GoLite Race Pack - 2700 cu in

 Brand : GoLite
Item : GOL0019
The GoLite Race Backpack is a slightly smaller, sleeker adventure racing pack than the Speed. The GoLite Race is fully featured, and suitable for fast and light travel. Although designed for adventure racing, the GoLite Race fills in admirably for climbing and extended mountain bike rides. At 1 lb 8 oz, it's ridiculously light. It can hold more water than you could drink in a week.
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GoLite Race Pack - 2700 cu in



Golite Race Backpack
After many years of external frame packs I recently purchased a Golite Race 2700 cu. in. frameless pack. My goal was to reduce my pack weight to allow me to carry more water. Why more water? I live in the Mesa, AZ area and hike the desert, the Mogollon Rim, the Flagstaff mountains area and the Grand Canyon. You carry your water with you in all these areas - springs are few and many times dry. For this reason I carry 9 -12 pounds of water. The new Golite pack reduced my pack weight from 4.5 pounds to 25 oz. Changes in my clothes, tarp and cooking kit brought the pack weight down even more. The result is a 4-day pack including food, stove, clothes, tarp, bedroll, medicine, snacks and map that weighs 15.47 pounds. Last year I hiked with 38 pounds plus in my external frame pack. This last weekend I hiked from 6100 ft. to 8000 ft. along the Rim Lakes area for a total of 19 miles with 28.5 pounds in the pack - 12 pounds of water. At first the feel of the pack against my back was unusual - just different than an external frame. After 30 minutes on the trail I didn't even notice the feel - it seemed to mold to my back. It carried the weight very well and my shoulders and back never ached. Overall, an excellent light-weight pack. The only drawback to the pack is the internal water bladder sleeve. You have to load the full water bladders without the pack being loaded. At my first water stop I tried replenishing the bladders and couldn't do it without unloading most of the pack. So, I put the bladders in last on top of my other items in the pack. It worked well. Final results: excellent light pack for carrying under 30 pounds.


golite race backpack
A friend and I went on a 16 mile hike the other day and I took the pack It was freezing rain for the first hour of our hike and the temp. was around 30 we were at 3400 ft. and climbed to an elevation of 6420 ft. on trails and through brush that you had to craw through at 6000 ft. it was snowing and snow for several hours the pack was very comfortable and held up well under extreme conditions I have yet to find any flaws with it yet. Nothing in the pack got wet or even damp the extent of the trip.


Great lightweight pack
I got this to replace my 2 lb 13 oz pack, it saves over a pound off my old one. The straps and hip belt are comfortable, I was easily able to pack everything I needed for an overnighter. The pockets and compression straps on the back are handy too. The only improvement I would make is to add some lightweight compression straps on the side, if you're carrying less than a full load. Although the material seems lightweight, it easily survived some scrambling thru the brush.


Golite Race Pack
This has been a very good investment. I added this to my Aether 60 and I haven't used the Aether since I received the Golite Race pack. I like the Aether and will use it for longer backpacking trips. The race pack has been everything I hoped it would be and as I lighten my load, I expect it to be my primary pack for trips of 5 days or less.


Golite Race pack
I confess. I don't adventure race. I'm using the bag for climbing, gym transport, hydration pack while running, and will use it ice climbing this year. The Race pack by Golite is very light and extremely comfortable. The main compartment is really huge. I put my climbing shoes in the outside net so I don't chalk everything inside. I've used the helmet holder mostly to hold a light jacket for ready access, but will be using it for helmet this winter on ice. Overall, I'm very pleased and would buy it again for the type of use I need. Some points to consider though: The top pouch likes to slide around a bit. When the pack is full, it's not a problem, but with a nearly empty pack, it would be easier just to leave it off. Also, the toggle on the main pack is not as smooth as I'd like, but that's pretty minor. I would like a second tool loop, but I figure I'll rig something up from the daisy chain this winter. If you're looking for a very light pack for running/climbing, this is the ticket.




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