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 Re: Hiking pack suggestions
[Re: TradBowBoy]
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04/16/07 07:12 PM
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rooikat
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I favor the 3 day assault pack styles, myself.
my current edc pack is made by eagle. it is the A-III-MS model, of course in coyote color.
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Re: Hiking pack suggestions
[Re: rooikat]
#41840
04/18/07 08:20 PM
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J33psr0ck
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I favor the 3 day assault pack styles, myself.
my current edc pack is made by eagle. it is the A-III-MS model, of course in coyote color. Great larger pack. I have the Eagle AIII-Large with acceeory side accessory pouches in OD.
JYD # 19
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Re: Hiking pack suggestions
[Re: J33psr0ck]
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04/26/07 01:36 PM
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lighthiker
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I will throw the golite series of packs into the mix. Most people tend to buy a pack too heavy and too large. 4500 cubic inches is great for an expedition, but not really necessary in general. Whatever you pick you have to carry it from A to B. Yes heavier is generally more durable, but if you take care of your gear, don't slide down mountains on top of it, and inspect it prior to each use, lighter gear will hold up. Your back will thank you.
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Re: Hiking pack suggestions
[Re: lighthiker]
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04/26/07 04:30 PM
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KnifeParty
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I will throw the golite series of packs into the mix. Most people tend to buy a pack too heavy and too large. 4500 cubic inches is great for an expedition, but not really necessary in general. Whatever you pick you have to carry it from A to B. Yes heavier is generally more durable, but if you take care of your gear, don't slide down mountains on top of it, and inspect it prior to each use, lighter gear will hold up. Your back will thank you. Just when i thought this topic died. Thanks for the tip. Im still having trouble saving money up i want too much stuff. I still havent bought my pack yet but will sometime soon. Please if u still have more info or suggestions please keep posting them. Thanks every1.
Junk Yard Dog #38
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Re: Hiking pack suggestions
[Re: KnifeParty]
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04/26/07 08:02 PM
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J33psr0ck
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I have a GoLite pack and they are definitley worth looking at. I have their day pack and it's nice and lightweight. My GoLite day pack is good for about 25 pounds of gear.
JYD # 19
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Re: Hiking pack suggestions
[Re: J33psr0ck]
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04/26/07 08:24 PM
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Paul the Brit'
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The best big pack is the Berghaus Vulcan. It's 100 litres capacity, that's HUGE! The SAS threw a full one out of a Hercules at about 10000 feet to see what happened. It survived the fall! The Karrimor Sabre 30 (aka Hot 30) is a small pack but just as tough, perfect for day walking..
To be blunt nothing else will do the job like these do..
JYD #3 Poor, but still dreaming of a sage and black SOD CG... 
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Re: Hiking pack suggestions
[Re: Paul the Brit']
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04/26/07 08:26 PM
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Paul the Brit'
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You may be able to get a used Vulcan on Ebay (Royal Marines and SAS often sell them when they leave the service)... That would be a great catch at the right price!
JYD #3 Poor, but still dreaming of a sage and black SOD CG...
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Re: Hiking pack suggestions
[Re: Paul the Brit']
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04/26/07 08:47 PM
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KnifeParty
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You may be able to get a used Vulcan on Ebay (Royal Marines and SAS often sell them when they leave the service)... That would be a great catch at the right price! Thanks alot paul ill look into that pack.
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