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Forester
It tugs at my heart to see the old packs for sale on places like eBay. I just lost one in the last 2 seconds yesterday, but have another one up today. Those old Keltys are like old friends to old backpackers. They make a certain statement going down the trail, and I can't wait to get one. It is tempting to put together an old timey outfit with a Svea or Optimus stove, etc. Modern stuff is somewhat lighter, but not always as dependable. Does anyone else use old backpacking equipment for old times sake? I am surprised the amount of emotion in the good old faded stuff like a packframe. It is definitely part of the mystique of the outdoors and worth celebrating.