[pct-l] A backpack conundrum

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We do it with smoke (very lightweight smoke, albeit) and mirrors (what you  
see is not what you get).

Gossamer Gear's (formerly GVP's) G4 is basically a ruck with a waistbelt.   
The belt helps, but the key is using the sleeping pad as some structure in  
the bag.  You start off with a lightweight setup, then transmit at least  
some of the weight to the hips using the pad and the belt, and what's left  
is very light on the shoulders.  Even my full suspension, exterior frame,  
JanSport (whatever happened to Jan, anyway?) puts some weight on my  
shoulders.

Or maybe I just have big shoulders.


On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:28:36 -0800, G. Lowe aka Wheeew  
<gailpl2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I so completely agree with using a pack with some suspension.  I can't  
> imagine carrying a pack that rests on the shoulders instead of the  
> hips.  I would be fatigued in no time.  I don't know how other hikers do  
> it, even to save a lb or two off the pack weight.  Nicht!!!!



-- 
Jeffrey "57" Zimmerman
Sonoma County
The Left Coast