Interesting. Honey will certainly break a fast. Coconut water can break a fast. Plain coffee will not. There are clean electrolyte products out there that will not break a fast and will help replenish.
I had a Z7 for a few years back when they were popular. They were pretty smooth to draw. I have an Elite Envision that I feel is super smooth. I equate it to a solo cam (depending on mod setting).
It makes one consider the lumber pad/belt interface on a 3 piece belt. That seems to be the location where the vertical load is being transferred to the horizontal support. Some packs have “structure” in that location. Some don’t. It appears structure there can be helpful.
Absolutely! Most don’t get to see their pack loaded heavy. I didn’t used to either. In recent years, when I get a new pack, I load it up with 90 lbs. ( 2-45lb. plates) and stand in front of a mirror. I adjust accordingly. It may even tell me I need to send the pack back because I ordered wrong...
Oh……I don’t think critical is the right word. Just observations. I’ve packed a few heavy loads in the last 40 years. Some more painful than others. Learned along the way.
I don’t know how many here used to use the good ole’ Dana Designs (USA made) packs from the 90’s. Back when Dana still owned it. Long before Mystery Ranch. I used the Astraplane for a number of years. After adjusted correctly, they carried heavy weight well. I have known guys that went the Dan...
Barney’s. The pack in the pic is from close to 20 years ago. I’ve had a few different generations. I have a current model. They have got better and better. Still a bit large and heavy but extremely durable and robust. When they are fit to the individual correctly, I don’t know that anything can...