Backpacks
Backpacks are indispensable for that hiking, camping,
hunting, or fishing trip. We have backpacks for the day
tripper, the weekender, or the expedition. We offer
child carriers, internal frame backpacks, and pack
accessories. Size your backpack for the length of your
stay and take along extra supplies for the unexpected.
Originally, backpacks were used by hunters as an
easier way to carry larger game. The backpack itself was
made up of different animal hide and skin and sown
together by the intestines of animals, which were woven
together to make a thread-like material. Backpacks are
preferred for carrying heavy loads because the shoulders
are better suited to handle heavy weight for long
periods of time than are the hands. Even heavier loads
can be handled using backpacks equipped with hip belts.
The hips are stronger than the shoulders and the load
rides closer to the person's center of gravity. This
also increases the ability to balance the load.
The word backpack was first used in the United States
in the 1910's. Generally, backpacks fall into one of
three categories: frameless, external frame, and
internal frame. A backpack frame supports the backpack
and helps to distribute the weight by transferring much
of the weight to the hips and legs.
The frameless backpack is the simplest design and is
simply a bag attached to a set of shoulder straps.
Outdoor backpacks sold for day hikes, ultralight
backpacking and mountaineering are sometimes frameless.
The external frame backpack uses a rigid external frame
which is strapped on the back and supports a cloth or
leather sack. External frames are traditionally used to
carry heavy loads.
Internal frame backpacks have a large cloth section
in which a small frame is included. This frame consists
of metal or plastic strips that fits to your back to
provide a good fit. The close fitting of the back
section to the wearer's back allows a balanced movement
of the load.
Backpacks are an essential part of the gear for the
hunter, the hiker, the fisherman, the camper, and the
day tripper. Backpacks are available in size and
durability for the overnight stay, the weekender, or the
week long trip. In addition, outdoor backpacks are
designed for specific purposes such as canoeing, rock
climbing, mountaineering, cross country skiing, and
other activities. Backpacks used in strategic sports
such as paintball and airsoft are often based on
military gear.
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