January 25, 2009

What are some creative ways to market a backpack I designed?

Can you answer surfsunandfunn's question about backpacks?:

My friends and I are starting a business designing sports gear and clothing. Our latest product is a backpack that doesn't flop around while you're on the move i.e. mountain biking, trail running, adventure racing, etc. We are operating on a "shoestring" budget and are now looking for cheap creative ways to market our pack. Do you have any ideas that could help us create a lot of buzz that won't cost us a lot of money? Please help.

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December 5, 2008

Hiking Backpack Tips: Reduce Backpack Weight for More Comfortable Hiking

Many of hiking lovers may have problems about they could not manage to organize their backpack effectively. As hiking require minimum weight to enable hiker to have most comfortable during hiking. Some of hiking expert suggests that the most important that generally make the hiking backpack too heavy is food. So the following article will take you through the best tips about how to organize you hiking backpack effective by reducing unnecessary food items to make lighter backpack.

As mentioned above that many hiking expert agreed that we should focus on reducing food item to make lighter backpack. So we will start with the item that most important in hiking, water. Water is considered as the most important food item that we need for survive during hiking. Water helps us to control temperature in the body and to maintain the balance of moisture. It is quite hard to reduce the amount of water to lighter the backpack as it is necessary item. However, we can control the amount of water carrying by consider to carrying not too much. You have to estimate the amount of water that you need for entire of the trip. This could be done by study throughout the map and learning from others about water sources before you hike will reduce your water weight. This is because during hiking, there are different amount of water need for different areas so you may carry less water if you have learnt form the map that there are consistent water source available throughout the route.

However, you have to bare in mind that, hiking is a kind of exercise activity, which we need a lot off food to generate the power for it. Preparing not enough food may be harmful so you have to prepare them a lot more than normal. For example, you may need calories two times more than usual for a full-day hiking trip. So you may prepare kind of food that provides calories in your backpack. One thing that you have to be aware of is do not take light junk food with hope that they will provide you enough calories, they are not! Looking for nutritious calories from quality food instead.

When we talk about nutritious calories, most of hikers usually think about fruits and vegetables. This kind of food could be contained in hiking backpack but only in considerable amount. In fact, you may carry fruits rather than vegetables because you can readily find fruit leather and things like dried apricots, banana chips, and apple chips. The other kind of food that very popular among hikers is freeze dried food, due to its very light weight and easy to contain in a backpack. Some experts advice that you may have them in your backpack but do not expect dense in nutritious calories from them. There is a way to help you to consider whether the dried food provide enough nutritious calories is to read on its nutritious fact labels so you can make sure that you will get enough nutritious calories during the hike.

Now you can understand why there's a growing interest in hiking as well as how to prepare the backpack for hiking. When people start looking for more information about it, you'll be in a position to meet their needs.



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PisanK is the owner of http://www.backpackforhiking.com site, if you found this article helpful, visit us to get more information.



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November 18, 2008

How much does it cost to backpack across Europe?

Can you answer yoda's question about backpacks?:

About how much does it cost to do something like backpack across europe?

it probably depends on what countries to go to…
i would definitely want to visit a lot of england, as well as ireland, spain, france, germany, italy, greece, and probably others… any suggestions on countries or areas to visit?

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November 11, 2008

Making the Choice Between External and Internal Frame Backpacks

Every backpacker needs a good backpack. They need a sturdy and durable backpack to carry their gear. In addition, the choice of a backpack is essential to a good backpacking experience because differences in design can affect the weight and ease of carrying a backpack. The backpack you choose should be comfortable and able to hold all your essential gear. There are two basic types of backpack construction – external frame and internal frame.

External frame backpacks are backpacks that have the frame on the outside. The actual pack bag is hung on the frame. They are usually rather large and extend above the head when worn. They usually have a lot of pockets and allow for space between the back and the pack for excellent ventilation. An external frame is suited to carrying heavy loads, but should be used on-trail only. They have a high center of balance so they make falls very easy if a person is on uneven ground or tries to bend down.

Internal frame backpacks have the frame on the inside. They fit snug against a persons back which makes them easier to carry than an external backpack. A person will have a natural sense of balance with an internal backpack so they are good for both on or off trail. The smaller size means they carry less, though. They also do not have as many pockets as an external backpack.

When making the choice between an external frame and internal frame you really should focus on a few factors. First you need to determine the average load you carry. If you're likely to carry a larger load, then it may be preferable to use an external frame backpack. Also, if you have a miscellany of items for which you require a lot of pockets or compartments for storage, then the external frame would probably be better.

The final consideration concerns the type of backpacking trip and the type of terrain select. If your trip is of the on-trail type, and you need the extra capacity, an external frame backpack would be appropriate. On the other hand, if you go off-trail, you may find it easier and more comfortable to use an internal frame backpack.

In summary, internal and external backpacks each have their own good and bad points. The choice will really depend on the type of hiking a person is going to be doing. External backpacks are good for heavy loads and trips on trails and smooth terrain. Internal backpacks are good for smaller loads and for more diverse and rough terrain.



Thanks to Brian Mcgregor for contributing this article to our backpacks blog:

Brian McGregor is a backpacking enthusiast and author. You can read about his latest ebook on backpacking and backpacking equiptment, including six free backpacking gifts at http://www.backpackingtime.com



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November 2, 2008

Backpacking Tips, Choosing an Internal or External Framed Backpack

Every backpacker needs a good backpack. They need a sturdy and durable backpack to carry their gear. In addition, the choice of a backpack is essential to a good backpacking experience because differences in design can affect the weight and ease of carrying a backpack. The backpack you choose should be comfortable and able to hold all your essential gear. There are two basic types of backpack construction- external frame and internal frame.

External frame backpacks are backpacks that have the frame on the outside. The actual pack bag is hung on the frame. They are usually rather large and extend above the head when worn. They usually have a lot of pockets and allow for space between the back and the pack for excellent ventilation. An external frame is suited to carrying heavy loads, but should be used on-trail only. They have a high center of balance so they make falls very easy if a person is on uneven ground or tries to bend down.

Internal frame backpacks have the frame on the inside. They fit snug against a persons back which makes them easier to carry than an external backpack. A person will have a natural sense of balance with an internal backpack so they are good for both on or off trail. The smaller size means they carry less, though. They also do not have as many pockets as an external backpack.

When making the choice between an external frame and internal frame you really should focus on a few factors. First you need to determine the average load you carry. Consider if you need a lot of pockets or compartments. Next you should think about your typical backpacking trip and what type of terrain you usually travel on. These things will help you determine which type of backpack is best for you.

Internal and external backpacks each have their own good and bad points. The choice will really depend on the type of hiking a person is going to be doing. External backpacks are good for heavy loads and trips on trails and smooth terrain. Internal backpacks are good for smaller loads and for more diverse and rough terrain.



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