on their site they have a video of a guy holding the frame pulling out the meat self and it looks like the frame twists side to side while doing it. i could be wrong though. but for the price of this bag and 22" frame ill stick with my kifaru and stone glacier.
www.stoneglacier.com
Where are you seeing that? When I click on the link about "made in the USA" this is what it says:Actually, maybe all SG packs are Berry Compliant?
"Built with industry leading textiles, such as Corduraand Xpac
Stone Glacier Frames & Packs
Good question! Outside of being 100% sourced in the USA too - we built this to really be a do it all pack. You can take the body away and add the dry bag and use the frame and make it a day pack. It is fully submergible, so if you're on a packraft trip or on a kayak it can be the pack for that too. You can customize it to your needs. And it is fast to set up. When we were testing last winter in MT is was nice and easy so when your hands are frozen you don't need to be nimble to t it adjusted. It is incredibly tough, you can't hurt it that fabric. Our hope is that this is the last pack you will ever need. And it is covered by our satisfaction guarantee.
There are other packs out there, sure. 100% USA made? Few. We are lucky that at FORLOH we set out to make the best pack, starting with fabric, making custom G-hooks, making breathable mesh, ect. and we don't worry about the cost, because we want it to be the best. We cost it at the end. Most brands start with a cost then build down and base their textiles, their treatments, ect. based on that price point. It also helps we do not have to worry about import fees or shipping around the world. But overall our margins are pretty slim on this pack and you will rarely see it on sale. But out hope is that it is the last pack you'll ever need. That it will be the pack that your kids can use.
This fabric is very expensive. It is truly the highlight of the pack. It is double coated to be waterproof. Most companies are looking to make large margins and have to compute foreign import and shipping fees. We don't. We get to be creative on textiles because we get to resource here. Try it out! Satisfaction guaranteed and free returns if you want to feel the fabric.
We sure do have it in Whitefish and our Austin store! Come check it out. We have weights so we can load it up for you. Ask for Hannah
The frame is carbon fiber and back has dual density reinforced shoulders, and quad density reinforced hips to make it stand up to any amount of weight!
Yes! Its is adjustable! We double reinforce the shoulders and quad reinforce at the hips. Tested and retested and retested and retested and it holds up. I know it is expensive, but it is backed by a lifetime guarantee and we have free returns.
I can buy 3 decent packs for that, or two very good ones.
and Xpac
