UL Gear Questions

Not sure on your price point, but if you want a frame (rather than a virtual one) consider either the ULA Equipment OHM, which is actually lighter than the Jam or the Gossamer Gear Gorilla, which is also lighter but I do believe smaller as well. There is a great thread following the recent review of the Gorilla on BPL.

Looks like some excellent choices. You might add the ULA Ohm and Gossamer Gear Gorilla as a pack choices. All should handle that one long stretch between resupplies well.

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I will check out the ULA.

Don't all GG packs have you stuff clothes in the shoulder straps for padding?

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Regarding stuffing the shoulder straps – that is an option but I believe the Gorilla comes shipped with padded foam.

I agree, excellent choices. Another pack choice I would consider is the MLD Exodus. More room than the Jam and 10 oz. lighter. I have both and much prefer the exodus. I use four sections of z-lite as a frame for the pack and then use the z-lite under my legs and feet at night combined with a small NeoAir.

If you still decide to buy the Jam, Campsaver.com has them in stock at a 20% discount when you sign up for the mailing list.

Thanks for turning me on to MLD. They have some good stuff. I worry about not having more than pad as the frame.

It is endorsed by Lint. I saw him talk at REI once. He is pretty hardcore.

You might want consider buying both a pack with a frame and a frameless. Try them both out on a couple of weekend trips and then return the one you don't want. If for some reason you can't return it you can sell it in the gear swap.

"Not sure on your price point, but if you want a frame (rather than a virtual one) consider either the ULA Equipment OHM, which is actually lighter than the Jam"

++1 for the OHM