Ultra-light daypack.

[Neil]

I'm looking for an ultra-light 2500-3000 cu in daypack suitable for winter (and summer) use. Believe it or not I saw a 4 pound day pack at the store the other day. That is simply sinful and nonsensical.

I don't want a top loader and would like attachement sites for crampons and skis. I hate shopping and was hoping someone here could simply point me to the pack of my dreams.

[llawhsoj]

Gregory exo(echo?) its still a top loader, but it has another acces point, though both holes are small, just an fyi.

How about a Dakine? Mostly an backcontry ski/snowboard bag, I'm not sure on the suspension and how it hold weight though, but otherwise it meets your specs. Look at Dakine heli-pro.

But seriously check out those gregories. The exo has some bros(and sisters) the halo and zulu. One of those three should take care of you. Specs are at their website.

-llawhsoj

[JimB]

Neil, 4 lbs is heavy for an ultralite pack in that range. Check out the Kelty Cloud at Kelty.com. At 5250 ci it weighs 4 lbs 7 oz. and has lots of pockets and pouches. The Golites (golitestore.com)are all 2 lbs or less. The Treck model is 3950 ci and weighs 2 lbs. The Speed model is for adventure racers and has 3200 ci capacity with 2 lb weight. It has all kinds of attachment points for extra gear. The golites are used by a lot of adventure racers and are built to go fast.

[nazdarovye]

I like the Ultimate Direction Warpspeed - I've used it all year round as a large daypack, but it's great in winter, with plenty of attachment points and straps for snowshoes, crampons, ice axes and the like, yet it only weighs two pounds and some change.

When I bought it it came with a 4-quart hydration bladder; it looks like they now sell it with bottles instead. But it still has a hydration sleeve, so you can add your own bladder if you like, or use the bottle-holders for winter Nalgenes.

- Steve

[redhawk]

I like the granite gear ultralites. However they are top loaders and there are not a lot of loops for attaching stuff.

[llawhsoj]

I agree about the granite gear's they are top notch stuff, but they are top loaders and some straps, but not tons. I've seen them with crampon's though and skies would go on the sides, its the top loading that's your issue.

[Neil]

I like the granite gear ultralites. However they are top loaders and there are not a lot of loops for attaching stuff.

Sounds like the granite gear would be perfect for summer bushwhacking trips.

[sacco]

so long as you don't mind toploaders neil.

[llawhsoj]

yeah that's the biggest downside. Or actually a way around that is they make another one, called the nimbus lattitude, same suspension system as the ozone, but it has two zippers and a neoprene strech(so the zippers don't get torqued and die) along the back. Whole thing opens up, really really nice. Pricey though, but a really quality 3000 ci bag.
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