Thermarest Cot Parts kit, LuxuryLite Cot parts, Luxurylite StackPack, AlCANdle, Alcohol CANdle, , neoTrekk BigStik, Alloy BigStik, Carbon staff, Carbon Hiking pole

Ultralight (and FUN) Backpacking
and Camping Gear - since 2002.

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Hi Bruce, I have a StackPack I got from you at least 15 years ago after reading about it on the early days of backpackinglight.com - one of those timeless purchases that keeps going! --Elliot

Our new...
LuxuryLite

Burns Alcohol!
LuxuryLite

$24.95 - Pair of AlCANdles
No Wax / No Wick / No Scent / No Soot
No Waste / No Liquid / No Spills

• Pretty orange flame for EIGHT hours
• You add ALCOHOL for burn time you want
• Refill Over and Over - NEVER wears out
• Unbreakable sealed ALUMINUM can
• ABSORBENT core... no liquid inside

You pour in 70ml (about 2 ounces) of alcohol and you have a pretty orange flame for 8 hours. Or fill with less if you want a shorter burn time. The aluminum can (2.5" tall) is rugged and durable, perfect for camping and backyard parties.

We ship your AlCANdles charged about half full with 99% isopropyl alcohol, ready to light up. Pull out the foam plug in the lid and light with a match, lighter, or sparker. To extinguish, blow a puff of air or cover the hole.

Wax candles produce chemicals that can irritate and soot that can collect on your walls and ceilings. Water and carbon dioxide are the only by-products when you burn alcohol.

Keep AlCANdles in your bug-out bag, glove box, backpack, on your dining room table, night stand, and patio table.

Free USA postage.

$24.95 - Pair of AlCANdles
International Postage $17.34

Order Parts for the Thermarest and LuxuryLite Cots...
How wide is my cot?? Lay the fabric flat on a table and measure the width... it will be 24, 25, 26, 28, or 30 inches.

$28.95 - Parts Kit for 24" wide LuxuryLite and Thermarest Cots. The width of your fabric will be 24" laying flat. Includes four Cot Feet, two female bow tubes and two male bow tubes. Not cheap China knockoffs. Genuine Easton tubing and injection molded feet are made in USA. Colors may vary. $8 USA Shipping.

"10/17/2021
Hello Bruce, Thanks for taking my call today. I took my son to his first Boy Scout camp trip yesterday. While prepping for the adventure I debated how I could save myself from the “hit by a car feeling” I would awake with. I decided to bring my old LuxuryLite cot from 10 years ago when I paddled a week on Lake Powell. That cot saved me then and did it again last night! Just a few minutes to set up and I slept like I was on a waterbed. Thank you Bruce for the amazing invention. My wife, who would not go camping, tried it and I ordered another one today for her. -Jeff Smith"

Between 2004, when we shipped the first LuxuryLite Ultralight Cot, and 2012 when we sold our patent to Cascade Designs Thermarest, we made the LuxuryLite Cot in many different widths and layouts. We still have lots of parts (fabric, feet, tubing).

Click for hints on assembling the LuxuryLite Cots...

Questions? Email sales@neotrekk.com or call 979-900-6280, ask for Bruce.

"My Big Stick has been a constant companion and joy on the hiking trails of SW Ohio and Michigan. This year we received a lot of light snow/warm/cold days, so all the trails are iced over and difficult to walk without assistance. Thank you for making such a superb item." - E. Willis - 2/15/2022 - purchased 2/15/2017.

-The key job of a hiking pole is:
...PREVENT FALLS!
-The BigStik TwinWall does that job better than any other hiking tool.

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• lifetime breakage warranty - we send you a new Section.
• feels good in your hand, builds trust in your brain.
• surface spiral pattern for a secure grip anywhere.
• joints have zero wiggle and impossible to collapse.
•10,000+ mile Monster Carbide tip sticks everywhere.
• a short packed-up length of 18 inches.
• instant height changes with Prussik Hand Strap.
• long list of options & accessories.
• US Patent: 8,136,542 and Made In USA.
• Never feels hot in sunshine or cold in winter.
• BigStiks have been on the trail since 2008.

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$259.95 - TwinWall 56" BigStik™ - A packable hiking staff with four Sections (add more below...) that won't break - even if you smack a coconut open, or whack a bear between the ears, or do chin-ups, or compete in a Bo Staff battle. Nothing comes close to its strength and durability. The weight of the four Sections is 15 ounces. If you seek a lighter staff, scroll down to see the Carbon BigStik and Alloy BigStik.

The Monster Carbide tip might show a little wear after 10,000 miles but will still stick like new on all trail surfaces. Four spiral edges dig in anywhere... granite, sandstone, wood, concrete, ice, even metal beams. You stab a snake with this tip and that snake is no longer a threat.

The TwinWall BigStik is unique because it laminates carbon tubing over aluminum tubing. Carbon fiber tubing is known for its superior stiffness and light weight, but can get crushed if jammed sideways. Aluminum tubing is known for its crush resistance, but is not as stiff and can ping and vibrates. We marry the two by bonding Easton aluminum tubing inside the directionally layered carbon tube, so you get a structural combination that is ideal for a hiking staff. The TwinWall BigStik will last a lifetime. The patented overlapping joints deliver strength and rigidity that exceeds the tubing. All other types of hiking pole joints will wiggle, collapse, unscrew, slip, or jam. The BigStik floats with no water leaking thru the joints. There are no gritty/wobbly threaded or telescoping joints, no bungee cords, no moving parts. Super stiff - in a deflection test, the TwinWall BigStik is stiffer than steel pipe electrical conduit, or fat bamboo, or any wood staff.

You will love the hand feel and secure grip of the carbon outer tube (7/8" / 22mm). The tight spiral surface pattern delivers high grip for both your hand and the cord of the Slide/Lock Handstrap that uses a Prussik knot for instant grip. The outer carbon tube never feels hot in the sun or cold in winter. Silent when hiking on hard rocks... no ringing or pinging like aluminum hiking poles.

You receive three 14" long Upper Sections and one 14" long Monster Carbide Tip Section. The Texas Toothpick is not included... order the $12 Texas ToothPick Swap below. Total weight of the four Sections is 15oz. Also includes a rubber top cap and the patented Slide/Lock Handstrap for instant height adjustment. You can flip your BigStik upside down to use the rubber tip on pavement. Packs down in 5 seconds to 18" long.

Free USA Shipping.

>>>The Monster Carbide Tip has no match in the world of hiking poles. It will never wear out, even if you hike a thousand miles a year for the rest of your life and hand it down to your grandson and he does the same. The bottom TwinWall Section has a milling machine bit that is hunk of solid carbide 3/8" diameter, 2.5" long with 4 spiral flutes. We epoxy the bit inside the TwinWall tube with a crosstube to prevent sliding in. The carbide sticks out an inch and cuts into soft or hard rocks. You will love it when you discover how the TwinWall BigStik with the two ounce carbide tip delivers inertia as you swing it with each step. It lands where you aimed, it does not get deflected by a weed or a little muscle twitch.

>>>The patented Slide/Lock Handstrap enables you to make your BigStik any hand-to-ground length you need in one second by using your thumb to slide the prussik knot up or down as you swing your arm forward. It is not a wrist strap, it's a HAND strap that you can instantly let go if necessary. On the top, there is a rubber cane tip so you can flip the BigStik upside down to use the rubber cap on pavement and inside buildings. The BigStik is hollow when you take off the Tip Section... you can divert water from sources you can't reach with your arms. You will feel totally secure leaning all your weight on just one BigStik going down the steepest hills. Your other hand is free for taking pictures, balancing, gripping rocks and trees, and swatting mosquitoes.

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Editorial: You probably use bendy telescoping hiking poles. You deserve better. The three major design challenges for this basic outdoor tool are: #1 - how to deliver immediate length changes while hiking fast on up-and-down trails, #2 - a way to pack the thing into a small space (like inside a carryon), and (3) reliability: zero worrying about breaking or collapsing. If you have no need for #2 (packs small) then the classic wood hiking staff is still a great tool because it does deliver on #3 and #1. But a pair of the popular telescoping poles fails to deliver on both #1 and #3 - a dual shortcoming. The BigStik delivers on #1 and #2 and #3. And the BigStik is a lot lighter than the classic wood hiking staff.

Calorie Burn Information: Want to carry less food and not get hungry?... hike with ONE BigStik. Want to burn more calories to lose weight?... then buy two BigStiks. In the Feb 19, 2013 issue at www.gizmag.com: "According to the American Nordic Walking Association walking with two poles burns more that 40 percent more calories per hour and works more muscles than normal walking." If you are a long distance hiker, then use one BigStik and, on easy trail sections, swing it horizontally in your hand for the most efficient natural stride... allowing you to carry less food weight.

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The BigStik is the ideal staff for weekend walks or a PCT thruhike. The BigStik won't fail you in the middle of nowhere. LifeTime Breakage Warranty because this is not a new, unproven product; we sold the first BigStik in 2008. After seven years and several hundred thousand trail miles, all aspects of the design have been tested and proven... and the patented joints really work.

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Change the grip height of your BigStik every few seconds on rocky up and down trail sections. The Slide/Lock Hand Strap uses a Prussik knot that slides easily when you push up or down where the cord encircles the staff, but grips instantly and never slips with downward pressure on the hand loop.

The anodized aluminum tip has epoxy/glass fill at the bottom that sticks on rocks better than the standard tiny carbide bump, and lasts 2,000+ miles. And the fat tip does not damage tree roots and trails like those tiny pointy carbide tips. For paved roads, sidewalks and airports simply flip the BigStik upside down when you hit pavement to use the quiet rubber tip. All the carbon sections are hollow... airport security can see right through. Or, the BigStik becomes a long pipe to collect water from hard to reach streams or seeps. Packs down to 18" long to fit easily in your pack or suitcase.

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$99.50 -- Alloy BigStik™ 56" long with Texas Toothpick. - The strongest aluminum hiking pole you can buy because it's made with 3/4" anodized 7075-T9 Easton aluminum tubing. No bending with all your weight on it. Lifetime breakage warranty. The top three 14" Sections are hollow so you can divert water from a stream or seep into your bottle. You can order additional Sections below. Also, you can leave one Section at home to make walking cane (T-tops in accessories below). The patented joints have no wiggle and cannot slip or collapse and are stronger than the tubing. One of the 14" Sections has the Texas Toothpick (you can cut the point off with any saw.) The bottom 14" Section has an Epoxy/Glass filled Tip that grips great on rocks. There is a removeable rubber top cap so you can flip it upside down for quiet walking on paving, or make a pipe (or big straw) to collect water. There is a foam grip you can position where you want. You can also add our exclusive Prussik Sliding Hand Strap that delivers instant length changes as you walk. Packs down to 19" long. Weighs 8.5 ounces (245gm). The accessories listed below will fit. Free Shipping to 50 States and Canada. Scroll down to add international postage or fast shipping. We make the BigStik in Texas in our private machine shop.

$19 -- Laced Faux Leather Grip - A good grip when wet or cold. It has a rubber core that sticks snugly to the tubing, but can be re-positioned by pushing on the top or bottom end. Does not fit on Carbon or TwinWall BigStik.

$59 -- 14" Alloy Monster Carbide Tip - for original Single Wall BigStiks, Carbon or Alloy. Compare with the standard carbide tip... which one do you trust to dig in and keep you from falling? Sticks good where other tips slip. 10,000+ miles won't wear it out. Easy to cut the aluminum tube shorter with a hacksaw or tubing cutter, or tell us the length you want.

$18 -- Prussik Slide/Lock Hand Strap - 0.4 ounces [10 grams] Instant height adjustment as you walk. Your BigStik will be the exact height you want for each step up or down steep trails. You move the Strap as you swing your arm forward by pushing the knot up or down... and it locks instantly with pressure down on the loop strap. (may be red or green).

$19 -- 14" Aluminum Tip with epoxy/glass fill for 2,000+ mile life - 2.0 ounces [55 grams], Plugs into single wall or TwinWall BigStiks. Easy to cut shorter with a hacksaw or tubing cutter.

$30 -- Custom Length Alloy Section - 11" to 19"
Tell us the length you need.

$24 -- Gig Tip - 4 oz. Three prong tip is a stainless steel frog gig. Spear that fish for dinner, or sticks really good on ice or deep leaf cover. 3 ounces

$7 -- Foam grip. This is a foam bicycle handlebar grip that you can position anywhere along the staff. Fits the TwinWall, Carbon, or Alloy BigStik. Usually positioned near the middle to grab when holding the BigStik horizontal and swinging your arms on easy trail sections (the fastest and most efficient human stride).

$23 -- Gold Tube Shelter Pole Extender Plugs in at the top. You can set the length of your BigStik in one inch increments from one to seven inches. Can't be used while hiking.

$35 -- Brass Ball Top Toothpick (NOT ultralight!) much like a small hammer. Makes an effective defensive weapon. The Texas Toothpick is made with aluminum and is not sharp enough to cut... but will poke a nice hole in a coconut. Slides into the top of any BigStik with a reliable friction fit... no threads or connectors.
$15 -- Rubber Tip/Cap Set. Two rubber tips. One is a big heavy duty rubber tip with a steel washer at the bottom and fits over the Monster Carbide tip. The other is light and small for the top of the Staff. Good for sidewalks, airports, paved paths.

$15 -- 4 inch tip with snow basket. You remove the 14" Tip Section that came with your BigStik. Slide the snow basket and then the hollow 4" aluminum tube onto the male joint of any carbon or alloy section. Makes your BigStik about 10 inches shorter. Weighs 0.8 ounces.

$20 -- Shooters/Telephoto Rest. V rest for the gun stock. Includes the rubber top cap with screw. Also works great to support a big telephoto camera lense.

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External Frame Modular Backpack 22-130 Liter
- Telescoping frame - Easton Aluminum.
- Fits any torso length, girls and guys.
- Shoulder strap tops adjust horizontally.
- Good fit on any chest, male or female.
- No sternum strap needed.
- Up... Off Hook Belt... To Ground in 3 seconds.
- Belt stays on you, adjusted perfectly.
- Totally waterproof, no raincover needed.
- Float the pack across a river, no leaks.
- Totally bug tight, no ants can get in.
- Plug in a quick-mount umbrella.
- 2.5lb (1.1kg) - 66 liter capacity.
- Easily carry any Bear Canister.

Instant access to your food in any bear canister.

Full width rain-proof velcro openings.
Fast access to any piece of gear.

Slide-out seat pad makes a highback camp chair.

Belt fits waists from 25 to 50 inches.

$495 - LuxuryLite StackPack - 66 Liter Ultralight Modular Backpack and Reclining Chair - 40oz (1100gm)
The StackPack design is unlike any other backpack... designed to deliver where 20th Century pack designs all fail. The Barrel Bag is the lightest you will find, 100grams for each 22 liter bag... and totally waterproof - no rain leaks in the seams and the triple laminated fabric absorbs no water. AND... ants and ticks cannot get in, not even the tiny Texas Fire Ants. All the traditional internal frame packs have many places for bugs to crawl in so you have to use a tent with a floor and zipper door and fit that big pack inside while you sleep.
Scroll down to see accessory products: Front Pack, BigLoad Frame, Umbrella, Barrel Bags, Back Bands.

1) Many popular trails now require using a bear canister. The StackPack is the only backpack designed from scratch to carry a Bear Canister (or a bundle of firewood ). And you can open the bear canister lid without taking it off the pack frame... instant access to your delicious snacks! The bear canister sits on the frame shelf, held snug all day with two velcro straps. The Barrel Bags sit on top.

2) The Barrel Bags hold your gear all sorted and organized with fast and easy access using full width velcro closures... no zippers to jam/break/leak rain. The fabric is racing sailboat 3-layer laminated fabric that is totally waterproof and absorbs zero water. The Barrel Bags are made in Texas and sewn by the owner and his daughter using a classic Singer sewing machine once used to make sails.

3) The frame sits on the Hook Belt and you can lift it off and down on the ground in 3 seconds with the belt staying at your perfect setting all day.

4) The frame's top bar is a slider that telescopes for the right height on any hike. You can move it up and down as you hike, AND you can set the shoulder straps to the width you prefer. Unlike internal frame packs that must be made in a range of sizes, the StackPack is like the drivers seat in your car - one size fits all, and very comfortable.

5) The ultralight Easton aluminum frame delivers maximum ventilation for hot weather, no sweaty hot padding on your back. In winter there is no compression on your down jacket in cold weather. 6) The built in SitPad can be pulled out to make an instant highback camp chair that stays set at any angle you set.

You won't miss all those tiny pockets on your current pack because the Hook Belt allows you to take the pack off in 3 seconds and set it standing upright on the ground or on a stump. Pop open the Barrel Bags full width velcro for immediate access to everything with no digging. Ready to go?... lift and hook the StackPack on the Hook Belt again in 5 seconds. You never have to unclick or adjust shoulder straps or the waist belt. You can leave the waist belt on all day perfectly adjusted.

Add our unique Front Pack for while-you-walk access to all your gadgets and water bottles and snacks. The big clear pocket shows your maps and phone screen while moving at full speed. And the Front Pack optimizes your center of gravity so you can walk with your head held high.

Yes, this pack is only 40 ounces (1100gm). And the 66 liter capacity is all inside the waterproof Barrel Bags, no capacity cheating by counting mesh nets and little side pockets. And, if you need to carry HUGE quantities of gear, you can add the Big Load options listed below to carry 4 or 5 Barrel Bags - up to 100 liters! The frame top section is a slider that telescopes up and down to fit any torso length, guy or gal, from kid to basketball player. You can set the width and height of the shoulder straps to your preference. You can adjust the shoulder straps and Hook Belt to share the weight as you prefer between your shoulders and waist.

The StackPack has airline legal carryon dimensions.

The frame uses no screws or bolts or glue... precision machined joints on Easton aluminum tubing fit with no wiggle and do not work loose while hiking. Our patented Pak-Flat frame is made in our shop in Texas.

Free USA shipping. Made in Texas. Scroll down for international shipping buttons.

The Hook Belt will fit a 25 to 50 inch waist. The three pads can be positioned to best fit your body. The StackPack aluminum frame has a shelf at the bottom that supports all the Barrel Bag weight and transfers all that weight directly to the Hook Belt. There are no highly stressed fabric seams like internal frame packs.

(You can scroll down for lots more information and technical details - or - to really enjoy your next adventure, scroll up and click the 'Add to Cart' button right now. We we will build your pack in our shop in Texas where we machine all the metal pieces and sew up all the fabric and ship in about a week.)

The fabric is shiny black triple-layer racing sail fabric that does not get hot in the sun... and dirt does not stick to the shiny surface. You don't need to carry a raincover because the StackPack is totally waterproof and absorbs no rainwater (where most packs gain 1-2 lbs when the fabric gets rain soaked.)

The three Barrel Bags will hold 66 liters of gear... plenty of room for a hiker carrying a deluxe set of ultralight gear. Or, on a short trip where 40 liters is plenty, use just two Barrel Bags. You might ask why we use round bags, not rectangular... that is because any fabric bag stuffed tight will end up round. And all pack bags should be stuffed full to keep the load stable and quiet. With three Bags, every piece of your gear is easy to reach in a few seconds via the full width velcro openings. No zippers to jam or rip open or leak. If you need even more room you can add the optional BigLoad Tube and carry four or five Barrel Bags.

Barrel Bag seams are waterproofed... you can lay the frame down on the water and float it across a steam and nothing inside will get wet. You can add the Front Pack and other accessories listed below to best fit your style and mission.

The StackPack does not squeeze your back like an internal frame pack that makes you sweat in hot weather and compresses your down jacket in cold weather to make you cold. The StackPack floats an inch or two away from your spine. You can wear a down parka and it will not get compressed. The SitPad shown in the photos creates an instant high back trail chair and protects the bottom Barrel Bag if you set your pack down in thorns or knarly rocks. Lifetime Warranty, 30 Day Free Trial, and Free USA Shipping (scroll down for international shipping). If the StackPack does not work for you, just send it back for a full refund. -->

Hello Bruce,
"We bought two 'scratch and dent' Luxurylite packs from you years ago....
-- Debbie Kramer -2018
P.S. It's still the most comfortable pack either of us have worn. And since I herniated L5-S1 a few years ago, the ONLY pack I will wear. I'm so grateful that it exists :)"

If you want to shop the dozens of options to customize your StackPack, please scroll down for more info. If you want to really enjoy your next adventure, click the above 'Add to Cart' button now and place your order right now.)

>>>Download the StackPack User Guide (1.5 meg MSWord file)

"Muchas Gracias mi amigo," Denis (Red Leader) Hazlewood...

"I have been proudly carrying my LuxuryLite backpack since 2003, when Bruce put one together for me at his booth at the ADZPCTKO (Annual Day Zero Pacific Crest Trail Kick Off), at Lake Morena, CA."

"During these fifteen years I estimate I've carried the LuxuryLite on more than fifty five backpack trips, and, several dozen dayhikes. My LuxuryLite has been to the Grand Canyon, the Lost Coast, five National Parks, eight State Parks, and at least a dozen Wilderness Areas."

"In all those years, on solo hikes, and leading trips for our backpacking group, Carrying A Good Thing Too Far, I've only carried one other pack one time, when I loaned my LuxuryLite to a woman who had never carried a backpack before. I wanted to be sure she'd have pleasant memories of her first backpacking experience. (and she bought one right after)"

"All these years on the trail, I've been asked about my unique ["I've never seen a backpack like that before, tell me about it."] LuxuryLite, by uncounted numbers of hikers, and know that I've sold that pack to at least seven hikers, just because I couldn't shut up about how much I LOVE THIS BACKPACK. I've backpacked since 1967, and carried about twenty different backpacks; believe me: This is THE ONE."

"I use the *original* hook-belt model, and have carried as much as fifty five pounds, with no pain, or problems. Also, the LuxuryLite carries one small cylinder, for a day hike, with no problems at all. Most backpacks don't work well without, at least, some kind of load. Not so with the LuxuryLite; a little or a lot, it does the job with style, and in comfort."

"And then there's the personal service you get from Bruce. Got a problem? Call Bruce and get it straightened out, right now. This guy is amazing, and a hoot to *brag and lie* with; after all, he IS from Texas."

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$125 - Stackpack BigLoad Package. You get the Frame Riser Shelf that pushes the weight up higher so it feels like the balance of a typical internal frame pack. Weight is 8oz for the BigLoad Shelf and 2oz for the BigLoad Tube. If you need to carry more gear volume and/or weight, these two Frame Upgrades are a good choice. Carry bulky items like a chainsaw or firewood. Comes with two 3" and two 6" spacer tubes so you can set a shelf spacing of 3, 6, or 9". Add the BigLoad Tube on the Frame Slider to set the shoulder strap height independent of the number of Barrel Bags you are stacking on the top Shelf. The BigLoad Tube is also good if you want to put weight onto the shoulder straps, not just the waist belt... for a feel like traditional internal frame packs. Note: The BigLoad Tube can be used with the WildWheels, but the Frame Riser Shelf cannot be used with the WildWheels.

$45 - PCT Front Pack - It's a Hydration Pack / Rucksack / Food Bag / Camera Bag / Map Case. This unique Front Pack makes your total load feel 10 lbs lighter because the Front Pack hangs out in front counterbalancing the weight inside the backpack. Proven on many PCT and AT thruhikes. You can snug up the straps to keep it tight against your chest when you going up or down steep/rough trails. The clear pocket on top holds your maps, permits, and you can operate your touch screen phone through the plastic cover. The bottom of the Front Pack has a beaver tail strap that slips behind the pack's waist belt, carrying most of the weight. Each top strap is looped over the top posts on the StackPack frame. Three compartments... in the middle compartment you put snacks, camera, GPS, etc; and the large compartment will hold four 1 liter water bottles.. a whole gallon. A DayPack too... the straps can be buckled on to the bottom to make a little BACKpack for side trips or water refills. Made in China. 600 cuin capacity, weighs 9 oz, 12" x 18" flat with 9x12 clear vinyl window.

"I recently received a luxurylite back pack for fathers day from my kids. They knew I was going to Philmont... and knew that I was getting tired of my old heavy back pack... I love the backpack and it did exceptionally well during our 80 miles at Philmont.
On one occasion, our crew opted to hike down to Cyphers mine with our lunches and eat there. So instead of someone empting their pack, I had already detached my top bag(smellables) and my bottom bag was empty from setting our tents up. So I took the middle bag off, reattached the bottom bag and filled it with all our lunches and I carried it to Cyphers mine. I barely knew it was on my back.
The only thing that would come close to being a problem while on my trek would be occasionally the frame would pop out of the hook. But, I learned that as soon as I put the pack on I immediately adjusted it from side to side to insure myself that it was completely in the hook.
I love the concept of the three external bags. I could separate my equipment and know exactly where each item I was looking for was located. Thank you so much for this exceptional product. I am sure the "wear and tear" is not any different than any other product. I do a lot of backpacking and the Philmont trek was my first to try this pack out. I can't wait to hit the Buffalo River with my new toy." --Scott

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Tap here to read this entire Review: "I cannot recommend this pack enough. As a Scoutmaster for ten years I had an opportunity to try and to see all sorts of external and internal frame packs. This is the best, hands down, in every category. Why do I love this pack – Comfortable. No other pack is nearly as comfortable as this. I loaned the pack to my son’s girlfriend for her first backpacking trip ever – they came back engaged!! At Philmont... " Tom L. September 2014

Captain Caveman... "Another thing I love about your pack is its' all-around versatility. I love having one pack system I take on every trip, whether I am going ultralight for a few nights, or backcountry fishing for weeks at a time. When I go on canoe trips with my little pack canoe, or when I go on long fishing trips where I wade a lot, I add a big dry bag to the system. I love how my big dry bag (seal line pro pack 115L) is easily attached to the pack frame. I keep most of my gear in the original cylinders, like stuff sacks, to keep my gear compartmentalized in the "black hole". It does add a few pounds of course, but its worth it sometimes. I have actually floated my pack with the original gear cylinders on water crossings, and was amazed that it kept all my gear dry! But, with the dry bag, my pack actually becomes a life raft. I can lay on it, and paddle right across a pond! I also usually add a go-lite Ion pack as an additional gear cylinder; I keep my essential items in there, and can quickly grab it for short trips away from camp to fish, or gather, or explore, or whatever... Another way I 'customized' the best pack in the world was to add compression/gear attachment straps to the outside. I loop a daisy chain over the top of the frame, or around the vertical posts. I also threaded a nylon strap thru the tube on the outer edge of of the platform. The strap has an adjustable buckle on it. I put a 1oz carabiner on the daisy chain so it slides down to the center, and run the strap thru the biner, clip it into its' buckle, and tighten it down. It makes an X or hourglass shape over all the gear, with the biner roughly in the center. This makes it super easy to stack something else with the cylinders, like sleeping pad, fly rod case, waders, mesh bag of wet stuff, etc... Your Luxury Lite pack really is super light, super strong, and super versatile. A seriously great piece of gear for every trip I take. If I could only take ONE thing with me into the woods, it would certainly NOT be the luxury lite pack. BUT if I could take 2 or more things, the first thing I would grab is my pack!!!!!"

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