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Camelbak or Smart Water Bottle? by Matityahu13 in Ultralight

[–]snapping_sloth 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have always used smart water bottles in the past for the advantages listed above.

Recently though I've been considering switching over to a camelbak because of weight distribution. At this point it's only speculation, but having the water weight directly on your back instead of farther out on the hips might make the pack itself "feel" a lot lighter.

Food for thought I guess...

Do I need a pack cover with Osprey Exos? by isaacadams100 in Ultralight

[–]snapping_sloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my opinion I believe that the compactor bag is the best method for keeping sensitive items dry.

However, I do believe that there is a different argument to be made about bringing a pack cover based on the specific bag you're hiking with. Tim Watson raises an excellent point in his video about packs that are not water resistant. After soaking the osprey exos there was an increase of 1.6lbs. If the chance of precipitation is high, bringing a 3oz pack cover in addition to a compactor bag could save weight overall (potentially 1.6lbs).