[pct-l] Women's backpack - Golite Pinnacle on sale...

[Jeffrey Olson]

http://www.sunnysports.com/Prod/CategoryID_2179/Context_2144/Sort_Stock/DescSort_0/GOLPCW.html?Hit=1

On 2/25/2010 11:28 AM, Elisabeth M. Chaplin wrote:
> Crystal,
> I too am weighing my options, with the hope that I can streamline my gear
> for 2011, so I'm very interested to see what advice you get and what you
> ultimately decide on. I guess I've committed myself to the idea of sucking
> up the extra cost and purchasing my top picks to try out -- I figure I can
> probably sell them used or lend them out to friends in the future. Probably
> a luxury you don't have if you're starting this spring!
>
> With that said, the Granite Gear Vapor Ki (as well as brother Vapor Trail)
> seem to be well reviewed as far as performance and comfort -- the lack of
> pockets seems to be the only major gripe I've consistently found. I am
> curious if anyone has modified their pack so that it does have sort of front
> access pocket or similar? Also, I would probably want to sew in a front
> zipper -- I've always enjoyed that extra access, and I think the extra
> weight would be worthwhile to me. But as someone else mentioned, it seems
> that regardless of the pack, you just have to learn how to be organized and
> work with what you've got!
>
> My top picks so far (research only, no practical experience) are the GG
> Vapor Ki or the ULA (probably Ohm?). I've been curious about the women's
> specific cuts and whatnot -- have any ladies on the list found non-women
> specific packs to be problematic? I know that I noticed a huge comfort
> difference between mens/womens' within the Osprey line, for example, mainly
> in the cut of the shoulder straps.
>
> Anyhow, best of luck this spring, and please do let me know what you've
> decided on :)
> Lizzie.
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