[pct-l] backpack question

[chelin at teleport.com (Sharon & Chuck Chelin)]

Good evening, Shawn,

I use the GoLite Breeze, and have several of them.  They are advertised to
be 2900 + 850 cubic inches, which has always been plenty since I'm almost of
a lunatic-fringe ultralite.  It weighs 14 ounces plus a sternum strap that I
added.  It has no frame, its just a sack.  I use a hinge-folded sleeping pad
inside for a frame and padding.  This model does not have a hip belt, which
is fine with me, but some people don't like them for that reason.  GoLite
makes another similar model that does have a belt.

This is part of the great fun of hiking:  Selecting the most appropriate
gear, however the best piece of gear is the one that you can do without and
leave at home.

Steel-Eye


"Do what I do ... like you would do it."
-  Alan Cohen


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shawn Loga" <smashnationalism@yahoo.com>
To: "pct-l" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:49 PM
Subject: [pct-l] backpack question


> Backpackers all!  A question for you:
>
> I am going to be getting a hiking pack soon- I was wondering, what is an
approriate size for extended hikes?  I want to be able to hold any gear I
will need.  What is the average cubic inches of the packs of PCT
thru-hikers?  External or internal frame?
>
> Any and all opinions and recommendations are welcome.
>
> Shawn
>
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