[pct-l] pct-l Digest, Vol 42, Issue 28

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

_Trekker4 at aol.com_ (mailto:Trekker4 at aol.com)  writes:

I did  forget to mention this product. It's an aluminum-framed front pack, 
designed  to be used with a backpack, and called the SyncPack:  
thesyncpack.com.
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I wonder if the Front Hydration  Pack at LuxuryLite.com does the same thing.  
With a little modification it  could be attached to the shoulder straps of 
any pack and the pack waist  belt.  I have not done this, but it seems easy 
enough to  do. 
 
I always like it when gear vendors  use the phase, "Makes the load seem 
lighter" or "Transfers most the weight to  your hips."  The first thing I think of 
is why don't you just carry a  lighter load and not have all these problems?  
A simple sack with  shoulder straps are all you need to go backpacking, if you 
are light  weight.  Yes, there are some sections of the trail that might 
require some  extra pounds, but it is not a big deal if you have your gear planned 
 right.  Your shoulders might be a little sore at the end of the day, but  
that is about it for a rare heavy carry.  Most of your water can be carried  on 
your hips and waist area, so that is not a big issue.
 
I amazes me how complicated the  simple act of walking in Mother Nature is 
made by American marketing.   Amazing.  Or may be I am out in left field again.  
:-)  
 
Your pal,  Switchback



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