[pct-l] Experiences with the Following Packs-ULA

[Phil Newhouse]

It looks like Brian enhanced the Circuits design in this year's model:  he
has added the "lashings" ...

phil

On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Deems <losthiker at sisqtel.net> wrote:

> So thanks to everyone here I could use some more help.  Has anyone had
> experiences good or bad with any of the following packs or companys.
> 5)   http://www.ula-equipment.com/circuit.htm
> ~
> I've carried ULA packs on my PCT section hikes and wilderness adventures
> since 2003. I have a 2003 P2, I waited 4 months for Brian to build it for
> me, and I've  used it heavily up to 45 lbs. I have a P1 (Switchbacks!) that
> I carried in 2007 on the PCT and every wilderness trek that year. In 2008 I
> upgraded to a Circuit and carried it on the PCT in southern Washington and
> other hikes. It's an incredible pack for weights below 40lbs. I carried 8
> days of food in it in the Trinity Alps (plus dog food). I've found ULA to
> be
> on the forefront of pack designs today, extremely durable and forgiving to
> wilderness wear and adventures, and Brian stands behind each one. He  is a
> veteran hiker and tests his gear designs heavily before he builds one for
> you.  The Circuit is the current design evolution from many years of great
> ULA packs. It's a medium size, so consider the Catalyst (old P2) if you
> need
> more space and weight carrying potential. My only ding to it is the lack of
> the short daisy chains found on the P1/P2 packs for lashing on extra stuff.
> I still have all my backpacks I've owned dating back to 1973, but this
> weekend I'm taking my ULA Circuit out for a hike along the PCT.
> http://www.pbase.com/losthiker/image/99793506  ULA Circuit in the Trinity
> Alps
> http://www.pbase.com/losthiker/image/99777731  My Circuit and Kelly along
> my
> 2008 Alps High Route
> http://www.pbase.com/losthiker/image/99774704  My Circuit will climb that
> rock wall today
> http://users.sisqtel.net/losthiker/pikastove/  My Pika stove
> http://www.pbase.com/losthiker  My photo galleries
>
>
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