Fire fighting packs

[rappglenn]

I was bored and an ankle sprain is keeping me in the house so I am spending to much time online and stumbled across these packs

so I was wondering if anyone has ever tried a pack in the style of these wilderness fire fighting packs

http://www.truenorthgear.com/product_detail.php?path=0_1&p_id=227
http://www.mysteryranch.com/s.nl/it.A/id.4220/.f?sc=10&category=29

I know they are pretty small but if you strap your bag and pad to the out side and brought compact compact gear it would work

I think it would be nice to have the extra air movement on your back and shoulders also the smaller pack prevents you from over packing and I would think that more of the weight would be on you hips and not your shoulders

also what is the normal size pack you carry

[jeepcachr]

I was bored and an ankle sprain is keeping me in the house so I am spending to much time online and stumbled across these packs

so I was wondering if anyone has ever tried a pack in the style of these wilderness fire fighting packs

http://www.truenorthgear.com/product_detail.php?path=0_1&p_id=227
http://www.mysteryranch.com/s.nl/it.A/id.4220/.f?sc=10&category=29

I know they are pretty small but if you strap your bag and pad to the out side and brought compact compact gear it would work

I think it would be nice to have the extra air movement on your back and shoulders also the smaller pack prevents you from over packing and I would think that more of the weight would be on you hips and not your shoulders

also what is the normal size pack you carry
Pack size is so subjective. It depends on your conditions and the length of your hike. 2500 cu inches is about a 40l pack. That's pretty small. Thats also really heavy for such a small pack. I'm sure they are built bulletproof.

[Feral Bill]

These are special purpose packs that might not suit an aveage backpacker's needs. For shorter trips with lots of bushwhacking they could be just the thing, though.

I mostly use a Granite Gear Cornice, a smallish ski pack that's no longer made. I don't know the specs but I'd guess around 3000 ci. Makes a good pack for up to a week in summer weather.

[garlic08]

I just retired as a wildland firefighter in Colorado and I sure was glad to get rid of my gear. The stuff was way too heavy for my typical backcountry use. It's not only extremely heavy per unit volume, it's expensive. And it reminded me too much of work.

I use an old discontinued Gossamer Gear G-5 pack now, not sure of its volume because I've never come close to filling it up, but I'm guessing it's around 3000 ci. And it only weighs 9 oz and cost about $80.

[rappglenn]

yea i know they are super heavy for how small they are is there a pack in that style that is made for backpacking

also even though they are heavy was is comfortable to wear

I was in the marines for four years and they remind me of a super but pack