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I've contemplated a zpack on several occasions, but haven't found anyone local where I can try it before I buy it. Since I tend to be very finicky about fit, $200+ is more experiment than I'm interested in undertaking on faith.i find the zpack arc blast offers a decent fit with the frame stays out. It is nice to have the option....light with a frame or superlight without it. I think either version is light relative to the golite pack.
Hi, I just bought a Goline Jam 50 purely because of the light weight compared to volume. Can you explain what you mean by 'the load lifters' and how best to wear it?Update: I have just returned from an 8 hr walk along the Wirral Way in the sunshine, with 7.7 kgs in the Golite Jam 50. I was uncertain about doing a long full weight trial run but it was surprisingly comfortable, and at times I forgot I had it on! It even gave some ventilation across the back, it didn't stick to me and get too clammy. By putting the rolled up mat over the top, fastened with the single strap, I managed to lift the load lifters just enough to make them useful and that made a huge difference. I am still a bit astonished at how well it worked. 8 kgs is my approximate max weight for the upcoming Wales Coast Path 2 week walk and if it continues to carry like this, it should be an enjoyable walk!
(just in case someone wondered: I am not affiliated with the brand in any way, just very, very pleased!)
Thank you for this. Hope your walk is going well (if you've begun). I thought about the 35L but went for the 50L because I can scrunch it up with the straps and when I need to root around in it I'll have room to do so. I haven't decided on a sleeping bag yet but I wanted enough room for a lightweight one that didn't have to be as small as the price would be high! Also, because it's wider, even with the straps it can be made to fit the carry-on allowance of a rather fussy airline and I wasn't sure the more rigid ones would. However, I do intend to keep my load to 6.5kg max incl food. Now, I just need to learn how to wear it best camino fashion!Hi Mary Kate, the load lifters (I believe there are other words for them too, like tension straps?) are the adjustable straps that go from the top of the back of the pack and down to the shoulder straps. By tightening them, preferably while you are wearing the pack, you pull the weight closer to your back and in my case they help me lift the shoulder straps a little bit off my shoulders so the harness is just keeping the pack upright while the hips take the weight. Mind you for a Camino the 50 seems a bit on the big side ... since you have already bought it I will not recommend you get the 35 instead, but I will recommend you pack the 50 high, not wide, if you see what I mean. Use the straps on the side to compress the volume and pack the Jam upwards, that way the load lifters will be more effective. Or, if you are taking a roll-up mat for sitting on when you rest (you don't really need it to sleep on) and put that across the top, secured by the single top strap, your load lifters get good purchase from that. Please ask again if that came out muddled!
I've contemplated a zpack on several occasions, but haven't found anyone local where I can try it before I buy it. Since I tend to be very finicky about fit, $200+ is more experiment than I'm interested in undertaking on faith.
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