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12-06-2021, 07:53 AM #1Registered User
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Tall Guy/long torso touring packs: Airbag or Airbag ready recommendation?
Any tall guys (6'4"+) have recommendations on backcountry packs which have fit them well? My current one-size fits all feels too short and looking for something longer. Finding consistent dimensions among brands to compare is tough.
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12-06-2021, 12:29 PM #2
I have a Jetforce Pro in M/L which works, but isn't quite as big as I would like. For reference, for a backpacking backpack I use the ULA equipment Circuit in size large which they say is a torso of 21" to 24".
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12-06-2021, 09:51 PM #3Johnny Poppinoffastuff
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This is a question I'm interested in answering as well. I'm 6'6"and I've been using a BCA float 32. I wouldn't say it fits well, tho it's not quite terrible.
I have an osprey mutant 38 that's fits pretty well in M/L, if only they made the soelden in different sizes
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12-07-2021, 02:08 AM #4
I've a number of very tall customers and they're all really happy with the fit of the Scott Patrol E1 40 avi packs they've had from me.
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12-07-2021, 06:56 AM #5
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12-07-2021, 07:43 AM #6Registered User
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12-07-2021, 07:52 AM #7Registered User
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12-07-2021, 12:36 PM #8
That Scott chart is rubbish. Their Patrol 30 NL pack is fine for 5'4" and above, male of female. The reason I said the Patrol 40 pack for the OP is that it's 65cm long compared to the 60cm length of their 30L. Plus you'd need need the additional volume as some of the contents with be proportionally bigger, ie gloves, clothing etc.
I've never seen an avi pack of any brand that has a height adjustable hip belt.
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12-07-2021, 12:44 PM #9Registered User
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Great to know. Thanks for the clarity.
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12-07-2021, 02:36 PM #10Registered User
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12-07-2021, 10:45 PM #11
Tall Guy/long torso touring packs: Airbag or Airbag ready recommendation?
My Mammut airbag has adjustable hip belt. At 6’3 i think it fits me ok but I’m the type to not notice when things don’t fit well
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12-08-2021, 12:18 AM #12Registered User
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That’s interesting. My current model doesn’t have any adjustability and I am not seeing torso length adjustability in the specs for bags on their site. But a review on their site does mention the pro protection hip can be adjusted. If you zoom in on their pics you can see it too. Thanks for the tip
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12-08-2021, 04:31 PM #13Registered User
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01-18-2022, 10:05 PM #14Johnny Poppinoffastuff
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I tried on an E1 40 and at 6'6" average-ish proportions it didn't fit me much better than my Float 32. It would have been better but the shoulder straps weren't long enough to get the waist belt down to my waist, which at least the Float can do.
However, a buddy randomly picked up an original (float 1.0) Float 42 and it probably fits me better than any pack I own, let alone avy packs. I wish I'd taken a picture next to my 32, the back panel on the old one is probably 6" taller. I traded him and am absolutely stoked to have a pack that actually fits me. Gained 8 or 10 ounces, but the carrying comfort more than makes up for it, and I also gained an appreciable amount of pack volume. When I'm gram counting I'm not carrying an airbag anyway generally.
If you're trying to find one, it's the pack pictured in this (not very useful) review: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/revie...ccess-float-42
I'd like to find a bag with modern tech (and a fan) that fits, but honestly I was so excited to have any pack that fits this well that I think I annoyed the shit out of my touring partners talking about it all dayLast edited by WhetherMan; 01-19-2022 at 08:31 AM.
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