Max Vulture 2

[upnorth]

I agree... the torso length on the Max. packs tends to be very short. I wanted a Max. daypack and picked the Falcon II due to it's having the longest length (I'm 6'2" and I wish it were a little longer).

I'd look at other brands for backpacking gear. Did you check out the Camelback TriZip?

Stay sharp,
desmobob

I grabbed this thing at a surplus store today Bob, scroll up.

 

[neeman]

Lord help me but I grabbed what looks like a Chinese ? knock off of a Brit. Bergen ruck. This thing is huge ! Side pouches zip off to form another small pack with straps. It has an internal frame and it felt good, while I adjusted it in the surplus store. For better or worse I'm running this next season.

Looks Good.............

With the zip off pouches, it could be a Snugpack copy

Helping the back
Make sure you are loaded to walk upright not bent forward
Keep the load cinched close to the back of the pack
And keep the heavier items high in the pack
So the center of gravity goes from just behind your shoulder to your hips
And this does not strain the back

Enjoy....

 

[HardTripper]

I have a Vulture II, everything bad has already been said. When fully loaded this thing is a brick, and with the hip belt being too high its all on your back and shoulders. The placement of the bladder is terrible, with gear and water the bag is almost unusable. The pros are the bomb proof construction, plenty of room, and i find all the attachment options are a plus, they have been for me at least. I use this bag for big day hikes with a lot of gear like yesterday at -20c, and for summer overnighters with light gear. Great bag for bushcraft and woodsbuming, not great for long distance and technical hiking/climbing.

 

[desmobob]

I grabbed this thing at a surplus store today Bob, scroll up.

Oops! Missed your last post!

That bag looks pretty cool... it appears to have adjustable torso length too. Hope it works well for you!

Stay sharp,
desmobob

 

[upnorth]

Looks Good.............

With the zip off pouches, it could be a Snugpack copy

Helping the back
Make sure you are loaded to walk upright not bent forward
Keep the load cinched close to the back of the pack
And keep the heavier items high in the pack
So the center of gravity goes from just behind your shoulder to your hips
And this does not strain the back

Enjoy....

Thank you for the tips, much appreciated. I have a dicey lower back but don't want to give up. I will save this info. :thumbup:

 

[upnorth]

Oops! Missed your last post!

That bag looks pretty cool... it appears to have adjustable torso length too. Hope it works well for you!

Stay sharp,
desmobob

Thanks. I should have made in internal pic. I could carry a toddler in there ! Going back to the surplus store though. What I thought was a high wool content surplus blanket turned out to be 50%. I found a partial tag when home. I was pizzed to see that. I called them up and we'll do an exchange.