Backpack
I found this pack by outdoor products It call the Trailhead Framepack 8.0 external frame pack for 39.98
have any of you use this pack for hiking the A.T here is a picture.
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it weighs 5 lb, but you could hike with it. back in the day that would of been state of the art. is it the price that caught your eye?
I'm so confused, I'm not sure if I lost my horse or found a rope.
Good reviews on the Campmor site. If it doesn't work out for you you're only out $40.
"It's fun to have fun, but you have to know how." ---Dr. Seuss
Yep it was the price plus the good reviews on it I have a jansport 5500 cu. in. was gone to use tihs one to replace it petty sure i can get all my stuff in it.
If your goal is to save money, it's a good deal. If your goal is to thru-hike the AT without breaking your back, there are many lighter packs.
It petty hard to find an external frame pack under 5lbs i don't really care for internal frame packs could not find one that carry as well as my jansport.
I based an Outdoor Products pack on here before and took a beating so will just say that I sold OP packs for many years at Campmor and what I would say is that 'for the money' they are decent packs for 'recreational' purposes, which means if you are doing 6-7 days per year with a pack on, this will be fine provided it fits your properly. But if you plan on hiking the Long Trail, I would advise against it.
It won't fall apart, but it's designed to be inexpensive and sell by volume, it's not designed to be a good , comfortable pack that fits well. A good pair of shoulder straps sell for $40, let alone a whole pack, etc...
So in short, it depends on what you want to use it for.
based should be 'bashed'
I'm new on the forums here, and prob not even on the right one but what's everyone's opinion of the jansport rockies 90 ??
I have one and I have a feeling I may be using it soon...
Thanks for any help.
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