Backpacks today look nothing like the metal and canvas contraptions of the 1970s. Removable internal supports made of plastic have replaced external frames, and ripstop nylon now reigns supreme. No ...
In this column last month I covered two major companies, Kelty and JanSport, who will introduce retro-style, external-frame backpacks in 2011. The article pitched external-frame packs as bulky, ...
For example, I have hunted areas without any water sources and have had to carry in all my water for three days, which at least doubled my pack weight. In this case, I used a burly external-frame pack ...
In this column last month, I covered two major companies, Kelty and JanSport, who will introduce retro-style, external-frame backpacks in 2011. The article pitched external-frame packs as throwbacks - ...
You’ve mapped out all your routes and bought all your supplies. You think you’re properly prepared for an overnight hike in the great outdoors. Now, all that’s left to do is pile everything in any old ...
In this column last month, I covered two major companies, Kelty and JanSport, who will introduce retro-style, external-frame backpacks in 2011. The article pitched external-frame packs as throwbacks — ...