Stone Glacier Sky Talus 6900

[JustinC]

I've got mine loaded up for a four day bear hunt. I leave work at 10:30 tonight and will hike in the first four miles or so and then sleep until daylight before pushing on the next six or so. This will be the first back country trip with it so we'll see how I like it.

I did pack out one spring bear with it in Idaho this year and it worked great.

[whacker1]

I upgraded from the Sky Archer 6200 to the Sky Talus 6900.  The 6900 is better configured for my needs carrying a spotting scope.  Otherwise I love both packs.

[JustinC]

I had high hopes for the Talus as far as carrying my spotting scope but it doesn't fit well in the side pocket at all. I'm running a 20-60x80 Swaro ATS. I talked to Kurt about it and he said that he puts his in the main bag. I have been doing that, but it takes some getting used to. The reason I like the DT1 and Rambler from Kiraru so much is the spotting scope pockets on the sides. I will continue using the SG for most of my trips this year though so I can thoroughly run it through it's paces.

[whacker1]

I had high hopes for the Talus as far as carrying my spotting scope but it doesn't fit well in the side pocket at all. I'm running a 20-60x80 Swaro ATS. I talked to Kurt about it and he said that he puts his in the main bag. I have been doing that, but it takes some getting used to. The reason I like the DT1 and Rambler from Kiraru so much is the spotting scope pockets on the sides. I will continue using the SG for most of my trips this year though so I can thoroughly run it through it's paces.

I am running the STS 20-60x65....it fits snug, but fits perfectly.  I am running the outdoorsman compact medium with pistol grip head, which fits perfectly on the other side.

The pocket is not big enough for the 80, that I would agree.

[actionshooter]

I have had the Talus for a couple of weeks and so far I am impressed. It is fitting really well so far and I have had a lot of problems with pack fit in the past. Only run 40# to this point but its looking good.

[JustinC]

Just got back last night from four days in the wilderness. We didn't get a bear but we put on a few miles and had a great time. The pack performed well as expected with 47.5 lbs going in. The water bottle pocket that hangs from the shoulder strap is very handy and works well but it kept bugging me being right under my arm. I finally took it off and used the lower side pocket on the left side for my water bottle and that worked great. I think I will leave the water bottle pocket at home from now on. With the side pockets too small for my 80mm spotting scope I have been carrying it in the main pocket which took some getting used to, but it's working well. In the exterior side pockets I'm putting my puffy jacket, my water filter, my Jetboil and my rain jacket.







I packed my heavy rifle for this hunt which puts too much weight on my right side and makes it really hard to balance the pack right. Yesterday we hiked about 9.5 miles and I started getting some pain on my right hip around mile six or so. I'm sure this was due to the rifle being on that side. The rifle carrier also allows the butt of the rifle to move with me a little as I walk which is good except it rubs against the hip belt.