[pct-l] Why don't we wee more Thoracic bags (front packs / balance pockets / bodypack) in the Industry?

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Dear Tortoise

My camera system

http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp/SolitudeNow.jpg

I set it DryLib position. Left side of the waist belt. When the steep
climb or the vertical ladder appeared, I loosen the fixed belt to the
right shoulder belt. Then the camera box moves to the left side.

The short coming is unbalance of the weight. Then, when I walk in a
level ground, I tighten the fixed belt to maintain the balance of the
left and right side weight.  I do not use D ring, because the front
position is dangerous when we confronted a steep climb or rough
terrain.

This system works well, even in the mountaineering situation.






2011/2/7 Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net>:
> I have an old A-16 external frame backpack, now retired. When I used it and
> carried my old Canon SLR, the A16 had a D-ring on each side near the top
> and designed for the camera strap to go thru. I used a piece of parachute
> cord with a snap hook on each end to connect to my camera / case. Thus all
> the weight of the camera was transferred to my pack and then down to my
> waist. Did have some problem with the camera swinging and beating against
> my chest. I had to remember to adjust the rope to one side before removing
> my pack or I got strangled. ;-)
>
> Maybe one could contrive something similar for the internal frame packs.
>
> Tortoise
>
> <> Because truth matters.  <>
>
> On 02/06/11 08:43, Kevin wrote:
>> How do you get the weight onto your hips? A front pack would ensure the load rests on my shoulders all day. No thanks. I'm a wanna be photographer, so I carry a DSLR and lenses into the backcountry most of the time. I have a nice Lowe Pro bag that I hang from my sternum strap. I can totally feel the weight there. All day, everyday. For my PCT hike, I'm only bring one lens first of all, and I think I came up with a better way to carry the camera securely and still provide quick access. My goal this time is have the weight suspended from my hip belt.
>>
>> I'll admit I didn't look at the links, but I think I know what you're describing. My experience with the camera bag hanging in front yells me no thanks.
>>
>> One other downside... Visibility. You can't see your feet. Not a huge deal most of the time, but sometimes it can be. HYOH and YMMV, but I would offer a strong recommendation against a front pack.
>>
>> Misspellings and typos brought to you by iPhone.
>>
>> On Feb 6, 2011, at 1:08 AM, John Abela<pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
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Hiro    ( Yoshihiro Murakami )
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Backpacking since about 1980 in Japan
2009 JMT, the first America.
2010 JMT, the second America.
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