tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post1728458730496957137..comments2024-03-23T20:56:40.825+00:00Comments on A Blog on the Landscape!: Mammut Creon Light 45Lt plus (2746 cu in.)AlanRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-4344316718739425052013-01-18T09:20:09.271+00:002013-01-18T09:20:09.271+00:00Thanks Erik. I think this pack is one of the best ...Thanks Erik. I think this pack is one of the best for medium weight backpacking. Glad you liked the seat belt idea.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-37220595458501034372013-01-17T19:33:49.932+00:002013-01-17T19:33:49.932+00:00Thanks for the response, and great idea with the s...Thanks for the response, and great idea with the seatbelt pads! Now I don't have to get my spare socks wet when hiking in the rain :) Agreed on putting most of the weight on the hips, which this pack does very well.<br /><br />My name is Erik, by the way :)<br /><br />Hope you're still enjoying the pack!Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-6001384528118262262012-11-28T07:45:08.135+00:002012-11-28T07:45:08.135+00:00Anonymous.
I wish i knew your name.
Thanks for the...Anonymous.<br />I wish i knew your name.<br />Thanks for the comment and i agree with all your comments except number 1 of your gripes. Everything else i am with you 100%. If you strap roll mats,snow shoes, ski;s etc to the sides of the pack then the side pockets don’t play a part. If you use the side pockets for items of wet gear, tentage maybe, water bottles then the lower strap is ideally placed, but then you cannot strap items to the sides very easy. <br />I too found the shoulder strap padding too thin on long hikes. What i did was purchase a pair of car seatbelt comfort pads which are almost weightless and they work very well. See link below.<br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/SEAT-COMFORT-PADS--PLAIN-BLACK/dp/B002PM23GA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354088412&sr=8-1&tag=acleint-20<br />I re-adjusted the straps so that the majority of weight was transferred to the hips and all has been ok since.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-64608588729028201072012-11-27T20:16:18.666+00:002012-11-27T20:16:18.666+00:00Hey there,
Just wanted to throw in my 2 cents abou...Hey there,<br />Just wanted to throw in my 2 cents about this pack. Bottom Line: I love it. Excellent weight transfer to hips, very comfortable in the 25lb area, which is about the most I carry. As mentioned, there is great attention to detail in the design of this pack, like 1) The drawstring pulls are very well thought-out, 2) the compression straps have buckles, making loading/unloading/compressing the load much easier, 3) the adjustable torso length is quite clever and super easy to use, 4) tool attachments are well designed and easy to use. <br /><br />I do have a few gripes about this pack, but even with these I would buy another one in a heartbeat. IMO, its main shortcomings are 1) The lower compression straps go outside the side pockets, making it difficult to use the side pockets while hiking, 2) the side pockets are somewhat difficult to reach while wearing the pack (too high up the pack to easily reach back and grab a water bottle), 3) I found the side-access zipper to be unnecessary 4) the padding on the shoulder straps is a little too thin, and caused me some minor soreness on longer, multi-day hikes. I fixed this by attaching my spare socks, folded in half lengthwise, to the straps via hair ties. I cannot overstate how much comfort this adds, for almost zero weight gain. With the sock mod and putting the lower compression straps inside the side pockets, this pack is as close to perfect as I have found for a do-it-all pack. It is the only pack I use anymore.<br /><br />Happy Trails!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-82577091922822798242012-06-02T01:09:50.572+01:002012-06-02T01:09:50.572+01:00Thank you Alan, that is extremely helpful! I have ...Thank you Alan, that is extremely helpful! I have one other question for you: what size do you wear the pack? I'm 6 ft. 200 lbs., but I usually wear medium packs and I'm just trying to figure out if this pack will be too large for me. Thanks!Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-43489064354297565662012-05-25T13:28:31.768+01:002012-05-25T13:28:31.768+01:00Hi John,
Thanks for your comment. As far as i can ...Hi John,<br />Thanks for your comment. As far as i can deduce the sizes are M = 18", L = 19" and XL = 20". Mammut sizing can be found here at the bottom of this link.<br />http://www.mammut.ch/en/backpacks_handling.html<br /><br />Hope this helps. It is a good sack.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-26092989215185877432012-05-24T20:16:47.984+01:002012-05-24T20:16:47.984+01:00Wow, thanks so much for the review and all the pic...Wow, thanks so much for the review and all the pictures! I've had my eye on this pack for some time, and as you pointed out, it's hard to find in the states as well! I live in Seattle, WA, USA, and I have been entirely unsuccessful in trying to find this pack locally, hence my question to you: by any chance would you be able to post the torso lengths from the bottom of the frame for the M, L, and XL sizes? I'm usually a medium, but before I order sight-unseen I would at least like to have an idea if the pack will even fit. Thanks so much!Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-64150990520955735822012-02-24T08:15:35.582+00:002012-02-24T08:15:35.582+00:00Hi Gibson,
I admit that i have never had a GoLite ...Hi Gibson,<br />I admit that i have never had a GoLite Quest in my hands although i know the Pinnacle and Jam quite well.<br />The nearest well know sack is the Osprey Atmos as far as my experience goes.<br />I am certainly looking forward to using it for real because after filling it with some heavy gear it felt superb.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-59730736704930227892012-02-24T07:54:11.873+00:002012-02-24T07:54:11.873+00:00If it's as good as their ropes it'll do th...If it's as good as their ropes it'll do the job nicely Alan!<br /><br />Seriously, your description reminds me a little of the GoLite Quest, although that's bigger. I'll be very interested to hear what you say after some use because it looks like something I'd buy. Thanks.afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-78021387536614381832012-02-23T16:28:15.658+00:002012-02-23T16:28:15.658+00:00Hi Wurz,
Yes i agree, They probably picked the goo...Hi Wurz,<br />Yes i agree, They probably picked the good points for a number of good sacks during the design process. And good on them for that.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-73486023204330341202012-02-23T14:58:21.375+00:002012-02-23T14:58:21.375+00:00To me that looks like a cross between an Exos 46 a...To me that looks like a cross between an Exos 46 and a Gregory Z55 both of which I own. In fact the Exos reminds me of the older Gregory but with the external frame which is very similar to this one. Hope it's as good!Wurznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-22209627054172994122012-02-22T19:27:28.123+00:002012-02-22T19:27:28.123+00:00If it does Robin it will be a first. I have never ...If it does Robin it will be a first. I have never had a dry back whilst backpacking and i doubt i ever will.<br />Sweat has to go somewhere.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-80850049341374469262012-02-22T17:51:21.924+00:002012-02-22T17:51:21.924+00:00Looks like a nice pack. Interesting to see if the ...Looks like a nice pack. Interesting to see if the mesh back system works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com