[pct-l] LuxuryLite Packs and Food Requirements

[Hiker97 at aol.com (Hiker97@aol.com)]

Does anyone have an opinion on the light external frame LuxuryLite  packs?  I 
have seen them down at the April Kickoff.  See _www.luxurylite.com_ 
(http://www.luxurylite.com) .  
 
I know they are advertised as carrying a big load, but of course my base  
pack weight would be between 10-15 pounds.  My total pack weight for a week  
would be around 25-30 pounds.
 
Also, it seems that around 2 pounds per day for food is okay for section  
hiking the trail.  I get the impression that thru hikers need about  2.5 pounds 
per day due to the greater mileage everyday.  Of course  everyone's body 
requirements are different, but I think this might be a rule of  thumb as far as 
food requirements go.
 
Thanks.
Your hiking buddy, Switchback