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When I got home I had one of these in the mail

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/92784,13,_GoLite-Jam-Backpack-Nylon.html

Since they were on sale thought I'd try one out. Liked the idea of a pack that light with that capacity.

Nice pack. There's no top flap, just sort of a cord that you pull the part with the hole in it over to seal it once you've pulled the drawstring tight.

The shoulder straps are really thin but you aren't supposed to carry a great deal of weight in them anyway.

It has a pocket for a hydration system in it.

I am wanting to do an overnighter soon if it warms up any. Looks like this weekend is out it is supposed to be down to 17 Sat night where I want to go:rolleyes:

Anyway I stuffed it with my North Face Tadpole 23 tent, Campmor 20 degree sleeping bag, Big Agnes inflatable pad, water filter, cooking pot, stuck my first aid stuff, my spork and folding bowel, toothbrush and toothpaste lighter firesteel compass tinder match box aspirin in the front pocket and nessmuk hatchet in the side pocket and tent poles in the other and went for a hike of about two miles up the hill and down the other side thru the woods.

Felt great. Didn't flop around so bad climbing over trees like some other packs I had. Still plenty of room for the other stuff I usually bring. Food. A few extra clothes. Raincoat.

I went up to the barn and weighed what I had on my milk scale. Pack and all above 14 lbs. Add maybe 5 more lbs for food and clothes. That would still carry well.

Nice pack. Only time will tell if it will pan out but so far so good. I think the capacity is listed at 30. I don't think I'd want to carry over about 25 max but for 3 or 4 day trips in the warmer times and overnight in colder it should work:thumbup:
 
HD that should be a nice Summer pack for you if you can keep your load down to 20lbs. Above 20lbs IME it starts to have the straps dig into your shoulders the further you hike. Nice all in all though,enjoy it.
 
Hey hollow dweller send me your address :) And Ill get the axe out to you
 
cool looking pack... nice price too....:thumbup: i have yet to get into the ultralight backpacking thing...:o i still have my big ol' osprey pack..
 
I have an ungodly number of packs.

My main ones are a Jansport Carson 90? and Kelty Trekker 4300 external, a Mountainsmith Approach, A Maxpedition Baby condor and now this one.

Really what I use depends on the weather and how many people I'm going with.

To a point the more people you have the more you can break up stuff like food, cooking pots stoves and water filters and cut down on weight.

Cain I have that khuk boxed up but forgot it. As soon as I send it I'll send you my addy.
 
1Tracker said:
HD that should be a nice Summer pack for you if you can keep your load down to 20lbs. Above 20lbs IME it starts to have the straps dig into your shoulders the further you hike. Nice all in all though,enjoy it.
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That was my impression and my intention. You might be able to get 30 lbs in it but I'm not sure I'd want to carry it then;)
 
Have one. It works well enough for short hikes, and durability isn't a problem at all.

But after having used it quite a lot I came to conclusion that it is worth to trade some weight for a better back system, because as is, sweat is quite a significant problem.

Still use happily use it for short hikes or as general purpose bag though.

Edit: I also missed the straps to secure my sleeping mat and jacket or additionnal clothing on the top.
 
Ravaillac said:
Have one. It works well enough for short hikes, but after having used it quite a lot I came to conclusion that it is worth to trade some weight for a better back system, because as is, sweat is quite a significant problem.

Still use happily use it for short hikes or as general purpose bag though.
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That is sort of my argument against almost all internal packs. Not the back part but the sweat part. It seemed to generate less sweat than my mountainsmith approach but I'm gonna play with it more:thumbup:

The externals are so much cooler cause they stay off the back more.
 
I used the 9.5 oz Thompson Peak pack by Fanatic Fringe on my 3 day Grand Canyon trek. Pack weight was 20 lbs and I had no problem with sweat. Trip was Nov. 6-8, so it was fairly cool. For me, getting the total pack weight as light as possible was the overriding factor.

Check out Fanatic Fringe packs:

http://www.fanaticfringe.com/page5.html
 
HighDesertWalker said:
I used the 9.5 oz Thompson Peak pack by Fanatic Fringe on my 3 day Grand Canyon trek. Pack weight was 20 lbs and I had no problem with sweat. Trip was Nov. 6-8, so it was fairly cool. For me, getting the total pack weight as light as possible was the overriding factor.

Check out Fanatic Fringe packs:

http://www.fanaticfringe.com/page5.html
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True. Unless you are a little person if you can get the weight down enough you can carry it in almost anything.:thumbup:
 
Trying it again today
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Made of Dyneema - same as used in some high-end McHale packs. It's a well-reviewed ultralite pack.

I have the GoLite Quest for weekend trips. 4400 cubic inches at 3-pounds

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That looks like a nice set-up HD. Should be light and comfortable.
 
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