Durston Kakwa 55 Review: The Middle Ground I Was Looking For
When I set out for the Enchantments last spring, I decided to swing hard toward ultralight and threw everything in a Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 70L. The pack delivered on its promise — genuinely light, handles weight reasonably well — but by the end of the trip, my back was wrecked from chafing. The bungee back panel that creates airflow between the pack and your back is great in theory, but in practice the constant micro-movement rubbed me raw. For a trip that’s supposed to be one of the highlights of the Pacific Northwest hiking calendar, spending the last two days thinking about your back is not what you’re paying for. ...