Barney's Freighter Frame

[thinhorn_AK]

I have the Mosse bag, and I am not sure right now of the dimensions but it is not big enough. I have been looking at getting a new Barney's bag, but the Wrangell bag looks like something I want. But, man. How could anything cost more than a barney's bag.? $525.00?

I’ve played with the idea of getting a Barney’s bag but the price is a big turn off. Especially so because I just don’t know that I’d use it for actual backpacking.

 

[Professor]

I’ve played with the idea of getting a Barney’s bag but the price is a big turn off. Especially so because I just don’t know that I’d use it for actual backpacking.

I bought both the frame and pack used and it was a deal. I love it and use it anytime I might be bringing something back out. I took it to Idaho for a 5-day spring bear hunt and it was maxed out. It is not big enough for 5 days in the fall. I like that Wrangell bag, but I don't think I like it as much as I do $500.

 

[Professor]

Well, Wrangle finally has their Freighter Frame bag in stock and the price is up to $595.

 

[Buddro]

I know I am late to the party but if you haven't gotten it yet, the Barneys freighter frame is unbeatable with heavy akward loads. When I am not carrying it with the barneys bag I keep a good length of P-cord wrapped between the sidebars at about neck height so I wont bump my head on it. When I need to lash something on I just pull a section and strap it down with that. Its not nearly as clean and handy as using cam straps like a lot of people do but its cheap, light weight, and the P-cord has a lot more utility in other situations.

The Barneys bags are mighty handy too, but they are pretty huge and bulky. Down here in NM I can go back country for as long as I need to with about 4000 cu inches of pack. I think the smallest pack barneys sells is like 6500. But throw a few contractor trash bags in and you can an elk shoulder and hind quarter right in the body of the bag, cinch down on integrated straps and go, much easier and faster than lashing them to the frame.