Gear Talk: Backpacks!

[Heliotrope]

they are both down. I can fit them and my underquilt in there with plenty of room for food and clothes.

I ask because my synthetic quilt is too bulky for my 2200 cu in my ray way pack. But it fits in my 2800. I have to carry compressible down for my 2200.,


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[Casey & Gina]

I have a Deuter ACT Lite 65+10. Mainly because my wife got a Deuter Kid Comfort III and I decided to try the same brand. We may have both gotten larger models than required, though...

[jbmundy87]

I ask because my synthetic quilt is too bulky for my 2200 cu in my ray way pack. But it fits in my 2800. I have to carry compressible down for my 2200.,


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Try to find an rei garage sale. I picked up the kelty cosmic down 40 for $38 and they had an igneo for $99 which is normally closer to $300. Down saves a good bit of weight and pack room, it is also supposed to last longer but I haven't owned anything down for more than a season yet (but its all still good).

[heckyesnugent]

I have a Deuter ACT Lite 65+10. Mainly because my wife got a Deuter Kid Comfort III and I decided to try the same brand. We may have both gotten larger models than required, though...

If you enjoy your Deuter pack the 50+10 will be on sale at REI starting Friday. I'm not sure what size you were planning on but that is more reasonable.

[Casey & Gina]

If you enjoy your Deuter pack the 50+10 will be on sale at REI starting Friday. I'm not sure what size you were planning on but that is more reasonable.

Do you reckon that is enough space for gear for 2 people for a thru hike including food as necessary? I looked at at REI a couple days ago and wasn't sure, although the 65+10 was generally an abundance of space except when I had too much extra food/weight.

[mml373]

Hello adventurers, I was just thinking to myself, I wonder what type of backpacks all of you will bring on the AT. So in your opinion what is the perfect model/size of backpack? Let's talk!!

I have an Osprey Atmos 65 AG EX (small) for when I backpack with the kids... Love it...very comfy. I have an Exos 58 (medium) for solo hikes...and it is the one I plan to bring on the Trail. I'm learning to cut back on what I bring...finally think I can make the whole AT with the Exos.

[Sethern]

Can't go wrong the ULA Circuit. It has been good to me.

[heckyesnugent]

Do you reckon that is enough space for gear for 2 people for a thru hike including food as necessary? I looked at at REI a couple days ago and wasn't sure, although the 65+10 was generally an abundance of space except when I had too much extra food/weight.

I think that would depend on how much she was planning on carrying...

[Casey & Gina]

I think that would depend on how much she was planning on carrying...

She will be carrying a baby and related necessities, so I'll be carrying the rest.

[heckyesnugent]

She will be carrying a baby and related necessities, so I'll be carrying the rest.

I would go with the 65+10 then.. you may need the extra space for twice the food and the like. You don't want a backpack that doesn't fit the things you need. Especially if you are carrying for 2.