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#98759 - 06/29/08 02:07 PM Re: How to Pack a Pack [Re: walkover]
mockturtle member Registered: 06/06/07 Posts: 251 Loc: WA	I put the heaviest stuff in the middle. I've tried the heavy stuff at the bottom and it affects my stride. Putting it at the top might tend to throw you off balance and could be dangerous. Just MHO, of course....
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How to Pack a Pack	walkover	06/26/08 12:31 PM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	Glenn	06/26/08 01:21 PM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	phat	06/26/08 04:12 PM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	Berserker	06/27/08 09:45 AM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	Trailrunner	06/26/08 04:24 PM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	mockturtle	06/29/08 02:07 PM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	Paul	06/29/08 08:17 PM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	Jimshaw	06/29/08 08:36 PM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	wandering_daisy	07/01/08 02:48 PM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	wandering_daisy	07/01/08 04:52 PM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	Glenn	07/01/08 05:51 PM
Re: How to Pack a Pack	walkover	07/04/08 07:39 PM

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