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#202180 - 11/27/18 07:10 PM Re: Help Choosing a Backpack [Re: aimless]
Jen77 newbie Registered: 11/26/18 Posts: 4 Loc: PA	Thanks so much! "guideline" vs restriction makes total sense. And you're right that it doesn't take into account all of those other factors. Can't wait to get some hikes in to really test things out.
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Re: Help Choosing a Backpack	aimless	11/27/18 12:01 AM
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Re: Help Choosing a Backpack	Glenn Roberts	11/27/18 12:53 AM
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Re: Help Choosing a Backpack	aimless	11/27/18 08:21 PM
Re: Help Choosing a Backpack	Glenn Roberts	11/27/18 08:58 PM
Re: Help Choosing a Backpack	Bill Kennedy	11/27/18 03:19 AM
Re: Help Choosing a Backpack	Jen77	11/27/18 07:12 PM
Re: Help Choosing a Backpack	BZH	11/27/18 10:51 AM
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