ULA Circuit

[mybackpackingblog]

Really...All I wanted to say is this...I love my ULA Circuit...you really should go out and buy yourself one. Youself would love you for it..promise...Long live the ULA Circuit!

[STICK]

They really are great packs... I am very happy with mine. Glad you like yours!

[levidoug]

Looking at getting one also. But would anyone know if you can carry more then the 35lbs. max. weight for a few days if needed, thinking while going 5 to 7 days on PCT before resupply.

[mybackpackingblog]

If I recall...the max is 35...but the suggested is 25-30. I don't really understand that. Honestly...I am still feeling mine out and I had 40 in it the other night and am sure it could pull it off. I think you may lose some of the comfort though...What do u think Stick? U have carried it more than me.

[skinewmexico]

Looking at getting one also. But would anyone know if you can carry more then the 35lbs. max. weight for a few days if needed, thinking while going 5 to 7 days on PCT before resupply.

I don't think it would hurt the pack at all for a few days. Might not be the most fun until you ate a few meals though. Kind of like most other packs.

I am constantly amazed that people could be supporting the economy of Utah (or several other states) by buying high quality domestically produced gear, but insist on buying from Vietnam, or China.

[STICK]

I haven't carried near that much so I cannot say how well it does at that weight. The most I have carried in it was maybe around 27 pounds for a few hours on a recent trip when I filled all my water containers for a few miles. Other than this is has been between 17 - 25 pounds for a trip. and with this, it was sweet.

There are a few testers over on Backpackgeartest.org that have reviewed last years model Circuit with up to 40 or more pounds and they still gave it thumbs up..

http://www.backpackgeartest.org/revi...Rick%20Dreher/

http://www.backpackgeartest.org/revi...John%20Waters/

[Jelly-Bean]

Just got mine last week!!! It makes me very happy when I get hiking gear and I pick up the box on the front porch and it is a light feeling box! That is the first on my "is this gonna be good?" checklist!

[WhoDey]

I always heard great things about ULA and the Circuit. I ordered both a Gossamer Gear Gorilla and a ULA circuit so that I could compare them both. They are both incredibly well made, but I went with the GG Gorilla. I just really liked the design of the Gorilla better and the lack of what I saw as extraneous features. The Gorilla was also a full pound lighter which was nice. I'm sure you will love the Circuit though

[TheStu]

I've got the CDT not the Circuit but they're similar and I love it. I searched around a lot before I bought a pack and I've no doubt I made the right decision. And the CDT at least carries larger weights well, and I think the rec. load is a bit lower than the Circuit too.

[skinewmexico]

I like my Gorilla too. Smaller than the Circuit though.

[88BlueGT]

I have had my circuit for about 1.5yrs now and I absolutely LOVE IT. Just thought I would throw that out there.

Also, I may be going nuts but did they increase the CI of the circuit? Thought they used to be 3800ci? Now they're 4200?

[protargol]

Were you able to test ULA packs somewhere before pulling the trigger? I'd be interested in checking one out to test the feel, but it seems the only way is to buy and return.

[bigcranky]

Some AT outfitters carry them. Not sure if any are near Boston. I ordered the Ohm sight-unseen, but was able to test the Circuit at Neels Gap before buying it.

[Yukon]

I have a new Circuit coming tomorrow

[Ladytrekker]

I have a ULA Circuit and an Osprey Ariel 65 and I really prefer the Circuit have quit using the Osprey. Now ULA makes an S strap for women I got mine before he added that option. But I am happy with my Circuit.

[hikingshoes]

Some AT outfitters carry them. Not sure if any are near Boston. I ordered the Ohm sight-unseen, but was able to test the Circuit at Neels Gap before buying it.

NOC in Gatlinburg has them now. I'm in the market for one, plus a lighter 2 person tent, and 0* 800 fill bag(like to find one around 1.5lbs ) for my thru-hike.HS

[bigcranky]

For the down bag, do you mean 0-F or 0-C ?? A 1.5 pound bag good to 0-C (32-F) is pretty easy to find. I don't know of any good to 0-F at that weight. My WM Antelope is closer to 3 pounds at a true 5-F rating. (And quite toasty, I would add.)

[JaxHiker]

I've looked at this and it seems like a fine pack. Doesn't look like I'll shave a whole lot of weight from my Deuter though. The Gorillas looks nice too but too small.

[hikingshoes]

For the down bag, do you mean 0-F or 0-C ?? A 1.5 pound bag good to 0-C (32-F) is pretty easy to find. I don't know of any good to 0-F at that weight. My WM Antelope is closer to 3 pounds at a true 5-F rating. (And quite toasty, I would add.)

I was asking if there was a down bag rated at 0-C (32 -) of that weight. The only thing i came across is The Mont-Bell 880 fill down U.L. Spiral Fill Sleeping Bag is rated to 0 degrees at 2 lbs ( 0.91 kg) 9 oz ( 255 g ).I have seen some ultralight hiker's have only goose down on top and no down at the bottom.

[bigcranky]

I was asking if there was a down bag rated at 0-C (32 -) of that weight. The only thing i came across is The Mont-Bell 880 fill down U.L. Spiral Fill Sleeping Bag is rated to 0 degrees at 2 lbs ( 0.91 kg) 9 oz ( 255 g ).I have seen some ultralight hiker's have only goose down on top and no down at the bottom.

Sorry, I'm still not clear on what you need.

A bag rated to 0 degrees Fahrenheit, which is freaking cold, is going to weigh at least 2.5-3 pounds. That's for an expensive, 850 fill down bag from a high-end company like Western Mountaineering or Montbell, etc.

A bag rated to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or 0-C, which I would consider the moderate end of three-season hiking, is easy to find in the 1.5 pound range, also in 800 fill from the same makers. The WM Megalite, the Montbell #3 UL Super Spiral, the WM Caribou, the Marmot Helium -- all are good bags at 1.5-2 pounds.