To bend the frame....or not to bend the frame

[blgoode]

I'm just looking for some feedback. The evolution frame fits me like a glove and I can't seem to figure out why the divide frame is a little less close to me than I have been used to.

Anyways - this is the current fit and I t seems like it could be a little closer to my shoulders up top.

[Camber]

I wish I could help. But I don't know enough about this stuff.

Could you tell me what size you ordered though, and how tall you are?

[Camber]

I wish I could help. But I don't know enough about this stuff.

Could you tell me what size you ordered though, and how tall you are?

[blgoode]

I'm 5'8" and this is the 4200 pack bag. Medium belt.

I am dying to try the 3000 pack bag so I have it on order also.

[kevin_t]

You can add a slight bit more curve easily on the divide frame. Not so much with the older UL frame


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[blgoode]

I'm trying to figure out why the evo just fit like a glove and the divide frame fits a tad farther away from me so I know better how to tweak.

Time to get different loads in it and see how the weigt types carry before bending at all.

[Camber]

THank you Brian

[blgoode]

What I am mostly thinking about now is that if the weight will feel any different in reality if the frame was closer to me at the top. The bag is as close as it can get basically.

[blgoode]

So what would the advantage be for bending the frame forward towards me? Increase the load lifter verticle lift?

[Philip.AK]

It's hard to say from the photo, but it seems like that frame has a significantly less aggressive bend to it relative to the Evo frame. It just looks less contoured. If you popped one frame out of the pack and laid it directly against the other, you could check. I do this with other packs I have, where I pull the internal staves and bend them to match a pack I like the fit on. So based on that, by all means I'd say bend. The thing I really like about the Unaweep is that it 'drapes' across my back, rather than feeling like I have a lump strapped to me. Getting a nice contoured fit enhances this draping sensation and gets the load close to your body for a better carry.

One thing to consider is that the Evo has a relatively long/tall and largely mesh back panel, while the Divide has a narrow pad in the middle of your back. This narrow pad can lever the top of the pack out a little, especially if there is a firm lump inside the packbag at the same point pushing the back pad against your body. Packing smaller objects laid horizontally in the packbag will let the bag follow the contour of the frame effectively and not push against the narrow Divide back pad.