- Time of past OR future Camino
- First one in 2005 from Moissac, France.
Hi - was just thinking - for no reason whatsoever - about the rucksacks previous generations used. I remember well using the 70's aluminium framed lightweight rucksack with nylon bag and ali frame that was based on the moon landings concept of having light weight at the bottom, heavy stuff at the top and that heavy weight above the shoulders for balance
like this one, though mine was an orange red
but if you go further back weight didn't seem to be a consideration at all, I don't know why.
Here is the front and back of a 1920's Swiss military pack! Mad as pants, half a small cow plus heavy leather!
Then there is the classic 1900's alpine style with a really uncomfortable metal frame at waist height that really digs in!
So were they different to us, in not being concerned with weight? Discomfort? And if so, why? There were plenty of light fabrics back then, they just didn't use them. Mind you, they did go hiking in wool suits with waistcoats!!
like this one, though mine was an orange red
but if you go further back weight didn't seem to be a consideration at all, I don't know why.
Here is the front and back of a 1920's Swiss military pack! Mad as pants, half a small cow plus heavy leather!
Then there is the classic 1900's alpine style with a really uncomfortable metal frame at waist height that really digs in!
So were they different to us, in not being concerned with weight? Discomfort? And if so, why? There were plenty of light fabrics back then, they just didn't use them. Mind you, they did go hiking in wool suits with waistcoats!!
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