[pct-l] Mariposa Plus

[Heather Darnell]

I LOVED my Mariposa and its approximately 12oz weight - it has been my favorite pack so far. I am 5'6" and very LONG waisted. Got the mid-size. I love my Gregory Z55 also, but needed the Mariposa for its greater capacity when hiking without my husband. I have narrow shoulders, too, and the pack width was right. 
 
But one - BIG for me! - drawback was the shoulder straps were stictched just too close together at top of pack, so it was too narrow for my neck. (I have worked out a lot and my neck muscles are a bit over-developed.) Should have returned it for modifications, but I liked everything else about it so much I did not. I wore a collared shirt when using it. I kept the metal stay inserted and the sit-pad came in and out when I wanted to set it down, so I did baby it ;) I just sold it here on PCT-L, and maybe Jim will comment on the fit next week??

Blessings, 
Heather Darnell 


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Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:12:11 +0000
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Subject: [pct-l] Mariposa Plus
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Looking at this pack. Interested in pros and cons. I'ma 66-year old woman -  
so take that into account. Thanks.

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