New Back Pack and new Hiking Boots...

With the planned hike approaching with huge steps it was definitely time to get a new back back. My current back pack probably would have done for a day hike, but I really wanted to replace it. It has taken me a long time to come to a decision. The 30 liter back packs were to small as far as I'm concerned and the 50 liter back backs are too big. So in the end I went with a 40 liter back back. But of course there are still a lot of options. I really wanted a pack that has an integrated rain protection and is ready for a water bladder. That of course limited my options. And to make things even more difficult there is always the question of the empty base weight. I really wanted to keep as close to 1,2 kg (2 lbs). In the end I went with the Mammut Heron. The color would probably not be my first choice. But it meets my requirements and I got it on sale for 40 bucks off. Not

sure how it will do on a long hike. Guess only future will answer that question.
In addition to my back I replaced my trekking poles as well. I used to have Leki poles, but I never was happy with fiddling around to get them into the right length. I was almost every time a hassle and I really wanted to avoid it this time. So I found those poles made by Black Diamond. They cost pretty much the same as the Leki and when I saw the easy way they allow you to adjust the length I was hooked on them.

Next up were my hiking boots. I do have hiking boots that are a compromise between heavy hiking boots and light hiking boots. They do very well in steep areas and gravel. But for flat areas and long distance hikes, they are just a pain in the butt. I could never get as comfy to them as I was with my old heavy hiking boots. So this time I was going to got for light hiking boots. Goes very well for the terrain I have currently in mind. I did my research and the LOWA Renegades seems to be the best choice. But of course you can only tell that when wearing them for the first time. So today I went to the store. Tried them on and compared them to other models. But in the end I went with the LOWA Renegade. Just felt really comfy in them. And at a price for under 200 bucks. But of course I would never ever short change myself on a hiking boot. The big question is how all that stuff is gonna going to do on a real hike.