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    S P
    Member

    @highaltitude

    John,

    Thanks, much appreciated.

    #1431844
    Luis Ramos
    Member

    @luisramos

    Locale: Maryland

    Full Dyneema Pack
    Pack 29.3 oz
    2 Aluminum Stays 4.6 oz
    Lightweight Backpad 2.9 oz
    TOTAL: 36.8 oz

    Extras
    Water Bottle Holster 2.0 oz
    Hip Belt Crest Pocket 2.4 oz

    John, yours is indeed on the heavy side.
    Mine is built for a 19.5" spine measurement.

    #1432995
    Roleigh Martin
    BPL Member

    @marti124

    Locale: Founder & Lead Moderator, https://www.facebook.com/groups/SierraNorthPCThikers

    Luis, what is the carrying capacity of your pack? (cu in). Do you have a URL at McHale packs to show what it looks like? Thanks.

    #1433002
    Joshua Billings
    BPL Member

    @joshua

    Locale: Santa Cruz,Ca

    I would also like to recommend the Nimbus Ozone. It is a great pack at 3 lbs. It holds about 61 L. Nice shoulder and hip belt with plenty of padding. Much more substantial frame than the vapor trail.Another plus is the thick back padding makes for a good mattress for your legs.
    Josh

    #1433014
    Brett .
    Member

    @brett1234

    Locale: CA

    Larry,
    Move up to the Nimbus Meridian?
    Granite Gear, especially the ones with tepex(plastic) frames are the most comfortable packs I have carried. Ive bought four.

    #1433344
    E. H. Clemmons
    BPL Member

    @sclemmons

    http://www.mchalepacks.com/ultralight/index.htm

    Just do it. You won't be sorry. The weight of the pack is immaterial. Read the letter from Dan. He knows what's up.

    Skip Clemmons

    #1433349
    Luis Ramos
    Member

    @luisramos

    Locale: Maryland

    Roleigh, EH Clemmons' got the URL for McHale. My pack is 3500 cu. and its weight is well worth it. 40 – 45 lbs carried feels substantially less in a pack custon built to your specs and built the way Dan puts them together. I was so amazed at the build quality when I first received the pack that I ordered another larger winter pack. I'm set for life with these packs – they are built to last a lifetime, thus the initial cash outlay is a bit harsh, but you won't be buying a new pack every year or two.

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