Cilogear work sacks

Hi guys, I am thinking about getting a cilogear 45l or 60l work sack, I am not sure how they handle the weight. thinking 45- 55 pounds

my old 60 carries 50+ lbs like a champ... shape the framestay to your liking (took me a few trips to really dial it in) and go to work.

What he said. I found a pro to shape my stay, but I am not too hands on.

45L has been the best backpack I've ever owned.
30L is fantastic climbing pack, have done Epinephrine and a ton of long routes in it.

40 is nice too.

My 45L is my go to pack for anything serious. It's really more like a 60L and carries great. I put several holes the size of #4 camalots in it on its first trip out, I wouldn't recommend hauling it haha, but Grahm patched them for free, no questions asked. Can't say enough good things about these packs.

Agreed. 45L is my go to pack now. awesome all around pack from climbing to light back packing. I'll admit that I treat it a little gentler than my old Bora 80, but not that I need to cause Cilo will take a beating. For what it's worth, I quickly sold my Bora 80 several months after using the Cilo 45L.

Own the 30L as well and love it as a climbing pack. Excellent on the approach and collapses down skinny while climbing.

Thank you guys , this is making my decisión easier , I own a bunch of really good packs but cilo gear has called my attention lately because they look more like the classic mountaineering packs of the old times , simple and durable .
Looks like my packs will be cold and replaced by cilo

I've had a 60 for a couple years, it definitely makes heavy loads bearable, but I usually find myself wishing I had a 45 or smaller, as I'd rather just have a smaller pack than deal with cinching it down (which works well, but the opening gets smaller too). Little excessive for a day cragging though, I always end up taking too many extras cause of the space!

I'll echo what others have said here. I have a 60L and wish I'd gotten a 40 or 45. The 60 is fine, but it's a bit excessive for most trips.
The smaller pack will also cinch down better if you plan on actually climbing with it.

I only use my c60 on multi days when I need to carry both rack or rope, bear canister, and all my other camping gear. I also use it 7 plus day backpacking trips w/canister as well as mid winter trips or long spring ski trips. Otherwise my c45 is fine.

Some additional thoughts before you buy: For what purpose is the pack? alpine or cragging/schlepping a drill etc.? The standard work sacks are designed as alpine packs, i.e. to get the job done while being extremely light. If you're thinking something that will take the abuse of cragging, especially in places like Red Rock, perhaps consider the cilo guide service work sacks. They're the same design, but with beefier material. Unless you're a total weight weenie, the difference is negligible.

CiloGear 30:30 Guide Service = best carrying pack I have ever owned. I cannot speak to its durability since I have only had it a few months. So far, it have been fine. It probably won't last as long as my old CCW, but it is a lot more durable than most of the stuff at REI. Despite others claims to the contrary, my experience working with the CiloGear crew was nothing but positive. I would not hesitate to buy another Cilogear pack.

I am looking for an alpine pack that carries weight well. I also have a long torso so it is difficult to find pack that really work.
I will give a shot to CiloGear. I have heard good and bad about their customer service but most good things about their product.