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Is 3600 cubic incehs decent? That depends on the bulk of your load. If you use a synthetic sleeping bag, synthetic jacket, closed-cell pad, and other bulky gear, probably not. If, like me, you use a down bag and jacket, Thermarest 3/4-length pad, and solo tent, it's probably plenty. (I carry 24 pounds in cold weather, and haven't ever completely filled the extension sleeve on the pack.)


Another long time VT fan here. I actually use a synthetic bag (Montbell UL Alpine Burrow #3), an ancient synthetic jacket (Moonstone Cirrus), a closed-cell pad ( 1/4" Thinlite, strapped vertically to the back) plus self-inflater (Montbell 90) and still have enough room for about a week's food supply without having to use the extension collar. Having tried a number of lw and ul packs, I still haven't found anything as comfortable.