Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: bullcanyon on December 09, 2010, 07:16:33 PM
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One of the main ?s I have about these packs is the ventilation. My 2200 makes me sweat something fierce. The sacrifice I had was a borderline wet dream. I've never had a pack that breathed as well as that did. Wish it didn't squeak and was waterproof. Been really looking at the blue widow and the sitka bivy 45. Got a couple other ideas, but right now those two are my main choices. So those that have eberlestock packs. How bad does your back sweat with them? I know that there isn't any way around the wastebelt area sweating, but how about your back? Any other thoughts you have are more than welcome.
Thanks
Kris
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I have a 2200, a Eberlestck x-1, and a J-32. I used the 2200 and the X-1 during elk season and there was a huge difference in heat. The J32 hasn't been used in very warm weather yet but I think it'll be the same as the x-1. I like the way the 2200 molds to your back but I agree that it's too hot. Any pack will be hot but that 2200 is really bad in the warm weather hunts. You may want to think about the Hypervent series but I don't think they are very big.
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I have both the 2200 and the Blue widow. I would say the BW does breathe a bit better than the 2200. But normally prefer the 2200 for day hunts.
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the best pack you can get is a large alice pak, you can get them at army surplus stores the frame holds it away from your back and you wont need a belly band. when i was in the light infantry we carried every thing we owned on are back and this was the ruck that did it all .. i still use it to this day
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Eberlestocks are nice packs, but mine doesn't seem to breathe at all. Wet sweat.
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I have an Eberlestock X2 pack, I bought it because the Badlands I had made my back sweat really bad, having the pack sit off my back helps a ton. In the summer time my back still gets sweaty, but not the rolling sweat down my back as my badlands.
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Eberlestocks are nice packs, but mine doesn't seem to breathe at all. Wet sweat.
My X-1 and my J104 both make me sweat. I haven't compared them to much else so I don't know if it's more or less than anything else. I will say that one of my buds has a Blacks Creek pack that uses suspension. The pack doesn't touch his back at all and it does not make him sweat. He says every time he looks at my packs or a friend's 2200 it makes him sweat.
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I haven't noticed in mine. My back doesn't really sweat very much. I do know though it is the most comfortable pack I have ever owned. Maybe because Jackelope broke it in first? :chuckle:
MS
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My 2200 just drenches me. That sacrifice was really nice as far as sweating goes. I used it on some warm days and was super impressed on how well it breathed. Maybe more so because of how bad the 2200 makes me sweat. Was hoping to hear some positive feedback on the bw, but sounds like it is not a whole lot better than the 2200. I guess any lil bit helps.
We pack in on our backs and hunt from a spike camp. So I need a pack that can get all my gear there and suck down tight enough to use as a day pack. I really like being able to shoot something and take a serious load on the first trip out. Growing up with the ol man and his buddies hunting the rimrock unit. We did the opposite. Someone always had to run back to the truck to get those ol military pack boards. Guess who it was a lot of the time. So I won't be doing that anymore. The idea of being able to get the meat and camp out with the blue widow is very intriguing.
Ill be hitting the show next month and hoping to try a few on and check fit. Just trying to get some leg work done prior to going.
Thanks
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http://forums.bowsite.com/TF/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=390644&messages=102&forum=5 (http://forums.bowsite.com/TF/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=390644&messages=102&forum=5) not sure if i did this link right but if i did take a look at these packs
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I use kifaru packs only. kifaru.net
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I would take a hard look at that hornhunter full curl system use the whole system to get your bivy camp in then datach the bag and hunt with the little day pack and frame and pack meat back if you get a buck or bull on the fram and attach the daypack on top of the meat with the buckles on the frame which it is designed to do. It is a sweet setup well thought out. The whole system is 5000 cubic inches of space and the frame and daypack after the bag is detached is 2000 cubic inches
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A 2 1/2 lb pack capable of carrying 100+ lb loads?? If that new Kifaru KU is as good as it sounds, I'm sold. Thats half the weight of my current pack. But it looks like they don't have a distributor, or attend the sport shows.
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Got to mess around with the blue widow at sportsmans the other day. I really like that pack. I think it would do the job nicely. I'd like to see a couple others in person before I buy one, but thus far it is high on my list. Very adjustable and fit me very well. Really like the idea of the spike duffel and being able to make one trip out. Now how well it will carry weight will have to be seen, but good chance I'll be toting this pack around next bow season.
Kris
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Well my journey is over for now. The wife got me the blue widow for xmas. And I thought she didn't pay attention. Pretty darn jacked about it. Can't wait to load it up and see how she does:)
Kris
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BC, I think you will be happy with the pack. Heres a couple pics of the pack in action... ( im just learning to post up pics so bear with me ). Heres how it broke down for me. The pack with the super spike duffel hauled, enough equipment for a COMFORTABLE 6 day pack in. Comfortable meaning i had more tent and sleeping bag than I needed and will be looking into upgrades in the near future. The +s are; The pack was comfortable for me, had plenty of room, and broke down to a good daypack, some may say great, the pack hauled well under load, with minimal tender spots and no chaffing. i was a little concerned with the lack of padding in the belt and shoulder straps,but they worked very well to. The waistbelt is adjustable, and I noticed some squeaks if not adjusted correctly. The negatives for me was, the pack in its dayshift configuration doesnt have many pockets so orginization is limited, and getting to your stuff takes more time than the badlands. The webbing in the top securing the fanny pack is coming loose, and the handle on mine is tearing from the seam, ( is covered under warranty). Nothing major but still a concern. As for sweating, it does sweat less than the badlands by far especially when under a good deal of exertion. It sweats more than an external, but the ability to have a good daypack and lower profile is the tradeoff.
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:chuckle: Pics....
