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Back country packs?
« on: January 20, 2014, 07:25:47 PM »
I have the bivy 30 from sitka which is nice but I'm looking to see what you guys think is a better pack for packing out quarters and all my gear. The only thing that I'm not to impressed with is strapping a quarter to the bivy 30.
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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2014, 07:56:33 AM »
Depends on your budget.  I use a eberlestock blue widow, but if I had a spare 700 or so laying around I'd probably grab the kifaru.  Pretty sure Jason Phelps got one last season.  Might ask him how he liked it.  Check out rokslide.com for some good info on hardcore diy hunting gear.

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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2014, 08:02:30 AM »
I would look into Kifaru packs.

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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2014, 04:08:31 PM »
Depends on your budget.  I use a eberlestock blue widow, but if I had a spare 700 or so laying around I'd probably grab the kifaru.  Pretty sure Jason Phelps got one last season.  Might ask him how he liked it.  Check out rokslide.com for some good info on hardcore diy hunting gear.
You don't need $700 bucks to get into a Kifaru.  Their DT1 and 2 in multicam are on sale right now.  With the standard lid the DT1 is like $560 and the DT2 is like $535.  Something close to that anyways.
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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2014, 08:53:13 PM »
I have the Kifaru Bikini frame with the DT1 bag.  It is the perfect pack for the way I hunt.

Mystery Ranch and Stone Glacier also make top tier packs.  Exo packs is also a new company this year using titanium in the frame (It will be interesting to see how they perform).

These high end packs don't miss any details and you will pay a premium to get into one of these "BEST" packs.

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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2014, 09:52:06 PM »
I have been looking at those exo packs I saw them on the born and raised Facebook page they look super nice. Thanks for the feed back I'm going to check out those kifaru packs.
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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2014, 06:43:15 AM »
I like my tenzing 5000 might check them out too

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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2014, 07:01:57 AM »
Depends on your budget.  I use a eberlestock blue widow, but if I had a spare 700 or so laying around I'd probably grab the kifaru.  Pretty sure Jason Phelps got one last season.  Might ask him how he liked it.  Check out rokslide.com for some good info on hardcore diy hunting gear.
You don't need $700 bucks to get into a Kifaru.  Their DT1 and 2 in multicam are on sale right now.  With the standard lid the DT1 is like $560 and the DT2 is like $535.  Something close to that anyways.
DT2 With Duplex Frame and Standard Lid in multicam show up for $690 for me :(
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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2014, 08:33:16 AM »
Depends on your budget.  I use a eberlestock blue widow, but if I had a spare 700 or so laying around I'd probably grab the kifaru.  Pretty sure Jason Phelps got one last season.  Might ask him how he liked it.  Check out rokslide.com for some good info on hardcore diy hunting gear.
You don't need $700 bucks to get into a Kifaru.  Their DT1 and 2 in multicam are on sale right now.  With the standard lid the DT1 is like $560 and the DT2 is like $535.  Something close to that anyways.
DT2 With Duplex Frame and Standard Lid in multicam show up for $690 for me :(
I just punched in the T2, aluminum stays, standard lid, in multi cam and it came up$532 :dunno:  are you selecting the frame and then the pack or the frame/bag package farther down the page?  Before the discount the T2 package is $609, punch in those options and you get $532.
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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2014, 09:01:17 AM »
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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2014, 10:13:51 AM »
Depends on your budget.  I use a eberlestock blue widow, but if I had a spare 700 or so laying around I'd probably grab the kifaru.  Pretty sure Jason Phelps got one last season.  Might ask him how he liked it.  Check out rokslide.com for some good info on hardcore diy hunting gear.
You don't need $700 bucks to get into a Kifaru.  Their DT1 and 2 in multicam are on sale right now.  With the standard lid the DT1 is like $560 and the DT2 is like $535.  Something close to that anyways.
DT2 With Duplex Frame and Standard Lid in multicam show up for $690 for me :(
I just punched in the T2, aluminum stays, standard lid, in multi cam and it came up$532 :dunno:  are you selecting the frame and then the pack or the frame/bag package farther down the page?  Before the discount the T2 package is $609, punch in those options and you get $532.
Guess is just aint meant to be. Ive tried adding the frame first to my cart. Same stuff, then the pack. Still 690. 708 after tax and shipping. Noo way im paying that.
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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2014, 10:48:28 AM »
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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2014, 11:34:12 AM »
http://www.schnees.com/product/STONE-GLACIER-Sky-5100-Pack/Stone-Glacier-Ultralight-Backpacks

Anybody familiar with the Stone Glacier Sky Packs?  They have 5100 and 7400ci models.

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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2014, 11:52:38 AM »
Anyone have the Kuiu packs?
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Re: Back country packs?
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2014, 11:56:32 AM »
I have read some really good reviews on the stone glacier packs.
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