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It’s unhealthy to carry them in modern backpacks id say. Poor design in a lot of them helps contribute to back problems

• jwestbury 3y ago
  I've spent a lot of time hiking and backpacking. I've also had to walk five miles home (that's about 8km for those not in insane countries that start with "United") when buses or trains were cancelled due to weather. I absolutely refuse to buy a backpack without a hip belt of some sort, because while you might not really need it for the five-minute walk from the bus stop or train station to the office, that changes when you're carrying it for a two-hour walk in the snow.
  • naavis 3y ago
    Yep, a hip belt on a backpack makes a world of difference when you can put most of the weight on your hips instead of your shoulders.
  • kranke155 3y ago
    As a child I remember doing 45min + a day with them Thank you for the tip btw I am soon in the market for a backpack and will take care to get a good chest strap