[pct-l] packs

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

i do not have experience with those particular packs, but I HIGHLY 
recommend Osprey packs.  I have three of them and love every one of 
them.  I have the Aether model in its first production year and it 
toally ROCKS.  Its only 2000 cu, but has exterior straps that allow 
me to carry everything I need on most every hike I have done (i have 
use dthat pack on 2 JMT hikes, and 1 TYT hike).

Osprey is also the only major pack maker that still makes their packs 
in the U.S.  Keep those manufacturing jobs here! :-)

peace,
dude


> 
> OK, my last major piece of gear to get for my 04 thru hike is a
> pack (my current 8 pound North Face just won't cut it).  It seems
> like the GoLite Gust and ULA packs are popular.  I think my base
> pack weith will be around 15 pounds so with a full load of food
> and/or water I could expect my total pack weight to be 25 pounds
> or more (I'm thinking of long waterless stretches or long
> re-supplies).  So this is pushing the limits of a frameless pack. 
> The ULA P-1 is supposed to be good up to 20 or 25 pounds and I
> think the GoLite Gust is the same.  The ULA P-2 could carry much
> more but weighs a full pound more (maybe even a bit more than a
> pound depending on the options).
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with these packs or have any
> recommendations?  I guess I would lean towards the P-2 if the
> frameless packs are uncomfortable with 25 pound loads and 12 hour
> days.  I think personal fit is maybe the most important but I
> haven't been able to try out a ULA pack for fit.
> 
> thanks,
> Steve
> 
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