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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 12:23:06 GMT -8
Hello, first time posting here. I have a new (2016) ALPS Zion external frame backpack. The lashing tabs on the top of the lid run fore and aft relative to the pack vice left and right as I would have expected. So when I try to strap my tent to the top, the tabs are 90 degrees off from what I would expect. Anyone have experience with this configuration?
I contacted ALPS and they had no explanation on why the taps are "turned". It looks like it might have been designed to take a separate lid.
Anyway, short of cutting the lashes and re-sewing them I'm stuck with making a McGiver solution by adding small loops for my straps to run through. It works but isn't elegant.
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Post by ashepabst on Jul 26, 2016 6:10:29 GMT -8
what if you swap out this pack for something that'll hold everything on the inside?
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Post by johntpenca on Jul 26, 2016 6:50:32 GMT -8
Not familiar with the pack. But strapping your tent on top is not really a good idea. Agree with the above poster that everything should fit inside your pack other than a sleeping pad. If you need to put your tent outside, is there some way to lash it on the bottom to lower the center of gravity?
Oh, Welcome to the forum.
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Post by tigger on Jul 26, 2016 6:52:33 GMT -8
Sometimes, you just need to embrace making it your own. I've modified almost all of my gear to fit me better. If you want a custom pack, Dan McHale at McHalepacks.com can do it for you professionally. He might be willing to make some minor modifications to your existing pack as well. Mind you, it probably won't be cheap but made to last.
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Post by johntpenca on Jul 26, 2016 6:57:28 GMT -8
Rainy Pass also does gear mods.
rainypass.com
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Post by zeke on Jul 26, 2016 8:05:58 GMT -8
Most of the time, the tent body can fit inside, with just the poles needing to be outside. When that happens, the poles can be placed in a water bottle pocket, and strapped in place with the compression straps.
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Post by ogg on Jul 26, 2016 9:49:30 GMT -8
I have two Kelty external frame packs, which are pretty similar to the ALPS pack, and when I'm not carrying the tent strapped to the the bottom space below the pack bag, I simply stuff the tent under the top flap and cinch the top flap down. Seems to me lashing anything bulkier than a jacket to the outside top of the top flap would interfere with getting into the pack easily. Just my two cents.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 10:14:08 GMT -8
Thank you for the responses. I'll try running the lid over the tent. I still want the tent high (external frames - keep weight high & centered to better use the frame support system). I just want to know what the designer intended with the loops "turned".
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Post by johntpenca on Jul 27, 2016 10:34:34 GMT -8
What tent is it (weight wise) and what kinds of hiking do you do? I've always found putting heavier gear up high can upset my balance on more difficult trails and especially when off trail. Then again, it has been ages since I used an external frame pack.
edit: most packs have the lash webbing oriented the same as yours. I'm gonna google the pack.
Okay, I googled it. None of the pics I saw had a good depiction on the top lashing webbing. When you say for and aft, I assume you mean they run from the front of the lid to the back? Is there intermediate stitching on the webbing tabs to create "loops" for the tabs?
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