jrtonkin
Contributor
The question was asked "Why don't you have a chest strap"
and the answer given "Because you don't need it"
To which my follow-up question is (and I'm not trying to be facetious) "Define need".
I have no doubt that a properly rigged harness won't fall off, so in that sense, you don't need one. However, what if it makes the rig more comfortable to wear? I guess this really becomes a question on where do you draw the line between minimalism and comfort?
The big caveat here is that I've never worn a BP, so I'm only guessing based on other experience, but that experience involves a fair number of multi-night backpacking trips... I don't need a chest-strap to keep my pack on, but having one means I can loosen the shoulder-straps a touch, but not have them slide sideways off my shoulders (not being a particularly large or broad-shouldered person).
Just curious, not trying to stir anything up...
Jamie
and the answer given "Because you don't need it"
To which my follow-up question is (and I'm not trying to be facetious) "Define need".
I have no doubt that a properly rigged harness won't fall off, so in that sense, you don't need one. However, what if it makes the rig more comfortable to wear? I guess this really becomes a question on where do you draw the line between minimalism and comfort?
The big caveat here is that I've never worn a BP, so I'm only guessing based on other experience, but that experience involves a fair number of multi-night backpacking trips... I don't need a chest-strap to keep my pack on, but having one means I can loosen the shoulder-straps a touch, but not have them slide sideways off my shoulders (not being a particularly large or broad-shouldered person).
Just curious, not trying to stir anything up...
Jamie