Neck problems and hiking packs

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sweetiepark
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Re: Neck problems and hiking packs

Wed 13 Feb, 2013 7:15 pm

In case anyone read this in the future I ended up buying an osprey kestrel pack & I love it. So far out only been tested over 10km with 10kg but I didn't end up in Pain. I think this would be the 1st time I could ever say this. I'm a lot fitter& have much better upper body strength since I last walked which I imagine is contributing to this too. Thanks for all the feedback!
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Re: Neck problems and hiking packs

Wed 13 Feb, 2013 9:02 pm

thats great , you found the answer and got the outcome you desired....
always a great relief when you get relief from a chronic health condition, it can be such a worry.
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Re: Neck problems and hiking packs

Wed 13 Feb, 2013 10:30 pm

I have the arial and I love it. Max load I have had in it has been 18kg and as long as it is packed well I have no problems carrying it all day. I used to carry my sleeping bag and mat in the bottom but now I have those at my back and food in the lower area and it seems to be a better spread of weight for me. I suggest you gradually increase you weight in the bag and carry it for increasing time. Try packing it different ways and see if it helps with the load. Have fun walking.
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Re: Neck problems and hiking packs

Thu 14 Feb, 2013 7:07 pm

sweetiepark wrote:In case anyone read this in the future I ended up buying an osprey kestrel pack & I love it. So far out only been tested over 10km with 10kg but I didn't end up in Pain. I think this would be the 1st time I could ever say this. I'm a lot fitter& have much better upper body strength since I last walked which I imagine is contributing to this too. Thanks for all the feedback!


Nice choice of pack. Glad it worked out for you in the end.
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