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

[Paul Robison]

You answered he question... It works great for you...  Until hat changes I'd continue to use it

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On 2011-01-18, at 9:15 AM, Mike Chapman <altathunder76 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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