SerreChe 2 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Not sure if you saw, but this season BD is selling packs that include an avalung. Interesting. Looking to buy a bigger pack for this season but these are on the small side. May go with a Dakine in the end although color not great. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I linked those under a diff thread... Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Missed that CB. Will use the trusted search tool to find the thread. Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 here's a few reviews/pics of it http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=438#comments http://talk.splitboard.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=2534&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60 Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Could not find the thread CB. Thanks for the links Montoya, will have a look. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 oops, serreche, I think its under the SAC thread My bad. That was a quick type before class... Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I lied it was buried ballz deep in the SIJ thread and Mont Bell has em for 18000 yen. Can we get a better deal with somebody else? FF, Kuma, Dizzy, have you been checking around? I know Kuma was but havent heard anything... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 i like them but what if you want to use a smaller or bigger pack? Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Weird CB, could not find it with the search function, but thanks for linking it. I hear you FT, looking for a bigger pack. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Right now thinking between : Osprey Packs Switch 55+5 http://www.backcountry.com/store/OSP0007/c7/s4/Osprey-Packs-Switch-555-3700-cu-in.html or Dakine Guide Backpack http://www.backcountry.com/store/DAK0351/c7/s4/DAKINE-Guide-Backpack-3000-cu-in.html Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: i like them but what if you want to use a smaller or bigger pack? just the avalung 2 FF. Does Rappie have em? Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 just bought the black diamond covert 32L avalung, i can fit all my gear for a day trip in it, with room to spare. but not much luck using it in extended trips. the anarchist version is 42L. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Osprey Packs blow goats they push your wieght back. god points are comfortable straps thats it. Rappie sid that as well. As toque taught me why carry 2 packs into the BC why not carry one and collapse it down. Thats why i would rather have the avalung separate. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 well, if you're sure you're only going to use one pack all year then the avalung pack is good imo. ie.for a guy who just does resort accessed bc only. btw FT did u check prices at rapies yet???????? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 sorry busy as getting the house re-sided ill go on saturday many many gomens. the house will look different in about 3 weeks Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Yep FT, the Osprey looks like it pushes your weight back from the pic of it I saw, although I know some people who own a smaller version and are very happy with it. Some guy who reviewed it online also mentionned that the weight back prob is not much of an issue if you manage how you put your gear in it properly. The Dakine looks like a very well thought-out pack except for apparently a lack of chest strap... Still I am leaning more towards the Dakine at mom. Anybody got other suggestions for bigger packs? Also, just curious, anybody got an ABS? Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 How about a ArcTeryx borea or M40. I have an older one that i used to patrol with. Held up pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 I checked some ArcTeryx but did not even have the snowboard carry capability Will check the one you mention. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Not a bad looking pack the M40. US shipping only though and a touch small... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 i like vaude good prices and good top loading packs with functions. http://www.vaude.de/hps/client/vaude/public/hxfront/index.hbs/outdoor/en Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Serreche if you have time there are a bunch of shops in Tokyo you can check out for fit and other details: Sakaiya / Jinbocho http://www.sakaiya.com/ Calafate / Mejiro http://www.calafate.co.jp/ Kojitsu / Shinjuku http://www.kojitu.co.jp/ Based on what friends have told me, I think the ArcTeryx has better quality construction than the Dakine. My wife has a M30 and really likes it. As you said, though, the M40 might be too small for your purposes.. (perhaps, snow camping?) It's kinda hard to find a good +50L bag that also carries a board well. But, that much gear would be pretty heavy with a board on your back. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 40l wont cut it for camping Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 just out of curiosity, how big a bag do you prefer for camping? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I like 70+ litres for winter camping Although I havn't done too much of it yet. Only 5 or 6 nights I think. And they havn't involved more than a little skinning I'd rather have room to spare than not enough and tying things to the outside There are good things about going overnight with a 30 litre bag. In the spring it makes you really think what is important and lightens your load Ospray has way too many features Back to the basics please Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 i like 40 to 50 for the one day hike in the spring. As we get better at this we should be packing more. Toque you should start thinking about ropes as well for safty and rescues. Ospray is way over rated, Ospray got lucky and got caught in the Japanese boom. Top loading slim and wide. A pack that puts your wieght back is not good. my 2 cents again and again and again. preached to the same group of people again and again lol Link to post Share on other sites
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