Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??

[Kyle1112]

what do you guys think about both these packs, I am in need of a new pack and these are the two I have narrowed it down to. Good and bad of each? Gettin some insight before I drop the cash on one. Maybe pics of either in the field would help too.

[et1702]

Blue Widow!!!  It's probably a little heavier than the Sitka, but I love mine.  Packed stuff around all summer and packed out my cow elk opening day of archery too.  Load was heavy but comfortable and no shifting around, even as I was climbing over deadfall.

ET

[Alchase]

Blue widow = 7lb 12 oz
Sitka bivy 45 = 6lb 7oz

[lghtnquik]

I'd go Tenzing over either better carrying capacity and less weight in the same price category.

[LittleJohn]

My buddy has the Sitka. It is supper comfortable but has broke on him twice while halling a heady load of meat. He is not impressed with the toughness of this pack

[windygorge]

My buddy has the Sitka. It is supper comfortable but has broke on him twice while halling a heady load of meat. He is not impressed with the toughness of this pack

thats what i heard.  wussy packs

[Wea300mag]

I have the blue widow and love everything about it but the lack of padding on the shoulder straps and thats only during warm weather and wearing just a t-shirt. In colder weather with more clothing on its not an issue. Well built pack.

[bullcanyon]

I have zero complaints about my blue widow. Blows away any other pack i have owned or my buddies have tried.  Most of my partners have switched to or are switching to the blue widow.  It is just so versatile.

[RadSav]

My buddy has the Sitka. It is supper comfortable but has broke on him twice while hauling a heady load of meat. He is not impressed with the toughness of this pack

I think Sitka rates that pack as a 75# max load pack.  Fine for sheep and goats not so great for elk quarters + gear.  IMO it is a high priced glorified Badlands pack.  I personally like the Eberlestock better and feel it is more versatile.  Sitka would get the edge if I were doing light day hunts and had a heavy hauler for loads of meat.

[Kyle1112]

Im pretty sure im gonna go with the Eberlestock, im have a full sitka system but like some of you guys have said the blue widow is just more versitile and id hate to take a chance on breaking in the field. i know sitka would replace or repair the pack but id rather not even worry about it.. thanks guys

[fillthefreezer]

theres some killer deals in the classifieds on the eberle's on rokslide.com

[bradslam]

I bought a Blue Widow this year and was happy with it.  It's nice to have a day pack that you can zip open and pack a load of meat on the way out.  It probably won't handle super heavy loads like a Mystery Ranch, but it is much less expensive.  Here's a couple of pics of my Blue Widow from this year's elk hunt.  In the first one, it is loaded with boned-out meat before heading heading back out in the dark.  The second one is the last load out with the antlers lashed on.