Thread: Modern Packs

What about those packs made down Queenstown way?

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

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.

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

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

Originally Posted by witchcraft

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

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.

I recently looked at one of those, but l wanted a hood, back pocket and heavier frame added, and by then the muscles in my backside were starting to tighten up

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 craigc

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

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

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 ?

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.

@Tahr stop it with the Southern Lite photos... Awesome packs...
I'm with @craigc

Originally Posted by Snoppernator

@Tahr stop it with the Southern Lite photos... Awesome packs...
I'm with @craigc

Don’t listen to him. No practical experience. And is bitter because he can’t be like his father.

So I account all you guys here guilty! It happened! I eventually did it! I ordered an Exo K4 3600!
The finance minister and best of all wifes happily gave her ok.

I hope I can bring home some venison at some stage to justify the expense and the new pack will hopefully please my sore back.

Hills are getting steeper every day!

Ull love it man, and the more you use it the better it gets, takes a while to get the foam to mould to you but out of the box it was still the best back i have ever used.