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Posted: 3/16/2013 5:03:56 AM EDT
| Well hive, i used to poke around in the warbelt picture thread... i saw a pic of a guy back packing, with a pack that was fairly small, but stored alot of gear on the outside... if anyone has any input as to a good back packing pack that i can mostly roll stuff and attatch it to the outside... i would greatly appreciate it. thanks! |
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For bags you can use anything as long as its got attachment points, and thats most of the bags out there. Just make sure its got the 4 on the bottom of the bag and plenty of molle on the front and sides. There are a lot of good bags, youll have to narrow that down a bit. To attach it all this might help.
You need straps like these to attach the stuff. Straps Also I've used these to attach to molle a lot. I use them to strap things to the sides of bags or to attach other bags to the larger main bag which is what they're designed for. Molle strap system For stuff like sleeping bags or tents that need a compression sack I just started using these. They hand make them so it takes a few weeks to get them but they are the only ones like them and totally worth it. They compress things so that they are long and thin instead of like big basketballs. Stuff sacks |
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The thing to consider is it isn't always good to search for a pack with the intent of strapping a bunch of crap to it. The packs are sized for a reason, and their frames are rated as such. Strapping too much crap to it can overload the frame making it uncomfortable for you and or making the frame fail.
The only thing I attach to the outside is my sleeping mat (if I'm not using my small one which fits inside), and maybe my rain jacket but that's usually in the lid. |
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I think a decent start point would be a regular ALICE frame, a compression sack and some straps. Something tells me you saw a Mystery Ranch Crew Cab. I have two open architecture packs, an eberlestock and a mystery ranch. I'm of the thought that you only strap things to your pack if you have to, because they don't fit any other way. |
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I think a decent start point would be a regular ALICE frame, a compression sack and some straps. Something tells me you saw a Mystery Ranch Crew Cab. I have two open architecture packs, an eberlestock and a mystery ranch. I'm of the thought that you only strap things to your pack if you have to, because they don't fit any other way. I totally agree with you. |
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I think a decent start point would be a regular ALICE frame, a compression sack and some straps. Something tells me you saw a Mystery Ranch Crew Cab. I have two open architecture packs, an eberlestock and a mystery ranch. I'm of the thought that you only strap things to your pack if you have to, because they don't fit any other way. I totally agree with you. ^ this, bad practice for various reasons...well unless your in bear country, then pots and pans aren't a bad idea.... that said maybe the eberlstock warhammer or the camelback tri-zip may be a good option to look at, pretty nifty design that is basically like having everything strapped to the outside but it rolls up and secures so your weight isn't all over the place. |
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External frames are great for carrying dissimilar loads and oversized or overweight items.
I have found ALICE frames are great for Gustav and mortar rounds, fuel and water cans, robots, UAV systems... stuff like that. If you don't have a dedicated reason to carry such a bulky piece of equipment, I'd find a different solution. |
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