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Long torso, Bearikade Weekender, What pack?

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Ken Thompson BPL Member
PostedMay 19, 2013 at 5:25 pm

Other than offerings by ULA, Cilogear, what companies should I be looking at? Lightweight of course. No need for hydration bladder. Simple design. Internal frame. 22+" torso. Muted color preferred.

Thanks.

Edit: Packing an Ohm now. Doable with the Weekender. A little more room would be nice.

PostedMay 19, 2013 at 8:01 pm

Ken, how is the ohm with the weekender??? I am so drooling over the 2.0 but can't really justify it unless it can carry my full bear can relatively well….

PostedMay 19, 2013 at 8:08 pm

the weekender will fit vertically; but not horizontally. the pack is not wide enough to fit the weekender horizontally. But it will take the Scout horizontally. I find I can get 7 days of food form me only into the Scout.

I like my canister up high and horizontally. Food is heavy and I like that heavy drum up high as I feel it balances better and carries easier.

putting the weekender in vertically doesn't leave a lot of room for other stuff..

bill

Ken Thompson BPL Member
PostedMay 19, 2013 at 8:22 pm

What Bill says is true. Doable, but I want better. I have a version 1.0 with the tiny wing belts. Would like a full padded belt for this pack.

As far as custom and all. Money is an issue. A warranty and ability to return it helps too. I live in a rural area and will have to have everything shipped for trial.

PostedMay 19, 2013 at 8:32 pm

You're like a Silverback.

I would look at the Granite Gear Crown. The long is really long and should fit your torso easily.

PostedMay 19, 2013 at 8:41 pm

I have the circuit and the weekender does really well in there. I do like the hip belt on the circuit quite a bit. And the new versions have the adjustable torso, too…which may help your silverback qualities.

PostedMay 20, 2013 at 12:31 pm

I have had this pack for about three years and use it with a Weekender. This pack is very comfortable even on day one of a long hike with the bear can. The hip belt is wide and doesn't slip down on the buttocks as readily as other packs even early in the hike before much of the food is consumed.

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