[pct-l] packs

[andrew at breecher.com (Andrew Breecher)]

I used a Vapor Trail on the AT from Front Royal to Katahdin (1,200 
miles), and loved it.  I found the exterior/interior water bladder pouch 
to be awkward, but I think they've changed the design of it on the 2005 
model.  Other people have said they had difficulties with the front 
straps slipping, but I never noticed that - I also never used them for 
holding anything in place.  I also didn't have a problem fitting a 
1-liter soda bottle plus my 12-liter fuel bottle in the side pockets 
(perhaps keeping the fuel bottle in the pocket helped hold the pocket 
open for the water bottle to go in and out).  These side pockets are 
easily accessed while wearing the pack; I loved being able to keep guide 
books and water bottles in them and access them while hiking without 
taking the pack off.  Because of this, I stopped using my Platypus hose bag.

All in all, a good, simple pack with a great suspension.

Haiku.

Shamli Tarbell wrote:
> I'm trying to make a decision on a backpack...so far my favorite is the 
> granite gear vapor trail that weighs 2lbs. and seems to have some 
> cushyness/suspension. has anyone had any experiences, good or bad, with 
> this pack. unfortunately they don't carry it in stores here in Tucson so 
> all my research has been online.
> also, have any couples used the nanatek backcountry blanket at rated at 
> 20 degrees? the weight is nice at 1lb.10oz. but it looks kinda thin with 
> only 2.5" of baffle height.
> thanks, shamli
> 
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