[pct-l] buying new light weight pack or using one of my older plastic or aluminum frame packs?

[Mike Chapman]

My external has a belt,and stays snug all around,and it is my project.
I started with a hi-tec caldera,cut the back off a great daypack that
was used up,I started sewing the old pack to the back of the
external(behind the frame,flat),and the shoulder straps together(extra
padding),made some more strap holders to thread into. The daypack had
an air flow system which will help with sweat. I liked the pack,but
after a few overnighters,a few ajustments were made and wammo,the
ultimate pack for my needs. Who knows,I may have to upgrade,but I
doubt I could find something I like better. My hiking buddy spends
alot of cheese on his gear,I laugh and usually make my own,but we both
end up with the gear that fits us,so my advise would be to pack the
way your gonna pack and see what works for you.

On 1/18/11, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:
> Timothy, you reminded me of one other reason I like the internal frames
> better for the lighter weights we're now carrying, and that has to do with
> its closeness to the body.  It allows me and my old geezer legs to actually
> run when I feel like it.  That was never very comfortable with an external
> frame pack.  The ULA I used hugs your body so well that your center of
> balance is still clearly within the mass of your body.  We spent one
> afternoon running from lunch to about 5pm to catch the bus into Stehekin, as
> we were all dying for some restaurant food, a bed, and some of those great
> pastries.  I don't think I would have made it with one of my old externals.
>
> Shroomer
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