Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Ursack Major vs Allmitey
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butthead |
Agree and consider the Allmighty overkill, but have not used it and limited comment on suitability. Being wrong is no sin, refusing to admit it is another thing. Good call Tom! I do have a Major and an Allwhite. butthead |
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Us5Camp |
The Allmitey is recommended by Ursack, but it's twice the weight. I'm wondering about first hand experience with both as the BWCA is my primary destination. |
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geotramper |
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TominMpls |
butthead: "The Major and Almighty are the same size weight and Spectra fabric construction (Kevlar added with the Almighty). I think you meant Minor Critter Bag half the weight+, same volume, Kevlar and stainless steel thread construction. The Spectra Ursacks I have are older versions of the Major and AllWhite, but have survived frequent vermin attempts to get at the contents. I have spent a night in a campground watching raccoons try. Sorry butthead, this never happens but you're wrong on this - maybe you're thinking "Allwhite" (which is just a white Major) instead of "Allmitey". The Allmitey is a dual-layer bag - essential a major and a minor combined in a single bag. A friend of mine has one, and it's totally overkill IMO. The Allmitey has velcro on the top of the inner bag, then the ropes of the major on the top of the outer bag. It's heavy and hard to use. I use a Major and, as described, it's half the weight. I use an OPSak inside it, and I've never had trouble with critters, though I do generally go to less-traveled parts of the BWCA. |
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butthead |
What is good about the Major is the size availability, 650/925/1850 cubic inches, and a long reputation. butthead |
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andym |
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Luckee |
I first realized this when trying to untie the bag in the morning. The knot had never, ever been tighter!! And then I noticed some pretty clear tooth marks in the bag. Clearly, the bear had given it a college try. This was back before there was such a thing as an Allmitey, so I think it was basically a Major model. |
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butthead |
BWPaddler: "Got any video of that raccoon? Looking for new videos during quarantine, lol." I wish I did, and it would be quite entertaining, kept me up a long time watching their antics. butthead |
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BWPaddler |
butthead: "The Major and Almighty are the same size weight and Spectra fabric construction (Kevlar added with the Almighty). I think you meant Minor Critter Bag half the weight+, same volume, Kevlar and stainless steel thread construction. The Spectra Ursacks I have are older versions of the Major and AllWhite, but have survived frequent vermin attempts to get at the contents. I have spent a night in a campground watching raccoons try. Got any video of that raccoon? Looking for new videos during quarantine, lol. |
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andym |
I’m glad Butthead did the raccoon trial. I had thought of sticking one in the backyard with food inside to see but never got around to it. |