Dexter wrote:Sounds like it could work well! So long as you don't care about using it to sit on or put stuff on while packing up like mentioned earlier.Warin wrote:. I think something to cover the shoulders as well would reduce the water tricking down your back - and the pack. Perhaps with a hood too.
This would be interesting to see how it would go. You're almost getting into hybrid poncho pack cover territory.
Dexter wrote:Awesome. Good to know it's not the throw away product it was made to sound like in the video I saw. What tape do you use by the way? I probably should grab some at some point.
headwerkn wrote:Dexter wrote:Awesome. Good to know it's not the throw away product it was made to sound like in the video I saw. What tape do you use by the way? I probably should grab some at some point.
HMG have a (kinda expensive) repair kit with a few patches and strips that I bought at the same time as the pack and pods - thicker stuff that suits their pack material. Tarptent always include a bunch of offcuts with their tents, and have made good on their promise to send extra bits if need be (native rat chewing a hole through the DRLi used up the first lot).
Ultralight Hiker also sell tape for not much - https://ultralighthiker.com.au/collecti ... epair-tape
CBee wrote:I found the southwest very good on the W-arthurs, as others said, probably my best pack for climbing or hard scrambling because feels like glued to the body rather than pulling out. Also to me very comfortable on my shoulders and I was not expecting that. But I ripped the side pockets material that I found to be not very strong. Before that I had an exos and I remember destroying it on a Federation trip. Also, I found it harder to pack, as the capacity stated I think includes the stretching outside pocket, but in reality, in scrubby terrain, is not a good idea to have that pocket overfilled. Also the removable top is very badly designed and only usable with the pack underloaded. But I still own a 28L exos and I use it only on 2/3 days hikes in QLD and is perfectly ok, as long you stay away from off-track terrain.
headwerkn wrote:
I will say for more technical climbing-walks eg. Western Arthurs having a pack that sits in tight against your back does help a lot with stability and confidence when hanging off vegetation and rocks. I notice with "traditional" harnesses just how far back your centre of gravity feels, compared to the HMG (and presumably any other more minimal pack).
wildwanderer wrote:
Agree. I recently tried in a one planet pack. Noticed the centre of gravity was different. Strangely I don't notice this with the exos despite it seemingly having a rearward centre of grav due to the trampoline back. Maybe it's just what you are used to..
I'm going to have another go at trying on the one planet now we are out of lockdown. Really liked the features on the OP tussock and the weight was good for a robust pack.
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