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Title: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: Kyle1112 on October 09, 2012, 10:16:45 AM: what do you guys think about both these packs, I am in need of a new pack and these are the two I have narrowed it down to. Good and bad of each? Gettin some insight before I drop the cash on one. Maybe pics of either in the field would help too.
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: et1702 on October 09, 2012, 10:20:03 AM: Blue Widow!!! It's probably a little heavier than the Sitka, but I love mine. Packed stuff around all summer and packed out my cow elk opening day of archery too. Load was heavy but comfortable and no shifting around, even as I was climbing over deadfall.

ET
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: Alchase on October 09, 2012, 05:23:41 PM: Blue widow = 7lb 12 oz
Sitka bivy 45 = 6lb 7oz
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: lghtnquik on October 09, 2012, 07:13:15 PM: I'd go Tenzing over either better carrying capacity and less weight in the same price category.
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: LittleJohn on October 09, 2012, 07:16:27 PM: My buddy has the Sitka. It is supper comfortable but has broke on him twice while halling a heady load of meat. He is not impressed with the toughness of this pack :dunno: :twocents:
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: windygorge on October 09, 2012, 07:19:31 PM: Quote from: LittleJohn on October 09, 2012, 07:16:27 PM
My buddy has the Sitka. It is supper comfortable but has broke on him twice while halling a heady load of meat. He is not impressed with the toughness of this pack :dunno: :twocents:

thats what i heard. wussy packs
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: Wea300mag on October 09, 2012, 07:21:45 PM: I have the blue widow and love everything about it but the lack of padding on the shoulder straps and thats only during warm weather and wearing just a t-shirt. In colder weather with more clothing on its not an issue. Well built pack.
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: bullcanyon on October 09, 2012, 07:45:07 PM: I have zero complaints about my blue widow. Blows away any other pack i have owned or my buddies have tried. Most of my partners have switched to or are switching to the blue widow. It is just so versatile.
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: RadSav on October 09, 2012, 08:00:17 PM: Quote from: LittleJohn on October 09, 2012, 07:16:27 PM
My buddy has the Sitka. It is supper comfortable but has broke on him twice while hauling a heady load of meat. He is not impressed with the toughness of this pack :dunno: :twocents:

I think Sitka rates that pack as a 75# max load pack. Fine for sheep and goats not so great for elk quarters + gear. IMO it is a high priced glorified Badlands pack. I personally like the Eberlestock better and feel it is more versatile. Sitka would get the edge if I were doing light day hunts and had a heavy hauler for loads of meat.
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: Kyle1112 on October 10, 2012, 06:26:02 AM: Im pretty sure im gonna go with the Eberlestock, im have a full sitka system but like some of you guys have said the blue widow is just more versitile and id hate to take a chance on breaking in the field. i know sitka would replace or repair the pack but id rather not even worry about it.. thanks guys
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: fillthefreezer on October 26, 2012, 07:53:08 AM: theres some killer deals in the classifieds on the eberle's on rokslide.com
Title: Re: Eberlestock blue widow or Sitka Bivy 45??
Post by: bradslam on October 26, 2012, 08:22:26 AM: I bought a Blue Widow this year and was happy with it. It's nice to have a day pack that you can zip open and pack a load of meat on the way out. It probably won't handle super heavy loads like a Mystery Ranch, but it is much less expensive. Here's a couple of pics of my Blue Widow from this year's elk hunt. In the first one, it is loaded with boned-out meat before heading heading back out in the dark. The second one is the last load out with the antlers lashed on.