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Mar 25, 2010 at 2:11 pm #1256941
Hi, once again a gear question …
I'm looking for a lightweight backpack that folds very small (around 25L).
I want to use it while flying (hand luggage) for some of my more fragile items – so it should be reliable.
I read about the golite ion, but it is discontinued unfortunately :/
Any suggestions?
Mar 25, 2010 at 2:18 pm #1590847Montbell makes a few small and very light weight backpacks — including some that can be folded up real small and stashed away. So does Ricksteve.com — for travel use.
Mar 25, 2010 at 2:21 pm #1590848off the top of my head, here are some ultralight packs that fold into themselves. Enjoy!
REI Zip Travel Daypack
http://www.rei.com/product/754685Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Packable Day Pack (probably the lightest commericial available pack in this category)
http://www.rei.com/product/799600?preferredSku=7996000027&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-7996000027&mr:trackingCode=C4B0A1E3-F810-DF11-BAE3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NAREI Flash 18 (I lied, this one doesnt fold into itself)
http://www.rei.com/product/778466The REI zip travel pack looks pretty kick Ass for the weight, and you can't beat the price. Surprised we haven't seen much word on it.
Mar 25, 2010 at 2:24 pm #1590849How about the North Face Flyweight Rucksack. I now use it as a suitcase, and dump my clothes in the hotel dresser, when I go hiking while on business trips. It can be found for under $50. 32L, weighs 11.8 ounces, and easily fits in airplane overheads and under seats.
Here are some pictures.
I have been using this for a year now and it really holds up. It is not one of my go to packs. But I often use it on day hikes.
Mar 25, 2010 at 3:15 pm #1590858thanks for the quick answers! :)
when looking at those packs I came across some exped backpacks that look quite interesting, for example the exped pocket pack 25 with 260g
Mar 26, 2010 at 11:33 am #1591122.
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