GoLite Breeze?

[tlbj6142]

The GoLite Dawn (a better designed pack than the breeze imo) is only $40 now at www.northernmountain.com (GoLite's dumping ground).

Direct link...
http://www.northernmountain.com/NMSM...=&Cat=&SubCat=

I noticed Ray is charging $50 for the Breeze kit (plus ~$5 for shipping) plus an optional $23 DVD showing how to sew it. GoLite charges $70 for a complete pack.

I have a feelling that Ray will sell his wears to his followers, but he's a few years too late to make a big win with the UL masses. I also think it is funny he offers 2 "add-ons" to his "perfect" quilt.

[JoeHiker]

Excellent. Now I've just got to decide which one.

Thanks Ron

[liv2hike]

Perfect AT thru-hike pack! I've hiked over 2,300 miles with my Breeze and it's still in great shape! (just a little dirty and sun-baked)
I've done day-hikes with some other light packs but keep comming back to my good ol' Breeze.

[The Solemates]

Im looking at the GG Virga, which is lighter than the breeze. and cheaper.

[foodbag]

I sold my Breeze after a couple of multi-day hikes. I never could get used to the dead weight hanging from my shoulders and the extension collar had too much material in it.

I still like other Go-Lite packs for different uses. I now own a Dawn which I carry with me on trips to the Adirondacks, in addition to my main pack (G.G. Vapor Trail), for trips away from base camp and peak bagging.

[Singletrack]

Im looking at the GG Virga, which is lighter than the breeze. and cheaper.

I was thinking that the Breeze was more in the 12-14 ounce category. I know my GG Virga weighs 21.4 ounces.

[Tim Rich]

I just received a gear catalog from Sierra Trading Post and it has several Golite packs on sale:

Race Pack - S (2500 ci, 1 lb. 13 oz), M (2900, 1-14) (L 3300, 1-15) - $49.95
Each size Race Pack capacity - add another 400 ci fully expanded.

Dawn Daypack - M (2500 ci, 14 oz.), L (2700, 15) - $39.95

Ultralight Trek Pack - S (3450 ci, 1 lb, 15 oz.), M (3950, 2 lb.), L (4400, 2-1)
$69.95 - Each size add another 700 ci fully expanded.

They also have Marmot Precip pants Men's full zip for only $58 and women's ankle zip for $45.

Take Care,

Tim

[The Solemates]

WRONG on both counts.
The gg virga is $100, 1# 5oz
The golite breeze is $70, 13ish oz

Nice try, but no.

I guess I was getting it confused with another one of golites packs. Either way, Im not too fond of golites stuff. and the breeze is a little small for my tastes. and i like a small hipbelt. plenty of packs out there with a hipbelt in the 1lb range.

by the way, according to golite, the breeze is 15 oz (size L).

[oliander]

My hiking companion returned her Golite Breeze. Reasons:

1) Not enough padding in shoulder straps! A big problem with the Golite packs.
2) Didn't seem durable. Pack was starting to come apart at the seams after just a few weeks on the trail.
3) Didn't fit a woman as well as some packs.

She got a Mountainsmith Ghost and is much happier with it.

[English Stu]

The Breeze is great I have hiked in the AT and across the French Alps with it ,but I did add a waist belt mainly for safety reasons as I slipped twice on wet roots and had the problem of the pack going over my head. Above 20lb i.e with 5 days food the waist belt does help.

[fiddlehead]

I love the "Breeze" To me it is the perfect pack. I'm on my 2nd one after 3 thru's using the Breeze. the 1st one delaminated after about 5,000 miles. I'm using it tonight. (carrying my laptop in it)

[Wil]

My Breeze (the revision with better shoulder padding) is starting to show signs of age; the end is near. Is there anything similar today? I can't go back to the old awkward waist belt idea, too spoiled after all this time. When I have to use a waist belted pack for winter I hate the restriction and effect on balance.

In my hands a sewing machine is a lethal weapon so I can't put together one of the Jardine kits for the current Breeze-like pack he sells.

Alternatively, does anybody offer the service of sewing one of those Jardine kits for a fee?

Thanks.

[shakey_snake]

Gossamer Gear G4 is a ray-way clone with a removable hipbelt.