Reaper and Ed,
How do you guys think the weight has been reduced so dramatically, while still maintaining comfort and durability? This seems to be such a significant paradigm shift, it is hard to wrap my mind around it. (Granted that often doesn't take much)
For example: I'm currently using a Gregory Z55 pack that weighs in at 3.5 pounds and will carry around 45 before the suspension starts to fail. Many of the lightweight packs that weigh around a pound are useful up to roughly 20. So it's remarkable to me to hear of a 2.5 pound pack that can carry a 100.
In the end I hope you guys are right. I would love to shave a couple of pounds (or more) off my base weight! Heaven knows I've probably spent more to save less.
BTW, KUIU has some stuff on his website about his new packs. Very interesting stuff as well. Looks like 2011 is going to be the year of the hunting pack.
