I've been using this pack for 4 years and love it. I carry a 2 man tent and a bear vault and have never had a space problem. The 2 hip belt pockets are surprisingly roomy. I wash it 2 or 3 times a season and it still looks good. Not new, but good.
Hello Dixie, thank you for the great review of a fine quality product. You always do a super job on your reviews. Another big thank you for assisting Second Chance on his PCT trek. Always take good care of yourself. The very best to you, your Mom and Fancy. 🤗
I am so glad that you had a positive experience with the Mariposa! I carried the Mariposa pack on the AT and wanted to love it so much, and it was fine - except my load lifters broke! The right one went first, and luckily it happened right around trail days and the people at Osprey fixed it. Then around the Whites, my left one broke and I finished out the trail with it broken! Ah! Still searching for the perfect pack even after a thru-hike under my belt haha
Aw glad you have a review of this pack! I had my mind set on it for a while but for some reason I never realized you'd made a review on it. Makes me happy to see that it's that good coming from a trusted source 🤗
Glad to hear you liked the Mariposa. I switched to the Mariposa from an Osprey Ariel and have been super happy. I have the upgraded back pad and it does help with the ventilation. The more I use the pack, the more I really love the outside pockets. I keep my shelter and a 1L Smart Water bottle fitted with a tube in the tall pocket then keep a 20 oz bottle with BCAA powder or other electrolyte replacement in one of the short pockets. The zipper pocket on the top is super handy as well.
Your reviews are great. You give a honest review base on your own actual experiences. However, if you personal dislike something, you also include other people's comments for a complete unbiased point of view. You're doing a great job keep it up. Thank you very much.
Dixie!! Guess who is about to start the Oregon Coast Trail? Thank you so very much for all of your advice. Your insights have been priceless to me during this planning process.
My Mariposa has held up well since I got it in 2016. It's tougher than it looks at first. Like you, I find the pad makes my back sweat from lack of airflow. The only thing I'd change is to make the hip belt pockets larger, but that's about it. The pack is so well designed with useful features that it makes me happy to wear it. That one tall pocket I consider my wet stuff place. My tarp goes in it, along with my rain gear and pack cover. If I'm carrying an umbrella, it's in there too. That way if it starts raining, I only have to look in one place for whatever I need to deal with the precip. One other possible negative of the Mariposa is that it's so roomy you might be tempted to over pack it. Don't, because once you get much over 28 pounds in it, the ride is not as comfortable. But that scenario is easy to avoid with experience. Anyone considering a 60L pack would do well to try the Mariposa.
Just watched your video again I just got this pack for my thruhike this spring on the AT. I am taking my Standard Poodle along some of the trail and needed some additional space. I have used G4-20 for the past year and absolutely love it!!!! Excited to try out my Mariposa pack!! Again thx so much for your amazing videos!!!!
I haven't commented in some time: so I just want to say Ur the best & I love the creative way U photograph nature. It was fun watching U, Ur mom & Fancy Mae. I'm still a fan & still watching...wayne
Love this pack! I've had it 4 months and done 2 trips and 400 miles and still looks like new! I bought the phone strap shoulder pocket that GG sell and it fits my massive S9 plus - thanks Dixie! :-)
Recently subscribed to your channel and following your prior year adventure on the PCT, and noted your other video where you mentioned this pack. The more I look at it the more I like it. Thank you for pointing out the pack and looking forward to watching this video. Keep up the great work on your video's and your great reviews and thoughts. You are a person a lot of people can relate to. Cannot wait to catch up on all your other videos. Thank you.
Hey Dixie! Thanks for the review and for all the videos you do! You have been an inspiration for this old guy to get back out there and pound dirt. I watched all your CDT videos as they came out. Looking forward to more. Hiking with dogs is a blast! Fancy is a character! Loved her sliding down the snow and her doing "Zoomies". I can't imagine hiking without my Cattle Dog Gus. He keeps me company and there is never a dull moment with him. Thanks again for all you time making these vids! More hiking with Fancy would be great!
How tall is the big pocket on the one side? It's really annoying they don't list this info on their site.. if anyone has the pack and can tell me in inches how tall that pocket is on the one side, I appreciate it very much;)
I was just researching this pack this afternoon. Then your video popped up. It's a pack I bounced back and forth with against the ULA Catalyst. After 3 years I'm ready to try an even lighter pack. The Mariposa is once again in my cross beams. Thanks.
Goose and Turkey Roasting Bags work well for keeping clothes and sleeping bags dry. Either Reynolds or True Liberty brand bags. They are odor resistant as well being made of a type of nylon. I did consider the Mariposa but got the Arc Haul to save weight.
I saw 3 people with these packs during my TMB hike last month. They all seemed to be happy with the way they carried but they seemed to be hauling way more then I was. I only spotted one ZPacks Arc Haul and my wife and I were the only ones rocking ULA packs. Everybody else seemed to be using Osprey, Gregory, or Dueter packs which is to be expected I guess. My ULA Photon was just the right size for doing a hut to hut style hike and would be my choice on the Camino as well.
Gotta try the LiteAF Curve, Dixie? The curve is revolutionary, because it curves to match your back. Imagine the difference between straight stays vs curved stays (in packs that use stays, e.g. HMG 3400, etc.)? But even packs with stays are cut straight. LiteAF is cut to the curve and thus requires no stays. The pack naturally conforms to the shape of your back and is sooo comfortable. Been hiking fifty-years and never had anything like it. In five years, most packs will "curve." Such an obvious advance, yet nobody else thought of it?
Great review! As for a pack having four side pockets, Zpacks has this option. I have the Scout (I have a small back) and needed more space so I added the optional upper pockets and I don't know how I lived without them!!! I put my Sawyer Kit in one side and my stove/pot in the other for easy access of midday coffee on the trail. ~mary
I have had bad customer service with Zpacks. They starred out as a small company but now they have big company problems.There are too many other manufacturers of high quality gear that are still small enough that they actually care about their customers.
Thanks for this great review Dixie. I will be testing Gossamer Gear's Silverback 55 on a Sierra Nevada (Mineral King) trip in a few days. Curious how it will hold up, especially as I was also contemplating going with the Mariposa first…. But then went with the Silverback for durability and also the added carry capacity for my camera gear… Let’s see how it will work out. Looking forward to your Camino videos. My brother did one route last year and loved it.
@@JazzFlop212 I really like the Silverback 55 and I might take it with me on the PCT this year… Gossamer Gear is currently redesigning that model and it is not available via their website. Looks like you are planning a hike yourself ;-) Cheers from LA.
I love my Mariposa 60! I'm not a thru hiker other than something like the John Muir Trail but this pack allows me to do big miles and off trail scrambles. I have managed to tear some small holes in the bottom climbing around granite off trail so I've had to add reinforce that but this is my go to pack for summer hiking.
THANK YOU FOR THE BREAK DOWN OF YOUR BACKPACK ! ENJOYED ! GLAD YOUR TRIP WITH YOUR MOM & DAISY WENT WELL TOO . THE VIDEOS WERE AWESOME! CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE! BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ! ENJOYED !
Wonderful that the Mariposa worked for you! I have one and would have loved it except with my lack of hips, I never could keep the weight on my hips with it. Switched to an Arc Haul and after I ordered the extra hip pad to add to it finally could keep it from sliding down and putting all the weight on my shoulders. Still have the Mariposa and may sometime try adding something like that to it and see how it works. Did haul quite a bit more than the Arc Haul.
Your description of the new pack is interspersed with items you still carry and how to carry them. As the pre-eminent Triple Crowner of our era, it's a good bet that much of what you carry we would find useful too.
I’m glad you like this pack. I like my ALICE pack and after adding a few pouches and modifying the waste-belt (added padding with pockets) it weighs twice what yours does but has more volume and has that nifty air gap that keeps my back drier on hot days in the summer.
I had my Mariposa pack since last year and I love it. Great padding and I like the wide hip belt and the pockets. I find it very durable. I just switched to a hammock. I put my minitarp that is wrapped in a snakeskin and put it in the long sleeve. I use the mesh/front pocket to hold my rain gear and camp shoes. If you want an easier access to your phone, I suggest buying the Shoulder Strap Pocket that Gossamer sells
My back feels cooler if I just remove the sit pad and carry it on top. Also for lighter loads I remove the stay and fold my air pad to fit into the hydration sleeve to act a a "frame". This pack is very versatile.
Last year I watched 2 pct-ers who used this pack and had threads give loose on a couple of straps. The company treated them well though and tried to fix things in some way.
I started using a osprey levity 45 and I like it ,, it’s really light and feel great on my back ,,, it does need a learning curve to pack but I’ve felt really comfortable and been able to hike fast
I love my mariposa! The big side pocket fits the zpacks duplex perfectly, and it’s almost the most comfortable pack I’ve tried. The granite gear crown is the most comfortable to me, buuuut I kept losing things from the outside pockets so that’s a no go for me.
Dixie you are a wonderful women.. thank you so much for surprising Second Chance just when he needed it. that was just too cool. i have watched you since the A.T. videos and that is why because you are caring toward others. God bless you and your family. and give fancy a hug from me.
Hi Jessica. I sure you wish you would expand more on the differences between the Arc Haul and the Mariposa. You mentioned that you wanted better weight handling than the Arc Haul, but did not expand on that. What do you consider the maximum comfortable weight capacity of the Arc Haul? What happens (comfort wise) when you exceed that weight?
If you were talking about the Camino de Santiago in Spain, I'd hugely recommend the hrp through the pyrenees instead, I did it 2 years ago (with the maraposssa) and it was by far the best hike I've ever done!!
I have this same pack...and an original Mariposa from the olden days. Fantastic pack. I would suggest if you are between sizes on the hipbelt...order the larger size. My only complaint is the intense effort needed to remove a hipbelt from this tenacious piece of gear. Wow. Again...fantastic pack.
There is a difference in the size of pockets on the small hip belt vs the medium hip belt. I had to exchange my hip belt in order to get the larger pockets and luckily I was able to use the medium size without any problems. The small hip belt pockets were really tiny! (at least I thought so). I do love my pack!
@Homemade Wanderlust - Dixie - You do not seem like a sweater in all the videos that I have watched (just AT). I am a sweater (yes, I know the joke, but srsly). Any "cool/air" system to keep my back dry fails for me. My back sweat soaks my bag (whole bag - sides, front, back, brain, bottom, all three straps!). The mesh buffer just collapses if I pack anything more than down pillows or marshmallows (base weight minus water and sweat is 30-lbs). My next try will be to tie a few cross-wise pieces of plumbing insulation (the stuff that goes around 1/2-inch copper pipe) at hips and shoulders to create a space for air to move, and an escape route for sweat, to avoid soaking my Gregory 65… so far, nothing keeps my kit dry. Thank you for your hiking videos and for reviewing the gear you tried. You help a lot of people (me, too).
I love my Mariposa. I do carry my tent in the tall pocket and love it. If it’s raining, I can get my shelter set up without having to open my pack. I have the upgraded sit pad. Still sweaty. 😄
Mariposa is a 60L, Zpack is 62L and they both have the same weight carrying rating so I dont see that much difference. The Mariposa does actually LOOK larger but does it carry more volume?
While the overall capacity is pretty similar, the main compartment on the Arc Haul is much bigger than the Mariposa. The Mariposa makes up for the small main compartment by adding all of those pockets on the outside.
I used and abused this pack on the PCT. Me and someone else I met using this pack on the PCT both felt it was not durable at all. I developed multiple holes in the water bottle and tent pockets during the first 700 miles. Likewise, the mesh pocket also developed holes. The fabric on the side pockets is not as durable as the bottom of the pack. I am hiking the PCT again this year, and even though I want to try a new pack, the killer feature for this pack are all the pockets, including the tent pocket on the side that Dixie didn't utilize (she said her tent didn't fit, I'm not sure why, I used a Nemo Hornet 2p and it fit perfectly with stakes and tent poles too, and I'd add a few other things as well). I am reluctant to let go of this pack due to how well this pack organizes gear (better than another other lightweight thru-hiking pack), but it's also a somewhat awkward pack (weight distribution of gear on right/left axis is difficult) and it's not very durable.
Hey Jessica.... I have the ZPacks ARC HAUL and really do not like the shoulder straps, they cause me a lot of pain. Do you think the GG Mariposa 60 is better in that area? Thank you.... Old Man Hiking Club, Charlotte NC
Hi! I saw you have the M pack and M hipbelt - can you provide your measurements? I'm 5'8", 134 lbs, about 27" waist. I thought I need a S belt, but maybe I need M?
I've used a M Mariposa with a S hipbelt since 2017. I'm 5'7" 158lbs, 35" waist (just measured with a fabric measure). The buckles are about halfway through their total length, so there seems to be a lot of room for adjustment. I am a male, and so fitment might be a little different on a female, but I wouldn't think it'd be too different.
Glad your enjoying your pack and thanks for posting your experiences. Another option for a quality pack company is ULA. The ULA catalyst or ULA circuit are also durable and lightweight packs made in the USA.
question Dixie, I am looking at Sawyers and up in the air between the squeeze and micro. micro is smaller, lighter, and cheaper- the only negative I've heard is a bad plastic taste. have you had any experience with these? Thanks
Sawyer squeeze all the way. , I have that and a platypus gravity 2 liter filter kit and don’t notice any “plasticy” taste by either. Love how easy it is to fill a platypus large mouth water bag. Can’t vouch for the sawyer mini taste or reliability.
Trail Heart thanks most prefer squeeze but people who have tried micro say equally good but a couple complaints of that Dreadful plastic taste, it's a little more than half the cost so I'll probably try it.
Triple crown trail is a great accomplishment. Helping out a trekker with difficulties- a Champion. Forgive me if it sounds like I am making a distraction from the information on the pack you so well advanced, but how on earth did you get a two tone hair braid? Was it just the lighting? Look forward to the next trip, take good care.
dewey warner Thank you! I had a tiny bit of my hair underneath in the back colored a reddish color. Just wanted something different and I got it! Haha. Gotta live on the edge even while at home.
@@HomemadeWanderlust It's a good look. Keep up the great work. I like how your great camera work and editing keeps your surroundings the star. We feel like we get to go along- and no exaggerated personal or trail drama. Just one footstep after another while taking in the wonder of the scenery and wildlife. Thanks so much.
Dixie, or anyone, where do you carry your bear canister in this pack, or in any of your packs you've used. In the middle? Or on top strapped under the lid? or? Thanks in advance.
I used the Mariposa with a BV500 Bear Canister in the Sierra on my PCT thru hike. It fits inside. It's a 60L pack when all the pockets are included. I left Kennedy Meadows South with a big group, and everyone's backpack, both larger and smaller than the Mariposa, were bursting. A few had to strap their canister on top, I didn't, but I did have to move some gear outside to the large mesh pocket, which was near max stretched out, along with everything else. Even with a smaller pack, you find a way to carry everything with ropes, etc. You stop at Kennedy Meadows and there's a community to help ya out.
I got to watch RUclips on TV the other night and what did I request? of course homemade Wanderlust! I've enjoyed you on my smartphone for months now, but wow you put National Geographic to shame Dixie. so informative, so inspirational and such a down-to-earth lovely young woman. oh and now my mom and sister are fans to. congratulations on your success, you're Triple Crown and I'm sure a great future!
How does the back of the pack do with the Barreling affect? I looks like it pressed out pretty far when you did a close up? I had a problem with the ULA packs pressing into a slipped disc and I’m wondering if the Mariposa is going to do the same thing. I’m also looking at the Arc Haul also which will keep the pack away from my spine. Traditional packs aren’t working so I’m having to go cottage.
Looks pretty good, and I absolutely get the reasoning but I cant justify switching from my osprey volt with a lifetime warranty and just under 4lbs for a pack that may only last a few hikes.
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Can't wait to see your Spain hike. It always a pleasure watching your videos.
I've been using this pack for 4 years and love it. I carry a 2 man tent and a bear vault and have never had a space problem. The 2 hip belt pockets are surprisingly roomy. I wash it 2 or 3 times a season and it still looks good. Not new, but good.
Hello Dixie, thank you for the great review of a fine quality product. You always do a super job on your reviews. Another big thank you for assisting Second Chance on his PCT trek. Always take good care of yourself. The very best to you, your Mom and Fancy. 🤗
I am so glad that you had a positive experience with the Mariposa! I carried the Mariposa pack on the AT and wanted to love it so much, and it was fine - except my load lifters broke! The right one went first, and luckily it happened right around trail days and the people at Osprey fixed it. Then around the Whites, my left one broke and I finished out the trail with it broken! Ah! Still searching for the perfect pack even after a thru-hike under my belt haha
Aw glad you have a review of this pack! I had my mind set on it for a while but for some reason I never realized you'd made a review on it. Makes me happy to see that it's that good coming from a trusted source 🤗
Just got mine today!
Glad to hear you liked the Mariposa. I switched to the Mariposa from an Osprey Ariel and have been super happy. I have the upgraded back pad and it does help with the ventilation. The more I use the pack, the more I really love the outside pockets. I keep my shelter and a 1L Smart Water bottle fitted with a tube in the tall pocket then keep a 20 oz bottle with BCAA powder or other electrolyte replacement in one of the short pockets. The zipper pocket on the top is super handy as well.
Thanks for sharing, one thing that would have been interesting to hear is how it compares to your other packs (the arc haul and the osprey)
Your reviews are great. You give a honest review base on your own actual experiences. However, if you personal dislike something, you also include other people's comments for a complete unbiased point of view. You're doing a great job keep it up. Thank you very much.
Dixie!! Guess who is about to start the Oregon Coast Trail? Thank you so very much for all of your advice. Your insights have been priceless to me during this planning process.
PhorOh Phor CONGRATS! I hope you have an awesome time 😃
Thank you!! I know i'll have a blast.. I'll have find your facebook group and share my pics with you guys ✌️💜
"Guess who is about to start the Oregon Coast Trail?"
who ?
Thank you for the review! I'm looking forward to your videos when you're in Europe! All the best to the whole family!
My Mariposa has held up well since I got it in 2016. It's tougher than it looks at first. Like you, I find the pad makes my back sweat from lack of airflow. The only thing I'd change is to make the hip belt pockets larger, but that's about it. The pack is so well designed with useful features that it makes me happy to wear it. That one tall pocket I consider my wet stuff place. My tarp goes in it, along with my rain gear and pack cover. If I'm carrying an umbrella, it's in there too. That way if it starts raining, I only have to look in one place for whatever I need to deal with the precip.
One other possible negative of the Mariposa is that it's so roomy you might be tempted to over pack it. Don't, because once you get much over 28 pounds in it, the ride is not as comfortable. But that scenario is easy to avoid with experience. Anyone considering a 60L pack would do well to try the Mariposa.
Enjoy your videos. Thanks for supporting Second Chance!
Just watched your video again I just got this pack for my thruhike this spring on the AT. I am taking my Standard Poodle along some of the trail and needed some additional space. I have used G4-20 for the past year and absolutely love it!!!! Excited to try out my Mariposa pack!! Again thx so much for your amazing videos!!!!
I haven't commented in some time: so I just want to say Ur the best & I love the creative way U photograph nature. It was fun watching U, Ur mom & Fancy Mae.
I'm still a fan & still watching...wayne
I folded the sitpad and stuffed it in the bottom sleeve for a lumbar pad and a breezier back.
This is a great idea. I'll have to remember it for hot days. Thank you!!
Love this pack! I've had it 4 months and done 2 trips and 400 miles and still looks like new! I bought the phone strap shoulder pocket that GG sell and it fits my massive S9 plus - thanks Dixie! :-)
Going to try mine for the first time today! So excited!
Recently subscribed to your channel and following your prior year adventure on the PCT, and noted your other video where you mentioned this pack. The more I look at it the more I like it. Thank you for pointing out the pack and looking forward to watching this video. Keep up the great work on your video's and your great reviews and thoughts. You are a person a lot of people can relate to. Cannot wait to catch up on all your other videos. Thank you.
Hey Dixie! Thanks for the review and for all the videos you do! You have been an inspiration for this old guy to get back out there and pound dirt. I watched all your CDT videos as they came out. Looking forward to more. Hiking with dogs is a blast! Fancy is a character! Loved her sliding down the snow and her doing "Zoomies". I can't imagine hiking without my Cattle Dog Gus. He keeps me company and there is never a dull moment with him. Thanks again for all you time making these vids! More hiking with Fancy would be great!
Thank you for your review. You helped answer a question I had about storing my shelter in the large side pocket.
Looking forward to your Camino trip. I just got back from the Frances route in June. Please do a review comparing the Zpack and this pack.
How tall is the big pocket on the one side? It's really annoying they don't list this info on their site.. if anyone has the pack and can tell me in inches how tall that pocket is on the one side, I appreciate it very much;)
I was just researching this pack this afternoon. Then your video popped up. It's a pack I bounced back and forth with against the ULA Catalyst. After 3 years I'm ready to try an even lighter pack. The Mariposa is once again in my cross beams. Thanks.
I love my Mariposa, the long sleeve has a hole in the bottom to let water drip off from a tarp/tent! Thanks Dixie for the review.
Goose and Turkey Roasting Bags work well for keeping clothes and sleeping bags dry. Either Reynolds or True Liberty brand bags. They are odor resistant as well being made of a type of nylon. I did consider the Mariposa but got the Arc Haul to save weight.
I saw 3 people with these packs during my TMB hike last month. They all seemed to be happy with the way they carried but they seemed to be hauling way more then I was. I only spotted one ZPacks Arc Haul and my wife and I were the only ones rocking ULA packs. Everybody else seemed to be using Osprey, Gregory, or Dueter packs which is to be expected I guess. My ULA Photon was just the right size for doing a hut to hut style hike and would be my choice on the Camino as well.
Gotta try the LiteAF Curve, Dixie? The curve is revolutionary, because it curves to match your back. Imagine the difference between straight stays vs curved stays (in packs that use stays, e.g. HMG 3400, etc.)? But even packs with stays are cut straight. LiteAF is cut to the curve and thus requires no stays. The pack naturally conforms to the shape of your back and is sooo comfortable. Been hiking fifty-years and never had anything like it. In five years, most packs will "curve." Such an obvious advance, yet nobody else thought of it?
all these companies should be paying you... you should be sponsored. Your are amazing. Thank you for your information.
Great review! As for a pack having four side pockets, Zpacks has this option. I have the Scout (I have a small back) and needed more space so I added the optional upper pockets and I don't know how I lived without them!!! I put my Sawyer Kit in one side and my stove/pot in the other for easy access of midday coffee on the trail. ~mary
I have had bad customer service with Zpacks. They starred out as a small company but now they have big company problems.There are too many other manufacturers of high quality gear that are still small enough that they actually care about their customers.
Thanks for this great review Dixie. I will be testing Gossamer Gear's Silverback 55 on a Sierra Nevada (Mineral King) trip in a few days. Curious how it will hold up, especially as I was also contemplating going with the Mariposa first…. But then went with the Silverback for durability and also the added carry capacity for my camera gear… Let’s see how it will work out.
Looking forward to your Camino videos. My brother did one route last year and loved it.
How did it go?
@@JazzFlop212 I really like the Silverback 55 and I might take it with me on the PCT this year… Gossamer Gear is currently redesigning that model and it is not available via their website.
Looks like you are planning a hike yourself ;-)
Cheers from LA.
@@MarkusSenior Oh ok nice! I’m considering ULA Circuit or Catalyst or GG Mariposa. Hope to see you out there!! NOBO March 9th ATX🛸
I love my Mariposa 60! I'm not a thru hiker other than something like the John Muir Trail but this pack allows me to do big miles and off trail scrambles. I have managed to tear some small holes in the bottom climbing around granite off trail so I've had to add reinforce that but this is my go to pack for summer hiking.
Awesome review dixie. Its awesome that they could get a pack that big that lightweight
THANK YOU FOR THE BREAK DOWN OF YOUR BACKPACK ! ENJOYED ! GLAD YOUR TRIP WITH YOUR MOM & DAISY WENT WELL TOO . THE VIDEOS WERE AWESOME! CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE! BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ! ENJOYED !
I love how you have the timestamp break downs in the description. Thanks. Good video. P.s. Love the dog.
Wonderful that the Mariposa worked for you! I have one and would have loved it except with my lack of hips, I never could keep the weight on my hips with it. Switched to an Arc Haul and after I ordered the extra hip pad to add to it finally could keep it from sliding down and putting all the weight on my shoulders. Still have the Mariposa and may sometime try adding something like that to it and see how it works. Did haul quite a bit more than the Arc Haul.
Your description of the new pack is interspersed with items you still carry and how to carry them. As the pre-eminent Triple Crowner of our era, it's a good bet that much of what you carry we would find useful too.
I’m glad you like this pack. I like my ALICE pack and after adding a few pouches and modifying the waste-belt (added padding with pockets) it weighs twice what yours does but has more volume and has that nifty air gap that keeps my back drier on hot days in the summer.
Did you like the gossamer gear backpack more than the zpacks backpack?
I had my Mariposa pack since last year and I love it. Great padding and I like the wide hip belt and the pockets. I find it very durable. I just switched to a hammock. I put my minitarp that is wrapped in a snakeskin and put it in the long sleeve. I use the mesh/front pocket to hold my rain gear and camp shoes. If you want an easier access to your phone, I suggest buying the Shoulder Strap Pocket that Gossamer sells
I have a GG tent and love it. It’s no Zpacks in terms of weight, but it was similar in design and was much cheaper!
My back feels cooler if I just remove the sit pad and carry it on top. Also for lighter loads I remove the stay and fold my air pad to fit into the hydration sleeve to act a a "frame". This pack is very versatile.
Last year I watched 2 pct-ers who used this pack and had threads give loose on a couple of straps. The company treated them well though and tried to fix things in some way.
I started using a osprey levity 45 and I like it ,, it’s really light and feel great on my back ,,, it does need a learning curve to pack but I’ve felt really comfortable and been able to hike fast
I love my mariposa! The big side pocket fits the zpacks duplex perfectly, and it’s almost the most comfortable pack I’ve tried. The granite gear crown is the most comfortable to me, buuuut I kept losing things from the outside pockets so that’s a no go for me.
Very awesome comparisons thank you fren!
Dixie you are a wonderful women.. thank you so much for surprising Second Chance just when he needed it. that was just too cool. i have watched you since the A.T. videos and that is why because you are caring toward others. God bless you and your family. and give fancy a hug from me.
Yes a very kind and thoughtful thing to do.
Hi Jessica. I sure you wish you would expand more on the differences between the Arc Haul and the Mariposa. You mentioned that you wanted better weight handling than the Arc Haul, but did not expand on that. What do you consider the maximum comfortable weight capacity of the Arc Haul? What happens (comfort wise) when you exceed that weight?
Looking forward to your future video (?) of your travel to Michigan's "Pictured Rocks" area.
Thanks for the review. Considering this pack, now. Keep up the great videos, Dixie.
Are you going to do a review on Fancy’s pack.....?
FreeToWheel Yep!
Thanks again Dixie for an amazing video! So you think this pack would be better to take on the AT with my dog instead of the Gossemer 36 pack?
If you were talking about the Camino de Santiago in Spain, I'd hugely recommend the hrp through the pyrenees instead, I did it 2 years ago (with the maraposssa) and it was by far the best hike I've ever done!!
Thanks for the review! Always good to see your vids!
I have used the Mariposa for about 4 years. I use the tall pocket for my tent I have the Six Moon Design Luner Solo and it fits perfectly
Always useful information. Thanks, Dixie
I have this same pack...and an original Mariposa from the olden days. Fantastic pack. I would suggest if you are between sizes on the hipbelt...order the larger size. My only complaint is the intense effort needed to remove a hipbelt from this tenacious piece of gear. Wow. Again...fantastic pack.
G Henrickson I have a newer Mariposa and it’s quite easy to change out the hipbelt now.
There is a difference in the size of pockets on the small hip belt vs the medium hip belt. I had to exchange my hip belt in order to get the larger pockets and luckily I was able to use the medium size without any problems. The small hip belt pockets were really tiny! (at least I thought so). I do love my pack!
Good production with the attention to lighting on your face......
1:51 that cannot be real that looks awesome
Very helpful! Thank you for the details review. 👍🏻
Great review, as always. I may just add that pack to my collection of packs.
Love your gear reviews Dixie GB !
Fancy in the makeshift poncho was so cute.
Impressive. I like your reviewď watching you and your mom with Fancy on the trail, you appeared comfortable with this pack :)
"Double Decker" pockets were standard equipment on old school external frame packs.
Just let go of my REI Expedition framed pack... going to a scout troop. Loved the two pockets on each side.
Nice!
@@HomemadeWanderlust I do have a new ZPacks ArcHaul to replace it!
The outside pockets allow me to keep my sanity instead of endlessly digging for small items.
And we all loved them and miss them dearly.
Just noticed the Invisalign for the first time. Looking good! I get mine next week and can't wait! How was it having them on trail?
She had braces ;)
It’s braces .
Excellent detailed review!
Lloyd H Thanks, Lloyd! :)
Thank you for this review. I have been looking at this backpack.
I've got the Mariposa as well and really love it. It's a fantastic, comfortable pack.
@Homemade Wanderlust - Dixie - You do not seem like a sweater in all the videos that I have watched (just AT). I am a sweater (yes, I know the joke, but srsly). Any "cool/air" system to keep my back dry fails for me. My back sweat soaks my bag (whole bag - sides, front, back, brain, bottom, all three straps!). The mesh buffer just collapses if I pack anything more than down pillows or marshmallows (base weight minus water and sweat is 30-lbs). My next try will be to tie a few cross-wise pieces of plumbing insulation (the stuff that goes around 1/2-inch copper pipe) at hips and shoulders to create a space for air to move, and an escape route for sweat, to avoid soaking my Gregory 65… so far, nothing keeps my kit dry.
Thank you for your hiking videos and for reviewing the gear you tried. You help a lot of people (me, too).
My apologies for the late reply awesome little backpack at you had their 💓 and still quite interesting to see a double decker pocket on that one side
I love my Mariposa. I do carry my tent in the tall pocket and love it. If it’s raining, I can get my shelter set up without having to open my pack. I have the upgraded sit pad. Still sweaty. 😄
Always good to find the perfect pack for you!
Still a great and useful video thanks!
Mariposa is a 60L, Zpack is 62L and they both have the same weight carrying rating so I dont see that much difference. The Mariposa does actually LOOK larger but does it carry more volume?
While the overall capacity is pretty similar, the main compartment on the Arc Haul is much bigger than the Mariposa. The Mariposa makes up for the small main compartment by adding all of those pockets on the outside.
How has fancy readjusted to home life? she appeared to come in to her own on the trail. i wonder if she will become a runner.
I used and abused this pack on the PCT. Me and someone else I met using this pack on the PCT both felt it was not durable at all. I developed multiple holes in the water bottle and tent pockets during the first 700 miles. Likewise, the mesh pocket also developed holes. The fabric on the side pockets is not as durable as the bottom of the pack. I am hiking the PCT again this year, and even though I want to try a new pack, the killer feature for this pack are all the pockets, including the tent pocket on the side that Dixie didn't utilize (she said her tent didn't fit, I'm not sure why, I used a Nemo Hornet 2p and it fit perfectly with stakes and tent poles too, and I'd add a few other things as well). I am reluctant to let go of this pack due to how well this pack organizes gear (better than another other lightweight thru-hiking pack), but it's also a somewhat awkward pack (weight distribution of gear on right/left axis is difficult) and it's not very durable.
Hey Jessica.... I have the ZPacks ARC HAUL and really do not like the shoulder straps, they cause me a lot of pain. Do you think the GG Mariposa 60 is better in that area? Thank you.... Old Man Hiking Club, Charlotte NC
Hi! I saw you have the M pack and M hipbelt - can you provide your measurements? I'm 5'8", 134 lbs, about 27" waist. I thought I need a S belt, but maybe I need M?
I've used a M Mariposa with a S hipbelt since 2017. I'm 5'7" 158lbs, 35" waist (just measured with a fabric measure). The buckles are about halfway through their total length, so there seems to be a lot of room for adjustment. I am a male, and so fitment might be a little different on a female, but I wouldn't think it'd be too different.
Hi Dixie
In your experience, whats a more comfortable pack, the Zpacks Arc or the Mariposa?
Happy Hiking!
Think I've made up my mind finally. All thanks to Dixie!
Keep hiking please..my kidneys shut down on me and cant hike..I live tru you videos to get my hiking fix..thank you
Glad your enjoying your pack and thanks for posting your experiences. Another option for a quality pack company is ULA. The ULA catalyst or ULA circuit are also durable and lightweight packs made in the USA.
question Dixie, I am looking at Sawyers and up in the air between the squeeze and micro. micro is smaller, lighter, and cheaper- the only negative I've heard is a bad plastic taste. have you had any experience with these?
Thanks
Sawyer squeeze all the way. , I have that and a platypus gravity 2 liter filter kit and don’t notice any “plasticy” taste by either. Love how easy it is to fill a platypus large mouth water bag. Can’t vouch for the sawyer mini taste or reliability.
Trail Heart thanks most prefer squeeze but people who have tried micro say equally good but a couple complaints of that Dreadful plastic taste, it's a little more than half the cost so I'll probably try it.
Thanks for the review. I wonder if any of your subscribers have a comparison between the Gossamer gear Mariposa and the Granite Gear Blaze 60?
Omg I did it I just pulled the trigger and bought my very own Mariposa 🥰🥰🥰🥰
How well do you think a zpacks duplex will fit in the side pocket?
Triple crown trail is a great accomplishment. Helping out a trekker with difficulties- a Champion. Forgive me if it sounds like I am making a distraction from the information on the pack you so well advanced, but how on earth did you get a two tone hair braid? Was it just the lighting?
Look forward to the next trip, take good care.
dewey warner Thank you! I had a tiny bit of my hair underneath in the back colored a reddish color. Just wanted something different and I got it! Haha. Gotta live on the edge even while at home.
@@HomemadeWanderlust It's a good look. Keep up the great work. I like how your great camera work and editing keeps your surroundings the star. We feel like we get to go along- and no exaggerated personal or trail drama. Just one footstep after another while taking in the wonder of the scenery and wildlife. Thanks so much.
Does anyone have a comparison between the Mariposa 60 vs the Granite Gear Blaze 60?
Which one did you like better?
Dixie, or anyone, where do you carry your bear canister in this pack, or in any of your packs you've used. In the middle? Or on top strapped under the lid? or? Thanks in advance.
I used the Mariposa with a BV500 Bear Canister in the Sierra on my PCT thru hike. It fits inside. It's a 60L pack when all the pockets are included. I left Kennedy Meadows South with a big group, and everyone's backpack, both larger and smaller than the Mariposa, were bursting. A few had to strap their canister on top, I didn't, but I did have to move some gear outside to the large mesh pocket, which was near max stretched out, along with everything else. Even with a smaller pack, you find a way to carry everything with ropes, etc. You stop at Kennedy Meadows and there's a community to help ya out.
I got to watch RUclips on TV the other night and what did I request? of course homemade Wanderlust! I've enjoyed you on my smartphone for months now, but wow you put National Geographic to shame Dixie.
so informative, so inspirational and such a down-to-earth lovely young woman. oh and now my mom and sister are fans to. congratulations on your success, you're Triple Crown and I'm sure a great future!
Jon Highsmith Wow, thank you so much!!
How does the back of the pack do with the Barreling affect? I looks like it pressed out pretty far when you did a close up? I had a problem with the ULA packs pressing into a slipped disc and I’m wondering if the Mariposa is going to do the same thing. I’m also looking at the Arc Haul also which will keep the pack away from my spine. Traditional packs aren’t working so I’m having to go cottage.
GG packs are looking good these days! -Nice review! 🌲🌲🌲👍🌲🌲🌲
Fancy Mae..where is Fancy Mae the hiking dawg? We need more Fancy Mae fix . 🤗😎🐕
You're voice!!!.... Awesome!!!.... Inspiration!!..You could sale, or sell anything on Earth!!
Love the videos. What are your thoughts on the LiteAF curve backpacks
Will you review ULA packs?
Great review!
Looks pretty good, and I absolutely get the reasoning but I cant justify switching from my osprey volt with a lifetime warranty and just under 4lbs for a pack that may only last a few hikes.
Thanks for sharing 🌻
It looks like you wear your pack low. Is the pack too big or is that wear its most comfortable?