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Posted by Dave on February 19, 2008 at 4:57:29 pm EST
In reply to Ultralight Backpack or More Comfortable Pack posted by m0rpheu5111 on February 19, 2008 at 4:21:57 pm EST

I used the Pinnacle on several trips this year. Packed carefully, it's very comfortable. The minimalist hipbelt works better and is more comfortable than a number of heavily-padded ones I've used. (Although I really wish it had pockets.)

The big thing to pay attention to is what you pack against the back panel. Since it's just foam with no framesheet it can be a bit uncomfortable if you pack something hard (say your stove or tent pegs) in the wrong place. But well-packed it's no problem.

With your base pack weight under ten pounds I think the Pinnacle is an excellent choice. If you're going to be doing mostly shorter, warm-weather trips you may even want to consider the Pinnacle's smaller sibling, the Jam2.

At the end of the day, you're going to be more comfortable because you're carrying less, and doing it with a pack designed for the load you're carrying.

That said, I'd concentrate first on lightening everything else in your load before switching to a light pack like the Pinnacle. Trying to shoehorn a heavy load into an ultralight pack is a sure recipe for discomfort. But putting a light load into a heavy pack is still better than a heavy load in a heavy pack.

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