Training with Loaded Backpack- keep it loaded?

• Mar 18, 2015

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This is a bit OCD but I cant help myself. I recently began training with a loaded pack (about 40 lbs). I bought one of the Tenzing 6000's during the Midway sale for $199. It is roughly eleventy billion times better than my old 39$ pack from CampMor. There is a trail about 3 minutes from work so I can squeeze in a session on my lunch. Currently I leave the pack loaded all the time. Should I be keeping it packed or unpack it after each session? I have most of my gear in there and a couple gallons of water.

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• Mar 18, 2015

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What is your concern?

 

• Mar 18, 2015

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I wouldnt leave my sleeping bag in there compressed all the time. Wouldnt worry much about anything else though.

 

• Mar 18, 2015

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My main concern would be premature wear on the pack. Compression straps stitching loosening that type of thing.

 

• Mar 18, 2015

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Better a failure training than a failure in the back country.

 

• Mar 18, 2015

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I wouldn't worry. My Kif stays loaded a lot of the time. Currently it's strapped with a 5 lb sand bag.

 

• Mar 18, 2015

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I keep a 50lb bag of chicken scratch strapped to my emr 2 all off season.

 

• Mar 18, 2015

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It is more important that your Shoelaces are equal length and rotated between Left and Right sides in 3 and 4 day intervals.

 

• Mar 18, 2015

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2rocky said:

It is more important that your Shoelaces are equal length and rotated between Left and Right sides in 3 and 4 day intervals.

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Lol...damn it! I knew I forgot something last season.

 

• Mar 18, 2015

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I keep my T1 and now HC7000 loaded with 60lbs all the time. No worries about durability for me. Just pick up the pack and go hike when time permits!

 

• Mar 31, 2015

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Keep mine loaded with sandbag and weights. There is not a lot of load on anything since I lay it down on the front when not in use. No concerns.

 

• May 6, 2015

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Same here I keep 70 pounds of pea gravel in a pillow case in my DT1 until hunting season for training . I just lay it on the floor with the frame up.

stslide said:

Keep mine loaded with sandbag and weights. There is not a lot of load on anything since I lay it down on the front when not in use. No concerns.

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• May 6, 2015

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2rocky said:

It is more important that your Shoelaces are equal length and rotated between Left and Right sides in 3 and 4 day intervals.

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Best outdoor advice EVER!

 

• May 6, 2015

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2rocky said:

It is more important that your Shoelaces are equal length and rotated between Left and Right sides in 3 and 4 day intervals.

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Yeah I literally laughed out loud on this one. I'm pretty OCD on some things, but hadn't thought about this one. Will add that to my list.