[Leica] Back pack suggestions - OT

[imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)]

My experience with back packs suggests that you must:
1) try them on with approximate weight of what you intend to carry in  
them. When you shop for one I'd highly recommend that you take a bag  
of books or the like and stick it in the pack.
2) must have a substantial waist/hip harness (this is what really  
saves the back).

I really like Eagle Creek stuff.

If you're doing an urban commute you may want to consider a wheeled  
pack. When teaching in Chicago, I used a wheeled pack which had  
shoulder harness and waist/hip harness which zipped away when not in  
use. I had a 2 and half mile walk to and from the college; and the  
wheels were used far more than the shoulder harness.

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@imagist.com



On May 22, 2007, at 7:44 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:

> Thanks for any suggestions. If I don't get mugged during the first  
> month,
> I'll probably start carrying an MP in it as well.