[pct-l] Backpacks

[Kathryn Doiron]

I used a men's Vapor Trail in 05 and loved it once I got used to the
stuff sack style of the bag.  Mine only had two small water bottle
pockets on the outside but I still loved it.  I still use it.  I found
it was expandable so when I hit town on the AT my nearly empty bag
could be expanded to hold all the food my stomach told me to buy.
(never shop hungry is impossible for a thru hiker).  I had a Quest and
I didn't like it.  I didn't fit me well and it was heavier then my
Vapor Trail.

hope that helps you

kathryn

On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Erik the Black <erik at eriktheblack.com> wrote:
> I carried the Granite Gear Vapor Trail (then mens version of the Vapor Ki)
> in '07. It's a great pack. The only downside is the lack of external
> pockets. This year I'll be using the ULA Circuit. I like the Circuit better
> than the Granite Gear because it has hip-belt pockets and a large mesh
> pocket on the back. This makes it easier to get to gear you use often during
> the day without having to dig through your main pack body to get it and
> provides storage for oddly shaped items that don't fit well inside the pack.
>
>
> Happy trails,
> Erik the Black
>
> -----------------------------------------
> Pacific Crest Trail Atlas 2nd Edition
> http://www.pacificcresttrailmaps.com
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>
>
>
>
> ....
>> Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:45:56 -0800
>> From: littlevixsin at gmail.com
>> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: [pct-l] Backpacks
>>
>> I am trying to decide what lightweight backpack to purchase for my
>> hike this spring,
>>
>> 1. Granite gear vapor kai
>> 2. Granite gear meridian vapor kai
>> 3. Granite gear nimbus meridian kai
>> 4. REI flash 65
>> 5. Golite quest
>>
>> I know there are other less known and more used by pct hikers but I
>> need to get my gear from rei (sponser) so what do you people think
>> about these packs, keep in mind that I am looking at womans packs only
>> and this will be my first time hiking light
>
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