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| turbo28. 06. 2011 15:50:27 |
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| sodnick29. 06. 2011 07:24:07 |
The problem of the separated back is a different center of gravity shifted away from the body and it can be a bit annoying on more difficult terrain. E.g. some via ferratas and similar.
Otherwise it's probably not a big deal. If you get a backpack from a reputable brand (Deuter, Mammut,...) I think you can't go far wrong. Just check the pockets according to your needs, attachments for skis, ice axes, helmet...
Usually alpine ones have more refined attachments for various gear, while hiking ones have more practical and especially more pockets for small stuff.
Regards
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| Sano30. 06. 2011 23:14:39 |
I then just took the Deuter Futura Pro 42, personally that mesh backrest appeals to me, I also tried it with weight in the backpack, and the feeling seemed okay, hope it'll be the same on the terrain too. Thanks everyone for the advice and happy trails!
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| oven19. 07. 2011 19:36:22 |
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| lynx20. 07. 2011 08:32:47 |
Deuter - excellent choice. But do you need it only for summer? For two-day hikes both are almost too big.
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| rjudnic20. 07. 2011 14:37:34 |
As Lynx already wrote, both are too big for two-day hikes. I have a 32-liter one and it's big enough for 2 days.
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| oven20. 07. 2011 19:06:25 |
Yeah, more or less I'd use it only in summer.
But is it better to have a bigger backpack half empty or a small one fully packed?
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| viharnik20. 07. 2011 19:47:36 |
Especially for summer, a 40+ liter backpack is top!.
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| lynx20. 07. 2011 21:40:33 |
For ergonomic reasons, it's better to have a smaller full backpack than a larger empty one. The weight distributes differently and also in narrow passages, tricky spots, it will be less in the way.
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| Karletto21. 07. 2011 08:50:09 |
"..than a larger empty one."
An excess doesn't hurt the head.
My experience is that beginners overload (too) big backpacks with too much unnecessary gear simply because "there's still space left". Then exhaustion, pains etc. kick in.
So watch out.
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| oven28. 07. 2011 17:35:10 |
Thanks for your advice.
I'm wondering if my height 190cm affects the choice, because I noticed this model: http://www.vsezasport.si/sporti-na-prostem/pohodnistvo/nahrbtniki/nahrbtnik-deuter-guide-46.html, which would fit my height. The backpack itself is more for climbing and winter ski hikes. I'd use it more in summer.
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| tol28. 07. 2011 17:44:00 |
Just go to Intersport, grab a Kilimanjaro backpack there about 38 l, try if it fits your shoulder width, if OK take it and you have a backpack for good 40 EUR.
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| GregorC28. 07. 2011 17:46:51 |
Well, Tol, you'll get Kilimanjaro a bit harder in Intersport
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| tol28. 07. 2011 17:49:50 |
oh yeah I meant McKinley ffs. Thanks for the warning.
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| oven28. 07. 2011 18:28:50 |
I have a McKinley backpack now 28l and it's a bit small. And I want better quality so it doesn't tear.
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| turbo28. 07. 2011 18:32:24 |
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| tol28. 07. 2011 19:55:06 |
I've had a McKinley backpack for 3 years already, for the mountains and climbing gear (which I carry around almost every week). And the backpack is almost like new...
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| viharnik28. 07. 2011 21:27:27 |
I don't know if we're so rich as to buy crap gear. Lots is sold for "cheap" money, but nowadays even among better brands we buy a cat in a sack. I have at home a McKinley fleece hat for 10€. It's good on the head, less so when a few degrees below zero, even less because it dries poorly despite synthetic material. I have it only for MTB tours in winter and snow shoveling. Climbing-hiking boots from last year are already wearing out in the Vibram sole (cut profile (+) rubber tears in places). Even some hiking boots I saw in the Kilimanjaro flyer for 30€ I wouldn't dare buy even for wiping.
Good backpacks are Deuter, Mountain Hardwear, Mammut etc. Other wide product providers mostly copy them and make variants. When you're used to a backpack, you hardly think about it anymore. Some wear out sooner, some last much longer. It's good if it fits well on the back and has all necessary straps for adjustments, especially on the sides to tighten. Tightened like that we can carry more weight on hips. The backrest shouldn't go below the butt or too high above the hips or must be right for the hiker's height. For those who ski, it's good to get such a backpack that ski boots fit width-wise for spring skiing on wet approaches.
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