Stone Glacier approach thoughts?

[earlmarne]

Trying to gear up for a serious attempt at elk hunting this year.Got me a new sitka flash 32 on the way to me but am really thinking a frame pack is in order.I have become very intrigued with the SG packs and the approach seems it would fit my needs perfectly being that I fix on not camping out.
Any of you guys using SG packs?Just wanting to hear some on them from some local hunters hopefully.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Those Sitka packs are overpriced garbage IMO.

I personally don't have SG experience, but there are a lot of genuine people who really like them. There reputation is on par with Kifaru.


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[bullfisher]

For what its worth, I've had better results and comfort, in hiking packs from rei then the multitude of hunting packs i've had designed to separate you from your wallet.

[earlmarne]

I am not really impressed with the sitka packs at all, I just traded a dozen arrows for this one coming and figure I can sell it t go towards something with a frame.
I will head to rei this weekend and take a look, I dont want to be spending more money than needed for sure.

[Bullbuster]

Exo mountain gear pack.


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[SilkOnTheDrySide]

REI packs are fine until you have to load heavy weight. They just aren't designed for it.

Of course every backpack thread should start with what is your intended use?


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[longwalker]

Have you packed a lot of game out in Sitka packs silk?

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Nope. Seen them loaded and complete lack of functional load lifters at a 250-500$ price tag makes them over priced and worthless. If you don't need load hauling capabilities then you can find similar packs for much cheaper.


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[Karl Blanchard]

Until a guy uses a pack that has actual load lifters and not just load stabilizers, you really won't know what your missing out on!  It will open your eyes to comfortable load hauling.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

Until a guy uses a pack that has actual load lifters and not just load stabilizers, you really won't know what your missing out on!  It will open your eyes to comfortable load hauling.

Littlebuf knows that. He runs a Kifaru.


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[buglebuster]

Until a guy uses a pack that has actual load lifters and not just load stabilizers, you really won't know what your missing out on!  It will open your eyes to comfortable load hauling.

Until a guy uses a pack that has actual load lifters and not just load stabilizers, you really won't know what your missing out on!  It will open your eyes to comfortable load hauling.

Exactly what he said! I'm in the same situation currently and tried out 2 packs yesterday with 60lbs. Let me tell you, the load lifters make a huge difference! Also having a pack that is fitted properly to your body is huge! I found that out yesterday as well.

[Hunter mike]

I am not really impressed with the sitka packs at all, I just traded a dozen arrows for this one coming and figure I can sell it t go towards something with a frame.
I will head to rei this weekend and take a look, I dont want to be spending more money than needed for sure.

Check out the REI XT85.  I've used it for the past 2 years on the high hunt and think it's awesome for the money.  It has a sort of hybrid rigid frame but fits and works like a internal frame pack.  TONS of load lifter left over (I'm 6'1 and this is the first pack I used with truly functional load lifters for me).  Hauled out my boned out blacktail (plus 20+ lbs other gear) 2 miles no problem.  I bought it thinking I would buy myself 1 more year before getting a MR or Kifaru etc, but it's worked so well that I'll probably upgrade a lot of other gear before I consider a new pack.  It's fairly light and compressable.  I frequently get 3-5 miles in even when day hunting and I use this as my daypack so I can haul meat.  Works great for backpack hunts with room to spare.

[Karl Blanchard]

Until a guy uses a pack that has actual load lifters and not just load stabilizers, you really won't know what your missing out on!  It will open your eyes to comfortable load hauling.

Until a guy uses a pack that has actual load lifters and not just load stabilizers, you really won't know what your missing out on!  It will open your eyes to comfortable load hauling.

Exactly what he said! I'm in the same situation currently and tried out 2 packs yesterday with 60lbs. Let me tell you, the load lifters make a huge difference! Also having a pack that is fitted properly to your body is huge! I found that out yesterday as well.

. that hike yesterday was a fantastic example of how important a proper fit is. 2 packs that are absolute top tier packs but one was not adjusted properly and it carried like crap.

[earlmarne]

REI packs are fine until you have to load heavy weight. They just aren't designed for it.

Of course every backpack thread should start with what is your intended use?


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I fix on driving to the gates and hiking around all day till I find something to shoot. Dont figure I need a ton of pack space, just enough for some rain gear, water, snacks, kill kit.I like the idea of the approach just due to it being a smaller bag with a frame and meat shelf if by dumb luck I happen to drop me an elk.
I have no intentions of running the sitka pack, just going to sell it when it gets here and find something more robust.I have tried them on a sportsmans.I am 6ft 6 so most of the crap I try on I dont feel like is built for me.

[bowhunterty]

Check out Exo Mountain Gear. Have videos showing their stuff. Give them a call both Steve speck and Lenny Nelson are great guys.