loggerchas
WKR
The biggest drawback people mention regarding Eberlestock are the non-functional load lifters. After helping a buddy pack elk quarters this winter I decided to work on solving this issue for my Mainframe. Yep - lots of better packs out there (SO/EXO/MR/Kif/Ku/SG/etc., but this pack happened to fit my particular needs and budget just right and so this is the one I needed to optimize. First step was the large pad belt - easy $30 upgrade. Next came load lifters that work.
With the help of pods8, Rugged Stitching, an idea was critiqued, modified, and became reality. Hauled a bag of stove pellets last night for a couple of miles while walking the dog and it hauled very comfortably and the load transfer was awesome. Adam's workmanship was exceptional as always.
I understand that a frame like this does not do all that everybody else might need a pack to do, but for me and my applications it works and is now functional in design. Be creative, accept advice from others who know how to take a concept and make reality, and always try to optimize your system for your needs!
15mm carbon fiber tubing with 2.5mm thick sidewalls was ordered on a slow boat from China via amazon, 1.5" tubular webbing from Balance Community webstore (1.5" is hard to find (1" too small and 2" too big)), stitching and hardware from Rugged Stitching. rods are inside the tubular webbing and velco secures the rods to the PALS webbing allowing the top of the load lifter to extend above the shoulder for a proper (and adjustable) angle. Simple redneckery at work.
With the help of pods8, Rugged Stitching, an idea was critiqued, modified, and became reality. Hauled a bag of stove pellets last night for a couple of miles while walking the dog and it hauled very comfortably and the load transfer was awesome. Adam's workmanship was exceptional as always.
I understand that a frame like this does not do all that everybody else might need a pack to do, but for me and my applications it works and is now functional in design. Be creative, accept advice from others who know how to take a concept and make reality, and always try to optimize your system for your needs!
15mm carbon fiber tubing with 2.5mm thick sidewalls was ordered on a slow boat from China via amazon, 1.5" tubular webbing from Balance Community webstore (1.5" is hard to find (1" too small and 2" too big)), stitching and hardware from Rugged Stitching. rods are inside the tubular webbing and velco secures the rods to the PALS webbing allowing the top of the load lifter to extend above the shoulder for a proper (and adjustable) angle. Simple redneckery at work.
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