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I have to say, I'm pretty pleased with the new Kifaru frame. Went on a 4.3 mile hike yesterday with my son. He got tired for the second half so he got to ride on the frame/shoulders for the return trip.50 lb bag of sand, and 40 lb son...Really wasn't bad at all...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The new Kifaru duplex frame is pretty limitless. If just looking for a day hunting pack then there are cheaper options.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Lots of solid pack recommendations folks, thanks for chiming in. I'm sure a lot of it comes down to a multitude of factors but for me, the EXO Mountain Gear 3500 has got to be the best thing I've ever had the pleasure of owning. So many good features, it's hard to list them all .. just ordered the 5500 bag (which incidentally, fits the same frame as the 3500) to round out my EXO assault gear. If you're browsing for a new elk pack, certainly give the EXO line up it's due diligence. http://exomountaingear.com/
For me the "perfect" pack doesn't exist yet. It would be as light as a Kuiu ultra, as comfortable as a Kifaru duplex, as compressible/expandable as Kifaru AMR, as waterproof as a dry bag, as quiet as an Eberle BW, Kifaru durable, with the organization of a high end backpacking pack thrown in "just cuz". Oh and I want customizable camo options at no extra charge. AND I want to buy all this for less than a badlands.Of my criteria Kifaru filled the most. I have well over a 100 days on it now and am still completely satisfied. Shopping for a 2016 pack to add to the arsenal, I have looked at the new TAHR bag with ultralight frame to pull duty as a day pack. If kifaru had a quieter material it would be a no brainer, even at the sacrifice of a little weight. But many of my day hunts are on the westside for rosies or blacktails and noise is a bigger issue it seems. The fleece type materials companies like Badlands and Eberle use have an edge IME and so the 2016 search continues.
