Order A G1 Litlle Brother and was a little let down with the stiffness of the bag. Ordered this bad boy and let me tell you……. Game changer!!!! Slides right into the scabbard section of the bad and POOF…. A whole new bag. Distributes the weight perfectly. Make sure you get the LONG for the little brother!!!!
I ordered the G1 little brother as part of a larger Warhammer + G1 ruck system and I find that when I pull the G1 out of the Warhammer the G1 on its own was very uncomfortable due to a lack of any frame. A fellow Eberlestock fan mentioned this frame, so I added it to the G1 and WOW what a difference. The lumbar contour form fits to my slightly smaller than average frame just fine. It is also very light, and was unnoticed from a weight perspective after adding it to the pack. The one downside is the frame takes up the scabbard channel but to Eberlestocks credit, I don't think the addition of the frame would keep you from adding in a scabbard. It's priced right, does what it needs to do, & doesn't really sacrifice anything for what you gain.
I bought a used British PLCE Long-Back ruck that came with no frame. The Gossamer G-Type AG2L-Long fits the ruck perfectly! The PLCE belt sits higher than a lot of American-made packs I've worm (ALICE, ILBE, Mystery Ranch) and the Gossamer makes the load really easy. it holds strong around the higher belt, and flexes a lot of the pack away from the back to create some airflow. Longest hike so far was six miles with eighty pounds, and the Gossamer was perfect.
its great, but maybe you can put a tutorial about how this frame is placed in the backpack, just a suugestion, thanks
I'm a conflict photographer, and added this to my Eberlestock Little Brother pack. This internal frame slides right into the zippered pouch that is normally used for a rifle case. It radically stabilizes the pack, provides outstanding back support, and only adds 10 ounces to the pack! I live out of my Little Brother pack when on assignment to the soup sandwich, and this internal frame is like having a little piece of Heaven on your back! Highly recommend!
I purchased this for a different brand of hiking pack. Works great! As long as you measure the width and it fits, you can trim the length/round the corners with a sander to make it work. Great design!
This frame does its job, and does it well. Fairly light, and has the right balance of flex and rigidity. Very pleased with it.