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<blockquote data-quote="Montana&#039;eer" data-source="post: 1973659" data-attributes="member: 113417"><p>What's true of all packs is that they have different components like shoulder straps, padded hip belts, position of internal stays etc- there are are a host of variables not including ' torso and strap adjustability' that go into account. It took me literally 1/2 a day to settle on a pack. I tried Arc'teryx, REI Coop, Gregory, Osprey and Lord knows what other brands at the time. Each one was different and each one could be 'fit' for my torso. It was a choice of fit and feel to 'my body' with the features I most wanted. </p><p></p><p>With the premium price attached to a lot of specialty hunting centric packs- I would absolutely still recommend trying them before buying them. I'll just state- <em>That's just my opinion, right wrong or indifferent</em>. </p><p></p><p>Back in the late 90's our scout troop in WV had a core of very athletic and driven young men- we did a lot of hiking on the Appalachian Trail and did a strenuous chosen trek in Philmont NM. Most of the boys fundraised and I loaded up the troop van with these guys and drove 2 hours to the closest REI and had them do the same thing I did. At least 5-6 of them went. They were grateful in so much I heard no whining from those guys over all the practice backpacking trips and the long trip in NM. </p><p></p><p>Not knocking your product at all, just as a veteran backpacker my advice would always be to try and 'try before you buy'. I've still got that Arc'Teryx some 20+ years later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Montana'eer, post: 1973659, member: 113417"] What's true of all packs is that they have different components like shoulder straps, padded hip belts, position of internal stays etc- there are are a host of variables not including ' torso and strap adjustability' that go into account. It took me literally 1/2 a day to settle on a pack. I tried Arc'teryx, REI Coop, Gregory, Osprey and Lord knows what other brands at the time. Each one was different and each one could be 'fit' for my torso. It was a choice of fit and feel to 'my body' with the features I most wanted. With the premium price attached to a lot of specialty hunting centric packs- I would absolutely still recommend trying them before buying them. I'll just state- [i]That's just my opinion, right wrong or indifferent[/i]. Back in the late 90's our scout troop in WV had a core of very athletic and driven young men- we did a lot of hiking on the Appalachian Trail and did a strenuous chosen trek in Philmont NM. Most of the boys fundraised and I loaded up the troop van with these guys and drove 2 hours to the closest REI and had them do the same thing I did. At least 5-6 of them went. They were grateful in so much I heard no whining from those guys over all the practice backpacking trips and the long trip in NM. Not knocking your product at all, just as a veteran backpacker my advice would always be to try and 'try before you buy'. I've still got that Arc'Teryx some 20+ years later. [/QUOTE]
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