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  1. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Well this is weird ... the Hoverglide rucksack system ...

    The forum has had a number of threads on the hoverglide pack.
  2. dougfitz

    Well this is weird ... the Hoverglide rucksack system ...

    The latest updates on the company's website are from early 2022 (https://hoverglide-world-s-first-floating-backpack-indiegogo.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/project_updates#updates) and talk about production delays for the crowd-funding backers. Nothing since then suggesting these have been...
  3. David

    Well this is weird ... the Hoverglide rucksack system ...

    Hi, saw this .... science not magic apparently .. the Hoverglide from Lightning packs. Looks so weird! Would it help? Have put two videos up, a short and an in depth review - enjoy!!
  4. Sidknee

    New backpack strange.

    Hoverglide are the makers. Has been in production for about 5 or 6 years. Haven’t tried it myself, but would be interested to hear from anyone who has, particularly in rough terrain where you’re typically are not looking for your pack to shift on your back?
  5. Rick of Rick and Peg

    New backpack strange.

    There's a review at Outside: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/hiking-gear/hoverglide-floating-backpack-test/ A quote: But the most telling adjustment happened when I disabled the suspension, using another lever on the lower right of the pack. For the most part, wearing the pack felt...
  6. Robo

    New backpack strange.

    It seems to have been kick starter funded a couple of years ago. Lots of unhappy customers on this site :rolleyes: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hoverglide-world-s-first-floating-backpack?secret_perk_token=5b94353d#/comments
  7. trecile

    New backpack strange.

    I knew that I'd seen these before. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/have-you-seen-this-hoverglide-backpack.57544/#post-654859
  8. trecile

    Have you seen this "Hoverglide" backpack?

    I posted about that a week or so ago https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/have-you-seen-this-hoverglide-backpack.57544/#post-654489
  9. tominrm

    Have you seen this "Hoverglide" backpack?

    Will this backpack be popular on Camino in the near future? The idea really is simple and not new. You have seen men carrying heavy load balanced on a wooden/bamboo stick in Asia. http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/hoverglide-floating-backpack/
  10. arch

    Have you seen this "Hoverglide" backpack?

    F=ma Force = mass x acceleration. Unless someone can explain how that extra force due to movement is absorbed I can't see it as more than the proverbial better mouse trap. From my years of experience keeping the load stable and close to your body is a must.
  11. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Have you seen this "Hoverglide" backpack?

    ...pack and its contents. In the video sometimes it appears that the pack is bouncing but other times it looks unnaturally still. The pack was designed though to minimize your lifting it with every step. This webpage may interest you: https://newatlas.com/hoverglide-bouncing-floating-backpack/55959/
  12. Simon B

    Have you seen this "Hoverglide" backpack?

    Saw this and sounds like a gimmick. Whatever it does you still have to carry it!!!
  13. trecile

    Have you seen this "Hoverglide" backpack?

    This popped up on my Facebook feed the other day. Looks interesting. https://www.hot-newtech.com/hoverglide

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