lets talk framed hunting packs..

[RailRob]

Tell me what is good! So far I am thinking eberlestock, or Outdoorsmans Optics hunter pack system.

[whacker1]

Tell me what is good! So far I am thinking eberlestock, or Outdoorsmans Optics hunter pack system.

I am going away from my Eberlestock J104 because it is too heavy and doesn't carry loads as well as other packs.

9.4 lbs vs. packs that way 4-6 lbs and haul loads better.

My hunting partners have KUIU ICON, ordered EXO 3500, and I am ordering a Stone Glacier Sky series here in the next month

[BULLBLASTER]

The budget you have is a manor factor when looking at packs. 
what price point are you looking at?

[archery288]

Kifaru. 

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

The budget you have is a manor factor when looking at packs. 
what price point are you looking at?

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[RailRob]

Well I am trying to find a balance between budget and what use I will get out of it. I intend to do some serious hunting this fall. Probably around $400.00 but ya never know. I have been thinking eberlestock for the price but I'd like to hear more about there packs

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Buy a kifaru frame and a bag for it later.

[whacker1]

to save you some time in no particular order:

Kuiu icon Pro - $474
Stone Glacier - $614-634
Kifaru -$376 for the frame and $245+ depending on the bag choice.
Exo -$499-579

there are other options, but these are the 4 front runners that I have been considering.  Note that there are lots of add ons for some of these like belt pouches, etc.  so plan another $60-100 or so.

[aorams]

Ive got the outdoorsmans optics pack. Used it for two seasons now. They occasionally have sales like Black Friday that brings the price down around 300. Customer service is exceptional. I'd buy another.  In fact I went through a period last year when I tried to get rid of it to upgrade to something like a stone glacier or Exo gear. The price to weight and feature to weight ratios never seemed to add up to me so I kept it and have no remorse. My dad just bought one too.

[grimace]

to save you some time in no particular order:

Kuiu icon Pro - $474
Stone Glacier - $614-634
Kifaru -$376 for the frame and $245+ depending on the bag choice.
Exo -$499-579

there are other options, but these are the 4 front runners that I have been considering.  Note that there are lots of add ons for some of these like belt pouches, etc.  so plan another $60-100 or so.

Not to nit pick. The Stone Glacier Krux frame is $320/$335 + bag of your choice,  $354-$634.

[RailRob]

to save you some time in no particular order:

Kuiu icon Pro - $474
Stone Glacier - $614-634
Kifaru -$376 for the frame and $245+ depending on the bag choice.
Exo -$499-579

there are other options, but these are the 4 front runners that I have been considering.  Note that there are lots of add ons for some of these like belt pouches, etc.  so plan another $60-100 or so.

Not to nit pick. The Stone Glacier Krux frame is $320/$335 + bag of your choice,  $354-$634.

All really nice packs..but I don't think I need something that kick ass. I wish I had the time to hunt that much to justify spending all that money

[huntnnw]

I would keep an eye out for a used high end pack on classifieds

[zwickeyman]

Find a used Eberlstock Blue Widow for 200.00 It will service you well for years

[fillthefreezer]

All really nice packs..but I don't think I need something that kick ass. I wish I had the time to hunt that much to justify spending all that money

to give a good recommendation, youve gotta tell us what type of hunting you do. what sort of gear do you need to carry. do you need to one trip animals or are you close to the rig? do you plan to do multiple nights out of it? will this be your only pack or will you walk back and switch once something hits the ground?

[whacker1]

to save you some time in no particular order:

Kuiu icon Pro - $474
Stone Glacier - $614-634
Kifaru -$376 for the frame and $245+ depending on the bag choice.
Exo -$499-579

there are other options, but these are the 4 front runners that I have been considering.  Note that there are lots of add ons for some of these like belt pouches, etc.  so plan another $60-100 or so.

Not to nit pick. The Stone Glacier Krux frame is $320/$335 + bag of your choice,  $354-$634.

the $634 price is supposed to include the bag and frame for the SKY series.  They are roughly $700 including tax and other options as a finished price.  If you buy the frame independently, you are correct they are $320-335.