1- Mystery Ranch Gallatin Peak 40 back country ski pack. 2 body sizes with harness adjustability.
2- Fstop Ajna back country photo/whatever pack. one size. fixed harness.
both open via padded panel and lid.
- Ajna via HD zippers
- MR via velcro and zippers on back lid via straps w/drawcord closure on bag and extension sleeve for extended loading
lids
- Ajna single zippered lid pocket w/mesh divider medium size.
- MR medium+ zip lid pocket and secondary pocket that uses lid packet for its volume
external body pockets
Ajna
- side pockets that can be used in varied ways. lay flat when not in use for clean lines or adding your own tripod pouch via compression straps
- large panel pocket on back for quite a bit of "stuff"
- PVC reinforced pocket on pack bottom zippered for rain cover (user supplied)
MR
- no side pockets but can add tripod bag via compression straps
- big back pocket for "stuff"
- velcro closed large flat slot behind big back pocket holds mesh helmet /other jacket carry externally when pulled out and hooked up. also storage for user supplied rain cover.
bondage (straps)
Ajna
- separate side and back compression straps
- additional hard points for more strap fun top/bottom
MR
- either side or full back wrap using same straps
- under lid single strap for security of anything under the lid
ICU capacity is up to Fstop Large in both packs leaving approx 20% to 25 volume left over for quite a bit additional stuff that will possibly bring you to you knees.
on either pack there are multiple methods of carrying water.
when compressed nicely either can be considered as carry on. i never had an issue.
MR- hip belt is removable from the to reduce bulk in flying
Ajna- harness structure is non removable
Support (framing)
Ajna- Aluminum allow inverted U compression foam back
MR- Composite rods with compression foam and polymer sheet
HYDRATION- how many different ways do you want to use. so many so little effort.
if you integrate one option that become possibly your only. not good. i like modular.
comfort- highly dependent on the user and their abilities
images below show varied buildups i use
options galore.
when on a plane i have my laptop and other tech junk accessible via these packs (long flights)
