Question on rain cover size for my new pack

[HTF]

Hi all,

I just purchased a Gregory Baltoro 70 pack, and want to get a rain cover for it.. now according to the Gregory site, my pack requires a Medium size rain cover.. But i have seen on other sites where people have said that needed a large for similar sized packs.

Not sure if it matters but i would like it to be big enough to be able to bend my waist straps to they fit in it and are covered for over night when i have my pack hanging up..

Any input would be great!

Thanks.

[Sierra Echo]

If you hang stuff on the outside of your pack then you need to go a size larger. If you don't hang stuff on the outside of your pack then the medium will do.

[HTF]

ok great! i should be able to fit everything in my new pack.. so medium it is. Thank you so much for the info..

[Sierra Echo]

It wouldnt hurt to go larger. You can always tighten the fly and it leaves you with more options.

[HTF]

ah ok.. very true.. kinda new to this.. :D.. thank you.

[Sierra Echo]

No problem at all. You just want to keep your options open. You never know what you might end up hanging on your pack. :)

[Mountain Mike]

I like to go larger. Pack covers can also double as a sink with a few logs or rock forming a square. I even used mine as a small bathtub on PCT

[TallShark]

Yeah i would definitely go with the large.