UL Backpacks w/ Top "Brain"?

[andyg]

Nice looking pack! Love the colors.

[Just Bill]

I just pulled the rigger/slapped plastic/ordered a Boreas Lost Coast/60 liter/Monterey Grey backpack.
The top pocket/lid/Brain is removable. I don't think the young lady will arrive with the pack.



http://www.boreasgear.com/collection...onterey-grey-1

Oh, by the way, 40% off for email newsletter folks sealed the deal.
Cutting my backpack weight more than 50%. Priceless!

Cheers, Y'all!

Wayne

You're an idiot...

Two more pics later and you would have found the brunette version which includes the girl. Though carrying a girl with a pack on is a rough way to go.

What's fun these days is how everyone is blending together, the old school/new school and heavy/light line is blurring pretty hard.

[colorado_rob]

Who makes up this stuff? Hey?
I own a Dana Design ArcFlex Terraplane back pack with a floating top pocket that converts to a lumbar pack. It is large enough to hold a 1 liter Platypus bottle and tube to my mouth.
Is that what you're looking for?
Try Zimmerbuilt online for a custom pack. Or Mystery Ranch for the current evolution of my Terraplane.

Wayne


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Maybe there's some humor buried somewhere in this... can't find it... but what does a question about a UL pack lid have to do with an 8 pound pack, like the DD Terraplane? (I used one for many years myself... great old-school pack, took it all the way up Denali, but to this day I wonder why, given some 5 lb expedition packs out there, equally capable....)

Anyway, I rigged up a 2-ounce "brain" to my ULA Ohm 2.0 for a while, sure, the organization is nice. But I stopped using it and now just use a 1.7 ounce Granite Gear zip-sack that holds more and I just put it in the top of my ULA Ohm and use that to hold anything that used to go in a lid, plus some. It takes 0.5 seconds to open it, vs. 0.25 seconds to open a lid. I can live with the extra 1/4 second for simplicity and a streamlined pack.

[Venchka]

You're an idiot...

Two more pics later and you would have found the brunette version which includes the girl. Though carrying a girl with a pack on is a rough way to go.

What's fun these days is how everyone is blending together, the old school/new school and heavy/light line is blurring pretty hard.

The brunette version is my desktop wallpaper. A Geezer can dream, right?

Right tools for the job, hey. Form follows function. My hero, Tipi Walter, travels as light as possible for his 21 day winter trips. SUL, UL, Lightweight. It's all relative.

Wayne


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[oldwetherman]

Check out Paradox packs. They make two different style frames and various size pack bags that fit either frame. They also make very functional top lids and talons.

[capehiker]

Check out Paradox packs. They make two different style frames and various size pack bags that fit either frame. They also make very functional top lids and talons.

I've seen them. Great packs and system, not so great on the UL weight.

[Venchka]

I've seen them. Great packs and system, not so great on the UL weight.

Given their weight to capacity ratio, I would say that they are SUL. 3 pound pack and 50+++ pound capacity is impressive.

Wayne



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[Venchka]

You're an idiot...

Two more pics later and you would have found the brunette version which includes the girl. Though carrying a girl with a pack on is a rough way to go.

What's fun these days is how everyone is blending together, the old school/new school and heavy/light line is blurring pretty hard.

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Looks like a toss up to me.
I am so bad!

Wayne

[colorado_rob]

Given their weight to capacity ratio, I would say that they are SUL. 3 pound pack and 50+++ pound capacity is impressive.

Wayne

Yes, that is impressive. My 50lb capacity pack weighs 5 pounds. I'll have to look into this one.

BTW: if you like looking at pics of cute chicks with cool gear, and what male doesn't, check out the Moosejaw sometime. Supposedly cool dudes too for the ladies.

[Venchka]

Yes, that is impressive. My 50lb capacity pack weighs 5 pounds. I'll have to look into this one.

BTW: if you like looking at pics of cute chicks with cool gear, and what male doesn't, check out the Moosejaw sometime. Supposedly cool dudes too for the ladies.

I try to avoid Gear Porn sites online. Obviously, I'm not always successful.

Rob, back in '94 I must have gotten the UL version of the Terraplane. Mine only weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces. An even 6 pounds without the top pocket/lid. One of these days I'm going to take it out and play in the snow. With winter gear & snowshoes I'll appreciate the ability to make a heavy load almost tolerable.

Wayne

[Just Bill]

And now, the rest of the story.



Looks like a toss up to me.
I am so bad!

Wayne

Without dreams life is meaningless.

For further difficult choices- https://instagram.com/explore/tags/mntbabes/

But yar, 3lbs to haul 50 (well) is impressive. Though no old timer it isn't hard to recollect needing 6-8lb packs to do the same.

[colorado_rob]

I try to avoid Gear Porn sites online. Obviously, I'm not always successful.

Rob, back in '94 I must have gotten the UL version of the Terraplane. Mine only weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces. An even 6 pounds without the top pocket/lid. One of these days I'm going to take it out and play in the snow. With winter gear & snowshoes I'll appreciate the ability to make a heavy load almost tolerable.

Wayne

Maybe I had the Astraplane? Slightly larger model? I remember high-7's in weight, like 7-14 or so. I sold it a couple years ago to a buddy, who then used it on Denali (I used a 5-pound Osprey Aether 85 for that trip). Yes, UL is very relative. I started with 120 pounds on my first Denali climb. the second one, I was down to 92 (BTW: about half this weight is carried on a sled we drug behind ourselves). For 3 weeks of food and fuel and a lot of extreme cold and climbing gear, I consider that UL!

[Venchka]

I figured you had the Astalplane.
My hat is off to you! Well done! Denali is one place you don't want to skimp on lifesaving gear.

Wayne

[andyg]

Do they sell this pack in Redhead?

[capehiker]

My search for an UL pack with a brain has led me on some interesting reading on the internet along with a few trips to EMS, REI, and some yuppy Main Line stores that call themselves "outdoor" but are really just trendy clothing stores.

I tried on every pack at REI and EMS and found myself gravitating back to two Gregory packs: Z55 and Contour 50. Yes, definitely heavier, but what great suspension systems Gregory makes. I am considering going heavier with a Gregory but haven't made my mind up yet.

I have a Osprey Talon 44, which I like, but I found myself being annoyed with other Osprey packs. Most notably their stretchy mesh pockets, which seem to get real tight when the pack is loaded. I like my mesh fabric more loose in order to stuff things. I also considered the Exos 48 or 58 but they lack any creative outside storage organization and is set up like my Kalais (except has the top brain). I really like pockets, side zip entrance, etc.

I'm beginning to think going with a Gregory might be a good thing.

[mortonjl]

Zimmerbuilt, get it built the way you want it.

[rainydaykid]

Do they sell this pack in Redhead?

I could turn around and wear women's underwear

[CoopsCan]

I have a Osprey Hornet 46 it has a brain and frame sheet. The weight is 1 pound 8 ounces. I love it and have used it on 20 plus days on the trail.


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I don't really consider it a brain, but the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 is a great lightweight pack with a top access pocket.