Pack Upgrades
3 great ways to store accessories, water, and food.
Granite Gear Air Zipp Twists (Photo By Ben Fullerton)
Osprey Hydraulics Reservoir (Photo by Ben Fullerton)
MHM Snack Stacker (Photo by Ben Fullerton)
[Tech Talk]
Load Transfer A pack’s ability to shift weight to your hips is one of the keys to big-load comfort. Through framesheets and stays come in a myriad of configurations and combinations, they all have a common goal: lock onto and channel weight into the hipbelt, so the load doesn’t hang off of your shoulders. Hips are humans’ most efficient weight-bearing zone, so a close-wrapping hipbelt and a lumbar pad that sticks to the small of your back are critical.