Tying Stuff to Your Backpack

[Rupert]

Originally Posted by adm

The original poster specified a frame back pack. The bag may be at it's limit, but the frame will likely hold more weight.

Maybe, but the straps probably won't, if the pack overall was rated for 100 pounds. Having the stitching on your pack's straps is bad news if you're in the bush and don't have a heavy-duty sewing kit on you (and unless you were planning a season-long stay, you probably don't).

[Flyndaran]

One could roll Hiking over to IQ to estimate how much weight a specific frame backpack could hold.

[evileeyore]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

One could roll Hiking over to IQ to estimate how much weight a specific frame backpack could hold.

I probably have at least one point in hiking and I couldn't tell you how much a given pack was even rated for let alone how far above you could go... since packs aren't rated by 'weight' but by volume.

[Prince Charon]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

One could roll Hiking over to IQ to estimate how much weight a specific frame backpack could hold.

I'd more suggest rolling against Soldier for that, given how much stuff soldiers need to carry.

[Celjabba]

Originally Posted by evileeyore

I probably have at least one point in hiking and I couldn't tell you how much a given pack was even rated for let alone how far above you could go... since packs aren't rated by 'weight' but by volume.

Ultralight and foam-backed backpack have weight rating.

So did some old bags, I am speaking of post-WWII era stuff.

Most others bag, as you said, don't, since the answer would be in hundreds of kilos and meaningless for most purpose.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Celjabba

Ultralight and foam-backed backpack have weight rating.

So did some old bags, I am speaking of post-WWII era stuff.

Most others bag, as you said, don't, since the answer would be in hundreds of kilos and meaningless for most purpose.

Note that this mostly fits in the category of 'the existing rules are wrong', as the listed weight limits are probably actually 'amount that can fit in the volume at typical packing density'; at a typical freight figure of 50 lb/cf, that's a 2cf (56L) backpack, but there's cargoes that come in at more than 1,000 lb/cf, or less than 10.

[evileeyore]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Note that this mostly fits in the category of 'the existing rules are wrong'...

I wouldn't say "wrong", I'd say "measures something different for gamist reasons".

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Prince Charon

I'd more suggest rolling against Soldier for that, given how much stuff soldiers need to carry.

Soldiers should have Hiking.

[Prince Charon]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Soldiers should have Hiking.

Yes, but Hiking is not a skill that I think would be useful for figuring out how much weight a backpack should be able to carry. How to wear it once it's packed, sure, but not how much weight it should be able to handle without breaking.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Prince Charon

Yes, but Hiking is not a skill that I think would be useful for figuring out how much weight a backpack should be able to carry.

It's way more appropriate than soldier. People who are serious about hiking are obsessive about their gear.