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Not long ago, I shopped for a new pack board to add to our collection. We probably use open pack boards more than any other pack for larger, heavier loads. Primarily, we use them to haul firewood, but also a wide variety of household and homestead goods (see Chair Man of the Pack Board and Preparing for Invasion). We’ve long relied on (which is to say, thoroughly beat the crap out of) our best pack board. Our second best is rather poor; none of us can comfortably haul heavy loads with it, so we’re long overdue for an improvement.
Luckily, I happened to look for the pack board during a sale. I found a far better pack board than our best at half price!
The new pack board is nice enough to wear to town! (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger.)
