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Wrong size pack?
Alina, it sounds like your pack might be one size too small. I have a Crown and the load lifters indeed attach to the pack at a 30 to 45 degree angle. What size is your pack?

In GEAR » Load lifters on the Granite Gear Crown 60 V.C. Ki and other backpacks
May 15, 7:27am
Granite Gear Crown
There are a few other posts mentioning the Granite Gear Crown. I recently bought one and, much like yourself, I searched high and low before I made a purchase. For me the cottage brand packs were...

In GEAR » Just musing/ranting about which pack to buy
February 20, 11:10pm
Re: Synthetic VS Down
"any experienced backpacker will tell you just how important a fleece is in wet weather." I will second this. Fleece is the only reliable warmth when it is 3 degree Celsius, raining and...

In GEAR » Breathable Bivvy - Alpine Conditions and Down Bag
February 09, 2:21pm
Filtering below freezing
I have never had success filtering water much below zero. It can work but the filter will freeze up if you leave it out too long. It will have to be stored with you inside your jacket or sleeping...

In GEAR » filtering water in cold temps
January 25, 11:51am
Footwear for the damp weather
I have not tried trail runners and neoprene socks but I have had good luck with mid height footwear with a waterproof membrane. Much like a wet suit, it does not keep you dry but it does limit the...

In GEAR » Pacific Northwest Winter Footwear?
January 14, 7:13pm
Looks good
Matt, it seems as though you fared quite well with the unexpected snow!

In GEAR » zpacks Pertex Quantum Bivy
January 01, 12:47pm
Footwear for WCT
I agree with Dave and what he says about footwear for the WCT. Like myself, he has been on the WCT several times. I have also done many trips on the JDF trail in all season and weather. I have f...

In GEAR » West Coast Trail boot suggestions
December 29, 2:14pm
Total sleeping system
Would you mind posting your entire sleep setup? Although there is a very good chance that there is nothing wrong with your setup and your feet are simply just cold I think that it might be somethi...

In GEAR » Cold Feet Sleepers - Solution Debate
November 30, 9:33pm
When I was on the WCT...
Beer. That is one reason that I found a lot of people have dang heavy packs on the WCT! Whether that adds up to an extra 20 pounds or not is debatable. Axes where another reason.

In Gear Lists » Exaggerated pack weights????
November 07, 6:29pm
My XL Xlite
My XL Xlite weighs 15.7 oz in the stuff sack but without the patch kit. That is pretty much the exact claimed weight so I suspect the regular is pretty close to 12 oz.

In GEAR » Weight of NeoAir Xlite regular size (20"x72")?
October 08, 2:44pm

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