jgiesbrecht
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances, Fisterra, Muxia Sept-Oct 2020
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That is a whole pound, 454 gms, of weight that doesn't do anything but sit on your back while you carry it for 709km up an accumulated elevation of Everest. I use a 20gm refuse Sack or a 50 gm disposable nylon carry-all if, if, I'm going to check a pack. The other risk with a 55L pack is that you'll find you have space to put things in. Things you don't really need but might take just-in-case and you'll carry those for 709km up Everest as well.So I was at Outdoors Oriented this morning just having a browse. The guy showed me this backpack, the Farpoint, which is about a pound heavier than the others, but the raincover is also great for packing up the bag for checking it on a flight. Debating whether that extra pound should be avoided, or if the benefits outweigh that.
Anyone have any feedback on any of these, or if they think the benefits are worth the extra pound, or any other recommendations.
Totally agree with these priorities.Your first consideration should be comfort, as in comfort fully loaded, after wearing the pack for 6 - 7 hours straight... the normal, full walking day on Camino.
IMHO, the second consideration is empty weight. Lighter is ALWAYS better. Less carried is more enjoyable.
IMHO the third consideration are the features the pack has. Everyone has a personal view of what features they prefer. Pack brands and styles vary. So, you need to shop judiciously.
IMHO, the last consideration should be price. I say this because most of us will forget the price long before we forget the value. This pack will be your best friend and shadow for months and many hundreds of kilometers. The pack will become part of you. At the end of the day, you will come to feel naked without it on. Hence, you need to make the best, well-considered decision.
You really need to think more about how that pack is going to feel on your back for 6-8 hours a day, not potential future uses.I understand that hiking bags may be a bit better than the travel one, but I'm also thinking of the potential for future use even if it's not full this time. I haven't had a bag for over a decade so everything's so different now.
I understand that hiking bags may be a bit better than the travel one, but I'm also thinking of the potential for future use even if it's not full this time.
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