Go Kin Packs

Now is that really fair? I mean in the video the guy does say that he has been designing packs for something like 26 years. All that experience means he must be designing the worlds greatest packs. I mean look at that thing, There's like two pockets and shoulder straps and everything. At less than $400 that thing is a steal! I mean with such awesome engineering as a 2.5lb generator, the pack fabric must be woven from unicorn hairs.

The suits used to dive underwater were unbelievably impractical and ridiculous for centuries. Then, Cousteau developed the SCUBA system and suddenly diving underwater is practical, widespread, and completely portable.

Maybe this design is ridiculous, but in 10-15 years when every backpacker is powering lights, heaters, and communication devices with biomechanically powered gear, we'll look back and realize these are just the early adopters.

I read something about graphene smartphone screens powering the phone with the heat generated from your fingertips the other week…