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Posted by Tom D on December 13, 2007 at 1:17:54 pm EST
In reply to Heavy load expidition pack posted by Noble Warrior on September 10, 2007 at 12:32:20 am EDT

I second Bill's recommendation of MacPac. I have a MacPac sleeping bag I bought in NZ. You can find their gear on their website http://www.macpac.co.nz and their gear is available in stores all over Australia. The website has a store locator. Paddy Pallin carries MacPac and there are Paddy Pallin stores in all the main cities, including Hobart and Perth.

MacPac gear isn't necessarily the lightest or most cutting edge, but the quality is tops and they have very good customer service. As you probably know, the weather and conditions in NZ can be pretty harsh, so their gear is made to withstand all that and last a long time. It would most likely be easier to get replacement parts or repairs for MacPac than for an American or European brand.

Another pack to look at is the Kelty Cloud spectra pack-not to be confused with the Red Cloud. They are modular, light and outrageously expensive. I've seen one that another member here has. You can occasionally find them on eBay for about half price, which is still around $400 US.

For a really different design, look at Luxury Lite. These packs have an external frame and pack bags that look like soft tubes that stack on the frame. The tubes come in different sizes. There is some commentary on these packs on The Lightweight Backpacker in the gear forum. That website is http://backpacking.net. I've never seen one, just pictures and read about them, but the people who own them, seem to really like them.

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