Osprey-style trekking pole storage

Why a lighter pack? If it fits and works and you *own* it, fill it up with nice light stuff and enjoy the frame and the pole stowing features. After having that nice weight-transferring frame, you'll be disappointed with a frameless noodle for a pack :)

I'm looking further into the future, when I've bought some of the lighter gear I'm planning on getting and have hopefully dropped some things I don't know that I don't need yet :p and, then I can hopefully grab a smaller pack and save a little more weight at that point.

Would it be that hard to add an MYOG mod to it replicating the system? Or perhaps Ron Bell could do a custom job of it for you (assuming it's not patented)?

I really enjoyed it on the older Osprey packs I had, and If I wanted it again, it seems like it would be relatively easy to make (you may not even have to sew much to your pack depending on how you work it out.

I didn't think of that. Modifying my gear is something I haven't tried much at all, but I'll keep that in mind.

It's not that hard to make your own. I added a set to my Z65 using shockcord, a cord lock, and some airline tubing (it's used in aquariums to run from the airpump to the water). If you have a Osprey pack to copy it should be easy.

Very cool! Can't believe I didn't think of something like this before. Looks like I will have more options than I thought when/if it comes time to downsize my pack

I have not seen the osprey pole storage in person, so how necessary is the airline tubing ? Is it to make the shock cord stiffer and easier to slide the poles along ?

Would love to add this to my pack more for photography reasons than anything else.

Paul, I saw that Osprey feature on their packs and liked it. I have replicated the function on a couple of my packs and it is even easier than the Osprey method.

I threaded a piece of black bungie cord through the bottom of my righthand pack strap, near the buckle, ran the ends through a cord lock, and tied it off. To stow the poles, just run the handles up behind the shoulder strap down low, near where it attaches to the pack, then run the handles through the bungie and tighten the cord lock. Works fine and it is completely comfortable.

I have found no need to put the tube-covered loop on the body of the pack.

James, I'm not sure that I fully understand your concept. Sounds like maybe you're substituting the pack strap for the function of the cord on the pack body. Could you post some pics?