In cross-country travel, the lack of a frame means less chance of a rigid part of the pack getting snagged on a branch or rock
Comparing Hip Belt and Shoulder Straps Both packs have comfy, cushy hip belts and shoulder straps that an overwhelming majority of backpackers will find comfortable
In addition, even though we could sometimes tie knots with fluorocarbon that were technically stronger than with monofilament, we noticed that when the fish were biting and we were excitedly tying on new hooks and lures, we were a bit more likely to tie a poor knot with fluorocarbon that easily broke in a quick tug test, forcing us to slow down and re-tie the knot with more precision
Ive taken these on several hikes and backpacking trips, including a 6-day, 5-night trip along the Nuumu Poyo to summit Mt
These work great around any cover including heavy weeds as the single extra wide gap hook should be skin-hooked back into the toad making it snagless