[pct-l] Thru hike pack suggestions?

[Cosmic Cat]

I will put in the good word for the Six Moons Swift '10. But only if your
base weight is 10 lbs or under. It is frameless but with a hip belt. We
picked one up a few months ago as a ray-way replacement and are very
pleased.
Goodness.

On Sep 14, 2010 10:10 AM, "Scott Bryce" <sbryce at scottbryce.com> wrote:
> On 9/13/2010 6:05 PM, Julia Marsh wrote:
>> I'm thru-hiking the PCT next spring and I've been researching lighter
>> weight packs - thinking about the ULA Catalyst or the Granite Gear
>> Nimbus Ozone. I've also heard good things about Golite Jam, Six Moon
>> Designs Starlite. Anyone have experience with these packs? Other
>> suggestions I should check out? Thanks.
>
> A lot depends on how much you plan to carry. ULA makes great packs, but
> the catalyst may be a smidge larger than you need. Consider the Circuit,
> especially if your base weight is below 16 pounds.
>
> If you have a rough idea what your base weight might be, we can make a
> better recommendation. The usual recommendation is to buy your other
> gear first, and buy a pack that everything fits in last, taking into
> consideration the bear can you will have to carry in the Sierra.
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