Best Pack design?

[Magic City Matt]

ok I have reopened the poll because this test topic apparently will not die

[Lesley]

I use my internal frame and have carried my mothers frameless pack. The frameless is awsome, but my frame in my pack has some suspension on my lower back so I get some air flow. I over heat easily so that helps me a lot. This is a pathetic luxury difference, but it's what makes me haul around 2 extra pounds of frame. For people who sweat freely and can maintain a cool body temp a frameless may be the best for you.

merles

[Cuffs]

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[Fiddler]

I can't say which design might be best as the internal frame is all I have ever used. But my next pack will probably be a gearskin. Check it out: http://www.moonbowgear.co...arskins/gearskinhome.html

[Magic City Matt]

Sgt Rock uses a gear skin. He apparently thinks its the best thing ever. Make sure and post something here once you have given it a try.

Matthew

[Fiddler]

Make sure and post something here once you have given it a try.

Matthew

That'll probably be next summer or fall - my old Mountainsmith got a lot of life left in it, gonna use it one more season. But I have seen them, they seem really fantastic.

[Lostsheep]

I'm late....but I'm still throwing my poll results out there. I went with the Kelty Redcloud about 3-4 years ago and couldn't be happier. Yes, it's a heavy empty pack, but it's a very durable heavy pack. I took a previous version w/ me to Philmont and loved it. Once my wife decided she would go packing with me, we realized she needed a pack, so, I was happy to pass the previous to her and buy myself a new one. (Aren't I sweet?) The local store here had a going out of business sale, and I had a pack. It's really good when you get gear cheap!

I surely wouldn't mind a new one, but it's not on my list of things to buy any time soon. I'm pretty happy with what I have for now. Don't mind me if you see me eyeing your pack while hiking the Pinhoti though 

[Cuffs]

I have been extremely pleased with all 3 of my Osprey packs (Atmos 50 & 65 and Talon 33)  They also have excellent customer service (had a materials defect and they promptly took it back and actually replaced it with a NEW pack!)  Both are under 4#, and carry over 35# (if needed).  My GoLite is also great, the real main difference it does not have pockets on the waist belt like the Osprey's do.  I find these very hand for snacks and maps.