An alternative to backpack

[GGUISTHAU]

Hello,

He who never thought to leave his backpack at the turn of a path cast the first stone.
For my part, I must admit that it has too often crossed my mind during my travels.
Until there was light!
Damn, but it's obvious! Yet who would think to buy a suitcase without wheels while a few years ago, each of us cursed this thing of torture just out of prehistory? And on what grounds the backpack is it excluded from the theory of evolution?
So I took the time to my position and very modestly, to imagine a backpack rolling on all types of terrain that I could finally get back on the trail in good conditions!
And this is the fruit not yet ripe for this work.
As a reminder, as my creation has given rise to a probationary deposit of authorship in 2010 (legally valid in the Berne Union) and as technical solutions are not described in this video, there is no public disclosure, so I can always file a patent later (the subtleties of Intellectual Property ...).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsDZHJIRZEE

Guillaume

[GGUISTHAU]

To tell you a little more for those interested, after 17 years as professional traverler-lecturer presenting this with images, sounds and smells (http://g.guisthau.free.fr/photoglobe/), and recently holding a trial for a crossing of Iceland about 350 km on foot with 35 kg, and 400 km with 26 kg in the Pyrenees last summer for use at 70% HRP, rocks, snowfields and mountain passes, I'm sure of the interest of this modular concept. But you're true ; there is some places where it could be better to carry, hence the interesting switching from mode pulled without removing worn in 5 seconds (with a little experience).
No problem when one pulls back the bag. On the contrary! More joint pain and more pressure on the hips or shoulders, with more than 60% of the weight rests on the wheel (with a damper). The effort seeks to provide other muscle groups. And when you wear the bag, since it is indeed a backpack modified, the feelings are exactly the same as with any backpack hiking quality.

So what are the differences between the Trekkady and the other products existing ?

-Optimized portability : it is therefore a new type of backpack traveling off-road and not gear that must be worn in addition to the backpack (print overload which cancels the positive effects ; demeaning image the wheelbarrow ...).

-Transition « carried-pulled » facilitated : the implementation is more intuitive and faster (5 seconds) since the passage from carried to pulled (and vice versa) does not require removing the backpack.

-Maneuverability : the balance of the assembly is achieved without using hands.

+ protected freedom of movement (the third generation in progress).
The set (bag included) currently weighs 4.5 kg, but I'm working on a new version much lighter (about 3 kg) and equally robust. This backpack "rolling" is rather used for hiking and trekking for several days, or for people who have difficulties to carry for more than 12 kg. It is obviously not intended for hikers in the day.

Sportively,
Guillaume

[pipsissewa]

I like your design. It seems to have some advantages over the Dixon Roller Pack seen here:




Yours converts easily to a "carry" backpack. Also, yours seems to gain stability from the shoulders and back. The Dixon is only attached at the waist. Good idea!

[Hailey.Stowers]

seems like a pretty good idea

[Thunter]

I love the idea until you get to tight switchbacks and what happens if it slides down the edge of a clif it looks like because it's so low to the ground it would be to hard to hold it up

[jackjames]

Such a nice idea.. good job!

[thecyclops]

Cant have wheel(s)on the AT....

[Sergemaster]

Bravo, nicely thought out, but I'll stick to the more traditional way to tote my gear. Must be the ground pounder that's still deep within in me.

Cheers,
Serge