Comments on: How to Choose the Perfect Backpack http://www.vagabondish.com/how-to-find-travel-backpack-luggage/ The Travelzine for Today's Vagabond Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Phreon http://www.vagabondish.com/how-to-find-travel-backpack-luggage/comment-page-1/#comment-9539 Phreon Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:21:56 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=1253#comment-9539 I agree external frame packs are probably lousy for walking down airplane aisles, but the author clearly hasn't a clue about them. Except for the extra pound or two they generally weigh over an internal frame pack, they're no worse on your back than an internal frame pack if you've even the slightest inkling how to use a hip belt and adjust the shoulder straps. They do sit a bit further away from the body, but if one knows how to pack them correctly, external frame packs allow a more upright posture when walking and generally transfer the load to your hips better than internal frame packs. They also usually have more pockets and storage options for better organization, but are wider because of this. As for ventilation, external frame packs rarely leave a sweaty mess on your back like most internal frame packs will. To each his own; internal and external packs have their place if one isn't worried about trail fashion. I agree external frame packs are probably lousy for walking down airplane aisles, but the author clearly hasn’t a clue about them. Except for the extra pound or two they generally weigh over an internal frame pack, they’re no worse on your back than an internal frame pack if you’ve even the slightest inkling how to use a hip belt and adjust the shoulder straps.

They do sit a bit further away from the body, but if one knows how to pack them correctly, external frame packs allow a more upright posture when walking and generally transfer the load to your hips better than internal frame packs. They also usually have more pockets and storage options for better organization, but are wider because of this.

As for ventilation, external frame packs rarely leave a sweaty mess on your back like most internal frame packs will.

To each his own; internal and external packs have their place if one isn’t worried about trail fashion.

]]> By: chris. http://www.vagabondish.com/how-to-find-travel-backpack-luggage/comment-page-1/#comment-9519 chris. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:33:19 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=1253#comment-9519 A 74-82 liter pack?!? I was out 8 months with a 50 liter and can't wait to try a 30 liter next time. A 74-82 liter pack?!? I was out 8 months with a 50 liter and can’t wait to try a 30 liter next time.

]]> By: World Travelmate http://www.vagabondish.com/how-to-find-travel-backpack-luggage/comment-page-1/#comment-7471 World Travelmate Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:02:27 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=1253#comment-7471 Maximum dimensions to ensure carry on: 21 x 14 x 7 inches. 21*14*7 = 2058 cubic inches = 34 liters AND, those 34 allowable liters include any external frame and straps. Be on the safe side: 30 liters max for carry-on. Maximum dimensions to ensure carry on: 21 x 14 x 7 inches.

21*14*7 = 2058 cubic inches = 34 liters

AND, those 34 allowable liters include any external frame and straps.

Be on the safe side: 30 liters max for carry-on.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.vagabondish.com/how-to-find-travel-backpack-luggage/comment-page-1/#comment-6039 Aaron Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:31:02 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=1253#comment-6039 4500-5000 (74 to 82 litres) cubic inches is not even close to carry-on size. Some 40 litre packs might make it as carry on but to be on the safe side, 35 litres max (2100 cubic inches) 4500-5000 (74 to 82 litres) cubic inches is not even close to carry-on size. Some 40 litre packs might make it as carry on but to be on the safe side, 35 litres max (2100 cubic inches)

]]> By: Is There Such A Thing As The Perfect Backpack? - Backpackers.com http://www.vagabondish.com/how-to-find-travel-backpack-luggage/comment-page-1/#comment-5614 Is There Such A Thing As The Perfect Backpack? - Backpackers.com Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:27:57 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=1253#comment-5614 [...] how to choose the perfect backpack for you? Well, if you’re not quite sure, Christopher Cook of Vagabondish has some handy advice on what to look for (easy access, suspension systems, the [...] [...] how to choose the perfect backpack for you? Well, if you’re not quite sure, Christopher Cook of Vagabondish has some handy advice on what to look for (easy access, suspension systems, the [...]

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