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Buckeye Hike
04-07-2009, 14:33
I bought a North Face Terra 60 pack...The large says it has 3850ci...i bought it for shorter trips and now planning on thru hiking the AT...Not sure if this pack has enough room. A worker at an backpacking shop said its an ok size pack and other info says i need more than 4000 for an internal frame. ANY suggestions???
mister krabs
04-07-2009, 14:39
does it fit your gear and 5 days worth of food? If it does, it's big enough.
Valentine
04-07-2009, 15:01
Second what mister krabs. You will be amazed. If you go with a smaller pack you will give up things you didn't think you could and still be fine. 50-60L is fine and seeems to be the norm. No worries.
bigcranky
04-07-2009, 17:56
3850ci is plenty for a thru-hike, unless you are bringing seriously heavy and bulky gear.
My Vapor trail is 3,900 cu/inches and I consider it a bit larger than I need. However, this is one of those areas where HYOH has very real meaning. My gear and 6 days or so of food fit with room to spare, but maybe you wouldn't find that to be the case. As has already been pointed out though, a larger pack lends itself to a larger load when it might not be required.
Buckeye Hike
04-13-2009, 20:56
Thanks all...I got all my gear together and 5-6days of food and everything fit well. I see know that by having this size pack that im forced to take what i need and leave home what i don't.
FamilyGuy
04-13-2009, 20:59
My Vapor trail is 3,900 cu/inches and I consider it a bit larger than I need. However, this is one of those areas where HYOH has very real meaning. My gear and 6 days or so of food fit with room to spare, but maybe you wouldn't find that to be the case. As has already been pointed out though, a larger pack lends itself to a larger load when it might not be required.
...and its only 3900 with the extension collar completely filled 3 feet above your head.:D
will it fit your stuff? does your stuff exceed the packs recommended weight? When full is it top heavy?
Chaco Taco
04-14-2009, 10:16
After a couple of hundred miles you will notice that you will start to carry less and less stuff. I had a pack with 3800 ci and only came close to filling it when I was planning on not stopping for 5-6 days. Just what everyone else says, if your gear fits in it and it fits you and you like it, go for it