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By suzuki from mt shasta on 11/03/2009 Pros: Compact, Lightweight Best Uses: Backpacking, Mountaineering Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Too small for our sleeping bags By nocamper from Indiana on 10/22/2009 Pros: Compact, Lightweight, Tough Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: Sent it back. Too small. Love the packaging.
Granite Gear Air Bag Stuff Sack - #6 By Sue from IL on 10/21/2009 Best Uses: Backpacking, Car Camping, Day trip Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: I was disappointed that it really doesn't compress anything! I was disappointed that there was no rain flap. It won't do what they said it would. If you are only looking for something to store things, it should work.
A very light compression sack By Yonex from Boise, Idaho on 10/15/2009 Pros: Easy to Transport, Lightweight Best Uses: Backpacking, Camping, Extended Travel, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Durability may be the only issue.
Works fine. Lasts a long time? By New Mexico Mark from Western NC on 10/05/2009 Pros: Durable, Easy to Transport, Lightweight Best Uses: Backpacking, Camping, Extended Travel Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I got this (medium) compression sack for my new Campmor 0 Deg. down sleeping bag (which came with storage and stuff sacks, but not a compression sack). This sack works just fine, compressing the large bag to about 8" x 11".
The sack seems to be built very well and I anticipate it will last a long time. I have yet to be disappointed with Granite Gear design or quality.
By kj from Bend, OR on 10/01/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Easy To Load, Good Padding, Highly Adjustable, Large Capacity, Lightweight Best Uses: Day Hikes, Extended Hikes, Heavy Loads, Light Loads, Wet Weather Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I bought this pack because I am trying to go lighter when backpacking. I have used and liked my Gregory pack for years, but it is too heavy now that I have found this pack. The stretch fabric used for the back padding and pockets looked somewhat vulnerable to abrasions. I noticed a small snag in the backrest fabric after the first use. I realize that lightweight gear can be less durable, so my plan to be more careful setting this pack down on rough surfaces, and going cross country through brush. I think they need to change the black stretch fabric to a more durable fabric. I liked how the pack felt while hiking with a 40 lbs load. It also compressed very well for small loads. The back, shoulder and hip pads were generously padded. The multitude of adjustments are a big selling point- a good fit is very important in pack comfort! I have a short torso- 16" and find it hard to get a nice pack that fits my short waist. I am 5'4". This pack has options to adjust the fit by purchasing other sizes of hip, shoulder pads, and waist belts. I am unsure how much that would cost to switch out with the original ones that came with the pack- so I suggest that you check it out before you buy. It fit me fine the way it came, so I was lucky.
Excellent pack but limited capacity By Jbug on Water from Pt. Richmond, CA on 09/27/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Lightweight Best Uses: Day Hikes, Extended Hikes, Light Loads, Travel Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Just took this for a 4-day backpack in Yosemite. All the good things people say about the pack are true, but the size (3800 on the Regular Torso) is not enough for 4-day trek where you're carrying a tent and sleeping bag plus bear cannister etc. I managed, but I didn't really carry my share of the group equipment. I think this pack would be great for winter sports like skiing in to a hut. If you don't have to carry a tent, maybe for multinight backpacking, but you have to pack ultralean. The lid makes into a fanny pack that's only so-so. Not really comfortable with a large water bottle and snacks.
By Curtis from Oklahoma on 09/22/2009 Best Uses: Backpacking, Day trip, Mountaineering Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Worked great for my first trip
By sonic22 from China on 09/17/2009 Best Uses: Backpacking, Car Camping, Day trip, Mountaineering Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Very light weight and made well.Use this bag to storage clothes for camping and hiking.
By snobob from SoCal on 09/10/2009 Pros: Compact, Lightweight Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: At first I thought they had sent the wrong item when I looked at the container which was smaller than a jar of salmon eggs. This is a great ultra light stuff sack for the minimalist. Not likely tough enough for heavy use, but that's not it's purpose.
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