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Post by Canucklehead on May 24, 2003 13:44:31 GMT -5
This is probably a really dumb question but i was looking at the continental journey pack and it says that the day pack can be carried in front. I tried it on but i couldnt for the life of me figure out how it hooked on (and neither could the salesperson). the other pack i tried just had some hooks on the daypack that cliped to loops on the shoulder straps of the packback. Im sure this is an easy question but can anyone tell me how it hooks on in the front?
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Post by Kim on May 24, 2003 16:11:37 GMT -5
What they mean is that you could wear the day pack in front.. as in you would put your main pack on normally then put the small pack on backwards so it's on your chest instead. You know how people carry babies in those snuggly things? Like that.
Lots of peope do that to balance the weight out.
Normally the small pack gets zipped on to the big pack at the back.
Kim
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Post by Eagle on May 25, 2003 2:20:38 GMT -5
I have an answer for your question. I also have an EC Continental Journey pack, and am really pleased with it. I am VERY familiar with this Pack, as I researched it in great detail before purchase (including contacting EC directly for answers to specific questions).
The Day Pack is designed to be carried either in the "marsupial pouch" on the main pack (attached at the top with the zipper) or in front for greater security or better "load balancing" if desired.
If you wish to carry the Day pack in front, look for a Zipper that runs around the bottom and sides of the Day Pack. If you undo the Zipper all the way, you will find two small straps attached to the sides of the Daypack. The straps have plastic clips on the end of them. These clips are designed to snap to the two plastic "loops" that are sewn on the front of the main harness/shoulder straps.
The "fit" of this design seems to vary with the size of the user. In my case, if I attach the Daypack directly to the clips, it tends to ride up right under my chin. Definetely not comfortable! I have added a couple of mini-Carabiners to each clip on the harness/shoulder straps, which drops the Daypack down a couple of inches. Works much better that way, and still achieves the desired result!
As far as attaching the Daypack to the main Pack, I would have preferred that EC left the small loops on the side, at the time they added the Zipper at the top (changed in the 2002 model year, I believe). Having the Zipper and the Loops both would be an advantage in some cases. Depending on how the Daypack is packed, the shape at the top can change to the point where it's difficult to get the Zipper done-up. If they had left the Loops on the side, the user would have another way to secure the Daypack, using the two top tension straps (through the Loops) as on the older CJ units.
Hope this information helps. If you have any more questions, post another message. Happy travels!!!
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