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<DIV>Looking at the pictures it sure doesn't appear to provide the comfort that I would want for a thru-hike. Additionally, it doesn't appear that it would provide the support necessary to carry 6-8 liters of water through those long waterless stretches. But with all the water caches, these long carries are becoming a thing of the past, so this might just be the ticket!</DIV>
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<DIV>I have one of Joe's early models which weighs 3.4 oz. I really like it, but I've not yet used it on a long hike .... only on short, local sections. It seems as light as a puff of smoke with shoulder straps. I might put it to work this summer in N. California.</DIV>
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<DIV>Any ultra-ultra-light pack requires extra care. I would be concerned if someone wanted to step from a heavy, bullet-proof Gregory to one of these .... whomever the maker may be.</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">^^^^^^^^^^ <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Serious hikers gather at:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><A href="http://www.aldhawest.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800080 size=3>http://www.aldhawest.org/</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>^^^^^^^^^^</FONT></P></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [pct-l] New Cuben Gear</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3>Want at a 4 ounce 3200 cubic inch backpack? Check out </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3><A href="http://www.zpacks.com/">www.zpacks.com</A>. Their stuff sacks are neat too.</FONT></DIV>
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