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Old 10-08-2016, 08:59   #367
TXGringo
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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Originally Posted by JacobJames View Post
A quick question for those who have bought an alice pack. I have been using a Jansport backpack that is filled with rocks that I have weighed at 55lbs. Would buying an alice pack help alleviate some discomfort? I typically do about 16 or 17 miles at a state park in three hours and by the end the straps are really digging into my skin and chaffing my back.
My limited experience has been that nothing is really that comfortable after 6-8 miles. That being said, I've been using the same Alice pack (issued) for almost 3 years now. Never had to make any modifications, and never had any issues.
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