Your pack(s)

[squeezebox]

So what pack(s) do you have? brand, model, volume, empty wt., special features?
I have
Deuter Act Lite 65+10, 65 L + 10 L extension , wt- 3lb 14oz 3 exterior mesh pockets, 1 small hip belt pocket, adjustable torso length
Rei Flash 50 L, wt- 2lb 3oz 1 large exterior mesh pocket, 2 nice size hip belt pockets

[CarlZ993]

Bunch of packs (Zpacks, ULA Circuit, Osprey, Golite, etc). The one that gets the most use in the ULA Circuit. I've pared down my gear so that it fits nicely into the Circuit. Mesh shove-it pocket, hip belt pockets, clean & simple design. I haven't tried the Circuit in bear canister country. As I understand it, a canister doesn't fit horizontally in the Circuit. I may revert back to the Osprey for that.

[soumodeler]

ZPacks ArcBlast 52L
ZPacks ArcBlast 60L
REI Flash 62
REI Flash 45
REI Flash 18
Gregory Z Pack
Mountainsmith (unknown model, ~30L, heavy)

The ZPacks ArcBlasts are my favorite by far. The 60L will be used on my upcoming thru this year- the 52L ended up being too small, so I ordered the larger one.

The Flash 62 I use mainly for colder weather short hikes where I have bulky gear.

[Havana]

Zpacks ArcBlast 52L, 1 ib
Osprey Kestrel 48L, 3.5lbs

The size of both is perfect for three season backpacking. I love the organization and features of the Kestrel but the weight of the ArcBlast makes it my "go to" pack.

I have an older EMS mountaineering pack, 30L that I use for day hikes.

[Tipi Walter]

A CAVALCADE OF PACKS


One of my first big load haulers was a North Face Backmagic pack which I got in 1980 and used seriously nonstop until 2002---and thousands of bag nights. External frame and mighty.


I retired my North Face and went with a Kelty Ultra Tioga (not Super Tioga but ULTRA) but with more than 70 lbs it would sag and kill my hips so I gave it to my backpacking buddy Johnny B.


The I got 40% off this Dana Designs Terraplane LTW and it was my load hauler for several years and kept me out in the woods for weeks at a time, but over 75 lbs the thing would sag. It's still an excellent pack.


Dana Designs went out of business years ago but the owner Dana Gleason started up his own pack company called Mystery Ranch and so I got a G7000 pack which he designed to haul 80 lbs with comfort and now it's all I ever use and hauls everything in remarkable comfort. My longest trip with this pack w/o resupply was a winter trip of 24 days.

[hikernutcasey]

Osprey Exos 58. Love it. It's light, comfortable, and has more space than I even need. Plus the air flow suspension back is awesome. Would definitely buy again.

[strogiyogi]

ULA Circuit! 41 ounces and super comfy. My husband and I used them on our thru and they still are in great condition.

[Sarcasm the elf]

I admit I have a problem...

http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/show...mageuser=26465

[12trysomething]

ULA Ohm 2.0, ULA Circuit, ZPacks Zero, Kelty Red Cloud 90L

Ohm for shoulder season trips
Zero for summer
Circuit for winter
Kelty was used when I was carrying 65#'s on my back.

I learnt the most from my Ketly

[jawnzee]

Gossamer Gear Mariposa - 2011 version, used on PCT thru, my loaner pack

MLD Newt - weekend fair weather trips

MLD Prophet - winter and/or longer trips

[RED-DOG]

I have.
1 Mountain Hard wear Direttissima 46L internal frame ( love this pack ).
2 Mountain Hard Wear Direttissma 50L OutDry internal frame. ( love this pack ).
3 Z Packs Arc Blast 60L ( I don't like this pack at all ).
4 Gossemer Gear Mariposa Large with medium hip belt ( comfortable pack even with a 30+lb load ).
5 Kelty Tornado 42L.
6 North Face Cobra 52L internal frame.
7 Noth Face Terra 50L internal frame.

[Busky2]

So what pack(s) do you have? brand, model, volume, empty wt., special features?
I have
Deuter Act Lite 65+10, 65 L + 10 L extension , wt- 3lb 14oz 3 exterior mesh pockets, 1 small hip belt pocket, adjustable torso length
Rei Flash 50 L, wt- 2lb 3oz 1 large exterior mesh pocket, 2 nice size hip belt pockets

Same for me.

[RED-DOG]

I have.
1 Mountain Hard wear Direttissima 46L internal frame ( love this pack ).
2 Mountain Hard Wear Direttissma 50L OutDry internal frame. ( love this pack ).
3 Z Packs Arc Blast 60L ( I don't like this pack at all ).
4 Gossemer Gear Mariposa Large with medium hip belt ( comfortable pack even with a 30+lb load ).
5 Kelty Tornado 42L.
6 North Face Cobra 52L internal frame.
7 Noth Face Terra 50L internal frame.

I need to add the pack I got for Christmas.

North Face Prophet 52L internal frame ( I haven't used this one yet it' still in the plastic wrapping ).

this past Christmas I got enough stuff to completely outfit myself if I knew this I wouldn't have bought all that stuff last summer for my upcoming PCT thru.

[Coffee]

My only pack is a ULA Circuit, used for all trips including overnights and multi week hikes. I'd like to add an Ohm 2.0 for long east coast hikes (such as my future AT thru hike). And I wouldn't mind a CDT for very short summer weekend hikes locally and for a possible future European hut-to-hut trip in the Alps or the Camino. But for now, I'm sticking with just one pack the Circuit.

In the late '80s/early '90s I had a Kelty external frame. I gave it to goodwill when I moved to the east coast in 2002. I regret having given it away. I was away from backpacking for a very long time.

[jimmyjam]

I have a SMD Starlite and a MYOG that is similar to a MLD Exodus or Prophet.

[Sirsnappy09]

Had a kelty super tioga back in the day. Kelty slickrock that I wish I still had I still own a smd essence, gregory z35, and an eh aquilo that I love.

[July]

I admit I have a problem...

http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/show...mageuser=26465

Thanks for your honesty Elf, this is the first step.

[GTStricky]

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REI Trekker Wonderland - 85L and I filled it even for a weekend. 50-60lbs was a good weight.

I just received a few weeks ago... ULA Circuit.

[fastfoxengineering]

ZPacks ArcBlast 52L
ZPacks ArcBlast 60L
REI Flash 62
REI Flash 45
REI Flash 18
Gregory Z Pack
Mountainsmith (unknown model, ~30L, heavy)

The ZPacks ArcBlasts are my favorite by far. The 60L will be used on my upcoming thru this year- the 52L ended up being too small, so I ordered the larger one.

The Flash 62 I use mainly for colder weather short hikes where I have bulky gear.

How do you like the REI flash 45? I'm thinking about picking one up. Brand new for $85. An awesome deal if the pack is comfortable and functional.

[Connie]

Heavy Duty:
Timbuk2 Tres Especial 2014
40 liter+ pocket 3 lbs. 2 oz.
note: made to be waterproof

Light Weight:
HMG Black Summit w/accessory pocket
30 liter+ mesh 14.2 oz.
note: cuben tough

Every Day:
Lowe Alpine, Alpine Attack Summit
35 liter (maybe)
note: sit pad inside, storage in lid