Running Pack?!?

Hey Sean

Campsaver has the Golite Rush and VO24 at 40% off .You might take a look. Also the quilt you sold me is in my pack
right now:)

JIM

I think this was discussed in another thread a few months back. I seem to remember a few people liking the Black Diamond Bbee pack for trail running (although I'm not sure if they were packing gear). You might try searching for that thread for some ideas.

For what you want at the 1200 ci size, I would go for the Inov8 Race Elite 20 or 25 litter pack.
It comes in at 11/ 12 ounces and is made for running.

Check out Nathan brand packs. I've got both a Golite Rush and a Nathan HPL #020 race vest (which holds a couple liters of water), and the Nathan is MUCH better for running. Nathan also makes some packs with the capacity you're looking for. I doubt they'd be quite as good for running as the race vests, but I bet they'd still be much better than most other packs since they're designed specifically for running.

Which one would be less inclined to jostle around on my back? The nathan's 2-way propulsion system is something I am not familiar with. Are there any vest style packs? As in a secure vest with around 1200 cu" in the back?

As far as I know, the Nathan packs are the closest thing out there to a "secure vest". The broad shoulder straps (which are sort of vest-like) include small storage pockets in the front, so some weight can be carried there. The #020 I have sort of feels like the pack is lightly hugging you, rather than being a separate pack. Consequently, it moves with you very well. I've never used the 759 or Race pro 20, but judging by the photos/descriptions, and my experience with my Nathan pack, I'd expect that the Inov8 would carry a bit more like a traditional pack (i.e. not as much of the "hug" feeling).

The 759 is pretty secure. I haven't used the inov8 yet.

EDIT: If you can cut the volume requirement way down you might be able to do the Black Diamond Flash pack. It's pretty tiny but I know I can get a quilt into it and a few other things. Strap a CCF pad to the outside bungies.

Maybe this one
http://aarnpacks.com/products/liquid_agility.html

or
http://aarnpacks.com/products/marathon_magic.html

No experience at all with them , but I use the larger non "runner" versions
Franco