Verndal-
Did you get the front pack with it?

Paulo -

Yes, got the front pack AND the umbrella also. Hope to try everything out this weekend. I was planning on going on an overnight trip this past weekend, then woke up to snow on the ground Saturday.

Verndal,

Have you tried it out yet? Any further thoughts?

Carol,

I went for a very short 2.5 mile hike with the LL pack, loaded with my base weight of 17 pounds, to get a feel for the pack. This is what Bruce Warren recommends. The pack felt GREAT - the weight was all on my hips, none on my shoulders. Unlike other packs, Bruce suggests placing the heavy stuff in the bottom cylinder - so that's where the tent, raingear, and stove went. I put my down bag and spare clothes in the top cylinder, and used the middle cylinder for food and misc.

There is a review of the LL pack posted by Henry Martinat on March 18th. He did the AT trail in 2005 using one. Like him, I have 2 large and 1 medium cylinders.

Next hike, I plan to use the front pack. It's dorky looking, but is supposed to add some counterbalance weight to the LL pack - not that much is needed.

Hope this helps you.