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TheBeaver
2
Jul 26, 2016
My usual pack is the gregory baltoro 65 Medium, which is quite a heavy back. I'm usually the mule and often I like to bring friends along who aren't accustomed to backpacking. I frequently carry extra water, food, and a 2 person tent. My average loadout is around 25 lbs, not including the actual pack. This varies depending on how many nights I plan on being out and may go up to 30 - 35 lbs. I have loaded up my pack with weights and I feel it very comfortably holds 50 lbs, although this is not a very realistic scenario. I have recently borrowed a friends hammock on a 2 nighter, and have been experimenting with much lighter alternatives than my 2 person tent setup. I'm looking to trim down some weight on my sleep setup with a hammock and by eliminating other pieces of gear. I'm not a seasoned ultralight person by any means; I'm merely breaking into this style of backpacking. I appreciate your input on this subject. -Keever
DannyMilks
4557
Jul 27, 2016
TheBeaver@TheBeaver - Well, you simply can't beat the price of the PK50 right now. So if you're looking to go lighter, this is a low-risk way. Keep your Gregory for when you're the mule, but use the Kelty on lighter trips, as this probably won't replace your Gregory.
If you want something with a more stout frame, you could check out the slightly larger Klymit Motion 60 (this should be available here in early August), which weighs 41.4 oz. It's a bit more expensive, but will likely carry better. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/klymit-motion-60l-backpack
There are other packs that are more expensive, but I figure if you're considering the Kelty then you might not be looking for a $200-300 pack.
mdicarlo
45
Oct 15, 2017
DannyMilksDoes this Kelty also come perhaps in a <30L daypack version?
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