Smalls spoils me…always. I really wanted a Zpacks backpack. We stopped by Mountain Crossings for me to try on a Gossamer Gear pack. I love it!
This is a 60L pack made of 100 and 200 denier Robic nylon fabric making it light weight and tough. I have the small so it is 30.7 oz. It has 7 pockets including 2 hip belt pockets which was the only thing I didn’t have on the Zpacks Arc Scout. The Mariposa has the rear mesh pocket for holding wet or frequently used items. The padded back is a SitLight pad so that is something I don’t have to add. It is not as cool as the Zpacks though since that one does not even touch your back. I like the Over-the-Top closure because it is easy to get uniform closure when pack is not stuffed. The shoulder straps and hip belt have the custom air mesh fabric that decreases rubbing and is really comfortable. The pack has the internal hydration sleeve and drinking tube keeping loops on both shoulder straps. So far, I love this pack. I have taken it on a few day hikes with some extra gear to get a feel for the weight but I have not had the opportunity to do any overnight hikes yet. Hopefully soon!
Smalls and Talls Outdoors 