RE: Re: No backpack fits me

Robin,
                I think I can sympathize with your feelings.  7-14 day trips are my norm, these days.
                30 ponds is not a light pack load.  But, reasonable for the length of time you are out. At 2-2.5 pounds of food per day, this gives you a UL or SUL hiker. In a store, I think I would pretty much do the same. Plan on 30 pounds, knowing this is the maximum load.
                My thoughts only . . .
                                jdm

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robin Joy
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [BackpackingLight] Re: No backpack fits me




Backpacking for 3 to 5 days is not backpacking it is visiting. To lose society it takes a good 2 days and then 2 days before you come out are lost to the thoughts of returning so you only really get 5 days of the real reason you go backpacking to really enjoy the backcountry for just being there. I have done my 100 milers in my youth when 45 lbs was considered average I have come across guys carrying 80 lbs. with cast iron fry pans now that is crazy. Now with 30 lbs. including food I hike in trail runing tennis shoes plus poles. Plus being at 10,000 ft. In the Sierras you are wise to be ready for anything. I have woken up to 4 inches of snow on my tent in June, freezing cold weather, in the Sierra's you had better be ready for anything plus some lightweight comforts
are nice. For someone who professes not measuring grams you sound a little extreme unless you are just visiting and that is OK for you 10 days tends to be a minimum for me now.
 ! ;


On May 23, 2013, at 3:39 PM, "michaelegrosse" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:


have you had your torso measured, that is only a starting point. What I observed while I was at the Gathering of the Gear Geeks as both Grant from Gossamer Gear and Ron from Six Moon Designs, is that any one backpack can fit a variety of people differently. When you are trying the packs on, are you putting weight in them, it would seem to me that would affect how if fits and contours to your body. Maybe going outside of the box would work, find a pack designed for say a teen boy or girl, find a daypack with space for overnight trips. I think it is one of those things that they may make packs that fit 8/10 people, but for 2/10, it is going to be a lot of work to find something that works.

michael
--- In [email protected]<mailto:BackpackingLight%40yahoogroups.com>, "AlinaN" <alinan41@...<mailto:alinan41@...>> wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> I would like to buy a backpack. I have tried a few of them including Granite Gear (Crown, Aji and Blaze) but no luck. I have a strange problem. For some reason the shoulder strap does not contour to my shoulder. There is space towards the back under the shoulder strap. I have this problem with other brands as well. It is very frustrating. Would you know what is happening? At first it would seem that the pack is too long but I am already trying the short torso packs. The waist belt is resting on the hips. I had people help me at the stores. I am 5"6' so I am not petite and my torso looks proportionate to my body. I am really puzzled. Has anyone come across something like that before?
> I am looking forward to hearing from you.
> Thank you in advance.
> Alina
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