I normally have mine loose with day hunt gear and with 60 lbs or so I have them snugged up to help stabilize a load. I will tighten them a little more if more dynamic movement is needed....ie climbing or something serious.
Thank you Patrick! Your system is so simple it's a wonder others companies haven't thought of it. Although a few patents here and there probably helped.
The Helios is my favorite piece so far. Breaths great and is another layer for warmth. I wore min this morning over a t shirt while fishing and on a bike ride this afternoon and it breaths great, has great fit and tons of stretch!! I like this type of layer to have enough stretch to pull up the...
When I get back home I can post a video or pics of how some of the people's packs have looked that had them adjusted wrong. Just to show what not to do. These packs are very adjustable, the most in the industry but if your coming from an eberlestock, badlands, tenzing etc... There is a learning...
One thing about these packs is the waist belt. Biggest difference from any other pack on the market. I also agree with Patrick on where the center stitch line is on your hips.
Also the packs come darn near close to perfect but if your like me and have different height shoulders you have to...
I think the gap in your ounce per yard difference is a bit too big. Not positive but pretty sure. But I do think it is overkill. Bomb proof but over kill.
That is too much gap I think. I want to be able to raise my hands above my head and not be lifting any weight if that makes sense. I am out camping now but can post a quick video when I get back.
The bigger the load the bigger the angle IMHO. I think Aron would a agree with me that for big loads I like 30-45 degrees. I don't adjust it down either for day hunting as I can't tell a huge difference anyways and is plenty stable and sucked into my back.
I think if you are looking for a small 2000 cu inch pack on a frame that you can detach to carry meat in the sling you need to look at a frame that can haul heavy loads. That eliminates the MR and I would look at the Bikini or the Krux frame.