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External Frame Pack Recommendation
« on: December 20, 2010, 08:26:43 AM »
I'm in the market for a new light weight external frame back pack. Must be waterproof and capable of carrying supplies for 6 day back country hike hunt. Any recommendations are appreciated.
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Re: External Frame Pack Recommendation
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2011, 10:06:43 PM »
wow a month and no answers!  I'll try.  I don't know what's on the market these days. In 1977 I bought a Camp Trails full frame and pack. I think the pack was called the Timber Wolf.  Its been going strong ever since.  I don't back pack a lot but it goes with me nearly every hunting trip. I've packed a lot of meat in it and like it fine. Have done a few back pack trips too and I like it. I liked the Camp Trails frame over the Kelty 'cause the V bar support for the upper ends of the pack frame left room for my head. I didn't bang my head on support bars like I did with a borrowed Kelty.  Hope this helps. Seems like internal frames are way more popular now.

Check out Cabela's offerings.  They have a frame  that looks a lot like mine but there are slight differences. Mine has clevis pins holding the hip belt on. I added a second back band below the one that puts the load on the center / upper back.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Alaskan-I-and-II-Frame-only/713989.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dpack%2Bframe%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=pack+frame&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

Check out their Alaskan Outfitter frame too - but I'd be concerned about the bar behind my head. Sounds like the Outfitter might carry real heavy loads a little better.
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Re: External Frame Pack Recommendation
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2011, 05:10:47 AM »
Military Surplus MOLLE II System. Lots of room by default and you can add your own bags/packs. Deals can be found brand new on ebay. I have one, like it so far ( other than the desert camo but rain flys exist in other colors )