Is 7000 CUBIC INCHES too big?

[rocklit]

Would the pack referenced below be too big for a 2-month backpacking trip through Western Europe? ... I don't plan to hike much, except for when I'm in Switzerland for a few days.

www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007UMBVY/qid=1134505396/sr=8-5/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i4_xgl200/002-1828529-0912841?v=glance&s=sporting-goods&n=507846

[stanncie]

It would be too big for me. However, I don't know how big you are or how strong?? Also do you need all of that space? always go for the smallest pack you think you can fit all your clothes in. I myself traveled for 2 months carrying the eagle cree continental journey which is 3800 cubic inches and was fine.

[MuvverRussia]

7000 cu inches is 115 litres, so absolutely huge. There's no way you'll really need that kind of size.

Remember that you'll have to be able to easily carry your pack. There's no point in getting a huge one like this to find that you can't carry it once it's full.

[rocklit]

Cool, I suspected that it was too big.

[Eagle]

The Pack shown in the link would be far too large for my liking. I always try to follow the rule that one should "pack the same for three weeks as for three months", and of course also "Pack Light".

I also use the EC Continental Journey (2003 vintage, which is a slightly different design than the models that are currently for sale).

Happy travels!!!