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« on: August 28, 2008, 03:19:35 PM »
MountainSmith Circuit 3.0

Anyone here with info on this backpack from MountainSmith?  I have both a lumbar pack and day pack from MountainSmith that I use often and have been impressed with.  I'm thinking about this pack for longer backpacking trips, etc.
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« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2008, 03:41:16 PM »
5.5 lbs seems like alot (about the same as my bombproof CampTrails pack). How much weight are you carrying typically?
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« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2008, 03:47:42 PM »
Quote from: flemdawg1 on August 28, 2008, 03:41:16 PM
5.5 lbs seems like alot (about the same as my bombproof CampTrails pack). How much weight are you carrying typically?


That's hard to say... I'm not an ultralight, although I try not to add excess weight if I can help it.  I noticed the 5.5 pounds as well.  The last over-nighter I packed 40-50 pounds - was carrying water and some of the "group" weight.  My intention would be to only use this pack on backcountry camping (more than 1 night out) as my MountainSmith daypack is very well suited for one night out backpacks.
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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2008, 03:56:12 PM »
An alternative at 1.5 lbs and similar price might be the GoLite Pinnacle. It is smaller at 4500 cubes though. But I doubt it would take 50 lbs as well as the Circuit.

Were you looking at the Circuit locally or online?
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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2008, 04:06:52 PM »
Yeah I can vouch for the Pinnacle. It won't handle much over 30 lbs though.
Larry, are you taking the Pulpit with you out there? 50 lbs makes me cringe.
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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2008, 07:46:15 AM »
Thanks for your comments.

FD,
I was looking at the Circuit 3.0 on-line (direct from MountainSmith).  I will look up the GoLite for comparison.  It may be a better solution.

Matt,
I sort of felt like I did last time!  Was carrying lots of "stuff" for the group that I would not normally pack.  I certainly agree 40-50# is heavy!
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« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2008, 08:24:13 AM »
I have a gregory z55 that I would trust up to 40 lbs but I would hate to actually carry it.
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