[pct-l] Question about a backpack

[lee staley]

Hey Paul,

Years ago I bought 2 Lowe Contour III internal frame packs that use 
heavy-duty cordura nylon.  Your harness-hip belt system should be 
similar to my Contour III and later models.  I've used one of the packs 
for everything from southwest canyon trips to PCT sections. My kids and 
various friends used the other one for years; most recently, one of my 
sons used it to haul some snow/4 season gear up to New Army Pass for an 
early season scramble up Mt. Langley.  These are comfortable, big-load 
carriers that stand up well, but are bigger, heavier (@6 lb.) and more 
bomb-proof than what you need for the PCT.  If you like how the Lowe 
works for you, check on getting something like one of the lighter 
Gregory packs, or even better, the ULA Circuit for a thru-hike.  The 
comfort factor should seem familiar.

Cruz Control