Re: Golite Infinity

In message <[email hidden]>, Steve
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Chris Townsend <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Okay! I thought someone might have actually used the Infinity. I haven't
but I have seen it and tried it on and used other GoLite packs. The
Infinity looks very good and I know from using the Gust and the Trek
that GoLite packs are well made. What sort of weight are you planning on
carrying? It could be that an even lighter sack like the Gust would be
adequate.

I'm trying to gently wean myself off gear with all the whistles and
knobs and the Gust appears to be too drastic and minimalist a step to
take, compared to the Infinity which appears to be lghtweight yet well
featured and stable.

In some respects the Infinity is more minimalist than the Gust. To keep
the weight down it's made from silicone nylon, which is far less durable
than the Dyneema gridstop of the Gust. Of course the Infinity does have
a frame, which is the big difference.

With lightweight packs like the Infinity rather than ultralights like
the Gust my favourite pack is the ULA P-2 .
(http://www.ula-equipment.com/p2.htm
This pack weighs 2lb 15oz and will carry up to 40lbs comfortably. I've
used it for several two week trips.

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My 15 year old Karrimor Jaguar 85L has served me well with 40+ lb
loads but I have gradualy cut down on weight and the pack is the next
logical area to look at.
I can't be accurate but for 3/4 days camping out my pack would weigh
in at about 25 pounds without water, which would bring the max weight
for some stretches up to about 30 lbs.
I have found that the reduction in weight brings with it a
proportional increase in enjoyment of my surroundings, as I am more
comfortable and no longer trudge round with my head down like an
overloaded mule.

I have to confess to being a gear freak and unless I received some
real horror story reviews, I had already made my mind up to get this
pack.
I hope to do so within the next few weeks and I will then be glad to
post a review.

I'll be interested to hear how you find it.

Chris Townsend said:

With lightweight packs like the Infinity rather than ultralights like
the Gust my favourite pack is the ULA P-2 .
(http://www.ula-equipment.com/p2.htm
This pack weighs 2lb 15oz and will carry up to 40lbs comfortably. I've
used it for several two week trips.

How many litres is 4,900 cubic inches?

Paul
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Paul Saunders <[email hidden]> wrote

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Chris Townsend said:

With lightweight packs like the Infinity rather than ultralights like
the Gust my favourite pack is the ULA P-2 .
(http://www.ula-equipment.com/p2.htm
This pack weighs 2lb 15oz and will carry up to 40lbs comfortably. I've
used it for several two week trips.

How many litres is 4,900 cubic inches?

Cubic inches of what?
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Gordon

Gordon said:

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How many litres is 4,900 cubic inches?

Cubic inches of what?

Rucksack capacity.

Paul
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Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the wonderful
person Gordon <[email hidden]> said

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Paul Saunders <[email hidden]> wrote

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Chris Townsend said:

With lightweight packs like the Infinity rather than ultralights like
the Gust my favourite pack is the ULA P-2 .
(http://www.ula-equipment.com/p2.htm
This pack weighs 2lb 15oz and will carry up to 40lbs comfortably. I've
used it for several two week trips.

How many litres is 4,900 cubic inches?

Cubic inches of what?

Not relevant, the answer is the same regardless. 8>.

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Outgoing Msgs are Turing Tested,and indistinguishable from human typing.

In message <[email hidden]>, Bob Mannix
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"Paul Saunders" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Chris Townsend said:

With lightweight packs like the Infinity rather than ultralights like
the Gust my favourite pack is the ULA P-2 .
(http://www.ula-equipment.com/p2.htm
This pack weighs 2lb 15oz and will carry up to 40lbs comfortably. I've
used it for several two week trips.

How many litres is 4,900 cubic inches?

80.3

(multiply by 0.01639)

Or divide 4900 by 61!

61 cubic inches per litre.

However I would not say the P-2 was an 80 litre pack.

The breakdown is:

Collar: 900 cu in
Front Mesh Pocket: 350 cu in
Side Pockets: 450 cu in
Pack Bag: 3,100 cu in
Hipbelt Pockets: 100 cu in
Total: 4,900 cu in

The collar is overload, for massive loads only. The front mesh pocket I
keep for wet waterproofs/tent - much of the time it's empty as these
items are in the main pack. The side pockets hold water bottles. The
hipbelt pockets hold items like compass, whistle and binoculars that are
otherwise in jacket or shirt pockets. The way I use it I would say this
is a 65 litre pack. If stuffed full you could get 80 litres of gear in
it but I doubt it would be comfortable or stable.

GSV Three Minds in a Can <[email hidden]> wrote

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Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the wonderful
person Gordon <[email hidden]> said

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Paul Saunders <[email hidden]> wrote

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Chris Townsend wrote:

> With lightweight packs like the Infinity rather than ultralights like
> the Gust my favourite pack is the ULA P-2 .
> (http://www.ula-equipment.com/p2.htm
> This pack weighs 2lb 15oz and will carry up to 40lbs comfortably. I've
> used it for several two week trips.

How many litres is 4,900 cubic inches?

Cubic inches of what?

Not relevant, the answer is the same regardless. 8>.

I could swallow 4,900 cubic inches of water quicker than 4,900 cu ins of
treacle pudding. :-)
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Gordon