[philmont] Study: Pack straps cut blood flow and performance

Jim,
  Nice article, a bit incomplete. As one who did Philmont in 64 with the old Army packboards and in spite of that became a backpacker I would question if the test was done with a properly fitted waist belt. I used to work for a well know pack company and traveled the country doing clinics for retailers and our reps. One of the little demos we did was to slip out of the shoulder straps after the waist belt was fitted. The real weight should be carried by waist belt. But even after all that at the end of the day my fingers sometimes are a bit tingly. Interested to see more about this test.
   
  Terry Pogue
  Greater St. Louis Area Council

Jim Moss <bsa.rec.law@gmail.com> wrote:
                Study: Pack straps cut blood flow and performance
  http://outdoortech.blogspot.com/
   
   
  Jim
  Recreation.Law@gmail.com
   
  James H. Moss, Attorney specializing in Recreation Law
   

       
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Received on Fri May 9 15:08:00 2008