[pct-l] packs for thru-hikers

[melissaaspencer at hotmail.com (Melissa Spencer)]

This is a very personal question, but I know one pack we sell (I work in 
outdoor retail) is very popular for thru hikers:  Granite Gear Vapor Trail  
http://www.granitegear.com/products/backpacks/ultralight/vapor_trail/index.html

I got it and have used it on some short hikes already.  I like it because it 
is light, but doesn't sacrifice on the suspension (nice hip belt nd straps). 
  Others I have talked to who used it on the PCT last year liked it because 
it carries a lot for how light it is (for when you are carrying a lot of 
food through the Sierras), it is durable (other packs that are this light 
are often made of less durable materials), and it does have an ice axe loop.

My two cents

Melissa

>From: Anitra Kass <at_anitra@yahoo.com>
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] packs for thru-hikers Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:20:49 
>-0800 (PST)
>
>   I used a golite breeze, one for each of the two long hikes and they held 
>up great.  For the Sierra I did get a different pack, one with a hip belt, 
>so I could carry ice axe, crampons, bear cannister and 7 days of food.  I 
>went back to the breeze as quick as I could.  I loved that pack.
>   Good Luck,
>   NITRO
>
>
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