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Old 10-24-2006, 06:56 PM
JRE
 
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Default Re: thoughts on the OMS IQ-Pack

Ty wrote:

> need a new BC and am looking at the IQ Pack with a backplate as a
> replacement. any thoughts?


It won't dry as fast as a backplate, wing, and harness. It's heavier.
It's probably more comfortable if you will walk long distances with a
set of doubles on, though, as is their top-end non-IQ pack harness system.

John Eells
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Old 10-24-2006, 06:56 PM
JRE
 
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Default Re: thoughts on the OMS IQ-Pack

Ty wrote:

> need a new BC and am looking at the IQ Pack with a backplate as a
> replacement. any thoughts?


It won't dry as fast as a backplate, wing, and harness. It's heavier.
It's probably more comfortable if you will walk long distances with a
set of doubles on, though, as is their top-end non-IQ pack harness system.

John Eells
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Old 10-31-2006, 05:26 PM
TonyP
 
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Default Re: thoughts on the OMS IQ-Pack

JRE wrote:
> Ty wrote:
>
>> need a new BC and am looking at the IQ Pack with a backplate as a
>> replacement. any thoughts?

>
>
> It won't dry as fast as a backplate, wing, and harness. It's heavier.
> It's probably more comfortable if you will walk long distances with a
> set of doubles on, though, as is their top-end non-IQ pack harness system.


I guess that sums it up. But, I am not one for weight integrated
systems. Just a personal choice.

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Old 10-31-2006, 05:26 PM
TonyP
 
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Default Re: thoughts on the OMS IQ-Pack

JRE wrote:
> Ty wrote:
>
>> need a new BC and am looking at the IQ Pack with a backplate as a
>> replacement. any thoughts?

>
>
> It won't dry as fast as a backplate, wing, and harness. It's heavier.
> It's probably more comfortable if you will walk long distances with a
> set of doubles on, though, as is their top-end non-IQ pack harness system.


I guess that sums it up. But, I am not one for weight integrated
systems. Just a personal choice.

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Old 03-27-2007, 02:47 AM
Ty
 
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Default thoughts on the OMS IQ-Pack

need a new BC and am looking at the IQ Pack with a backplate as a
replacement. any thoughts?
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Old 03-27-2007, 02:47 AM
JRE
 
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Default Re: thoughts on the OMS IQ-Pack

Ty wrote:

> need a new BC and am looking at the IQ Pack with a backplate as a
> replacement. any thoughts?


It won't dry as fast as a backplate, wing, and harness. It's heavier.
It's probably more comfortable if you will walk long distances with a
set of doubles on, though, as is their top-end non-IQ pack harness system.

John Eells
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Old 03-27-2007, 02:47 AM
TonyP
 
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Default Re: thoughts on the OMS IQ-Pack

JRE wrote:
> Ty wrote:
>
>> need a new BC and am looking at the IQ Pack with a backplate as a
>> replacement. any thoughts?

>
>
> It won't dry as fast as a backplate, wing, and harness. It's heavier.
> It's probably more comfortable if you will walk long distances with a
> set of doubles on, though, as is their top-end non-IQ pack harness system.


I guess that sums it up. But, I am not one for weight integrated
systems. Just a personal choice.

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