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The ideal hiking pack 10-Jul-2006 At 12:44:48 PM shmalec

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Have a macpac torre and very happy with it. Had it for 10 years and its very durable. The harness is wearing out on the shoulders but the rest is in great shape.

You want something that fits well and is durable. And get a size thats as big as you can carry comfortably.

It should be made from tuff stuff like the canvas macpac uses not the light nylon ripstop stuff. If you are going to fill it with climbing gear, skis, tents, crampons and all the other crap you drag around over the years then you want something that will go the distance.

Harness should be comfy without pressure points, particularly on your spine. Make sure its the waist belt thats taking the weight. Ignore anything gimicky.

If you take it to remote equipement , they will stick gear loops on the waist strap for the cost of a round of drinks.