We explain the differences and benefits of an external frame backpack vs internal to see if there’s a good argument for resurrecting the traditional pack for long treks . | Credit: Joel Carillet ...

The big external-frame pack has not quite gone the way of the dinosaurs, but for all intents and purposes it s extinct. The last serious effort to turn out a competitive external-frame pack came seven ...

Lightning Packs, LLC has created what could be a ground-breaking new pack-frame design that appears to float while being carried, reducing fatigue. It may even generate power, the makers say. "Our ...