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Posted 03 December 2010 - 04:25 AM











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Posted 20 December 2010 - 04:24 AM
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Posted 20 December 2010 - 05:09 AM
- Did the pack seem to "ride" well under way, i.e. was fairly stable or tended to rock-n-roll on the frame?
- Does the pack/frame come in a "very large" size? Â Think moderately adequate aerobically conditioned gorilla...

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Posted 20 December 2010 - 06:06 AM
How long did those 33 miles take? I've never been on a real hike/backpack trip. Mostly because I just don't have enough of the gear! I'm so much more of a car camper but I'm happy to get out any way I can!Wussing out and renting cabins isn't a big deal! I'm sure it was still fun! Not sure if I missed it but what kind of boots did you have?How much did you pay for the ruck? Meaning… do you know of any way to get a good deal?Great post! I especially love the photos of the camp site and you on the tracks! Any time I see other people camping and tents like that it makes me so jealous, but in a good way! /wp-content/forum-smileys/anim_beer.gif
We spread the milage over 3 days. Â And, you are right you have to have a ton of gear, and you want to go for the lightest stuff you can. Â I have a Snugpak special forces sleeping bag that is 0 deg rated, but packs ultra small and light. I may do a mini review on it.I was wearing Vasque Wasatch GTX boots, which were very nice and not too expensive (less than $200).I paid right around $250 for the ruck from ARES ARMOR, they have good prices on TAG stuff. Â I can get 25% off TAG gear when I go straight to warehouse down the road from me, but that is limited to what is on hand at the time.

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Posted 20 December 2010 - 06:09 AM
Jinx...Good review, thanks for the effort. Â Couple of questions...
Again, appreciate the review!
- Did the pack seem to "ride" well under way, i.e. was fairly stable or tended to rock-n-roll on the frame?
- Does the pack/frame come in a "very large" size? Â Think moderately adequate aerobically conditioned gorilla...
The pack rode great.  It is wide but did not shift on the frame when moving. The frame is only avail in one size and the straps and belt are adjusted for smaller/bigger folks. Â

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Posted 20 December 2010 - 09:32 AM

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