[pct-l] Bear Cans

[David Thibault]

In 2009 decided to replace my Catalyst when I was in Oregon.  It was showing
too much wear after many years of hiking.  This was when Brian at ULA would
take months off to go hiking.  Anyway, he was just about to close up shop an
only had a Circuit available.  I reluctantly took it even though I new it
would work fine and never really needed the extra room of the Catalyst.

I was very surprise that I liked the Circuit much better than the Catalyst.
 It seemed a little more comfortable and just worked out better for me and
how I stored my gear.  Anyway, I'm a big Catalyst fan and I am now a bigger
Circuit fan.  Either pack will work fine for a thru as they both have for
many many hikers.  I'd go with the Circuit as for me it was just more
comfortable.

Just my $0.02.  HYOH

Day-Late




>
> Good timing. I'm down to the final days of deciding between the Circuit and
> the Catalyst and was just going to check on the bear-can fits. The ad on
> the
> ULA site for the Catalyst says that it's "bear canister friendly" and it
> doesn't say that on the Circuit (which I realize doesn't mean much because
> it's just and ad) but I was glad to see your post. Can you post a link to
> steeleye's site and tell me which canister it is that fits horizontally in
> the Circuit?
>
> Also, any pro/con opinions you have about these packs would be appreciated.
> >From all the research I've done it seems to come down to them being equal
> quality backpacks with the Catalyst having a little more weight with a lot
> more room. Reviews say some people tend to fill up the Catalyst with stuff
> they don't need just because they have that space available to fill. That's
> why I'm 97% decided on the Circuit but still lingering on that 3% of me
> saying "Just get the biggest one and don't use the extra space if you don't
> need it.", but I don't want to carry the extra weight of the pack itself
> just to have room available I may not need. Yeah, I'm a little stressed
> over
> this decision. (sigh)
>
> Thanks,
> Albert
>
>
> .