ultralight, small torso backpacks

[Adrienne Patton]

Hi Denise, et al -

A light pack is a good idea, but comfort is so much
more important.  I use a Lowe Alpine Sicorro 70+15.  I
use it because it is what I already had for travel
purposes and I spent my limited Camino budget
elsewhere rather than on another pack.  I am only 5'2"
- it looks like a "monster" pack on me and I was
always being made fun of in Spain for my "heavy" pack.
 But I wouldn't trade it for another on my 2nd Camino
even if I did have the money.  It is made for women
and adjusted perfectly to my short torso.  Even though
it is 6lbs., it is so comfortable in both fit and with
its air-cooled back system that the extra weight is
not an issue.  I never had any back pain or sores.  It
is very sturdy, well designed and well constructed.

I don't sell these things, I promise! :)  My point is
just that weight is only one issue and sometimes
sometimes other positive factors "outweigh" the weight
issue.

I overpacked it in the beginning (easy to do with a
bigger pack), but by mid-Camino I was pared down to
the basics and perfectly comfortable.

Ultreya,
Adrienne


--- Denise West <denise1234aEARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
> Hello!  After reading Pieter's beautifully, detailed
>  description of
> getting to Ronvevalles from St Jean, I am now
> looking for an *ultra
> light* pack for this trip!  Can anyone advise an
> ultra light, tailored
> to fit a small torso - I am 5'4"?  Will start out in
> one month from
> today.  I found the Ghost by MountainSmith too long.
>
> Has anyone heard any claims regarding the Breeze
> Ultra-light by
> GoLight?
>
http://www.golite.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/scstore/scstore/product_categories/products/breeze.html?L+scstore+lfxj9021+1018199759
>
> Thank you!
> And thank you Pieter for that amazing description!
> First timers thirst
> for such details!
> Denise


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