Jansport D3 External Frame Backpack
I bought one in the early 1970 s and used it extensively on the at for years.
Jansport d3 external frame backpack. It is an eternally adjustable heavy load eating comfort monster. Advantages of an external frame backpack. Our s hasn t completely failed yet. I did not appreciate the design until after switching to and using both dana design internal and external packs both quite excellent and then going with a granite gear vapor trail a cult favorite with good reason.
I started out with external frame packs in the 80s joined the internal frame craze in the 90s and joyfully returned to external frames with this pack about nine years ago. Jansport d3 external frame pack this is a photo of a jansport d3 external frame backpack. Incorporating lots of newer. The external frame was also contoured to fit the curve of the back which made climbing much easier than with other styles of external frame packs.
The biggest upside an external frame backpack offers is its ability to carry heavy loads and a lot of gear. There are numerous advantages to using an external frame backpack. I have an old squeaky bolted together external frame jansport backpack that we still use. Best external frame backpack was made by camp trails.
Make offer vintage 70s jansport k2 external frame tan hiking camping backpack d3 jansport usa vintage external frame hiking 32 backpack bright green tan k2 149 99. Adjustable external frame ergonomic s curve shoulder straps pass through ski access large main compartment with horseshoe opening foam back panel large front pocket dual side pockets separate sleeping bag. Released for spring 2011 with modern day innovation and comforts the d2 is the ultimate exterior frame pack. Mar 2 2013 at 10 15 am 1960515.
External frame backpacks are perfect for long hikes and trips and can easily carry upwards of 100 pounds. I bought mine when i was a boy scout and have used it for every campout i have been on for almost 30 years including numerous 50 miler trips through the rocky mountains and the canadian northern tier area. In the late 70s and early 80s the jansport d3 was the ultimate backpack i still think it is.