Badlands 4500??

[Broken Arrow]

The newer model 2800 has an internal area and will hold more gear than the older style 2800. Our party has both models in camp. You would be surprised how much you can get into and pack out with the 2800 when you put it two the test. I packed out all 4 quarters of Rubblesph "little bear down" in one trip! (though i do think it was even cause he had the hide, head and backstraps). One of the guys in our party just bought the 4500 at the Tri-Cities SCI banquet....it seems to big to me for a 3-4 day trip, but if your going in for a week...its your pack. Attached are a couple of pics from each pack in action.

[Ridgerunner]

Have you checked out Blacks Creek packs?  I thought for sure I was going to get a badlands 2800 but ended up with a blacks creek pack instead. 

[Skyvalhunter]

ANy advantages of one over the other?

[wazzu99]

I just purchased the Alaskan from Blacks Creek.  Great pack, just need to try it out now.  Seems to have a ton of features and a price you can't beat.  Thanks for all the help.

Wazzu

[Ridgerunner]

Nice, I picked up the canadian myself, I haven't used it in the hills but have loaded it up and it carries the weight, very well.  I'm pleased.

[scoyoc5]

I just watched the video on the alaskan...Looks like the pack iv'e been wanting. Anyone have any experiance out in the field with these?

[Ridgerunner]

someone has, I just don't remember who it was, do a search though.  Maybe it was on backcountryhunting.net.  I know there was a blacks creek thread started on there becuase I did it.