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Backpacks ",and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a Sheppard's bag which he had." I Sam 17:40
Backpacks are real easy: as long as my stuff fits and the pack don't hurt me, it'll work fine. I like lightweight day packs for dirtbaggin'. I've tried Nigal's Jansports and like them the best. For dirtbaggin' though just about anything will work. Before Nigal set me onto the Jansports I used an army surplus daypack that did fine and was cheaper 'n all get out. I found a great little cheapy pack from Campmor that is a Camp Trails teardrop pack that is only 9 oz. and 2,200 c.i. that will hold all the stuff I need for a dirtbag weekend. It don't got no shoulder pads but I'm gonna have Nigal sew me some little shoulder pads for it. The best thing is that they only cost $4.95 at Campmor...boy I love that place! One thing I have found works very good for frameless daypacks is to use the Z Rest as a stiffening frame. I just unfold the pad once so it is about 12" wide, 3" thick, and 20" long. I slip this in the pack first against the back of the pack and then add my other stuff. this gives the pack more suspension and keeps me from hurtin' as much as just a sack with straps. The three big rules of dirtbag packs is light, cheap, and simple! See I don't have to go on and on and on about gear like Nigal does. That's what I love about dirtbaggin'...it's so simple!
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