best pack

whats the best backpack?im 6ft 219pounds ,seriously all muscle,so do you have any ideas or suggestions for me about what pack is the best for a app trail thru hike

Go to

http://www.whiteblaze.net/

There are tons of AT hikers on the forum

I hiked the trail northbound with one of these

http://www.trailspace.com/gear/equinox/katahdin/

I am convinced that it is the best backpack for a thru-hike, but that is just my opinion. I now own one of these as well and it is also a great pack suitable for a thru-hike

http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/Mariposa-Standard.html

Have fun!

No such item is available. Get one that fits your body at least, and has capacity appropriate for needs.

For long-distance hike on established trail, it's possible that an external-frame pack is desirable, but they are relatively impractical for transport in automobiles, buses, trains and planes, and make an extremely poor choice for bushwacking, skiing and climbing.

In the Appalachians, a serious summer thunderstorm will drench your stuff without a (cheap) raincover unless maybe the pack is brand new and pristine. Arc'teryx makes a supposedly waterproof pack, which is available at a truly obscene price.