There's always someone who is best, I guess. In sleeping bags WM and FF seem to pretty much be everyone's favorite - I chose WM and love it...

My current pack is a Cabelas brand external frame pack (which is necessary sometimes for hunting), it weighs 6.5 lbs and is 4200 CI (plenty big). Make no mistake, the camo Cabelas pack is VERY nice and comfy, but heavy and bulky.

I'm looking at a Gregory z55 pack. I've not been able to look at many packs, but looked at a 2500 cubic inch Gregory pack at bass pro yesterday and it sure was comfortable, just not big enough - I want a pack in the 3500 C.I. range.

Do ya'll have any recommendations. I think the Osprey packs look nice also, and I'm sure there are others.

Who makes the best pack for the money? Who makes the best packs (period)? Any complaints on the Gregory z55?

Thank ya'll.

NitroSteel