I am 6’3”. I have the tall and I feel there is plenty of room for the load lifters. There are times when I am bush wacking I wish I had a little shorter frame, but the load lifters wouldn’t work as well. It’s a balancing act you have to decide which would benefit you more or annoy you less.
I have a tall F1 mainframe, two bat wings the 4500 dry bag and the spike duffel and a large padded acc. pouch and the laser cut utility panel, extra padded shoulder straps and extra padded belt.
I love the frame, like everyone says top notch. I haven't even used the extra padded belt or...
I’m interested how do sitka pants usually run. Small large true to size? Never wore them. Are they a flexible waist or rigid. Sorry about all the questions just not familiar with either of those
I’ve had a lot of point and clicks in the kind of weather we had that day. I got a T&k hand muff and kept the action under it. Kept everything dry and a little luck probably helped