Thread: Pack repairs or new pack

Originally Posted by ethos

Ok my old faithful Fairydown pack finally blew a strap loaded up once again (!) with a head and boned out stag.
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Anyone know if this is repairable and by who (south island based).
Alternatively what do you folks recommend as the best heavy duty (90l plus) durable but not stupidly heavy pack as replacement?
Macpac vs Osprey vs Tatonka, vs other- which handles abuse and fiordland conditions best?

A new harness for my Fairydown pack external frame pack was $60 from Twin needle. I think yours would be easily repaired by sewing webbing along the whole back of the arm / shoulder strap to reinforce it. Then sew the height adjust strap onto that. Any good canvas maker could do that work.