> I'm constantly surprised that Western backpackers don't use tumplines I've yet to meet a non-western backpacker that uses tumplines. In fact, looking broadl

> I'm constantly surprised that Western backpackers don't use tumplines I've yet to meet a non-western backpacker that uses tumplines. In fact, looking broadly at travelsers, in airports I see Africans, Middle Easterns, Asians, and Latinos using backpacks for carry-on. I've never seen anyone use tumplines.