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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Apr 2001
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After using different pack frames for years, they all seemed darned uncomfortable when packing heavy loads up and down hills. I bought a couple Army Molle frames and they have the best waist/shoulder belt I've ever seen and they are extremely comfortable with a load strapped to the frame. They also have a ton of mounting points for tying down your load. You can get lashing straps for them on ebay for $3.50 for a couple at a time.
We bought the large bags for this year and they didn't work out quite as well as strapping directly to the frame, but I'm thinking just a little adjustment on the mounting will take care of that problem.
I think I paid $50 for the one without the bag and $72 for the one with the bag. The bags sell separately for around $25 or so.
Bob If those are the "plastic" frames, they are available on Ebay for around $20 for the frame only..The straps ect are also available.. From what i have read, its best to go with the latest Generation IV frame as some of the earlier ones were prone to breakage under heavy loads/impacts, ie they failed when soldiers were less than gentle with them... If I lived in the States, I would certainly try one of these...
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,461 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2002
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Used Cabela's Alaskan Outfitter. I picked mine up complete with the bag for $125.00 shipped.
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,988 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2001
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After using different pack frames for years, they all seemed darned uncomfortable when packing heavy loads up and down hills. I bought a couple Army Molle frames and they have the best waist/shoulder belt I've ever seen and they are extremely comfortable with a load strapped to the frame. They also have a ton of mounting points for tying down your load. You can get lashing straps for them on ebay for $3.50 for a couple at a time.
We bought the large bags for this year and they didn't work out quite as well as strapping directly to the frame, but I'm thinking just a little adjustment on the mounting will take care of that problem.
I think I paid $50 for the one without the bag and $72 for the one with the bag. The bags sell separately for around $25 or so.
Bob If those are the "plastic" frames, they are available on Ebay for around $20 for the frame only..The straps ect are also available.. From what i have read, its best to go with the latest Generation IV frame as some of the earlier ones were prone to breakage under heavy loads/impacts, ie they failed when soldiers were less than gentle with them... If I lived in the States, I would certainly try one of these... Yeah, they are priced around $20-26 but the shipping runs the prices up pretty quickly. The Gen III and IV frames are the best and you can get the belts in different camo schemes- desert tan or green. Bob
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