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KUIU Pack - Ultra 6000 or ICON PRO 5200/7200

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Jonathan_S:
I know pack brands are a pretty steady conversation piece but I wanted a thread to compare/contrast the KUIU ULTRA and ICON PRO specifically.  Weight savings of the ULTRA vs. the features of the ICON PRO for those of you who've used both.

I am looking for a pack for 3-7 day mountain hunts in Idaho and Washington for elk, bear, and deer.  Mostly solo if that matters.

I'm leaning pretty heavily to the ULTRA 6000.  Convince me otherwise or tell me how smart I am  :chuckle:

kentrek:
I have the ultra and have been very pleased with it as an all around pack...I've put some heavy loads on it and beat the crud out of it with minimal issues..

With that said I've been keeping my eye out for an icon pro suspension for sale that I can strap an ultra bag to...seems like it would be the best of both worlds..definitely do not see the need for the "beefed up" bag of the icon pro

 I would keep the ultra suspension for trips I'm nit going to be packing 40+ pounds regularly, which is majority of my outings

Jonathan_S:
So if you had no pack right now, you'd buy the ULTRA bag and ICON suspension?

ULTRA suspension uncomfortable with a heavy (packout) load?

kentrek:
It's not uncomfortable but it could be more comfortable with the extra padding while hauling 100 pound loads...60 and below it's perfect amount of padding

Yes if I was starting fresh I would go with the pro suspension and the ultra bag, Prolly the 1800 & 6000

kentrek:
I've got by pretty well with just the ultra padding, not enough discomfort to make me spend 300 bucks that's for sure

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