ultralight, small torso backpacks

[lin galea]

Dear Denise and all,
Standing only five feet tall, I'd be very interested to hear from other
short women about their packs.  Although I've walked the camino twice, I'm
in the market for a new pack.  Both times, I've used external frame packs -
which I do like because of the way they ride high.  The first time it was a
30 year old kelty that was easy to organize, but a tad too small.  In order
to carry what I needed, I had to hang another small bag on the outside.
Also, it was hard to up grade straps, pads, belt, etc.  The positive side
was that it couldn't be over packed and it felt like part of me.
The second time around, I "up-graded" to a newer version woman's Kelty.
Padding, etc were more comfortable, but it was too big and I fell into the
trap of filling up the space. Although it had more bells and whistles than
the old one, it was less satisfactory.
Am very interested to hear what others have to say.

lin galea

>From: Adrienne Patton <casamagdalenaYAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
>To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
>Subject: Re: ultralight, small torso backpacks
>Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 13:40:34 -0700
>
>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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