[pct-l] Backpacks

[Mark Mathis]

The ULA Catalyst looks like a winner - most likely it or one of the Granite
Gear Vapor variants will be my next pack.  Not quite down to UL mode yet,
but have moved from the old reliable Terraplane that served for many years
to a Gregory Reality and now sporting an Osprey Aether... so at at least I
am working my way down.. ;)

It will come down to fit, being on the larger size (I'm a Med Torso, but XL
belt...boo) most everything I carry winds up being bulker and heavier by
default ;(.  But, I really like the looks of the Catalyst, just hard to bite
the bullet without having a chance to try one on...

Mark


On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Bill Burge <bill at burge.com> wrote:

>
> My GF and I got our Catalysts fairly recently, and while we haven't been on
> any loooong haikes with them; I have overpacked mine on two weekend
> occasions.
>
> Let's say it would have put me in the "heavy trucker" category!  ;-)
>
> The Catalyst handles it pretty well, considering it was well beyond the ULA
> spec for that pack (I was at 50 pounds).  I prefer to have the space and
> support, incase I need it.  My GF carries less load, but more "squishy"
> stuff (insulation, she gets COLD), so her pack always looks as stuffed as
> mine, but weighs less.  ;-)
>
> Love the Catalysts, love the company's support model.
>
> BillB
>
>
>
> On Oct 28, 2010, at 8:25 AM, Brandon Reed wrote:
>
> > So far what I gather is that the ULA packs are pretty durable and all
>  around
> > good packs as well as many PCT hikers have used them. I'm not a
>  minimalist or
> > ultra-lite hiker but am weight conscious and am looking  for a more
> comfortable
> > liter pack. So the big question for me is, which  one. If I get to big of
> a pack
> > and pack less volume, or vise verse,  how  will the weight distribution
> handle?
> > Anyone have any experience over  packing or under packing the ULA
> Catalyst or
> > Circuit? Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>