[pct-l] Stuff Sack / Day Pack

[Bob Bankhead]

1) The REI FLASH UL pack - $25 - 9 ounces, 1094 cubic inches (17L), http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=48111574&parent_category_rn=4500509&vcat=REI_SEARCH

2) the Integral Designs Silcoat Backpack - $50, 4-1/2 ounces, 1500 cubic inches (25L). http://www.integraldesigns.com/product_detail.cfm?id=770

3) The Gossamer Gear G6 Whisper pack - $60 (without hipbelt; $90 with), 3.8 ounces, 2000 cubic inches (33L). http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/g6_whisper_uberlight.html

All have been reviewed at Backpackgeartest.org   See Packs/Frameless Backpacks and Daypacks. http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Packs/Frameless%20Backpacks%20and%20Day%20Packs/

Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ken Roberts 


  What you might be looking for is a light weight stuff sack that doubles as 
  a day pack. Find a stuff sack that has a nylon strap attached across the 
  bottom of the sack. Tie some light nylon rope from the bottom strap to the 
  sinch cord at top of the sack, leaving enough slack in the rope to sling it 
  over your shoulder. The first time I tried this I used 20 -30 ft of bear 
  hanging cord, looped a bunch of times and tied the rope off like climbers 
  keep their ropes coiled, acts like a padded strap. You can carry a camera, 
  jacket, and waterbottle easy for short day hikes and peak climbing. Got the 
  idea from Grasshopper on the old Kung Fu TV series. At the end of every 
  show, he would sling his blanket over his shoulder and walk on out of town.


  Message: 14
  Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:25:26 -0400
  From: "Jim Lynch" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
  reply-type=original

  I'm looking for a light weight (naturally) day pack that doubles as a stuff
  sack (like for extra clothes and the like).  Any thoughts?  thnx