>>2793794>incredibly basedThanks, but ended up not happening. First time in years one of my animals gets sick with something infectious (some sort of bacteria), and it's right as I'm doing the last check before leaving...
Though it could have been worse. One day later, and I wouldn't have known and probably come back to a bunch of dead chickens. Now I just have to forcefeed them antibiotics until the 27th, then hopefully start my hike on the 28th. Unless the dogs get sick next.
>>2793799>The base weight for an Alice large packs is like 7 pounds heavier than my ospreyIs that osprey of yours made from helium?
My large (2nd generation US army) weighed about 3kg / 6lbs stock. 3,5kg / 7lbs with the improved straps I put on it, or 2,7kg when I bother to switch to the magnesium frame I normally use on my medium.
>it's most uncomfortable either way compared to a modern pack with more paddingFunny you say that. For me, the excessive padding is exactly why I don't use modern packs. I sweat way to much under that, and it always ends up rubbing me raw by the 2nd day.
>ergonomicsWhat ergonomics? it's literally a waist belt and shoulder straps. the only ergonomic consideration a pack like that needs is the angle the shoudler straps bend at, and all milsurp alices except the albanian ones have that bend (and most chink repros don't, for some reason).
>>2793942>Is it because it's not an ALICE system?Nah, I do actually own a savotta XL. Thought it'd be a good replacement for my first (70s) alice at the time. My main issues with it are that it's to tall (I'm 180cm, and even at minimum height, it'll protrude over my head, meaning I can't wear a hat and have to be careful about branches) and that the frame rides to close to my back (making me sweat more). Another downside is that you can't use the molle on the waistband, because the adjustement straps in the back will work loose over time and are impossible to tighten unless you get the angle just right. contd
