Originally Posted By Jake28
i was wondering what size (cubic inches) packs most of you use? im not an UL backpacker, i probably carry things that would make some of you shutter but i would like to lighten my load but im wondering if my 4000cu pack is too big.


Your 4000 CI pack is too big if you're not carrying 4000 CI worth of stuff.

I go up to about 4-5 days tops with an 1800ci "daypack" with my sleeping pad strapped on the back. though. Technically now I'm using a 50 litre (3200 CI) pack most of the time, with my sleeping pad as the frame - basically a tube on the inside that everything stuffs inside for most three season lightweight backpacking, trips up to about 7-8 days. I'm betting I'd max out at about 10 days food in that pack, with the gear I carry.

In winter I carry an enormous 70 litre jobby.

So the answer is "it depends". Your pack size shouldn't matter as much as how much weight you are carrying.
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