[pct-l] Zpacks

[Austin Williams]

Wow, thanks!  I can tell it's overloaded but it looks like it's holding up.
Happy Hiker too!

:)

-Austin

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 5:41 PM, Deems <losthiker at sisqtel.net> wrote:

> Wow! You heard it here first!..The 9oz Ray Way thruhiker pack is now too
> heavy! The '70s thruhikers are rolling over in their Lazyboys... I have
> also
> been intrigued by ZPacks website since he is creating some truly cutting
> edge Cuben cloth gear. I saw BigTime carrying a ZPack going sobo in the
> Three Sisters last Aug.  He was happy enuf with the pack, but was carrying
> a
> full reload from Cascade Locks to Crater lake,  knew it was too much
> weight,
> and hiked along with a smile.  I have many photos from my 2010 Oregon hike
> pending to upload, but here's BigTime.
> http://www.pbase.com/image/130561054
> ~~~~
> Anyone have any experience with ZPacks?  I'm seriously considering buying
> one.  I currently use a Ray-Way (a DIY version of the GoLite Breeze).
> For my uses, the Ray-Way is tad-bit too heavy (at 9 oz) and has a little
> more capacity than I use (I think it has 3,700 cui).  I don't think I'll
> need more than about 2,600 cui.
>
> I'm eyeballing the ZPack "Zero" (Large cuben fiber version) with a center
> pocket (total weight  3.05 ounces).
>
>
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Austin Williams

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