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Toast, yes, it is a pre-modular hipbelt. It is a Lowe Lhotse, a larger version of the old blue Expedition. Packstraps are not too bad, but hipbelt slides down in about 50 steps. Use will be backpacking, some off trail as needed, but not climbing. Thanks guys, pretty much my thoughts. Since it's gonna last so long that will take deep comparison shopping and as I started comparing I thought, maybe this could be easier. Guess not. But it's for 3-season, so shopping it is. So, a Bora? I did like that model Maserati!

WOndering whther to buy a new pack to replace a 25-yr one, or replace the hip belt, and who might best do that. . The new ones are soo much better. ANy experience or suggestions, I have some concerns if a refit would be as strong as the original. Pack is for weeklong trips and 50 lbs. Thanks for any input.