Spartan 2, I doubt you'd get much snickering, even behind your back.

My Duluth pack is so old, it's somwhere between the development of rock and dirt. I'm not frugal, I'm cheap.

Certainly balance is a critical matter, and if you have better balance with the external frame pack that's what you should use.

My packs are not always above the gunnel, though I think that is a good idea. Depends on the wind whether I lay them down. Probably a good idea all the time.

Do you and Neil follow MSU hoops? UNC Charlotte men are 6-1 with the only loss to Duke and a 22-point victory over Louisville.

Tim