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In Need of New Pack Recommendations
- Thread starter CaneBrake
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Eberlestock. I've been running their F1 Mainframe system for years. Very modular pack system.
adk hunter
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Sounds like you could use a sherpa??
California hog hunter
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I would say the kifaru has more options extra straps and lots of different pockets.
You could set it up like the exo by adding 2 compression straps. Not sure how the molle attaches to the frame but the ark has slots and you could leave the tabs out to install the molle if that's how it works.
You could set it up like the exo by adding 2 compression straps. Not sure how the molle attaches to the frame but the ark has slots and you could leave the tabs out to install the molle if that's how it works.
701hunt2fish
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There are a lot of good ones out there. Something to look into, is to make sure all the accessories are compatible with the pack you choose. These manufacturers come out with new or different models and they are not compatible with existing products. Nothing worse than wanting to add a 25 dollar sling, rifle carrier, orange panel, or water bottle carrier and your 600 dollar four year old pack is obsolete.
Sdvldog1371
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The Corps left me with a bad everything, yet I refuse to quit hunting, Exo K4, I think it actually helped me out this season with all of the draws I hiked up and down. The lumbar belt almost felt like it was supportive. Lite load-out for the hunt, but I was pleasantly surprised with how it performed over my ILBE.
dfanonymous
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I've never had a MR guide lite mt frame/pack get wobbly on me…and I only do expedition distance pack outs. Gutless method butchering in the field, miles of hiking, the whole thing.
That's coming from a guy that has a exo on in his profile photo here…I don't have a dog in this.
You could go hunting with a fanny pack and a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket for all I care, I'm just saying, I've had pretty much every MR pack in the last decade and not one that was adjusted properly had a issue.
The new military used ones arent the same as the old. The closest to the hunting ones is big D's special blend…they have since made a bunch of commercial packs similar to that Dana design of old.
The SATL ones are not made for just walking about. The bolsters are for use with a plate carrier. Most of us don't hunt with a plate carrier. Most of these packs are for minor sustainment.
There's a weight rating that is very literal. 150 lbs is above the rating for pretty much all of them. The OG nice frame I'm pretty sure was rated to like 60 lbs…the new ones are only said to "stabilize weight surpassing 100lbs." That could mean 102 lbs and it's done.
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CaneBrake
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I whole heartedly agree but I can tell you mine definitely does. It's a 2009 frame so I'm not sure where it falls in the generations. The frame flexes side to side with when you're walking. It basically feels like you have a 150 lb water tank on your back sloshing around. I agree, it's probably well above the weight rating and it's probably been above the weight rating for most of its life. On deployments it pretty much was never under 80lbs and most days would be around 100lbs with both my weapons, ammo, chow, optics, layers, etc. I was issued a much newer Overload some years back, and it seemed to do pretty well at 100lbs w/ a M240 laid across the top. I was upset when I had to give it back. This is part of the reason I'm looking to replace my current pack. I just think it's wore out. Some of the stitching that has been repaired was around the stays and may be a contributing factor. One of the stays actually came completely out the frame and I had to put it back in about 7 or 8 years ago.
