Which pack ?!?! MR/Kifaru/exo

[robertsjd]

looking for a new pack this season I have been running the kuiu icon pro 5200 for the past 2 seasons and am thinking of trying something new. I had no issues with the kuiu just want to cycle through some higher end packs and am on the fence between;  MR Metcalf ---Exo 5500---kifaru timberline 2--- any information on any of these 3 would be appreciated thanks in advance !
not worried about price    any other suggestions of packs not on my list are welcome as well

[7mag.]

If you get the Kifaru with the new Duplex frame, I'm willing to bet you won't be sorry.

[coop2424]

I had the Exo and now have new kifaru duplex with dt1 and I am not looking back..  For me the comfort is better and the bag and frame are bomb proof from what I can tell.  The Exo really didn't fit me real good.  It is a good pack but I am not sure if me personally can put them on the same level as MR or kifaru..   I did love the bag layout though of the Exo..

[haugenna]

looking for a new pack this season I have been running the kuiu icon pro 5200 for the past 2 seasons and am thinking of trying something new. I had no issues with the kuiu just want to cycle through some higher end packs and am on the fence between;  MR Metcalf ---Exo 5500---kifaru timberline 2--- any information on any of these 3 would be appreciated thanks in advance !
not worried about price    any other suggestions of packs not on my list are welcome as well

Don't forget stone glacier.

[Magnum_Willys]

I tried the Exo and Kuiu and kept the Kuiu.  Very happy with it as I wanted something very light for a daypack that can pack elk/moose quarters on a meat shelf when needed.  I've packed two moose and an elk with it and it performed flawlessly.

If I was backpacking regularly I would bump up to the kifaru.  Probably the Duplex frame but wouldn't use that for day hunts - my 3 lb kuiu is very nice for a day pack / meat pack. 

[ridgefire]

I have used the bikini frame with a t2 bag the last couple seasons and really liked it. Bought a duplex frame recently to use with my highcamp bag and it looks like it will work out great. My brother had a mr crew cab then bought a t2 ended up selling the mr. He liked the kifaru better. I have never tried the exo but have heard good things about them.

[Branden]

The only negative about the MR is that it's fairly heavy empty. I would add SG to you list also. Haven't used a T2 but I packed to bulls out in a T1 this year and it worked really well. For a do all pack the T1 or T2 is extremely hard to beat.

Regards, Branden

[robertsjd]

thanks everyone for the input !! I really appreciate it ! still researching MR pakcs wont be available until april which really sucks hah guess its just more time to research ! im looking into the SG and Kifaru now ! thanks guys

[Timberstalker]

You just missed a smoking deal on the MR Marshall (the old 6500).  Camofire had the full kit, lifters, and NICE frame for $359.99.
If you call them now, they still have 12 in stock.  Just an option for you.

[trophyhunt]

7mag had a nice pack for sale for 300, ?

[walleye1]

Stone glacier lightest on the market

[kellama2001]

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[whacker1]

i love my Stone Glacier.  only change that I am considering is going to their new bag Sky Talus 6900.  I have the Sky Archer 6200 and the refinements made in the 6900 were the primary recommendations I had on my list of improvements.

[Karl Blanchard]

The big question for me is what will its intended purpose be?  You a day hiker or a backpacker?  Will you be carrying moderate weight or heavy loads?

[robertsjd]

thanks so much for all the input! and after all the recommendations I have gone with the Kifaru duplex Hunting platform and the Timberline 2 bag. Several people have replied to me and pushed me towards Kifaru, cannot beat 100% American made product either. To answer the people who have asked what I intend on doing with it. Ill be doing 3-5 day overnight trips out of it. During 2015 I boned out and carried my first backcountry kill and just wanted to upgrade my pack ! thanks again to everyone that replied! cheers to 2016