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bobbikunoichi
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Aug 30, 2018
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It was a big mistake when I gave my external pack to my son and then purchased an internal pack which is hot and killed my back. Only after building a custom hip suspension system could I use it. The plus of an internal pack is the narrowness makes it easier to bushwhack and to be able to use the bonnet for a day pack. Everything else is a pain in my opinion. Most of the time I am on maintained trails and I find the wider the pack, and the closer the load is to my center of gravity (front to back), the better my back feels and I have way better balance. Think of a tight rope walker. The longer the pole they carry the easier it is to balance as the weight is out to the sides. I also find I have better balance if I can get the weight low and on the external pack I love to strap my bear can on the bottom. If you have taken martial arts you know getting your body weight lower can keep you form being tripped or thrown. Balance and heat control become more of an issue as you get older. I find the fabric back support of the external frame pack does a good job of letting air cool your lower back. I am a fan of external packs if they have good hip and shoulder pads.
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