EXO 1500 Horn Hauler Review, by Ross Russell

[robby denning]

Hey Roksliders
been lots of talk on Rokslide about this pack. We hooked our own "horn-hunter from hell", Ross Russell, with one this spring. He put the screws to it in the backcountry of Idaho and he's here with his review of the EXO 1500 Horn Hauler:

EXO 1500 Horn Hauler

 

[Tony Trietch]

Nice write up Ross!

 

[Ross]

My body is still recovering from those adventuresFather Time is a bastard recovery for 60 days and bring on elk season!

 

[acridlon]

Nice review! Thanks!

 

[Ntgm37]

Looks like my next purchase! Thanks for the solid write up. How did the frame length feel? I'm 5'7 as well, so this was a helpful article.

 

[Ross]

Frame fits very well After shed season used it to pack my two Bulls and it did very nice. For such a light frame it is remarkably comfortable.

 

[Ntgm37]

How about the quality of the buckles? I was talking with someone who loaded a deer out with a different EXO, and the buckles broke in two places.

 

[Jon Boy]

How about the quality of the buckles? I was talking with someone who loaded a deer out with a different EXO, and the buckles broke in two places.

Packed a lot of meat in different exo packs and have never had an issue with buckles.

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[Ross]

No issues to date with anything on this pack

 

[ndflatlander]

Packed a lot of meat in different exo packs and have never had an issue with buckles.

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Same here.


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[Ross]

Yes indeed still using the original pack but did acquire the new k2 frame for further options and used it all fall..a great lightweight comfortable pack that does it all Let me know if I can answer a question Brian.

 

[Ross]

Review: EXO K2 Frame with Horn Hunter Attachment - Rokslide

The updated review from last spring with new frame

 

[Ross]

If I had this pack in my 20s, 30s and 40s my back would feel like it was 40 versus real age of 54.5 Check out the face of the young one priceless you old guys do this for fun

 

[Ross]

Very comfortable for day hunting. After using it so much shed hunting and packing bought a 3500 bag for day hunting and has enough room for my 2 night bivy gear.

 

[Hiwallman]

Thanks for the review. I see a HH in my future to go with the 3500 and 5500 pack.

 

[Monty Monteith]

My body is still recovering from those adventuresFather Time is a bastard recovery for 60 days and bring on elk season!

So the load panel/beaver tail is an accessory you add to this pack for packing meat out?

 

[Ross]

So the load panel/beaver tail is an accessory you add to this pack for packing meat out?

yes indeed can post up a photo of it if wanted

this pack has had many good days