collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Question about packs for women?  (Read 1854 times)

Offline coldsteel3d

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 274
  • Location: woodland, wa
Question about packs for women?
« on: August 08, 2015, 07:18:20 PM »
So I have always been a fan of badland packs myself but I am looking for a good pack for my fiance, something that will haul maybe 3-4 days worth of gear. Badlands only offers the Kali but that doesm't seem quite large enough for much more than a day pack. Granted I will be packing most of the gear but she'll need room for her clothes, sleeping bag, pad, and food. Are there any other good recommendations for women specific packs out there?

Offline couesbitten

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 1393
  • Location: East Wenatchee
Re: Question about packs for women?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 10:24:09 AM »
Don't have any recommendations for a woman specific pack, but what it really boils down to is proper fit. Google Becca Moffat and look at some of her pictures, this woman is a "bad ass" when it comes to packing, and I know that she is running a Kifaru pack, but unsure if it's the Duplex or Bikini frame.  Some other great options would be the Exo Mountain Gear, Stone Glacier, and Horn Hunter Full Curl.  I have all of these except the Stone Glacier and all of these packs are made in the USA.
With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase. - Abraham Lincoln

Offline 7mag.

  • Blacktail Hunter
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 2968
  • Location: Buckley
  • YAR member
Re: Question about packs for women?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2015, 11:19:31 AM »
If she is just packing camping gear, I'd look at a woman's backpacking pack, like Gregory, Kelty, REI, etc. If she's not going to pack meat, there's no need to buy an expensive freighter type pack.
Semper Fi. USMC

Offline fillthefreezer

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 1486
  • Location: tacoma
  • @adventure_sd
Re: Question about packs for women?
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2015, 03:07:12 PM »
for most women a gregory or osprey or even an older dana would be very hard to beat. theyre light, fit well, and are strong enough to carry the load most women would carry. like coues said becca moffat isnt most women, similar to my wife, who also runs a kifaru. we made the upgrade after her backpacking pack broke .5mi into a multi mile packout

Offline CaNINE

  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 1433
  • Location: Gig Harbor
Re: Question about packs for women?
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2015, 04:03:10 PM »
There is no substitute for trying on different packs to find the right fit.  Take her down to REI and try some on.  Another alternative is the Eberlestock X1.  My daughter has used mine on backpacking trips and as a hunt day pack.  The pack has a lot of adjustment so works well for kids and women.
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 12:27

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

New to Grouse hunting by ChrisCox4912
[Today at 12:30:53 PM]


Scotty Pulling Slow by Rick
[Today at 12:23:32 PM]


Help!! Blew out my boots. by washingtonmuley
[Today at 12:20:28 PM]


Anyone use Rod's Meats in Mead? by huntnnw
[Today at 11:50:41 AM]


Pinks! by pickardjw
[Today at 11:50:19 AM]


One day and a wake-up by DaNewb
[Today at 11:06:16 AM]


What are elk eating now by Kingofthemountain83
[Today at 10:52:22 AM]


Quality Archery Opener by Kingofthemountain83
[Today at 10:51:21 AM]


2025 sheds….let's see em by redi
[Today at 10:50:03 AM]


Buck and doe hit by swanderek
[Today at 09:05:20 AM]


2025 Quality Chewuch Tag by no.cen.wa
[Today at 08:55:14 AM]


Saturday double on black bears by mtndew
[Today at 07:11:18 AM]


CWD testing in ALL 100 series GMU's is now mandatory by HUNTIN4SIX
[Yesterday at 10:26:49 PM]


Fries with Eyes by Angry Perch
[Yesterday at 09:45:25 PM]


Multi Season leftovers by Threewolves
[Yesterday at 09:39:21 PM]


Roadless Rule Public Comment by Moose Master
[Yesterday at 08:33:25 PM]


2025 NWTF South Sound Strutters Banquet by Russ McDonald
[Yesterday at 07:17:36 PM]


2025 Canning by Angry Perch
[Yesterday at 06:59:33 PM]


GROUSE 2025...the Season is looming! by ghosthunter
[Yesterday at 05:55:57 PM]


49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose by teanawayslayer
[Yesterday at 05:16:43 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal