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  1. RockChucker30

    Newbie with a Fit Question

    Pack pulling you backwards = load too low. 70-80% of weight needs to be mid back to shoulder level. Hip pain, shoulder pain, bruising, etc, is usually caused by hipbelt slip. This can be a fit issue, or can mean the pack design doesn't work that well for your body type. Sore muscles are...
  2. RockChucker30

    Backpack Compression

    That is a good setup. If you want to go bigger and still have a similar level of organization, look to the Brooks or Saker. They have huge packbags, and large zippered side pockets that fold down to a batwing or single wing daypack. A trick with those side pockets is that they have a toggle...
  3. RockChucker30

    Seek Outside Silex

    Silex is more of a 7' X 7', or 10 x 10.5 on the diagonals. It will go into a tighter space than the Eolus, but in most spots it won't be that big of an issue.
  4. RockChucker30

    Seek Outside vs KUIU Packs - A few seasons with both... by Luke Stephens

    Squeak is likely the joint in the bottom of the frame or in the frame pockets at the top. A little cleaning and some wax should clear it up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. RockChucker30

    Pics of Custom Seek Outside Packs

    I love X-33. If DP offered X-33 in colors other than Multicam then we would offer it in different colors. X-33 is lighter than X-42 yet performs slightly better than X-42 in abrasion testing and has the same waterproofness. X-33 or Spectra will be my go-to's, and I'll probably end up giving...
  6. RockChucker30

    Help with my pack fit please

    Unless you've done that kind of weight with several different packs with absolutely dialed fit adjustments, it's really hard to know for sure how "good" that kind of weight can feel. Hip point bruising caused by belt slippage, extreme shoulder fatigue caused by hipbelt slippage, or hot spots /...
  7. RockChucker30

    Seek Outside Custom Packs

    Shipping within 2-4 weeks on standard packs not in stock (it'll tell you when you add one to the cart if it's in stock or not.)
  8. RockChucker30

    Seek Outside Custom Packs

    Heads up, the custom shop is back up and running. https://seekoutside.com/custom-backpacks/ We had to take the custom shop down as part of our Covid response / reorganization. We're at a point now that it can go live again. Lead times are expected to be 6-8 weeks, but that may change if...
  9. RockChucker30

    Silex or Eolus

    Six stakes vs. four...doesn't really matter, as tents go both are easy. Eolus vs Silex breaks down like this.... Silex - door opens taller. I can squat down and close the door overhead. With Eolus I have to kneel to get door closed. As I get older this will become more and more meaningful...
  10. RockChucker30

    Seek Outside users - regret going with a big pack?

    I work for SO, and have been involved with the packs since the beginning, so take what I have to say with that in mind. The heaviest I've packed was 165 lbs, and not for long. I do know of some AK moose packouts that likely went into the 180+ or maybe even 200+ range, but again, not for long...
  11. RockChucker30

    Do Some Pack Brands Fit Certain Body Shapes Better?

    Short answer YES. Different pack designs fit different body types better or worse. There are really only 3-4 suspension styles on the market. Most common is a twin vertical stay system with big lumbar pad. This fits stocky or curvy back builds pretty well. I have a very challenging build...
  12. RockChucker30

    Mental Process for deciding between companies for a first backcountry hunting backpack

    Here is a link to a piece I wrote on breaking down the decision points of picking the right backpack hunting pack for specific needs and hunting style. It's about thought process...may help you add some color around your decision...
  13. RockChucker30

    Pack Help...

    Hoping it'll be within a week or two. We're super busy and production team is killing it, but strained.
  14. RockChucker30

    Mystery Ranch stepping up

    We (Seek Outside) are making masks as well. But it’s not on the website. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  15. RockChucker30

    Pack Help...

    [email protected] Happy to help.
  16. RockChucker30

    Seek Outside Silex

    I don't have any of it pitched without the canopy. I'll add that to my list.
  17. RockChucker30

    Hypothetical pack fail question

    Depending on how the shoulder strap is done I'd think that would be an unlikely failure. Any company worth their salt will cover breakage that isn't obvious user error or abuse. We try to give the benefit of the doubt.
  18. RockChucker30

    Pack Help...

    You've already thought about most of the important factors, but I'll drop this link anyway as it may help you consider all the factors. https://seekoutside.com/blog/how-to-pick-the-right-backpack-hunting-pack-for-you/ I work for SO, so if you have any questions feel free to ask.
  19. RockChucker30

    Seek Outside Silex

    I've used a Borah bug bivy in mine. I rig a dryline between the handles of the trekking poles and use a mini carabiner to attach the shock cord from the bivy (keeps the mesh off your face). Really the only time I use the bivy is sleeping on a short cot truck camping. The nest is well done...
  20. RockChucker30

    Seek Outside Silex reviews as a hot tent

    Eolus door angle is steeper than the Silex, so if you put a jack in the door the pipe would be close to the fabric / cone above it. We haven't been comfortable with that clearance distance as of yet so have done more testing. In the Eolus the best place for a jack is in the tent body inboard...

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