[pct-l] LuxuryLite-Switchback

[pfreiman at ucsd.edu (Freiman, Paul)]

Sorry I'm so late, but this is my favorite pack and I must respond.  

Because of my mid-back problems I MUST use an external frame.  When I use an internal frame my back crumbles and it  gets worse day to day.  When I use the LuxuryLite my back may still hurt at times, but it doesn't  crumble and get worse. I rest it and the pain subsides. 

I use 4 tubes. The top tube is for personal items and my water filter.  The next tube is for food.  The next is for clothing.  The bottom tube is for sleeping bag, tent, and pee bottle.  I have plenty of room and each tube is very light.  I carry around 13 baseweight pounds.
Capt Bivy


Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 07:57:16 EDT
From: Hiker97@aol.com
Subject: [pct-l] LuxuryLite Packs and Food Requirements
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Cc: Rattlesnake5648@Yahoo.com, carolwbruno@yahoo.com
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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

Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 07:57:16 EDT
From: Hiker97@aol.com
Subject: [pct-l] LuxuryLite Packs and Food Requirements
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Cc: Rattlesnake5648@Yahoo.com, carolwbruno@yahoo.com
Message-ID: <76.5d0a5bdb.3073c81c@aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"

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