Dane Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 The Wild Things Andinista has been the premier alpine mountaineering pack for over 20 years. The combination of lightweight materials and intelligent design has made the Andinista one of the most sought-after packs on the planet. Purple with black trim. New and unused..$250. plus shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 And it carries like a turgid saugsage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 Really? Ever carried one Daniel? This is my third. The first was bought in the early '80s. For the intended purpose they are one, if not the best, packs available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Yes I have carried one. It rolled around on my back like a turgid sausage. I have been told, however, if you replace the back pad with a folded Thermarest and don't carry any weight it carries just fine. Maybe that was my mistake, trying to carry stuff in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 (edited) And then again, maybe, you just have no clue on how to pack one...... Edited April 12, 2004 by Dane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 It rolled around on my back like a turgid sausage. -danielpatricksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost_arrow Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 dane - i hope you aren't as angry and quick with your custom weapons as your tongue - scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 I apologize for the thread creep. I most likely just don't know how to pack properly and the Andinista is a great pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 What year? If this is your third, why are you selling it unused? My friend might be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 It is a couple of years old. Same features as the newest version if I am correct from the pictures at the Wild Things web site. Bought this one at Marmot for a specific trip and ended up not using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Do you know if it was before they switched to the heavier fabric or not? I guess what I'm trying to say is it one of the 3 lb ones or does it weigh ~ 4 lbs like the new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 (edited) It is not the same pack as the earliest Andinistas. They were Cordura and weighed more. They also made a light weight for a while in the late '80s of pack cloth. This one is kinda the heavier version of that pack is my take on it. My postal scale says 3.5#. Looks like a 6 or 7 oz pack cloth body and some heavy duty material more like a really stiff ballistic nylon on the bottom. I haven't taken a close look at the newest version in person. So I can't make that comparison. Edited April 12, 2004 by Dane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I'm very interested in your pack. How old is it and is it still for sale? Please e-mail me with a reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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