Backcountry Packs

[FREDIN]

Just wanting to know what pack people thing would b best for the backcountry. Thanks for your info.

[JLS]

You're going to have to provide a little more information about what you want to use it for, and what you want the  pack to be able to accomplish.

[fillthefreezer]

 
days worth of gear to carry or cubic inch desired, internal/external, camo, your build, your price range etc or ill give you the standard answer mystery ranch or kifaru boom

[brocka]

I have the Eberlestock Dragonfly, Love it. So versatile and comfortable. Gun scabbard is my favorite part!

[75johndeere]

I have the Eberlestock Dragonfly, Love it. So versatile and comfortable. Gun scabbard is my favorite part!

I used this pack last year and liked it minus the starting wait of it seems heavy it did really well most of the trip coming out I had 150 pounds in it and it was a pain it held for about 8-9 miles then it somehow shifted to my right and I was never able to fix it. That might have been because I was to tired and sore to care anymore but overall I think its a nice pack plus you can get online and find the for like 310 alot of the time beats the hell out if 700 for a kuiu, mystery ranch (not sure on price if this one) or a kafarui

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[75johndeere]

There is a badlands 4500 in the classifieds section that's a good pack too

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[MAVsled]

I had an Eberlestock J-104 that worked very well for me, until it was stolen.
so I purchased the Eberlestock J34, basically a new design on the J104. It was just ok, redesign to make the pack slimmer didn't fit me well across my wide shoulders. but it got the job done but not very comfortably.

picked up a new, in package-plastic Badlands OX on an internet site for less than 3bill$.
Looking forward to this year's back pack adventures. this pack is a bit weighty but the fit feels great with a 40lb sandbag in it. Very similar to the feel of my J104, but with a sturdy alum frame. And bag-compartments can be removed to use as just a freighter frame.

[MichaelJ]

Never liked the Eberlestock packs.  They just don't have the reputation of being extremely durable especially under triple digit weights.

If you have an 18"+ Torso check out the Horn Hunter packs.  Their full curl or curl combo packs are pretty sweet.

The Kifaru are great as well and pretty much have everything you would want.  I just don't have the $ for them or else that'd probably be where I'd spend my $.  For their timberline series you're looking at $750 or so.  You can buy a new Kuiu Icon 600 for around $650 which while still spendy, is a bit more reasonable.  Plus you get the adjustable torso lengths, and I've heard that using the load straps at the bottom can anchor that pivoting hip belt to keep it from rotating too much under 80 lb + loads.

If the MR packs weren't so dang heavy I'd go that route for myself.  But if I'm going to spend $600 on a backcountry pack I want it to weight in less than 7 lbs.

Just my opinions here, take 'em for what they're worth.

Mike

[autodink13]

I've used the eberlestock(j105 i believe) and an arc teryx bora 80 for my packing over the years.  I love the eberlestock for day type hunting with less weight and the bora for any type of overnight or week long trip.  Carrying 30lbs in the eberlestock feels like carrying 50lbs in the bora.  Carrying 70lbs in the eberlestock was just flat out uncomfortable while 80lbs in the bora isn't bad.

[JLS]

I'm not going to lose much sleep on whether my pack weights 7 pounds or 3.  I do care how it feels when I have it loaded down on my way out, and I know that I'll have three or four more loads just like this one. 

I had a really hard time spending four bills on a pack, but after trying out my MR Longbow with some darned heavy loads, I'm sold.

YMMV.

[kentrek]

i just use a external frame and dry sack,weighs 3-ish lbs,water proof,simple,cheap,great for packing what ever you want..could be more comfy but i use the thing 200 days a year so im pretty use to it.

[Cascader74]

Bullpac

[alecvg]

I used an Eberlestok for one season, HATED it.  Sold it.   I run the Sitkat 45 Bivy for the last few seasons, I love it.   It handles loads well, and is perfect for day hunts to 4 to5 day hunts.  I had one of the first generation packs bought used and destroyed it this season, Sitka gave me  a brand new one no questions asked, and the new ones seem to be tuffer.

[MichaelJ]

While I agree if I'm only doing day hunts or hunting out of a camp the difference between a 7 lb pack and 3 lb pack are minimal.  I hunt with an 8.5 lb pack for these kinds of hunts.

But heading in 6-12 miles and living out of your pack is when I'm going to opt for the lighter pack.  There are a few packs out there that are light and durable.
I have the mentality of trying to shave off ounces out of my pack, and if I can start with a platform that is already 4 lbs ahead,  well than I'm that much more mobile.  Just my .02

Mike

[westside Elkhunter]

I have a eberlestock pack. And i like it so far. But have been looking at the Kuiu and Kifaru packs online. I'am wondering if anyone on here has any experience with these packs?