need me a new pack

[uncoolperson]

so loading up for an overnight and realized again, I'm not happy with my packs

my granite gear meridian vapor, too narrow/small for all my stuff.
my ebrelstock, too bulky and wide for me (I'm a fairly small framed fellow).

looking for something atleast 65 liters, comfy for 20-1000lbs (or whatever a deer could weigh), for multi night fishing trips to the high hunt to whatever else I come up with... pretty much need a pack for everything other than day trips.

And as with everyone funds are limited (ebrelstock [skycrane] and my granite gear pack will be sold to do this... in the classifieds when I come up with a price and pictures), which means no mystery ranch for me .

thanks

[blackveltbowhunter]

A couple packs come to mind.... I looked at your specs for the vapor online 3500 ci im assuming you want more room? Im not really familiar with the skycrane but thinks it the on the military side of the eberlestock pack. Is this correct? Either way, The Blacks Creek Barbarian Featherlight, or Badlands 4500. May  fill the bill. I have the 4500 plenty of room, comfy, a bit on the heavy side imo. No firsthand with the Barbarian but I really like alot of the features, and its a couple pounds lighter than the 4500. Also possibly the hunting style packs from Eberle? Gud luck and welcome to many sleepless nights debating over the perfect pack 

[alecvg]

Dont go with eberlestock if anything.  I LOVE my Sitka 4500 bivy

[uncoolperson]

A couple packs come to mind.... I looked at your specs for the vapor online 3500 ci im assuming you want more room?

yeah, more room is needed over that.

Im not really familiar with the skycrane but thinks it the on the military side of the eberlestock pack. Is this correct?

yup, it was cheaper than the camo'd up hunting ones when I got it...  it's basically a non camo'd up J34 (just one).

Either way, The Blacks Creek Barbarian Featherlight, or Badlands 4500. May  fill the bill. I have the 4500 plenty of room, comfy, a bit on the heavy side imo. No firsthand with the Barbarian but I really like alot of the features, and its a couple pounds lighter than the 4500.

I'll do some more looking into those.

Also possibly the hunting style packs from Eberle?

From the few I've seen, seems the eberlestock packs are designed for a slightly broader shoulder muscly frame than me...

Gud luck and welcome to many sleepless nights debating over the perfect pack 

yeah, I'm averaging a new pack every year for the last 10 years or so in my search.

[Jason]

Dont go with eberlestock if anything.  I LOVE my Sitka 4500 bivy

Why not Eberlestock?

[blackveltbowhunter]

I have the eberle Blue Widow as well, good pack but you are right about it spreading the weight out rather than up. It also expands away from my back which I dont like as well. Its still a comfortable pack and I use it, but it sounds like ur on the right track that it may not be for you.

[uncoolperson]

I have the eberle Blue Widow as well, good pack but you are right about it spreading the weight out rather than up. It also expands away from my back which I dont like as well. Its still a comfortable pack and I use it, but it sounds like ur on the right track that it may not be for you.

yeah, expands way out.... that and after some time under it, the shoulder straps are set a bit too wide to be comfy for me.

[huntnfmly]

I have a blacks creek alaskan nice pack and expands quite a bit and you are able to keep the load close to your back lots of tie downs.I can wear it all day even kept it on while glassing for long periods of time

[HunterJim]

Badlands.... No doubt.

[carpsniperg2]

I got a new badlands last year and have only got to use it a little so far but like it a lot. I got the 2800 but if I was staying back in there a couple days I would go the 4500

[7mag.]

Check out Nimrod. They have a variety of different pack configurations that you can attach to the base pack/harness. I love mine, I also have the external frame, and it is the most comfortable pack frame that I have ever worn. I don't know if they will fit your bill, but, they have different size harnesses for different size people. I think the website is www.nimrodpacks.com. They are made here in Washington, in Cashmere.

[uncoolperson]

so, about settled on mystery ranch if I can sell off my henry survival 22 and my ebrelstock skycrane I believe I should have the money together.

thanks for the input.

[dupedc]

I've got both the 2200 and 4500 from Badlands...both work great!  Depending on your use, I don't think you could wrong with Badlands.

[wsucowboy]

Badlands.... No doubt.

Love my badlands pack.

[addicted]

blacks creek canadian or alaskan.

They were too big for my purpose last time i was pack shopping but they were certainly made well. I ended up with a western and i love it.

The blacks creek packs have the adjustable shoulder strap height for us smaller sized guys.