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Permalink Reply by Michael on October 17, 2009 at 2:11pm

I really like this company:
http://www.nathansports.com/our_products/hydration_nutrition/intens...
they have awesome stuff. The backback above has a water blatter in the back, I usually take out the blatter and then put my clothes in it instead, and you can put the blatter back if you want to make it a water pack.

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Permalink Reply by Dominic on December 12, 2009 at 6:54pm

TrailrunnerMagazine (try Googling them) does great articles on fastpacking and has recommended such
backpacks. If you can't find anything, let me know and I will go to my files (at home w/ parents) and get the magazine articles.
One example is the Osprey Exos 34 ($145) which weighs 1lb 12oz yet offers handy features like mesh pockets on the hip belt, a mesh back panel to wick sweat, and compression straps to keep the load compact.

Lafuma makes thinner packs, while Marmot and Deuter have nicer larger packs (1600 cu in) or carrying more clothing...
hope this helps, dom

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Permalink Reply by Amy Cooper on April 10, 2010 at 2:47pm

I just bought a Diamondback bag for carrying warm clothes with me on long runs when its cold out...of course then it got warm out, but that's besides the point. Here is the bag I got, I bought mine at Paragon and really LOVE it. It's light and holds a ton without being bouncy or annoying. Good Luck!
http://www.ebags.com/product/black-diamond/flash/107600

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