(I also carried the Paragon 60 on a short overnight hike into Lower Muley Twist Canyon in Capitol Reef National Park in April.) Credit the kind of frame primarily found in high-end backpacks: an alloy steel perimeter frame with a fiberglass cross-stay to improve stability and prevent barreling, plus Gregorys FreeFloat Suspension System , with elasticized panelslocated on the lower back panel, sewn into the hipbeltthat allow the hipbelt to move with your body, independent of the packs frame, resulting in a more stable carry and much less of the bouncing that causes fatigue and soreness in shoulders and hips
Ease of use: We tested each of these packs to see how easy they were to put on, take off, and adjust
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Then, immediately flip the bail arm and grab a few turns of line on the reel to maintain that straight line and direct contact