Show Types Of Backpacks By TED KESTING the years I have settled on three distinct types of back packs which see me admirably through any conceivable set of circumstances writes John Camping Editor for Sports THE and likely the most often is the smallest and least This type is aptly called a day pack or bag probably because its design doesn't allow enough gear for overnight A good one is so light and compact that after a while you're not even aware you are wearing Yet all your hiking fit into a couple of candy belt hunting nr down light rain water camera and extra fire-starter and a spotting even a space if you feel sitting in the If you are oriented and programmed toward your pack should be red or orange in color for safety and tear-drop or in WIDE on the tapering to a smaller top which is opened and closed with a it is covered neatly with a yet little The tear shape allows me to carry my rifle on either shoulder without interference from the A RUCKSACK is the next It is substantially larger and considerably tougher than a day pack and is of much more rugged with the bottom made of stout It's meant primarily to be used for overnight The best rucksack I've found is the minimal-framed pearl called from North SHAPED so it doesn't interfere with anything on the it's cunningly wrapped around on the leather bottom portion to safely tion the load at the user's center of It greatly eliminates the pull-back on the shoulders because the still leather bottom is canted to hold the load It also features the customary colorful leather tabs for ice pitons and such impedimenta necessary to the true mountain FOR the heaviest backpacking loads the is the if you are going on an extended hike often lasting days and Then you must carry on your back all clothing and other gear necessary to healthful have two says is a Gerry and the other is my ancient one-hoss-shay fitted to the long lazy curve is adjusted to my hips ind small of the THIS KELTY is high-frequency Argon and I've found no fault with trail trials of some years should have a double layer air of resilient fabric between the load and the carrier's It cools and protects the back from any sharp angular objects being |