Question for guys with Seek Outside Packs

[gobbler1662]

Question for seek outside pack owners. Do you run the lumbar pad or do you run your pack with just the standard wrap around waist belt? I am contemplating ordering a seekoutside pack and wondering g if the lumbar pad is needed or not?

 

[wilydawg]

I'm not sure if you'll know for sure until you try it both ways. I just bought one with my pack since it was only a few bucks. Didn't end up using it but again, it was only a few bucks so no big deal to me. YMMV...

 

[blackdog of vt]

I don't use mine. My backs shot so anything out of its normal curve only makes things worse. No lumbar pad, no sore back. That is a huge selling point with seek for me now.

 

[Btaylor]

I ordered mine without last year. Added the pad this year and it made a noticeable difference to me.

 

[wind gypsy]

I haven't decided which way carries weight better for me yet but I do like the added gap i get for airflow with lumbar pad installed.

 

[Bruce Culberson]

I’ve been running a SO 6300 since 2015 with no lumbar pad. Works awesome for me. No belt slip even under heavy load.

I think it depends on your back shape....


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[brsnow]

I don’t use the lumbar pad. Extremely comfortable pack, try it without and add later if needed.

 

[gobbler1662]

great feedback guys, just what I am looking for

 

[Phaseolus]

I use the lumbar pad, you won’t know until you try your pack out what will work for you.

 

[RCB]

I found the lumbar pad to be more comfortable under heavy loads. I removed some of the padding tho.

 

[Phaseolus]

I found the lumbar pad to be more comfortable under heavy loads. I removed some of the padding tho.

I forgot about that, I removed some of the padding too. It’s a nice feature to be able to modify it’s thickness easily.

 

[badkneesbro]

Most comfortable pack I've worn so far as long as I have the lumbar pad. Without it I bleed around the waist from what I guess is the hip belt and pants digging into my waist.

 

[RockChucker30]

So in my experience, most slender flat backed guys won’t need it. I’m in this category and the belt works worse with heavy loads if I run the pad.

Guys who are more muscular or thicker built, or who have a deep lumbar curve usually like or need the pad.

I’ve had a very few who had to use the pad PLUS capture the belt PLUS mess with the belt height PLUS play with the pad thickness in order to get a good ride.

It’s good / bad that we have so many adjustments. It’s a little complicated to explain sometimes, but we really can fit nearly anyone.


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[Runningwater]

I ordered it with my Fortress but ended up never trying it because it felt perfect without. My friend has the identical pack and uses it - so as said above.....depends.

 

[netman]

I’m off a muscular build and have the lumbar pad. When I ordered my pack ( Saker w Rev) I didn’t know if I would need the pad or not. As cheap as it was I bought it. Upon trying the pack with and without I chose with.
This is my second year with this pack. I have hauled loads in the 90-100 pounds.
I just did 24 days in Montana and Colorado living out of my pack.
I spent 2 months this summer hiking Montana and Wyoming with the Saker.
No woulda’s, coulda’s or shoulda’s.

 

[Bryanboss429]

I ordered my Lanner with one. Tried it w/o when it arrived. Didn’t care for the way it rode on my hips. Put it on and mad a world of difference. I am thicker built also.


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[Halleywood]

I'm slender build with a deep lumbar. When I tried it without the pad i got pain just above my glute area. When i added the lumbar pad it went away and I had no issues or pain hauling an elk this this year.