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2 gallons of water = 16 lbs. Hiking for two days and two nights and never having to search for water or purify water is wonderful. Try it sometime.

I use the Campmor silnylon poncho and no other rain gear. Snap the snaps right and it's pretty good in the wind. Put a webbing belt around the middle for stormy weather, kinda like a bathrobe. Most...

It seems that 30 lbs is a magic number for most hikers. At or below 30 almost no one complains. Dropping to 20 or even 15 doesn't seem to make the hike much better. And the goodies you can carry at...

Even though it's a month after your posting, I think it is good to know that alcohol stoves do not produce carbon monoxide. They produce water and carbon dioxide, both are harmless in the quantities...

Some folks are a bit worried about too many straps near the windpipe and strangling if they tumble into a ditch, so I make the Front Pack straps slip off easily if your body assumes an extreme...

MedicineMan,

The 'hole in the cylinder' you seek for a water bladder tube is already there! How did you miss it? Just slide the tube to either end of the velcro closure and seal the Velcro. The...

Website says $295.

Luxlite

I put it in my tent, about the same as a skirt, and it was still cold. Just no substitute for teeny-tiny air bubbles.

The xply fabric was invented by Dimension Polyant and they will sell small rolls to anyone. www.dimension-polyant.com 800-441-2424 It is about $10 a yard.

The lightest stuff they make for...

The Low Rise Cot is COLD in cold weather, you get no insulation, just like a hammock. You will feel cold without some insulation under your bag, like a thin foam pad. I slept one night in 40 degree...

>> I don't use pockets, mesh panels, etc because they add a lot of weight for very little carrying capacity. In addition, they create big stress points on the fabric and soon tear when using...

I am a bit puzzled by the price reactions. Lots of packs cost $295 or more. The frame with belt and shoulder straps is $125 for the do-it-yourselfers.

Bruce Warren

I have no more of last years model... the web site was changed recently to reflect that.

The 2004 pack is 10 ounces lighter and has an adjustable height frame... and most importantly, I finally...

SGT Rock,

Great suggestion about selling the frame alone.

I added this option to the website for the do-it-yourself packers out there.

BTW, at 1 pound 5 ounces, this frame with belts...

Thanks, MedicineMan, for your observations. Nice to finally have someone actually use the pack before posting judgements. It is kinda weird , but I made my fortune from very weird software, so I...