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Backpacks?
- I am lokking to buy one.
started by Mad-Boondocker
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June 26th 2009 at 11:26 AM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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751 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 19th 2009
Location: East Otto, NY, USA
Current Sled: 98 Polaris Indy 500 Mod
2008-2009 Miles: 185
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I am just wondering If I should buy a snowmobile backpack What brand should I buy and Are they comfortable on trails I see alot of people that wear backpacks that are in the backcountry I would like to know how they are on the trails? I would like to buy a hmk Pack but having the conflict that I live in western NY and we do not have mountains to ride on. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
1998 Polaris Indy 500 chassis with 98 Xc 600 motor
SLP ceramic coated pipe with SLP can
V-force reeds
4 inch pivot riser
Gutted Air Box
EPI clutch kit soon to be installed
Maybe some pro tapers
1998 XC 700 water-cross sled
SLP twin pipes
Some light weight parts
Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need
This includes removing the seat replacing gas tank and IFS bars.
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June 26th 2009 at 12:05 PM
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erick
Alternate Realities
erick pretty much excited that it's Friday, though there are no plans for the weekend yet!
Updated Friday at 11:45 AM
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11495 Posts 
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Strathcona, MN, USA
Current Sled: IQr 800 & RMK 800
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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I just have a small Polaris one, use it all the time when I'm riding. It's' comfortable, don't even know it's there. I have absolutely no storage on my sled. I carry a quart of spare oil, wool mittens (my hands get cold easily) a set of goggles, a few other small items, etc. It's usually full.
Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind
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June 26th 2009 at 12:22 PM
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Dekk70
CRAZY OUTRAGIOUS !
Dekk70 Winter needs to hurry its a$$ up in getting here. READY TO RIDE!!!
Updated Thursday at 12:32 PM
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585 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 3rd 2008
Location: Hawarden, Iowa, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Polaris RMK 700
2008-2009 Miles: 300ish
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I love my HMK pack. After like 5 miles you dont even know its there. THey offer much more storage as well. I carry a tow strap, some tools, water, power bars, a flash light and a few other essencials as well as a shovel, probe, and a sno bungie. They are really handy.
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June 26th 2009 at 12:23 PM
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ACG
Sell-Out - Moderator
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9086 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 29th 2001
Location: Bountiful, UT, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Dragon 800
2008-2009 Miles: 1500
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I forget which brand I have. I don't see why it makes a difference if you are on a trail or in the back country? I feel completely naked without mine on, and it isn't light either....Don't skimp on quality and get one bigger than you think you will need because you will fill it up faster than you think.
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June 26th 2009 at 12:48 PM
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snowdriven
Do a wheelie
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685 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: April 13th 2008
Location: Southern G. Bay, Canada
Current Sled: 1999 MXZ 600
2008-2009 Miles: 2000
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Don't just look at snowmobile backpacks, look at others such as Dakine.
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June 26th 2009 at 12:56 PM
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XLT96rider
Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day.
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942 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 7th 2009
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special
2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
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Good to know, as I was kind of pondering the same thing.
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June 26th 2009 at 2:01 PM
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OhioPolarisKid
Advanced Member
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1155 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 22nd 2008
Location: Farmersville, Ohio, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Indy 500 XC SP
2008-2009 Miles: 1340
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I wore a backpack on our 600 mile trip from Gaylord to Munisining and back in 2 days. It was a lot of fast trail riding, off trail riding, drifts, just a little bit of everything. I had no problem wearing it. Mine is actually a backpack i bought in elementary and I've been using for when we go on short trips to carry stuff. Its just a decent Columbia backpack, nothing special. If you are going to look at backpacks id look for ones that have something to hold the straps together. One problem i noticed when i first wore it around here was the top of the straps wanted to slide down my shoulders and wouldnt let me move my arms. I got a ratchet strap and hooked it to the straps and pulled them together. Im sure some people laughed and i got some weird looks but it worked. On the bottom of my straps there was another little strap that held the two big straps together. Its just a minor thing that most people dont think about but it made a big difference when my straps were held together and not able to slide around or move.
Here are a couple pictures of me riding with my backpack. You can see the ratchet strap on my chest holding the straps together.
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June 26th 2009 at 3:05 PM
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ACG
Sell-Out - Moderator
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9086 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 29th 2001
Location: Bountiful, UT, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Dragon 800
2008-2009 Miles: 1500
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Most backpacks made for skiing etc... have the straps to hold the shoulder straps together and distribute the weight more across your chest. Make sure you have at least 1 if not 2 of these straps. They help out considerably and stop the pack from bouncing around on your back. Most skiing packs also already have an area for your shovel/probe to go inside or on the outside of the pack and are camelback ready.   There is my pack. Halfway through the year I got sick of digging my shovel out and putting it away wet so it is now attached to the outside. I would guess it ways 15-20 lbs total with all my crap in it and I never even notice it is on my back. Goggles, shovel, probe, emergency food, water, gloves, balaclava, socks, first aid, flashlight, hatchet, goggle lenses, maps, spark plugs, registration information etc... are all stuffed into that. I really hate digging into the damn thing just because it is a pain to repack it is so full. All the important stuff like the goggles, gloves hatchet and probe are all easily accessible. I would say you can't go wrong with Black Diamond brand. If you look around you can probably get a package deal with a shovel and a probe that you could sell on ebay and get your money back for the pack. (that is if you don't rde in areas where you need that equipment) I ride hard, and boondock through tight trees/branches all the time and haven't had any damage whatsoever to the pack. I've had branches get caught that just about rip me off the sled, but haven't ripped the pack yet.
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June 26th 2009 at 4:22 PM
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RMK-KING
The Fabricator Moderator
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9125 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 3rd 2002
Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA
Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 550
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I have a Fly,the problem I ran into it that it did not fit very well with my Tek-Vest on. The only time I use it is when I go to the MTNs,which I usually rent a IQ. My pack fits perfect under the back of the IQ seat,I strap it around the seat braces plus use a bunji strap to keep it from bouncing. Works good for me!
Current Line Up
-09 RMK Assault
-06 IQ R 600HO
-01 ProX 600
-95 XCR 600
Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better.
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June 26th 2009 at 5:17 PM
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Here's mine, you can sort of see it here.
I forget what kind it is, Tour something. Brand is not important though.
The important parts for me:
Plenty of room in the main compartment to carry lots of stuff,
A place to get to my probe and/or shovel in a hury. You don't want that on your sled because sometimes you have to dig out the sled to get to the shovel and that sucks
Outer compartment for spare goggles, spare gloves and some of that lighter stuff.
Padded waiste belt and upper strap accross the chest to hold the pack tight and make it move with me.
It had to be comfortable, so that meant it had to be something I could try on.
Originally I had a Cammels Pack in it, but about the second time I rolled down a hill and had water leak down my neck, I started carrying water bottles instead.
That's some cold stuff right there. 
My tools and water are in the sled bag under my seat to keep the heavier weight on it, rather than on me,
But then I have all of the back country survival stuff in the pack,
do a search on that for contents, it's been done a couple times and honestly, my list is longer than I want to think about right now.
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June 26th 2009 at 5:38 PM
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Quinlan
Department of Corrections
Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated...
Updated Friday at 6:19 PM
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9723 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: December 8th 2003
Location: Fargo, ND, USA
Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600
2008-2009 Miles: 365
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Quote originally posted by RMK-KING
I have a HMK ...
I thought you had a FLY pack? Or did you get a new one last year?
Myself, I ride with a HMK Backcountry pack. I usually don't even know it's there. I use it both for the mountains and here at home in the flatlands. I can see how some people say the HMK's are too small. Mine is fairly full, and I don't carry half the stuff alot of serious mountain sledders do.
2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI
1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom
1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600
A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion.
Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut!
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June 26th 2009 at 5:59 PM
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RMK-KING
The Fabricator Moderator
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9125 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 3rd 2002
Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA
Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 550
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Quote originally posted by Quinlan
Quote originally posted by RMK-KING
I have a HMK ...
I thought you had a FLY pack? Or did you get a new one last year?
Ha your right,I have a fly pack. Most I ride with that have packs are HMKs,so I had that stuck in my head. They are pretty close to the same,fly had a better deal at the time so thats the one I went with..
Current Line Up
-09 RMK Assault
-06 IQ R 600HO
-01 ProX 600
-95 XCR 600
Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better.
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July 6th 2009 at 1:37 AM
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ZR600cce
The Strong Silent Guy
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1119 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 3rd 2001
Location: omaha, NE, USA
Current Sled: '02 Mountain Cat 800 '151
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I ride an HMK backpack with a Black Diamond Shovel. The arm folds down into the blade of the shovel and it's awesome. While most people are trying to grab the peices of their shovel, mines ready to go and out in a quick second. It's bout the slickest setup I've seen for a shovel. Plus I can collapse it down in a second into the blade and not have to worry about the handle hitting my helmet.
This is my exact shovel-
http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/gea...deploy.php
This is my pack, in Snow Camo-
http://www.hmksnowmobiling.com/web/morei...uct_ID=190
ARTIC CAT
2005 M7 '153 w/ Speedwerx Pipe,Can
RiVeR CiTy SnOwDrIfTeRs-Omaha Neb
2004 Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z71
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July 6th 2009 at 3:40 AM
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srx_600
www.snowmobilehotspots.com
srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer...
Updated Thursday at 8:28 PM
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2295 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: April 29th 2007
Location: South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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I have a Klim backpack that is really nice.
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July 6th 2009 at 7:14 AM
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TRICKPaint
Paint that's good for your cranium
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2511 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: May 25th 2006
Location: Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Current Sled: '05 Renegade 600 HO-SDI
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I have a Jack Wolfskin day-pack. Here is their site. Many styles and options to choose from. Good prices, high quality...
http://www.jack-wolfskin.com/jw_catalog/...sortBy=abc
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July 6th 2009 at 9:53 AM
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ACG
Sell-Out - Moderator
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9086 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 29th 2001
Location: Bountiful, UT, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Dragon 800
2008-2009 Miles: 1500
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Quote originally posted by ZR600cce
I ride an HMK backpack with a Black Diamond Shovel. The arm folds down into the blade of the shovel and it's awesome. While most people are trying to grab the peices of their shovel, mines ready to go and out in a quick second. It's bout the slickest setup I've seen for a shovel. Plus I can collapse it down in a second into the blade and not have to worry about the handle hitting my helmet.
This is my exact shovel-
http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/gea...deploy.php
This is my pack, in Snow Camo-
http://www.hmksnowmobiling.com/web/morei...uct_ID=190
if that is the shovel Im thinking of I wouldn't want to spend much time digging with it. That handle is damn short
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July 6th 2009 at 12:31 PM
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ZR600cce
The Strong Silent Guy
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1119 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 3rd 2001
Location: omaha, NE, USA
Current Sled: '02 Mountain Cat 800 '151
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Quote originally posted by ACG Quote originally posted by ZR600cce I ride an HMK backpack with a Black Diamond Shovel. The arm folds down into the blade of the shovel and it's awesome. While most people are trying to grab the peices of their shovel, mines ready to go and out in a quick second. It's bout the slickest setup I've seen for a shovel. Plus I can collapse it down in a second into the blade and not have to worry about the handle hitting my helmet. This is my exact shovel- http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/gea...deploy.php This is my pack, in Snow Camo- http://www.hmksnowmobiling.com/web/morei...uct_ID=190if that is the shovel Im thinking of I wouldn't want to spend much time digging with it. That handle is damn short Mine is decent. It's not as short as some that I've seen and I've never had an issue with the length. I wanna say it's just about as long as the SOS shovel or the HMK one provided. It may be a bit shorter but not to the noticeable point. There are a few people that I ride with that are switching over and the ones that aren't is due to their shovels having the saw blade in their handle. Which is mighty handy Btw.
ARTIC CAT
2005 M7 '153 w/ Speedwerx Pipe,Can
RiVeR CiTy SnOwDrIfTeRs-Omaha Neb
2004 Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z71
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July 6th 2009 at 2:58 PM
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pierrelogic
Thin air addict
pierrelogic Gearing up for W. Yellowstone.
Updated Wednesday at 9:22 PM
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708 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 1st 2006
Location: Reynoldsburg, OH, USA
Current Sled: Rental??
2008-2009 Miles: 2317
2009-2010 Miles: 1000+
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Quote originally posted by ZR600cce
I ride an HMK backpack with a Black Diamond Shovel. The arm folds down into the blade of the shovel and it's awesome. While most people are trying to grab the peices of their shovel, mines ready to go and out in a quick second. It's bout the slickest setup I've seen for a shovel. Plus I can collapse it down in a second into the blade and not have to worry about the handle hitting my helmet.
This is my exact shovel-
http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/gea...deploy.php
I have the same. I too thought it was a bit expensive but worth every penny when it breaks down and fits nicely into the pack. I believe it's not the brand of backpack you have, it's what's in it that's more important. Find something light and roomie regardless of brand and worry more about the contents. I got mine from Marlboro and everything I need while riding fits perfectly. I still have room to stash any garbage I find while riding too. 
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July 7th 2009 at 4:12 AM
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ZR600cce
The Strong Silent Guy
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1119 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 3rd 2001
Location: omaha, NE, USA
Current Sled: '02 Mountain Cat 800 '151
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I agree they are a bit expensive, the catch is I got mine for Christmas. Lucky me, I know.....
One of the best snowmobile related products I own.
ARTIC CAT
2005 M7 '153 w/ Speedwerx Pipe,Can
RiVeR CiTy SnOwDrIfTeRs-Omaha Neb
2004 Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z71
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July 7th 2009 at 10:46 AM
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KyleM800
New Member
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91 Posts 
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Member Since: July 7th 2009
Current Sled: 2006 F7 Tony Stewart
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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I used a Dakine backpack two years ago, and Didn't really notice it. For my next backpack I would probably look into HMK's.
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July 7th 2009 at 12:15 PM
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BV_Boondocker
Holy s***! Thats a tree...
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196 Posts 
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Member Since: March 8th 2009
Location: Bear Valley, CA, USA
Current Sled: '99 Polaris RMK 700
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I had a dakine for awhile. But then I bought a Camelbak with an insulated water tube and lots of storage. Its the best pack Ive had because it has a place for shovel, probe, extra gloves, extra layer, and all sorts of other goodies. But, the biggest advantage to it is the water bladder thats insulated so neither tube nor the bladder will freeze up even in the most unforgiving temperatures. So while my buddies have to stop an get their water bottles out i just just take a big gulp from my camelbak on the go and just keep on rippin it.
"As I walk through the valley of death I fear no one, for I am the meanest motherf**ker in the valley!"
-General George Patton
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July 7th 2009 at 2:00 PM
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KyleM800
New Member
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91 Posts
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Member Since: July 7th 2009
Current Sled: 2006 F7 Tony Stewart
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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I use a camelback for mountain biking but there is only enough room to hold my house keys in it. Maybe i'll look into those aswell. Thanks
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