Both of my daughters have the REI Flash packs and really like them. ?They are tough and hold up well, have plenty of external capacity for organizing things, and have enough adjustment that they fit both of them with quite different physiques.
I use ZPacks, I have an ArcHaul 60 and an Arc Haul Ultra 40. ?I can put my Bearikade Expedition inside the 60, and like the 40 because it can do double duty as a day pack, or can handle the bear can on the outside as an alternative to the 60. ?The ZPacks packs fit me well, and I find them comfortable. ?As Inga said, different packs fit different people.
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On Aug 22, 2024, at 7:57?AM, Inga via groups.io <ingasadventures@...> wrote:
I've used the REI Flash, ZPacks and GG Mariposa. The Mariposa is my favorite and carries loads really well, even when overloaded. It has more capacity than I need which is helpful when I was guiding groups. I sometimes had to take weight off an ill or injured hiker so my pack might have been 5-10 pounds heavier and never felt it. I could easily carry 35 lbs. The Flash was also comfortable. I never could get my ZPacks to be comfortable.?
Our bodies are all different shapes and sizes so there's no one pack that is right for everyone.?
Inga
