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« on: April 29, 2008, 10:43:50 AM »
I have a den full of 10 year-old boys that need to start getting good weekend backpacks for Boy Scouts.  Any suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2008, 11:07:27 AM »
How much are they carrying?
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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2008, 11:23:06 AM »
If its the standard boy scout load: iron skillet, 6lb sleeping bag, axe, and tent. You probably can't go wrong w/ a Outdoor Products Dragonfly frame pack.
http://www.campmor.com/we...amp;catalogId=40000000226
If one of them is too short for the 15" torso length, they could prob go for a Mountainsmith Youth Scout.
http://www.modernmountain...type=product&id=95326
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2008, 11:39:29 AM »
However today's conventional wisdom is that a child should never carry over 1/5th their body weight. (Man, we totally coddle them nowadays, don't we?) So for 12-20 lb load a heavy duty daypack works (ie one with a hipbelt).
http://www.rei.com/REI-Outlet/product/768911

Time to trade in that Coleman white gas stove for a pop-can alchohol stove and the iron dutch-oven for a Titanium cup and use freezerbag cooking.
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2008, 11:44:07 AM »
Man, I can't just can't stop.

Here's a good website about kid hiking, http://www.tothewoods.net/HikingWithKids.html
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2008, 11:03:20 PM »
 I had the pleasure of sitting in on a new gear dimo at Mountian High Outfitters to night with the staff. They will be getting some new youth pack in very soon and you can rent one for $15. You can also apply the rental to the price of the pack as well as a scout discount.
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« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2008, 03:20:54 PM »
Found one of these the other day at the thrift store for my 8yo.
http://www.ebags.co.uk/ka...trekking_backpack/product
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2130 cu in and 2.84 lbs.
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2008, 09:55:00 AM »
Sale alert! Lowe Alpine Beartooth 35 for $60



http://www.sierratradingp...ck-For-Men-and-Women.html
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