Introduction
I wanted to present my ultralajtowy backpack. It is the company's Golite Jam. My copy is the first version no longer produced. It is a pity that the manufacturer does not produce it in its current form because it met the incarnation of the most favorable reviews. Jam is a product that most of all manufacturing backpacks backpack reminds recommended and described by Ray Jardine - UL propagator of ideas in the book "Beyond Backpacking". I am still many years Backpacker's favorite famous explorer Andrew Skurki. Even though the backpack is in the ultralight category has more amenities than you could wish for: very comfortable shoulder straps, waist belt, rigid foam, 4 side compression straps, a compression strap on the top of the backpack, an inner pocket for a skin with two terminals on the outside, straps to the poles and ice ax, a large outer pocket for smaller items, two side mesh pockets capacious other handheld items (which you can reach without removing the backpack.) All this is because the vendor offered it as a backpack designed for tourists walking in the mountains for a weekend or day trips in the winter. Therefore, we have everything that could be pushed.
It should be mentioned that the main compartment backpack is closed with a lanyard with a stopwatch, then rolled and closed with a strap provided with a buckle. Front pocket and is closed to the zipper. Backpack is 38 7 liters. These additions mean capacity of 7 liters of the chimney. It is difficult to determine the boundary of the chimney and the main compartment backpack but it certainly has the capacity of 45 liters. Pocket Front has an additional 3 liters. I must add that capacity is not sucked from the finger. This is the actual capacity and the manufacturer poprzekręcał nothing (as is already among the manufacturers It is common). Of course, the volume does not make anyone feel until I confronted her with a weight of 620 grams pack. This weight was given by the manufacturer. My copy weighed 577 grams when it is received and the size of L.
The lean weight
Due to the fact that I pack a backpack as burito lining the walls and loading mat bag content to measure the foam removed unnecessary stiffening back. Frankly it was a very cheesy foam - but the only cheesy thing about this product. Maybe the manufacturer knows how many of these items will land in the trash, so he would not increase costs. Then they came for the tape. When I measured it I got the impression that all the belts, harnesses and straps on this backpack was designed in obese people, as demonstrated by their excessive length. Although I took into account the option to use the backpack in the winter and need to be having thicker przepasania clothes, I managed to cut off tens of centimeters unnecessary here and there. Thus lowered the backpack weight to 534 grams. This is not the end, however, the possibility of losing weight - you can unseam septum, which was mounted foam barrier on the skin of saving a few ounces more. Without compromising on the design of the straps can be disconnected because it procured them an ice ax in the velcro strap. The manufacturer has left us a lot of room to maneuver. We can enjoy the full equipment, or reduce them freely enjoying the less weight on back.
uszyto material from which the backpack is nylon ripstop with mesh to prevent having rozdzieraniu is made of Dyneema fibers - some of the lightest and strongest man-made fibers. Fabrics are woven from the trade name Dyneema Cuben and were originally used in the production of sails. But the sheer nylon ripstop used in this design is really tough. Maybe it clearly shows the fact that the two days I wore glasses in it, which creates a frame after the two blades. One of them for two days tried to break through the surface wiping for it. The result was a dent, stand material. Front pocket is sewn Cordura. Side pockets are durable, flexible mesh tape to keep in place all the items that we throw to them. Braces are made from strips of soft-coated wire mesh. Padding almost nonexistent even though it is not important, provided that we maintain appropriate to use the backpack the weight of luggage. All clips used are very good quality. The only castle which was used in the construction also does not raise any objections.
Convenience
Manufacturer gave, from what I remember as a 15 kg weight limit for carrying this backpack. That I could not check, but I carried it up to 1913-1914 kg backpack was still comfortable. If we keep the weight of baggage on the ultralight level below 10kg (equipment, food and water) are in general forget that we carry something on your back. The lap belt used in this construction can anyone be surprised, but lap belts in backpacks UL luxury and extravagance (as mentioned in a skin pocket.) On the other hand, the belt can make you laugh to tears by those accustomed to traditional belts move with the body much higher loads. This belt is modest - made of wire mesh and 40mm tape.
Waterproofmore word about resistance to rainfall generally do not pack the material absorbs water (in addition to braces) or not passed. But there are two places through which the water may eventually pave the road. These are: the manufacturer's logo and embroidered sleeve chimney, if you roll it up incorrectly. The former is probably impossible to avoid without interfering with the construction. The latter can be avoided only if the "goods" does not pushes us around the backpack, or if we assume the backpack rain cover (or poncho).
Use
I use this backpack for both summer and winter. In the summer I have a problem to fill it, so useful compression straps. In winter, I pack it into the middle of the chimney with a double tent, torch gasoline, a lot of clothes and food for a week.
Most goes to the main chamber as wspominiałem karrimata, equipment and a larger volume of food and a large skin of water if necessary. To the front pocket throw all smaller items. In the fall side water bottle, map, snack and a poncho.
The colors I will not write - I chose a very nice, the only possible color - olive.
The company continues Golite backpack line begun by producing Jama Jam 2nd It is slightly heavier and storage volume. Today, I can not much new to say about it, but it is likely that soon I will have such a test. Then I will share with you my opinion.
Advantages:
- very versatile in application - a lot of useful fireworks
- roomy - enough of both weekend trips as well as weekly, winter vagrants in the mountains,
- low weight with high potential to further reduce it,
- durable materials,
- the material does not absorb water (except for the braces).
- backpack generally not leaking and can withstand rain, however, disputes the place where the company logo embroidered absorbs water and causes condensation in the middle of it.
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