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crhutch said:Well after all the advice I ended up buying the Osprey Atmos 65. It is a little bit over 3 lbs but my intent is to stay under 20 lbs. I've done a couple short hikes with 20 lb weight and it felt ok.
jl said:Well, I am reluctant to air my views here as I have been shot down in flames previously. However, just to let you have another side to consider, here is what I do. Like Kelly, I have an Aarn Pack (NZ made and designed) There are a couple of different sizes, and I actually have the larger one (Natural Balance) and I just take the Pack without the front pockets which help distribute the load if one carries more than 10kgs. This weighs 1kg and is about 50litres and allows me the freedom to pack more gear in it at the end of the Camino when I am travelling home.
I agree ! Don't get shot down.Chris M
Before I get howled down, let me add that yes, I do have the will power to carry a half empty pack 2,000kms across France and Spain!. I did it last time and intend to do so next! Why I carry the larger pack is that there are occasions when for a day or so I will need to carry a little extra (eg both the French AND Spanish guide books and also both phrase books etc), until I can post on a parcel to myself. The other great benifit is that I am able to put lunch etc inside my pack if necessary. My pet hate is haveing things dangling on the outside of the pack. For that, I am happy to carry a larger pack and I use restraint and refrain from carrying things just because I have room. The other benifit of this pack is the way it is moulded to my back and moves with me rather than against me and also it is waterproof.
As has already been inferred - there are almost as many opinions about packs as there are members of this forum. I can only speak with what works for me. Hope this adds to your thoughts, Janet
Marilyn Canada said:Before my Camino last spring...I really wanted a Osprey Aura 50....but it took only 15 seconds with it on my back to determine it was not for me...so putting aside any judgement of what pack was the best...for several hours I tried on every lighter weight pack in the store until I finally hit the one that fit my body....the Gregory Jade 50...it fit perfectly too I might add...not one complaint from me on the Camino Frances during May 2008...the rainest May in recent Camino history!
jl said:Well, I am reluctant to air my views here as I have been shot down in flames previously. However, just to let you have another side to consider, here is what I do. Like Kelly, I have an Aarn Pack (NZ made and designed) There are a couple of different sizes, and I actually have the larger one (Natural Balance) and I just take the Pack without the front pockets which help distribute the load if one carries more than 10kgs. This weighs 1kg and is about 50litres and allows me the freedom to pack more gear in it at the end of the Camino when I am travelling home.
Before I get howled down, let me add that yes, I do have the will power to carry a half empty pack 2,000kms across France and Spain!. I did it last time and intend to do so next! Why I carry the larger pack is that there are occasions when for a day or so I will need to carry a little extra (eg both the French AND Spanish guide books and also both phrase books etc), until I can post on a parcel to myself. The other great benifit is that I am able to put lunch etc inside my pack if necessary. My pet hate is haveing things dangling on the outside of the pack. For that, I am happy to carry a larger pack and I use restraint and refrain from carrying things just because I have room. The other benifit of this pack is the way it is moulded to my back and moves with me rather than against me and also it is waterproof. Janet
jl said:My pet hate is haveing things dangling on the outside of the pack. For that, I am happy to carry a larger pack and I use restraint and refrain from carrying things just because I have room. I can only speak with what works for me.
sillydoll said:I am compiling a list of lightweight packs from a scale of 250g to over 1.5kg for an article for our local CSJ newsletter and wondered which Gregory you bought. The Gregory Jade 45, the Gregory Serrac 45 or the Gregory Inyo?
sillydoll said:One can buy a matching OMM chest pouch that weighs 140g.
Luka said:Does anyone know if there are any super lightweight (under 1 kilo) packs available in Europe? All the brands mentioned earlier seem not to be available here in the Netherlands. I do a lot of online shopping, but with backpacks that doesn't seem a good idea...
mosesmew said:Anyone got feedback on the "Osprey Talon 33", I cannot get to a shop,to try one on. Thanks!
mosesmew wrote:
Anyone got feedback on the "Osprey Talon 33", I cannot get to a shop,to try one on. Thanks!
You can save a lot of money if you try on packs in a store, then order on the internet, but you probably know that.Never order via internet
mosesmew said:Hi Everyone, Thanks for all the help! I did get to a store and tried many packs.When I was ready to pay,Cashier told me I could order on the website for much less $$. So,I Bought the Osprey Talon 33.Got it at LaCordee,30% off!$111.00 Taxes in! Here's the website,www.lacordee.com
Blessings All! Nancy
Also they offer Free Shipping!
Thanks a lot! I bought my best hiking shoes ever at Bever Amsterdam. Will certainly try them for my pack as well. Will also visit Kathmandu in Utrecht and Zwerfkei in Woerden in the next couple of weeks. I just got the idea that the ultralight packs are not being sold in the Netherlands. I would like to try different Osprey packs as I read a lot of positive reviews about them. My length by the way is exactly the same as yours (however torso lenght may be different of course).LTfit said:Luka,
I did lots of shopping last spring and I found that Bever Sports had the best selection. They have a huge store in The Hague with excellent sales people. I ended up with the Atmos 35 with I was very happy with. The pack is not ultra light but I keep the total weight down to 6 kilos without water.
Thanks for the good overview! Most brands (except for Osprey and Lowe Alpine) are not available in the Netherlands unfortunately.sillydoll said:I did some research on ultralight backpacks for a post on my blog. I only included those that weigh 1kg / 2.2lbs and under.
You can read it here:
http://amawalker.blogspot.com/2010/07/u ... packs.html
I found that they have one for ladies as well, the Black Diamond Astral 40. Thanks, have put that one on my try list as well!tamtamplin said:i found the Black Diamond Axiom 40 did it for me
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