Just ordered my new pack- What a deal!!!

“I went to moosejaw.com just to browse and I found the brand new 2003 Gregory G pack for $119.00 normally a $150. This pack just came out to. I got free shipping because I bought a $10 moosejaw T-shirt as well. Man They have some deals over there. Thanks Father Goose for letting us know about their sale.

My pack on sale ”

“bbinkley, is that pack just for your beer and food”

“LMAO Ewker!”

“Did you ever get that hole in your other pack fixed, binks?”

“Oh, and I saw Birch and Sass' new packs....I think that's the direction I'll be going....maybe later this year I'll be rich and can buy one. :))”

“Ultralight binks? The mind reels....
He might can use it for day hikes. ;)”

“No, this is my pack when I go ultralight for longer trips. Man, this pack fits great also. Good supports.

Ewker- the trick is to get there early and stash a cooler at each campsite that way you don't have to hike it in with you.”

“My pack weight for my 4 day smokies trip will be under 20 lbs.”

“Without food and water?”

“..and beer....”

“with food and water..unfortunately no beer for me on this one...”

“So let me see if I have this right, you are going to go early on every trip and hike to each campsite and stash food and beer there and then head back to meet everyone.....hmmmmmm, yeah...lol”

“bbinkley, looks like a winner. I purchased a Golite Trek last fall, but would have looked at this one had I known Gregory was coming out with it. I have a Gregory Shasta that I've used for years but bad knees have become a major concern, so have been trying to lighten up. Anxious to hear how it works for you.”

“No ewker. This pack is for longer trips where I don't need to take much and I don't have to take beer.”

“BBinkley, I got my Dana Designs K-2 Longbed for $99 Brand New!! It feels great to get a deal doesn't it!!-lol”

“I know!! especially when the pack just came out on the market.”

“I don't know too much about Gregory's. Are they as good a pack as I have seen on the web?”

“Thanks for the thred binks - I just have ordered the boots I've been pining over for three months. Vasque Zephyrs - on sale for $132.”

“Yes- Gregory packs have gotten great reviews from the people I know that have them. I've tried this one on at a local gear shop and love it.”

“Gregory packs rock! Way to go Binx. Let us know how you like it...I am secretly drooling over this one. Not that I need a new pack...
sigh”

“Hey Buddha - I finally got new boots too! Hopefully no more blisters - I'll try them out this weekend. :)))”

“And they have Princeton Tec Aurora headlamps on sale for only $13!!!”

“I just ordered some trail runners and the Aurora headlamp. Thanks for the heads up!”

“Now if you really want to pack a load for camping this is what I want to get. But I'm unsure if it qualifies as leave no trace.

mmmm”

“You can fit a banjo in that pack!”

“Sorry, wrong person.”

“Nice pack!! My scissor happy self can't see anything to cut off of it. I can't tell from the pic--are there mesh pockets on the sides?”

“Oops!
"Sorry, wrong person."
Buddur
02:33:08

so which person were you supposed to be”

“I'm interested in what you carry. I think I'm somewhat of a lightweight proponent. I checked that pack out in the store and it doesn't look like more than a day pack. The go-lite (adventure?) pack looked huge compared to it.”

“yes it does have mesh pockets on the side and back..

also it is 3100 cu inches.”

“I have been backpacking for a 2 years with a daypack. When I was thinking of graduating into b'packing I bought a "big" daypack that's 2800 ci. It works fine. 3100ci will be huge. His even has a hip belt. Mine doesn't. I just got a Gearskin and are real anxious to try it out.

My shipment from moosejaw is scheduled to arrive on Friday. The order was placed just before lunchtime on Wed.”

“Mine is scheduled to arrive then too. That place is SO PIMP!!!”

“Wow, I'm surprised this pack is on sale because it's brand new.

Please give us your impressions after you use it. I love Gregory packs (I have a Reality and Whitney) and this would make a great lightweight summer pack.”

“COOL!”

“Wow, an attempt at an actual backpacking topic on this forum...”

“I'll let you know how it works out. Can't wait to use it. It will be here Friday. I'll keep you posted.”

“Binkley, if you make it 4 days with only twenty pounds, including food and water, I will personally give you a prize! I forsee a very hungry hiker...;)


An attempt bp2go?”

“"Binkley, if you make it 4 days with only twenty pounds, including food and water, I will personally give you a prize!"
Sassafras
11:01:23 PM
02/05/03

Hoo-yaaaa!!!What kinda prize you talkin' 'bout there, sassy one???”

“They even have women's Marmot Pre-cip pants with the full-zip! In XS!

I shouldn't get more gear. . .”

“I'll definitely be checking this one out. The Gregory Carbon Cassin has Got to Go! (8 lbs, 7500+ cu inches...) It looks like I can use the sidepockets and stash-n-dash pocket while I wean myself down to the 3100 cu range, <grin>.”

“I'm going to load everything in my new pack this weekend and take it to the gear store and weigh it. I'm sure I can get under 20 lbs with food and water.”

“Aurora headlamp sale is OVER!”

“that's a small pack

you better have a small amount of gear”

“don't have much gear.
hammock=2.5
sleeping bag=1.5
headlamp= 1 ounce
thermarest and chair kit=2 lbs
then it is my stove and food and water”

“binks, I'm going on that same trip. Aren't you taking a change of clothes? We're making you walk last in last. LOL”

“They must have screwed up on the headlamp for $183. Too late, I got one!”

“$183 for that headlamp? boy they saw you coming”

“It goes well with my $989 tent and my $874 sleeping bag, LOL.

Oops, $13.00”

“lol - that or the mad rush from TT'rs buying a headlamp they don't really need killed their stock!”

“that is so true- i refrained from buying one. i can't believe it.”