[pct-l] Ray Jardine's Quilt

[Jonathan Blees]

Dear Shepherd,

I have used one of the early GoLites ("Gust," I think) for 5-6 years and roughly 1000 miles of hiking.  It has carried 8 liters of water and 3-4 days of food, or a week's worth of food in a bear barrel, on top of a 20-pound base weight (too high!), with no trouble, despite an occasional (not frequent) overly-vigorous "plop." I highly recommend it. 

Wildheart
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Subject: [pct-l] Ray Jardine's Quilt

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I am also looking at ultra-light backpacks such as Rays, the GoLite Jam 2,
Six Moons Comet, the Granite Gear Vapor Trail and others.?I currently haul a
Ospry Talon.? ?My problem is that once I fill a bear vault with 5 days to a
weeks worth of?food, plus a base weight of 20-25 lbs, I am up around 35-45
lbs.? My impression is that this is a lot of weight for one of these packs.?
I have also been known to "plop" down none-to-gently and fall back to rest
with the pack still on.? I am concerned as to the "ruggedness" of some of
these packs.? Your experiences are hereby solicited.? Thanks.
?
Shepherd
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