Same principal, no matter how you have to pack it just keep the biggest weight tight against your shoulders.
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Yes it is simple physics but not sure how you can get 60+ lbs of meat to stay against your back the same way you can with a load shelf. If you can then great, but for me you can't compare the two and I have packed sheep out BOTH ways. What load shelf have you used?
These 'simple physics' drawings/pics are off the SG site and do a pretty darn good job in explaining things for a visual person.
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...psndt0os4z.png
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...pst6of4fdp.png
This is my set-up and you can't compare (in my opinion) to meat inside the bag.
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...psoxcvt8rj.jpg
I concur with Andrews deadly doubleheader!
I prefer to keep the weight just centered under my shoulder blades, with an integral frame or external frame pack and as tight to my back as is comfortable.
For MOST loads, I found my two NICE rigs superior to any other packs I have used, except the old Bozeman-made Dana Design Terra framed models.
Now, however, I find the SO Divide kicks butt, however, I have yet to carry a big load with it.
Horses for courses, eh, different body types will find some pack designs superior to others and some experimentation helps to find your own "sweet spot".
JMHO.
Hmm, leverage is leverage. Being 5'6" 165# leverage is a big deal. My partner has 6" and 40# on me, leads the way on the way in. In my rear view on the way out however...
Alot of u guys hate on eberlestocks
just like alot of people started hating on firstlite now that sitka released a new pattern
to each theyre own, compared to what i used to use. The j107 is a solid, comfortable expanding day-bag with expanding meat packing ability or a 1/2/3 day capable bag with the spike duffle. Suits my needs and purpose
Up high being above the bottom of the pack and tight being as close to the load bearing frame as possible. Your body type is pretty much exact opposite of me but I've used the kuiu pro with load sling and I even think my kifaru frame has a load sling and there's absolutely no way putting that much weight away from your body isn't going to have a negative effect on being able to stand up.