Thread: Big Badass Back Packs... Whats the Go.

Originally Posted by Rn-85

Hey guys,

I'm reviving an old thread as I may be in the market for a pack. I have inherited a macpac from the early 90s it seems to have aged okay but its not comfortable with an excess of 25kg in it. That may be my setup though. Any guide on how to setup their quanturn harness?

Alternatively I'm looking at a kelty coyote, wilderness equipment prion 85, bison 75l or bigger or the bushbuck 85.

It would seem tatonka have the market in nz and most people swear by their macpac.

Cheers

get someone else to help you.... you want harness long enough on frame so the curve of shoulder strap and fattest padded part is actually over curve of shoulder and not still down your back.... put some weight in pack snug up hip belt then adjust shoulder straps till they take some of the weight but still leave some on hips... a small gap between top of pack and back/shoulders is good but too much and it tends to pull you backwards,move COG backwards...... how you actually LOAD THE PACK makes huge difference too... the majority of weight should be as near to your kidneys as possible,EG down low and close to your back..... nothing worse than out at front or up on top..both affect your COG drastically.