[pct-l] Bouncy backpack seriously lightens the load - tech - 20 December 2006 - New Scientist Tech

[Will Hiltz]

FWIW-

Here is a video of a guy running on a track with this new pack contraption.
It looks mighty klunky to me...


http://www.nature.com/news/2006/061218/multimedia/061218-8-m1.html


YITOOD,

Leonidas


On 12/21/06, Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:
>
> For Switchback and all the rest of us who are not ultra-light
> backpackers, here an article on a new pack design which may make our
> heavy loads seem lighter. The pack can also be equipped to generate
> electricity for our GPS, iPod, and cell phone.  No word yet on price or
> how soon it will be available.
>
> Switchback, there is hope for us yet.
>
> Now as soon as Jerry can get some for Backpacking Gear Test so we can
> get real world feedback -----
>
>
>
> http://www.newscientisttech.com/article.ns?id=dn10835&feedId=tech_rss20
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