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I think having a bit more room made it easier to pack up in the morning, so I prefer the Gorilla for the Camino. Having said that, I had a base weight of 12-13lbs (not including water), so you may prefer to use the Kumo if you are able to keep your base weight in the 8-10lb range. I carried a...
Suggest you take a look at Bedrock Cairn 3D sandals...only drawback with this style is you'll need to get some toe socks (injinji style) if you want to wear socks with these sandals.
I second @davebugg recommendation on GGs new backpad. My wife and I both used it on our Gorillas this past year and found it a big improvement over the one that came with the pack.
I guess I would want to know how much the 70L pack weighed. In my experience, packs of that size are often built with a substantial suspension system to allow carrying heavier loads. Those features also often come with a substantial weight penalty, If you can save a couple of lbs by using a...
I have both a Gossamer Gear Gorilla, which I used on the Camino this past year, and a Kumo, that I use in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Both are well made packs. The new Ranger 35 appears to be bit heavier than both of the packs I currently have...will be interested to hear @davebugg...
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