Thread: Modern Packs

Originally Posted by Tahr

Southernlite 60L. Ive got one (down to 3 packs now). Craigc knows nothing. They are light and durable. Ive carried a couple of HQ and back straps a distance no trouble. I would recommend them for the young, fit, and mobile. Not so suitable for the old, unfit and senile. Ask me how I know...

Will post a pic (of the pack).

Later. Here 'tis. Light alloy 2 x strut frame. Nicely padded. Superbly made. Nothing not to like. Just made for a different purpose to the load carrying meat sling packs.

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it looks very similar to my Exped pack.

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

it looks very similar to my Exped pack.

Yes they are, but way more robust. I had an exped like that - very good - but didn't last. The expeds are good though.

I have the SouthernLite 65 litre, but the epic200 lighter weight material, it’s super light, I have thrashed it through scrub including Manuka woody sharp bits, it handled it really well, been on multiple expedition trips, no rips. It’s tough material. I went on a 5 day trip and held all my gear good, meat on the way out. Lightweighting all my other gear helped though. Wouldn’t go back to the traditional 85 litre 3kg packs anymore.