r/Ultralight • u/AttentionNo9358 • 12d ago

Purchase Advice Backpack recommendations with pack pain

Hello 👋
So my father and I are planning on doing the Skye Trail this summer and it’s gonna be the first backpacking trip for him. He is in his fifties and has some back pain and I was wondering what kind of a backpack you would recommend for this. Would it be beneficial to stick to the more traditional backpacking design (Deuter, Osprey) or do you think the weight savings of an ultralight pack would be worth the loss of stability?
What other recommendations do you have for people backpacking with this sort of issue?
He has gotten himself the Therm a rest Neoloft and we will try to shed his baseweight to around 5-6kg.

Thank you so much :))

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u/Rocko9999 12d ago edited 12d ago

I have multiple spine issues-disc, stenosis, previous fractures. I use Zpacks Arc series(Arc Blast 55l, Arc Haul 60L) extensively and have had fantastic luck with them in regards to my back. I get no aggravation or pain while using.

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u/lovrencevic 11d ago

Agree, the lightest pack with a frame is the way to go. Arc Haul is a fantastic pack.