Fishpond Open Range pack

[steve154]

Looking for opinions on this pack from anyone who may have one/seen one. My trusty old vest is running out of room and makes my back ache from all of the weight. I am hoping that something better designed might help. Carrying less is not an option 🙂

Steve

[Zach Matthews]

Steve that looks pretty good to me.

[steve154]

Zach,

I found one on ebay for $117.00 shipped. They retail for $140.00+shipping. I figure that is a good enough deal. I will post a review after I get some play time in it.

Steve

I absolutely positively have to have every single thing that I carry in my vest 😉 Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it…

[Zach Matthews]

Hahaha.

[Cameron Mortenson]

Hello…new to the board as of tonight…so I might not get to voice an opinion yet…but have you kicked around the Patagonia Vest Pack?

[steve154]

C._,

Voicing opinions is what it is all about. Thanks for the suggestion. I did briefly look at the Patagonia pack and after looking at it again I don’t know why I didn’t consider it harder. I guess I just really liked the looks of the Fishpond pack. Now you have me thinking…

Zach, I will post a pic when switch everything over to the new pack. I probably don’t carry anymore than the average guy. Maybe it just seems to be getting heavier the older I get?

[Cameron Mortenson]

Hey Steve…did your Fishpond pack arrive yet?

[Zach Matthews]

Hey guys-

For what it’s worth, this is my sketch of the perfect pack.

[Cameron Mortenson]

Nice design…were you intending it to be worn as a belt system or sling?

[steve154]

Cameron,

I did get the pack and it is all geared up. I haven’t actually used it yet, but it seems like it is going to work well and it appears to be well made. Nice piece of gear at first glance, but time will tell… I will post a pic tomorrow night.

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