Cutting down GG pack

[Wolf - 23000]

I know everyone had a great time at trail days and some of us might have spent a little more money then they expected. I broke and bought myself a 3.6 oz GG pack. It’s lighter than my REI Flash UL by 4 oz but has twice the room, 2000 cb/in. Does anyone know a way to cut it down the volume without ruining the pack?

Wolf

[krazyvan]

I tend to not stuff my soft goods when using small volume packs. I let my bag loft to fill the voids and tend to pack any "heavy" items like food in the bottom of the pack. My base pack weight is also only 3 lbs for a summer load. You can also use your sleeping pad inside to " eat up " some of the volume.

[rswanson]

How about a bag full of styrofoam packing peanuts? That can't weigh a lot.

[Rebel, with a Cause!]

MLD has made a nice unit that may fit you well. Short of using stretchcord to bind in the sides I dont know what to recommend on your new pack. But there is good news

MLD Revelation

The Revelation - Simplicity of Design
Sized for Shorter Trips & Sub 5lb Base Pack Weights
Lightest Backpack Available

• Weight: 3.3oz / 100gms

• Total Volume: 2000ci / 33L

• Main Pack Volume: 1500ci / 24L

• Outside Pocket Volume: 250ci / 5L

• Extension Collar: 250ci/ 4L

• Pack Fabric: .9oz Spinntex Ripstop Nylon + 1.17oz Spintex reinforcements

• Pocket Fabric: .9oz Spinntex Ripstop with drain grommets.

• Shoulder Straps: 2” wide, 3-D Spacer Mesh lined w/ half length .3” foam padding

• Load Maximum: 14lbs

• Approx external dimensions 10.5” X 5.5” X 26”

It also has this feature to help you:

Multiple bungee compression cord position loops can be used to compress pack volume up to 75%

Price: $95

MLD Link: http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/

I hope this helps