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The Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian or the Granite Gear Vapor Flash Pack? I realize some may consider these "Light" and not "UL". However, I like to pursue "UL", get as light as possible, and then allow for compromises depending on my needs. After reading a few reviews, watching videos (including an impressive durability test which involved several packs being drawn behind a car at different speeds) the appeal of the GG pack is it's unyielding durability.
Since I am planning a thru-hike, I'd like my pack to be as light as possible, have enough space to offer slightly more room if I need it, and durability. If you've tried these bags, how were the straps/belt? Do you/did you enjoy the bag overall? And since people who haven't used the bag will still want to weigh-in, whats Granite Gear's rep as a company? Is a 3lbs bag "too heavy" for the thru-hike?