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As long as it breaks into song when a nice one rolls along!How about a pack that emits a warning whenever some of those obnoxious, annoying bicyclists come tearing past you at dangerous speeds....
Mark:Since we are on the subject of back-packs.....I plan on doing the Camino again this summer. Maybe starting in May. I have been looking at backpacks. I found one that looks good and would suit my needs. It made by REI (Cresttrail 48). Anybody had any experience with this brand or model? Negative? Positive?
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As long as it breaks into song when a nice one rolls along!
Back to the actual topic, my Zpack has carbon fiber stays just 3 1/2 inches too long to be airline carry-on legal. There ought to be a way to make it fit the regulations. Hmmm....they do slide out.....
Mark:
I carry a 2007 REI UL 45L pack on the Camino and love it. I have owned several REI internals and would highly recommend them. Your Cresttrail is a pretty big pack. I carry the UL45 because I am longwaisted, but it is much bigger than I need. It only weighs 1.1 kg, so I can get away with it, but yours will be much heavier. Is there a reason other than the Camino that you need that size?
Have you looked at the REI Flash? It is a lighter pack with a similar capacity. You will really need about a 35L pack for the Camino.
I hope that helps.
Rambler
The Zpack appears to me to be a very fine pack. It was a finalist for pack of my dreams, and I almost bought one
He He... warning radar, that's good.
I want a pack that is:
Rambler
- about a Kilo,
- has an easy to reach place for my 1L water bottle,
- a protected pocket for my camera that is quick to remove for a great picture, but still protects it from bumps and wet weather,
- a place to store my Altus that allows me to put it on and off without having to take off the pack,
- a way to easily connect socks and shorts for drying on the back,
- a pocket that will hold the Brierley guide or an Ipad in case that is also easily accessible without taking the pack off
- a money belt that can be easily removed and taken with you when needed, but won't get all sweaty under a shirt
- an Iphone pocket on the shoulder strap that will also hold a granola bar or two and your sunglasses
Tploomis, I'm curious as to why you decided on the Windrider over the Arc Blast.
I'll review it in detail after my wife and I finish the Stevenson trailwith ours.
I wish they would use bells...How about a pack that emits a warning whenever some of those obnoxious, annoying bicyclists come tearing past you at dangerous speeds....
And it's on sale at REI, ha ha....
I think the perfect Camino pack has already been invented -- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 2400 http://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/review/product/list/id/29/category/6/?limit=20. Mine was delivered to my door three days ago, and I had one trial run with it filled with gear for a Camino. It's made of cuben fiber, so it is very lightweight (799 grams) but also very comfortable (two aluminum stays provide just the right support). Every aspect of this pack is well thought out. The straps are just what is needed to compress the bag so it moves with the body, not too much, not too little. The capacity is 40 liters, including the three mesh shovel pockets on the outside. There is an internal sleeve to hold a water bladder. The top of the bag rolls down to compact the load if you are carrying less than 40 liters. This roll down system makes access to pack contents very quick and easy. The cuben fiber is light and waterproof, so no pack cover is necessary. I was hiking with it in Hawaii under very hot, humid conditions, and my back did not overheat. If you are carrying a water bottle, it fits in an outer mesh pocket and can be reached without taking off the pack. The waist belt is the perfect weight and strength -- very comfortable. pockets on the belt are waterproof and can carry cellphone, small camera, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.. Basically I've fallen in love with this pack. On the Camino I'll have to take it with me into the shower, so I don't have to go into grief counseling if somebody decides they like it better than me!
Might be the economy, but I notice more and more Military Surplus packs being carried by backpackers in the Americas. Especially European Military packs made with some Leather. Big advantage of those packs is low price.... and no zippers as 100% of zippers will fail and young backpackers can not afford to keep replacing zippers. Believe that for most young backpackers cost is what counts , not weight or bells and whistles.
As long as it breaks into song when a nice one rolls along!
Back to the actual topic, my Zpack has carbon fiber stays just 3 1/2 inches too long to be airline carry-on legal. There ought to be a way to make it fit the regulations. Hmmm....they do slide out.....
The REI Flash 45 is just over half the weight of the Cresttrail (and $40 less); take a look at it. I just bought one for my next Camino, and, in training, it seems like it will work well and is plenty big enough. Saving almost two pounds could make huge difference.Have you looked at the REI Flash? It is a lighter pack with a similar capacity. You will really need about a 35L pack for the Camino.
How about a pack with legs that carries it's owner
The folks at Zpacks will cut your frame down to whatever size you want. Leaving tomorrow for Le Puy.
John
The REI Flash 45 is just over half the weight of the Cresttrail (and $40 less); take a look at it. I just bought one for my next Camino, and, in training, it seems like it will work well and is plenty big enough. Saving almost two pounds could make huge difference.
Karl
C'mon Mark!!That's a nice looking pack and only about $20.00 more than the Cresttrail 48 I was looking at that is on sale (I think it is their discontinued one) and weighs about a pound less. My only hurdle is the color of that Flash 45....kind of a lime green. I prefer a more subdued color, ha ha.
C'mon Mark!!
That color if Gator Green!
You're Cajun.... You should kneaux that!!!
Rambler
I worried a bit about the color, but you can't see it when it is on your back, so I went ahead and bought it. My wife, who can see it when we walk, hasn't objected, yet.My only hurdle is the color of that Flash 45....kind of a lime green. I prefer a more subdued color, ha ha.
I worried a bit about the color, but you can't see it when it is on your back, so I went ahead and bought it. My wife, who can see it when we walk, hasn't objected, yet.
Karl
It's really that green.Ha ha...ok.
Is the pack really that green, or is it just the way it looks in the web photos? A lot of times when one orders stuff online, the colors are different than what they advertise.
It's really that green.
Karl
jrm:If I were to be able to swing that, the weight savings alone would probably make my DSLR be weight neutral!
That's a nice looking pack and only about $20.00 more than the Cresttrail 48 I was looking at that is on sale (I think it is their discontinued one) and weighs about a pound less. My only hurdle is the color of that Flash 45....kind of a lime green. I prefer a more subdued color, ha ha.
My osprey 35 litre pack has almost everything that has been suggested. Sorry no warning signal for cyclists. Adjustable torso, mesh back, padded straps, adjustable waist strap with pockets for phone, camera, granola bar. Interior pocket for water bladder, top pocket accessible when walking and so on and so on. And it only weighs around 4 pounds! It sounds like I work for the company....I really don't just a person who has had back and knee surgery.So we have discussed which packs are popular...
But now let me ask everyone here, if you were to design the perfect pack for the Camino, what would it look like? Think about aspects like weight, features, pockets, accessories, etc.
I realize that no one pack is perfect for every person nor every Camino. Season, size and gender of the pilgrim, physical condition, route and distance planned, all go into making a perfect pack.
But just blue sky with me and think about what you would want.
Who knows, maybe one of the manufacturers will read this and build it for us!!!
LOL
Rambler
Hi, sounds good. What model is it?My osprey 35 litre pack has almost everything that has been suggested. Sorry no warning signal for cyclists. Adjustable torso, mesh back, padded straps, adjustable waist strap with pockets for phone, camera, granola bar. Interior pocket for water bladder, top pocket accessible when walking and so on and so on. And it only weighs around 4 pounds! It sounds like I work for the company....I really don't just a person who has had back and knee surgery.
The perfect pack?
Totally waterproof, vented back system, about 35litre capacity,full length vertical zip to main compartment for easy access, good hip belt with zipped pockets for phone etc,2 big mesh side pockets for water bottles,and, most important - weighs nothing....
Why even bother about pack weight or type of pack when you can have your pack hauled to the next stop? From what I see quoted on various web sites, it is much cheaper to pay for daily
luggage transfers than to buy a superlite expensive backpack. Don't see any weight limit on transfers so perhaps we should see who can travel with the heaviest load? Do they still sell portable porcelain bathtubs that can be carried by porters?
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/april-fool-exciting-news.13304/Has anyone mentioned the pack that carries itself. Ha ha ha ha ha!!!
Mark,Since we are on the subject of back-packs.....I plan on doing the Camino again this summer. Maybe starting in May. I have been looking at backpacks. I found one that looks good and would suit my needs. It made by REI (Cresttrail 48). Anybody had any experience with this brand or model? Negative? Positive?
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Like 'the luggage' in the Terry Pratchett Disc world books.......This would be my ideal if it were possible.....How about a pack with legs that carries its owner
I used an Osprey Kestrel and loved it. BUT I would like someway to reach a water container easily and maybe someway to limit the size of the main compartment as one finally throws away, gives away stuff that isn´t needed in order not to carry the remaining load too low on your body. Otherwise I loved once I learned to adjust all the straps correctly and that just takes time.So we have discussed which packs are popular...
But now let me ask everyone here, if you were to design the perfect pack for the Camino, what would it look like? Think about aspects like weight, features, pockets, accessories, etc.
I realize that no one pack is perfect for every person nor every Camino. Season, size and gender of the pilgrim, physical condition, route and distance planned, all go into making a perfect pack.
But just blue sky with me and think about what you would want.
Who knows, maybe one of the manufacturers will read this and build it for us!!!
LOL
Rambler
I also have an Osprey Kestrel 48L. But I have been experimenting with something quite different. In addition, here is one from Gobi Gear I hope to take with me this trip. It is only 30 L;I used an Osprey Kestrel and loved it. BUT I would like someway to reach a water container easily and maybe someway to limit the size of the main compartment as one finally throws away, gives away stuff that isn´t needed in order not to carry the remaining load too low on your body. Otherwise I loved once I learned to adjust all the straps correctly and that just takes time.
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