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Looking through the Equipment postings and I realized that there are very few mentions of my favorite packs, Mystery Ranch. I currently own and love a couple of their packs, The Scree 32L and the Coulee 25L. I'm planning on using the Scree on my first Camino. Mystery Ranch packs are very well made, well designed, and comfortable. I fully expect mine to last for decades.
My favorite feature of the Scree and and Coulee is the 3 zipper access, which makes accessing the pack contents incredibly easy. It also has great adjustable yoke system that makes pack fitting a cinch. If you're looking for pack maybe add them to your list?
https://www.mysteryranch.com/scree-pack
You could fit an entire person in a pack that large!(130 liters. Yup, it is huge).
You could fit an entire person in a pack that large!
130L is HUGE! Ha ha. I think my Scree is 3.5lbs, but I'm definitely not in the "shaving grams" club. I have been known to throw extra weight in my pack on purpose. I'm want to increase my endurance over time. Nuts, I know...
I met a young man on a backpacking route in Banff National Park a few years ago. He was weighed down with an incredible load of largely unidentifiable gear. I would guess that about half was out of the family garage and the rest Army Surplus: the whole lot extremely bulky and precariously attached to him. We had a wonderful chat, as he shared the various backcountry routes which he had been walking, most of which I had walked at one time or another. I wondered how he could carry enough food for such a journey. Now I am planning a long route in France/Spain, with comforts and food available. I miss the long backcountry trails.when you don't have tons of money and love backpacking and are young and strong, I just made do,
REI sells Mystery Packs.Unfortunately, a lot of people only shop at REI (or equivalent in other countries), and never know about some of these other great backpacks.
But not the full range.REI sells Mystery Packs.
Personally, I'm into lightweight backpacks. Have the urban assault 24, even though it's super comfy I just find it has too much padding and mesh. When I did the Camino I used the talon 30 something. Been buying various backpacks to try out for my next Camino and the one that just feels right is the Patagonia altvia 36L. Under 1kg, very minimalist, included rain cover and the S/M size just feels perfect for my body. I'm 173 cm. I've learned after 2 Caminos with 300km plus each that the less the weight the more the joy. Every gram countsLooking through the Equipment postings and I realized that there are very few mentions of my favorite packs, Mystery Ranch. I currently own and love a couple of their packs, The Scree 32L and the Coulee 25L. I'm planning on using the Scree on my first Camino. Mystery Ranch packs are very well made, well designed, and comfortable. I fully expect mine to last for decades.
My favorite feature of the Scree and and Coulee is the 3 zipper access, which makes accessing the pack contents incredibly easy. It also has great adjustable yoke system that makes pack fitting a cinch. If you're looking for pack maybe add them to your list?
https://www.mysteryranch.com/scree-pack
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Sadly eons ago someone posted on the internet that Osprey was the best pack for the Camino. Since then the vast majority carry this pack. When I walked the CF in 2015 my walking partner and I would play a game that we dubbed "spot the Osprey" There were almost too many to count.Unfortunately, a lot of people only shop at REI (or equivalent in other countries), and never know about some of these other great backpacks.
I have a new Gregory pack that I bought direct from Gregory because it was a model that REI didn't sell.
My preference with walks of this nature will be for a pack that's common - a pack that I can get onto Amazon and have it delivered anywhere on the routes in the next week. Why? - in case of loss of pack for any reason - I would want a replacement - exactly the same. Same pack, same gear that was in it. What have I lost? - a few days, no more. When the replacements come - no testing, no new tricks - just back in business. Do all the research and choosing before. I would treat smaller walks with a different philosophy.Personally, I'm into lightweight backpacks. Have the urban assault 24, even though it's super comfy I just find it has too much padding and mesh. When I did the Camino I used the talon 30 something. Been buying various backpacks to try out for my next Camino and the one that just feels right is the Patagonia altvia 36L. Under 1kg, very minimalist, included rain cover and the S/M size just feels perfect for my body. I'm 173 cm. I've learned after 2 Caminos with 300km plus each that the less the weight the more the joy. Every gram counts
I think you made a great choice, looks like a sweet pack . I almost pulled the trigger on a gossamer gear kumoWell, after praising Mystery Ranch Packs I just ordered a Gossamer G4-20. After doing some pondering I realized that a 3.5lb pack is fine for weekend trips, but when looking at 28 days of hiking a couple pounds of weight savings probably means a lot more. Besides, I wanted to buy some new gear. Haha! Looking forward to getting this thing on the trail.
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Gossamer G4-20
My back-pack for my last two caminos came from Aldi and it will do me again for trhe next one.
One of the reasons I settled on this pack was the removable back rest. I like some structure in my pack and I will likely do some customization to stiffen the pack up a bit. GG Also has some alternate back pads that are supposed to provide better ventilation.Slightly envious of the "removable molded cushy sitpad" mentioned in the pack features on the Gossamer G4-20 product page – partly because such a pad seems like it could come in handy, partly because saying the phrase "removable molded cushy sitpad" is fun and I won't be able to with my REI Trail 40
Enjoy and Buen Camino to you!
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