Metolius vs. Petzl vs. Imlay (for Tom) Canyoneering Packs, what's the best?

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Originally Posted by chabidiah

I have been using a Arcteryx bag for years now and it finally died in imlay so I could get the Heaps pack. I used it on Kolob and loved it. I have never owned a bag that drains so well..

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Thank you Chabidiah. Did you use the unplanned bivy pad? It is kind of awkward to get out, and harder to get back in, but it does help.

Tom

unfortunately I did, I let my wife use to keep her warmer in Kolob. It was easy to get out but a bi#$h to get in. But it was nice to have. I also really like the size of the top detachable pocket, I can cram a ton of stuff in there and its still easy to get too. Something I thought might be nice in a canyon pack was an easily adjustable hip belt. Something that you could slide up higher for when you are in a harness. just a thought and maybe the logistics don't work out..

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Originally Posted by chabidiah

unfortunately I did, I let my wife use to keep her warmer in Kolob. It was easy to get out but a bi#$h to get in. But it was nice to have. I also really like the size of the top detachable pocket, I can cram a ton of stuff in there and its still easy to get too. Something I thought might be nice in a canyon pack was an easily adjustable hip belt. Something that you could slide up higher for when you are in a harness. just a thought and maybe the logistics don't work out..

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Yeah, that would be difficult. But, when rapping, it helps to adjust the hipbelt buckle so it is not-centered.

Tom

I will try that next time, but i was mostly think about hiking from rap to rap and my hip belt pushing my harness down. I feel like a plumber sporting crack, btw that scuttle butt is pretty sweet but hard to put on in a dry suit/jump suit.