[pct-l] Ray Jardine's Quilt

[Bill]

Sheperd,

I can echo Wildheart's experience.   I use the GoLite Gust too (predecessor
to the Jam2).  I have been banging it around for years and about 800 miles.

You would serve yourself well to get your base weight down a little.
However, the GoLite Jam2 can readily handle a temporary load of 40 pounds.
Food weight drops daily and you are not likely to stay over 30 pounds for
long.

As was mentioned on a previous post though, most ultra-light gear is not
meant to be the "lifetime investment".   The GoLite Jam2 and Gust are both
considered very light, but not "ultra" light by today's standards.  Hence,
they have a bit more sustainability to them than many ultra light products.

Pink Gumby  

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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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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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