Tatonka Lastenkraxe Outdoor Pack Frame

I need a frame to carry our miniature Dachshund. He's 9 years old, has had back and neck surgery, and shouldn't walk too far. The rest of us want to go further, hence needing something to carry him with. This frame gave me lots of options to try but adding straps, different bags, different positions, and we now have it just right. The great thing is that the frame is so adaptable. There are D-rings up both sides and across the top that can be used to attach just about anything. The position of the shoulder straps is adjustable for a large variety of body lengths (height), so you can get the balance between the (excellent) hip belt and the shoulder straps just right, and carry loads all day. It's not the cheapest on the market, but quality and carefully thought out design is worth paying for.

Took this to Greece loaded with 30 kgs of camping equipment. Performs really well and allows you to attach many things to the multiple straps, hooks and loops. It's comfortable to wear and can be adjusted many ways even when you have it on. I was very impressed. Took it on the budget airlines paid for and declared as sports equipment. It survived this part of the journey well and the attached hooks loops etc allow everything to be securely fastened so no lost items. Excellent quality well designed worth the extra expense.

Hubby loves it, light weight but durable, perfect for the purpose

Used this product for three years now. Effective load carrier for all sorts of gear , makpak makita boxes, jerry cans of two stroke mix, chainsaws, drysacks, fiteeood, chairs & picnic stuff. Absolutely versatile piece of gear. Just ordered packsack to suit & will use this hear combo to replace daysack, hiking gear & combinations thereof. Cannot say how useful & versatile this is. Thanks Tatonka.

The carry frame is tough and will carry more than I can. The back system is good and comfortable but not quite up to Osprey levels. There are sufficient attachment points but you will often find yourself wishing that they were slightly higher or lower. The only real negative I have found is that the bottom frame plugs don't look as if they'll last long and the prop stand bottom was scraped to bate metal after only one day..

Bought this to facilitate hauling bits of equipemt up mountains to service solar powered Internet access systems. It's tough, light weight and for me gets the load right down the centre of my body so nothing in my joints/bones gets over stressed carrying weight.

I only use it for a garden sprayer but it is extremely comfortable and very well made.

Robust, bought the rucksack for it too, great kit.Haven't had opportunity to go long haul with it yet but if there's any sponsors give me a toodle roo.. ;]