Ski pack recommendation

**thetrailboss** · Jul 26, 2005, 4:19 PM

OK, just took a look on the EMS site and found a couple of good candidates at great prices on the bottom of the page.

**bvibert** · Jul 26, 2005, 4:55 PM

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Originally Posted by thetrailboss

OK, just took a look on the EMS site and found a couple of good candidates at great prices on the bottom of the page.

Damn you, thats TWO links to EMS in one day! I can't resist that kind of temptation!!

Just wait until my wife finds out that you've been trying to temp me with EMS links!!

**thetrailboss** · Jul 27, 2005, 9:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bvibert

Just wait until my wife finds out that you've been trying to temp me with EMS links!!

Yeah, then she'd really be pissed with me

riverc0il · Jul 27, 2005, 5:02 PM

one of those one the EMS site is way to small at only 540 size. the other is 1500 and that would be okay for some folks. for a lot of gear, that might be too small. all depends on preferences, but i'd rather have a little too much room than too little. this is wear buying a pack online can get tricky if you do not know exactly what you are looking for and what your needs are from experience. if you buy discount or clearance gear online, make sure it comes with a refund policy. a lot of retailers make clearance sales final.

awf170 · Jul 27, 2005, 5:05 PM

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Originally Posted by riverc0il

one of those one the EMS site is way to small at only 540 size. the other is 1500 and that would be okay for some folks. for a lot of gear, that might be too small. all depends on preferences, but i'd rather have a little too much room than too little. this is wear buying a pack online can get tricky if you do not know exactly what you are looking for and what your needs are from experience. if you buy discount or clearance gear online, make sure it comes with a refund policy. a lot of retailers make clearance sales final.

what size do you have... i was looking for about 2000cc that seems good for day trips like tucks right?

**bvibert** · Jul 27, 2005, 5:48 PM

The Dakine Poacher that Steve picked up is about 2300cu.in. That seems like it would be pretty good for full load of winter gear. I would think you'd be fine with a 2000cu.in. Some people manage with a smaller pack, as JimG mentioned he has an 1100cu.in. which is more like the size of the Dakine Heli-Pro I mentioned above. That seems a little small to me for an extended trek into the woods during the winter. I guess it all depends on how much stuff you'll bring. Its a good idea to goto a store or two to look at some different packs to get a feeling for what the different sizes are like, even if they're not the pack you're interested in.

riverc0il · Jul 27, 2005, 8:25 PM

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I guess it all depends on how much stuff you'll bring.

you find out really quickly what works for you after an outting or two. it is amazing how many good decisions you made that first time out, but equally amazing how many things you didn't foresee.

awf170 · Jul 27, 2005, 8:31 PM

steve i didnt even notice that was the pack you had... i was looking at this mornin and was like that is pretty sweet im probably going to get that

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bvibert October 2008 turns Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 13,622	The Dakine Poacher that Steve picked up is about 2300cu.in. That seems like it would be pretty good for full load of winter gear. I would think you'd be fine with a 2000cu.in. Some people manage with a smaller pack, as JimG mentioned he has an 1100cu.in. which is more like the size of the Dakine Heli-Pro I mentioned above. That seems a little small to me for an extended trek into the woods during the winter. I guess it all depends on how much stuff you'll bring. Its a good idea to goto a store or two to look at some different packs to get a feeling for what the different sizes are like, even if they're not the pack you're interested in. __________________ Brian 08/09 - 10/29,11/21,11/28,11/29,11/30 SAC Tracker - Tramdock Tracker - Chainlove Tracker - WhiskeyMilitia Tracker 2008/09 Demo Days

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