Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Backpack Review
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Date: 2020-08-18
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Mitchell
Before heading out to the Colorado Trail I did a couple of 10 mile test hikes here at home in Minnesota with the ZPacks Arc Haul and Mariposa 60 w/the optional airflow sitLight camp seat that packs as a back insert to improve padding and ventilation. On the one hand, I really loved the Mariposa and Jessica covered it well. However, in the end solely because I am a very hot hiker, I needed all the ventilation I could find and the Arc Haul accomplished that hands down. They are both great packs but if ventilation is the primary concern for you the Mariposa may be best for shoulder/winter season hiking.
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Before heading out to the Colorado Trail I did a couple of 10 mile test hikes here at home in Minnesota with the ZPacks Arc Haul and Mariposa 60 w/the optional airflow sitLight camp seat that packs as a back insert to improve padding and ventilation. On the one hand, I really loved the Mariposa and Jessica covered it well. However, in the end solely because I am a very hot hiker, I needed all the ventilation I could find and the Arc Haul accomplished that hands down. They are both great packs but if ventilation is the primary concern for you the Mariposa may be best for shoulder/winter season hiking.
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Hiking
Hey Dixie! Thanks for the review and for all the videos you do! You have been an inspiration for this old guy to get back out there and pound dirt. I watched all your CDT videos as they came out. Looking forward to more. Hiking with dogs is a blast! Fancy is a character! Loved her sliding down the snow and her doing Zoomies. I can't imagine hiking without my Cattle Dog Gus. He keeps me company and there is never a dull moment with him. Thanks again for all you time making these vids! More hiking with Fancy would be great!
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Hey Dixie! Thanks for the review and for all the videos you do! You have been an inspiration for this old guy to get back out there and pound dirt. I watched all your CDT videos as they came out. Looking forward to more. Hiking with dogs is a blast! Fancy is a character! Loved her sliding down the snow and her doing Zoomies. I can't imagine hiking without my Cattle Dog Gus. He keeps me company and there is never a dull moment with him. Thanks again for all you time making these vids! More hiking with Fancy would be great!
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Motorep146
I saw 3 people with these packs during my TMB hike last month. They all seemed to be happy with the way they carried but they seemed to be hauling way more then I was. I only spotted one ZPacks Arc Haul and my wife and I were the only ones rocking ULA packs. Everybody else seemed to be using Osprey, Gregory, or Dueter packs which is to be expected I guess. My ULA Photon was just the right size for doing a hut to hut style hike and would be my choice on the Camino as well.
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I saw 3 people with these packs during my TMB hike last month. They all seemed to be happy with the way they carried but they seemed to be hauling way more then I was. I only spotted one ZPacks Arc Haul and my wife and I were the only ones rocking ULA packs. Everybody else seemed to be using Osprey, Gregory, or Dueter packs which is to be expected I guess. My ULA Photon was just the right size for doing a hut to hut style hike and would be my choice on the Camino as well.
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dean
Hi Jessica. I sure you wish you would expand more on the differences between the Arc Haul and the Mariposa. You mentioned that you wanted better weight handling than the Arc Haul, but did not expand on that. What do you consider the maximum comfortable weight capacity of the Arc Haul? What happens (comfort wise) when you exceed that weight?
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Hi Jessica. I sure you wish you would expand more on the differences between the Arc Haul and the Mariposa. You mentioned that you wanted better weight handling than the Arc Haul, but did not expand on that. What do you consider the maximum comfortable weight capacity of the Arc Haul? What happens (comfort wise) when you exceed that weight?
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bo
Can we tag act old later, the wander women, joyful rambler and all the
other ladies hiking how do you overcome any fears (especially camping
alone at night) on the trail. Are there any things to be alert to? Any advice to future thru female hikers
I have the Gossamer Gorilla and love it.
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Can we tag act old later, the wander women, joyful rambler and all the
other ladies hiking how do you overcome any fears (especially camping
alone at night) on the trail. Are there any things to be alert to? Any advice to future thru female hikers
I have the Gossamer Gorilla and love it.
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bo
Can we tag act old later, the wander women, joyful rambler and all the
other ladies hiking how do you overcome any fears (especially camping
alone at night) on the trail. Are there any things to be alert to? Any advice to future thru female hikers
I have the Gossamer Gorilla and love it.
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Can we tag act old later, the wander women, joyful rambler and all the
other ladies hiking how do you overcome any fears (especially camping
alone at night) on the trail. Are there any things to be alert to? Any advice to future thru female hikers
I have the Gossamer Gorilla and love it.
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bo
Can we tag act old later, the wander women, joyful rambler and all the
other ladies hiking how do you overcome any fears (especially camping
alone at night) on the trail. Are there any things to be alert to? Any advice to future thru female hikers
I have the Gossamer Gorilla and love it.
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Can we tag act old later, the wander women, joyful rambler and all the
other ladies hiking how do you overcome any fears (especially camping
alone at night) on the trail. Are there any things to be alert to? Any advice to future thru female hikers
I have the Gossamer Gorilla and love it.
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bo
Can we tag act old later, the wander women, joyful rambler and all the
other ladies hiking how do you overcome any fears (especially camping
alone at night) on the trail. Are there any things to be alert to? Any advice to future thru female hikers
I have the Gossamer Gorilla and love it.
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Can we tag act old later, the wander women, joyful rambler and all the
other ladies hiking how do you overcome any fears (especially camping
alone at night) on the trail. Are there any things to be alert to? Any advice to future thru female hikers
I have the Gossamer Gorilla and love it.
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Hiker
Goose and Turkey Roasting Bags work well for keeping clothes and sleeping bags dry. Either Reynolds or True Liberty brand bags. They are odor resistant as well being made of a type of nylon. I did consider the Mariposa but got the Arc Haul to save weight.
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Goose and Turkey Roasting Bags work well for keeping clothes and sleeping bags dry. Either Reynolds or True Liberty brand bags. They are odor resistant as well being made of a type of nylon. I did consider the Mariposa but got the Arc Haul to save weight.
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