audge
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- june 2013
Lightweight but still comfortable.
I know there are many discussions about backpacks, but I am having the hardest time finding the right pack for my bony hips, and thin frame and haven't seen this particular need.
I am 5'5, , 115 lbs and measure as a medium size in REI. I have some knee issues and want to go as light as possible. The challenge is all the lightweight packs don't have enough padding for my shoulders and hips and the more padded packs are heavy and often pull the body weight back.
I am now looking at the Gregory J38 and the Osprey Kite 36. I will be going back to spend more time with those two and would love to hear any experience people with a similar frame have had with either of those or any others. I have an Osprey Sirrus 36 that I have not used, but the center of gravity seems to pull way back. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I just haven't found "The One". I am willing to go a little smaller to the weight down and the comfort up. Sept/Oct Camino, coming up soon! Any other skinny, frailish older women out there?
I know there are many discussions about backpacks, but I am having the hardest time finding the right pack for my bony hips, and thin frame and haven't seen this particular need.
I am 5'5, , 115 lbs and measure as a medium size in REI. I have some knee issues and want to go as light as possible. The challenge is all the lightweight packs don't have enough padding for my shoulders and hips and the more padded packs are heavy and often pull the body weight back.
I am now looking at the Gregory J38 and the Osprey Kite 36. I will be going back to spend more time with those two and would love to hear any experience people with a similar frame have had with either of those or any others. I have an Osprey Sirrus 36 that I have not used, but the center of gravity seems to pull way back. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I just haven't found "The One". I am willing to go a little smaller to the weight down and the comfort up. Sept/Oct Camino, coming up soon! Any other skinny, frailish older women out there?