Thread: Modern Packs

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

If you've got a heap of weight on your shoulders with a macpac or tatonka etc then its not fitted properly. To be honest I think a lot of guys think that if they buy the most expensive/exotic/unobtainable packs the placebo effect kicks in and you're telling yourself it's awesome (which it's maybe) but most modern packs from the more common manufacturers carry weight just fine

You are correct. Most modern packs are thoroughly adequate, but do fall onto a continuum of "good enough" to "excellent". The older I get the more excellenter I require.
Like the difference between a high density foam mat and a thermarest neo air.