Badlands Sacrifice

[Schwag173]

Are you sure you need a pack that large?  As for packing-out elk quarters; nothing holds a candle to the old Army-surplus plywood & canvas packboards.  I've inherited two that have more than 40 years history of hauling out Idaho elk and they're still going strong.

[bullcanyon]

The pack really isn't that big once compressed down with all the straps.  It is a well thought out pack outside of the waterproof and squeak issues.  I hope they resolve them.  I really think if they can waterproof this pack and come up with a different coating for the wire frame that they will have a winner with the sacrifice.  Until then I would look else where.  Just my .02