I've packed with a 40lb pack or so before but nothing heavier and not while hunting. This year I am planning to pack in for a 1-2 night hunt if plan A doesn't work.
So, I've been trying to test out a Stone Glacier Terminus that I'm planning to use and wanted to get feedback on if what I am experiencing is typical of a pack with heavier weights. I don't feel any issues until I get over 60lbs. Lately I've tried hiking a couple times with upwards of 80lbs. When I put this kind of weight on I feel hunched over, maybe 15 degrees from vertical, with all the weight pressing on my hips. When I walk I'm slightly hunched over and I can definitely feel the weight in my hip sockets. I don't feel any weight on my shoulders. The top of the shoulder strap doesn't even touch my shoulders.
Is this typical? Any recommendations on proper setup of a pack?
So, I've been trying to test out a Stone Glacier Terminus that I'm planning to use and wanted to get feedback on if what I am experiencing is typical of a pack with heavier weights. I don't feel any issues until I get over 60lbs. Lately I've tried hiking a couple times with upwards of 80lbs. When I put this kind of weight on I feel hunched over, maybe 15 degrees from vertical, with all the weight pressing on my hips. When I walk I'm slightly hunched over and I can definitely feel the weight in my hip sockets. I don't feel any weight on my shoulders. The top of the shoulder strap doesn't even touch my shoulders.
Is this typical? Any recommendations on proper setup of a pack?