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Posted by Bill S on March 26, 2008 at 4:39:44 pm EDT
In reply to Mystery Ranch G6000 vs Gregory Denali Pro posted by Scott D. Smith on January 30, 2008 at 7:34:54 pm EST

6400 cu in or 6000 cu in????? The problem is that there is really no standard way of measuring pack volume. Some companies use a measurement of the dimensions and multiply it out, while others fill the pack with pingpong balls, which it is claimed, give a more realistic "usable volume". And there are other approaches. Some include the accessory pockets (top flap, side pockets, etc, while some list these separately, giving the main bag volume.

And, since most manufacturers make a given model of pack in a "small/medium/large" torso size, they should state which one the size is for (some do, some don't). From my experiences with Mr. Gleason over the years, I suspect (without measuring) that the "G6000" name refers to the volume of the main compartment, and that the 6400 cu in is the volume of main compartment plus top pocket (the top flap pocket on most Dana-designed packs is around 400 cu in). We got both my and Barb's Terraplanes while Mr Gleason still owned the company, and he listed the volumes separately for the large (mine) and medium (Barb's), and the volumes of the main compartment, top pocket, and back pockets separately. The top pocket is the same on both (400 cu in), but the main and back pocket volumes are about 5 percent smaller on hers.

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