For sale: 1 blue external frame hiking backpack. $50 + the cost of whatever shipping option you choose(USPS, UPS, FedEx) (will be shipped from Blacksburg ...

External frame packs should have 2,000 - 3,000 cubic inches of volume and internal frame packs 4,000 - 5,000 cubic inches. Make sure the pack fits well and that all straps and zippers are in working ...

The article pitched external-frame packs as throwbacks — bulky, ... One pack in the High Sierra line, the Foxhound 50 (above), has a top-load main compartment, contoured straps, ...

The site shows how you can make an external frame backpack using tree branches, paracord, shoulder straps, and a tarp—along with knot-tying skills.

_____ 1 external or internal frame backpack with shoulder straps and padded hip belt. You should also have sleeping bag straps, bungee cord, or rope to hold your sleeping bag onto the pack. External ...

An external-frame pack from an internal-frame pack company, it really combined the best of both worlds: ... You can always just loosen the shoulder straps to put a bit more weight on your hips.