http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/articles/BackpackQuestions http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/rss/BackpackQuestions.xml Backpack Questions from PrettyGreatAnswers.com http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Most backpacks are repaired under warranty, so you do not pay for it. If manufacturing defects such as seams, zippers or suspension flaws are discovered after the purchase, then the repair will be free of charge. But if it is a damaged by the user, you will have to pay for the repair. If youreturn i Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:55:30 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/20-11-2006How-much-does-it-cost-to-have-my-backpack-repaired.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/20-11-2006How-much-does-it-cost-to-have-my-backpack-repaired.htm Different backpack manufacturers use different fabrics, according to the pack's design and purpose. - G-30 Fabric is 75 percent lighter than other fabrics and is injected with silicone, causing it to stretch under pressure instead of tearing or locking together. - G-70 Fabric is twice as strong Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:55:30 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/20-11-2006What-kind-of-fabric-is-my-backpack-made-of.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/20-11-2006What-kind-of-fabric-is-my-backpack-made-of.htm Expedition packs are designed with broad hip belts, redirecting weight to the hips instead of the shoulders. They have lumbar pads protecting the base of the spine from the additional stress of a heavier pack. Expedition backpacks, especially those with full sized designs, can carry sufficient gear Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:55:30 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/20-11-2006What-is-an-expedition-pack.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/20-11-2006What-is-an-expedition-pack.htm FSO or From the Skin Out weight refers to the weight you can carry outside of your skin and can include your backpack, socks, boots, and other clothing and food items, while packweight refers to the weight of the loaded backpack excluding your clothing andother provisions you may be carrying. keyw Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:55:30 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/20-11-2006What-are-FSO-Weight-and-Packweight.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/20-11-2006What-are-FSO-Weight-and-Packweight.htm Carrying backpacks can hurt your back if you are carrying too much weight, because it puts too much strain on your back. Backpacks are used for carrying more items than can normallybe carried by your hands or arms alone; however, if this leads to overloading, then your back, shoulders and neck can b Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:55:30 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/20-11-2006Why-does-my-back-hurt-after-I-take-off-my-backpack.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/20-11-2006Why-does-my-back-hurt-after-I-take-off-my-backpack.htm Everything here is © Pretty Great, Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved.