[pct-l] Backpack items

[Charles Williams]

Joel,
I weigh just 10 lbs more than you and I wouldn't come close to being able to zip up a Cat's Meow.  I have a Big Agnes bottomless down bag with over 70" girth and I can't even zip it up.  The only thing I've found that might work better would be one of the Montbell bags.  They have a great girth that is mostly sucked up by the elastic stitching, but it does expand to fit big boys.  At 260 you should not buy anything without "trying it on".
 
Charles Williams

--- On Fri, 10/14/11, Joel Hawk <Joel at JoelHawk.com> wrote:


From: Joel Hawk <Joel at JoelHawk.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Backpack items
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Friday, October 14, 2011, 2:55 PM


Although I wasn't ready to buy anything yet, REI is having a 20% sale until
Sunday for new members.  I was curious what the list had to say about any of
the items below (pros/cons).

Tent: NEMO Obi 2P (I'm 6'3" and weigh in at 260)
Backpack: Osprey Argon 85 or Gregory Palisade 80
Bag: North Face, Cat's Meow

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Joel Hawk



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