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Internal frame or none at all ?

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HarderthanNails
, 01-13-2014 at 22:09 (2009 Views)
For a long time I have always hiked with a internal frame pack. Are there advantages to not have a internal frame pack and just a "soft" pack. Will it make a difference to the extent of long distance ?
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  1. Alpine Bomber's Avatar
    The purpose of a frame is to help transfer weight from your shoulders to your hips. If your pack is heavier than 20 lbs with food and water, I'd keep the frame. Otherwise too much strain on your shoulders and back could get pretty uncomfortable pretty quickly.