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Ive tended to pack just like this, though got there through trial and error. I'll often pad between heavier items and the rear most of the pack such that it sta
by Prcmaker 4y ago
Ive tended to pack just like this, though got there through trial and error. I'll often pad between heavier items and the rear most of the pack such that it stacks them close to my back. (Edit for clarity: I pack like the second image, weight int he middle for good stability in harder terrain)
I found it interesting on a hike recently, seeing my buddy's 15yr newer pack, how many little features made load carrying far easier. 'Load lifters' in particular, drawing the load forward towards your neck, made such a large difference to shoulder weight that I retrofitted them to my own pack on the trail.
- Lio 4y agoProgress in packs is weird. I still have a Karimore Jaguar from the early 90s (back when they were made in the UK) that seems to have most modern features you could think of. It weighs 1600g for a 66L pack which compares pretty well with modern rucksacks too. I’ve mostly replaced it with a modern OMM Classic 32 trail running pack. At between 430-630g. Again, that’s a design that originally goes back 1973. I think they got design nailed back then. I haven’t see much in the way of innovation other than slightly better materials.
- Prcmaker 4y agoI agree, my pack is the first I ever bought as an adult, an upgrade in volume, materials and comfort from my Vietnam era cadet issued pack. While there is quite the difference between those two, most differences to a normal modern pack are minor. I'm disappointed it's approaching time to replace it as it feels like home, but some of the fabric is rapidly degrading with repair seeming unlikely.