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<blockquote data-quote="Montana&#039;eer" data-source="post: 1973119" data-attributes="member: 113417"><p>The best thing I ever did was met with a real backpacking pro who worked at REI in College Park MD and he knew how to properly fit packs to a persons frame. I spent HOURS with him, tried multiple packs all of which were filled and weighted with my estimated carry weight. It was amazing the difference. I bought an Arc-Teryx Bora 80 full size internal frame pack and I have logged easily 500-750 miles (more than likely a heck of a lot more- I don't add it all up) with it. It's over 20 years old and still going strong (and I've carried game with it- deboned bagged stuffed inside or to the external storage compartment or lashed to daisy chains or whatever else I could figure out). The hardest trip I made was 130 miles in 8 days LOADED and I was in complete comfort. I was the mule for a group of Scouts hiking at Philmont in NM. </p><p></p><p>Another place I found in Estes Park, CO- a backpacking / camping store had a very well informed owner, and I tried smaller packs. Same deal- try them on stuffed and he fit them. Settled in on a Jack Wolfskin pack that both my son and I use to this day for overnight hikes and I'll use it for an occasional overnight hunt/scouting trip. </p><p></p><p>Honestly I think the worst thing anyone can do is buy boots and a pack on line or sight unseen. I have seen the light- you have to try them if you really want the best fit for your body. The only exception to that rule may be a frame pack like a Kelty Super-Tioga. I had one of those as well and you could easily tune it. Internals are just a different animal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Montana'eer, post: 1973119, member: 113417"] The best thing I ever did was met with a real backpacking pro who worked at REI in College Park MD and he knew how to properly fit packs to a persons frame. I spent HOURS with him, tried multiple packs all of which were filled and weighted with my estimated carry weight. It was amazing the difference. I bought an Arc-Teryx Bora 80 full size internal frame pack and I have logged easily 500-750 miles (more than likely a heck of a lot more- I don't add it all up) with it. It's over 20 years old and still going strong (and I've carried game with it- deboned bagged stuffed inside or to the external storage compartment or lashed to daisy chains or whatever else I could figure out). The hardest trip I made was 130 miles in 8 days LOADED and I was in complete comfort. I was the mule for a group of Scouts hiking at Philmont in NM. Another place I found in Estes Park, CO- a backpacking / camping store had a very well informed owner, and I tried smaller packs. Same deal- try them on stuffed and he fit them. Settled in on a Jack Wolfskin pack that both my son and I use to this day for overnight hikes and I'll use it for an occasional overnight hunt/scouting trip. Honestly I think the worst thing anyone can do is buy boots and a pack on line or sight unseen. I have seen the light- you have to try them if you really want the best fit for your body. The only exception to that rule may be a frame pack like a Kelty Super-Tioga. I had one of those as well and you could easily tune it. Internals are just a different animal. [/QUOTE]
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