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  1. 19-02-2025, 07:25 AM #1
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    What about those packs made down Queenstown way?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Jack View Post
    What about those packs made down Queenstown way?
    Too light for heavy loads. Not suitable for bush bashing. Some will disagree, but I doubt they've owned one for long enough top really know.

    I could be wrong, it won't be the first. time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by craigc View Post
    Too light for heavy loads. Not suitable for bush bashing. Some will disagree, but I doubt they've owned one for long enough top really know.

    I could be wrong, it won't be the first. time.
    I hear ya, I was also wrong once back in 1992, ended up divorcing her though
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    Quote Originally Posted by ANTSMAN View Post
    I hear ya, I was also wrong once back in 1992, ended up divorcing her though
    Not suitable for bush bashing? Or too light for heavy loads ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Jack View Post
    What about those packs made down Queenstown way?
    Is that the aarn? I've got one, very good pack but like craigc said bit light for bush bashing, great for tramping
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    Quote Originally Posted by witchcraft View Post
    Is that the aarn? I've got one, very good pack but like craigc said bit light for bush bashing, great for tramping
    No not the Aarn, I had one of those and it didn't quite work for me but loved the concept. I finally remembered the name its the Southernlite packs
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