When I was in school in the 1960s, we carried book bags like an oversized draw strap canvas sack. When my wife was in school, she carried a backpack; she is 11 years younger. It carried over into her adult life, and she carried a small backpack instead of a purse.
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Backpacks - Why Do I See So Many 'Adults' Carry Them?
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SB,
You say that with great confidence....you'll be counted in the Great Back-Packing survey...you betcha!
Now, all the rest of you BPers, form a circle with yer bp's and sing: "Coomb By Yah!"
Louder, I can't hear you!!!!!
You say that with great confidence....you'll be counted in the Great Back-Packing survey...you betcha!
Now, all the rest of you BPers, form a circle with yer bp's and sing: "Coomb By Yah!"
Louder, I can't hear you!!!!!
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I carried my 10 pounds of books like a man...no sissy boy bp fer me...
BP...the other 'purse'...
BP...the other 'purse'...
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I started carrying an EDC pack when I started working full time, with a hefty commute. It's evolved over the years, but it's all the things I use frequently, wished I had at some point, or will wanna have if things go south. I've had a few unexpected nights away from home due to weather or sudden work schedule changes. I've also been that guy that has exactly what we need plenty of times.
Use frequently
Use frequently
- Snacks
- Beanie
- Notebook and pens
- Headlamp
- Mechanix gloves
- Pouch with allergy meds, pain killers, chapstick, antacids, etc.
- Wool socks
- 1 MRE
- Zip ties
- Electrical tape
- lighter/matches for the occasional JetBoil
- Hand warmers
- Trauma/FAK
- HAM radio (with license)
- Water filter straw
- Phone charger and battery pack
SBRs. We are all carrying SBRs.
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"Small Backpack Rifle".
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And 1000 rounds of ammo...."Small Backpack Rifle".
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For a bit I carried a ruck , that my uncle Sam told me carry..... 
In any event...and speaking only for myself....
Besides the OP....who cares what someone else chooses to carry and do....?
Don't make sense to me to make a thread about it...and then make snide comments about those who do things differently than the OP.
And yeah...I see the irony here of me posting this...but again...I really don't care.
Andy
In any event...and speaking only for myself....
Besides the OP....who cares what someone else chooses to carry and do....?
Don't make sense to me to make a thread about it...and then make snide comments about those who do things differently than the OP.
And yeah...I see the irony here of me posting this...but again...I really don't care.
Andy
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BPers are often a thin skinned about their BPing ways, (no, not all...of course) so a bit of humor is in order...
BPers are tenacious in holding onto their childhood, as is evidenced by their BPing, ha ha ha...snort, laugh, choke, and laugh some more!
BPers are tenacious in holding onto their childhood, as is evidenced by their BPing, ha ha ha...snort, laugh, choke, and laugh some more!
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Why? Does it make you feel like a man?
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"Thin skinned" coming from the guy who has people on ignore. Myself included. lol.
Such an alpha.
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Proudly right there with you!
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For those of you who do occasionally carry a pack, do you still default to the left shoulder out of old habit?
I catch myself doing that even when the pack is just carrying normal day-to-day stuff and not the full "urban sherpa headed to Mordor" loadout. Something about keeping the right side free still sticks in the brain after enough years.
Curious if others still do that, use both straps, switch shoulders, or if it has been long enough that comfort finally outranks old training.
I catch myself doing that even when the pack is just carrying normal day-to-day stuff and not the full "urban sherpa headed to Mordor" loadout. Something about keeping the right side free still sticks in the brain after enough years.
Curious if others still do that, use both straps, switch shoulders, or if it has been long enough that comfort finally outranks old training.
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If I'm wearing a backpack it's both shoulder straps. Worn high and above the waist.
I have no issue with backpacks. Or adults wearing them.
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I pictured you as a fanny pack guy....
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Shhhh….. I haven't came out of the closet yet.
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12 pages of 
fail! 
fail!
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To some I am a troll. Please feed me. Haha.12 pages of
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