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TomC103 
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Posted on: Jan. 26 2013, 3:04 pm |
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I need a backpack but not sure what size to get. I measured all my kit and it came to 36 litres. Shall I buy a 35 litre bag or get a bigger one.
I'm thinking to get thisKarrimor trail 35 or this Hi gear peak 35
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TomC103
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Posted on: Jan. 26 2013, 4:37 pm |
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I went for The gelert summit 45
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KJsherpa
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Posted on: Jan. 31 2013, 6:29 pm |
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I recently purchased a great book, "The Complete Walker IV". In one section it breaks down selecting the right size pack using a mathematical formula. It might help you with your decision of pack size:
Calculates V, Volume of your pack in Cubic Inches
V = b n R s g p (simply multiply all the values together)
"b" is your body weight in pounds + 30
"n" is the square root of the number of days you'll be hiking (for example: square root of 1 is 1, s.r. of 2 is 1.4, 3 is 1.7, 4 is 2, 5 is 2.2, 7 is 2.65, 8 is 2.83, 9 is 3, and 10 is 3.16)
"R" is Resilience -
0.75: sleeps naked on bedrock, hikes barefoot, eats small animals raw
1.00: sound sleeper, feet always warm, laughs in the teeth of the wind
1.50: pleasantly normal
2.00: cold sleeper, comfort hound, serious photographer or gourmet chef
2.50: feet of ice/special diet/ multiple phobias/needs background music
"s" is the season you plan on using the pack
4: summer
5: spring or fall
8: winter
"g" is the gear type
0.9: ultralight
1.0: light
1.2: average
2.0: cast-iron and canvas
"p" is the party size (with packs)
1.5: solo
1.0: two
0.7: three
0.6: four (or more)
For example:
V = 245 x 2 x 1.00 x 5 x 1.00 x 1.5 = 3675 cu in (60 liters)
All of this information is taken from the book "The Complete Walker IV" by Fletcher and Rawlins.
I find that this formula gives you a great starting point, but as with anything in the backpacking world, there is a lot of personal preference that no one can calculate but you. Hope this helps.
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ataylor
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Posted on: Feb. 01 2013, 7:45 am |
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Go to a shop where you can load one with weight and try it on. What is right for me might not be right for you. That said, I went with the REI Crestrail 48. Right size for me and is a well made pack.
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TrailTromper
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Posted on: Feb. 01 2013, 10:36 am |
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It came out way high for me for a longish trip. It was high but at least a bit closer as long as trip length was the number of days between restocking points and not actual trip length. If trip length was 4 or less days long it was pretty close.
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stuthetraveler
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Posted on: Feb. 01 2013, 12:20 pm |
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As stated above... the best pack is the one that feels right on you. It's a good idea to go to an outdoor store and talk with a sales rep about what you should look for in a pack.
I came here and asked that same question a couple years back and got several people who recommend the ULA packs - ULA website
They're a mom & pop company that has GREAT customer service. I ended up buying a pack from them and now I'll never wear anything else.
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Stu
www.stuthetraveler.com
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