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    Kifaru "Big Daddy"

    Can you show a picture of it compressed in day pack mode.
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    Please help me out fellow pack lovers

    I had a T1 and a Duplex frame (Long hunter) and sold them both. I still have a T2 and BHC and I prefer the BHC over all of the them even over the duplex with heavy loads. All of them are great packs but the Bikini frame feels more solid than the T1/T2 and more comfortable to me than the duplex...
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    Super Tarp Annex with stove

    The stove will not burn all night on a single load of wood so your sleep system must be able to keep you warm. With that said an Annex and stove is a great addition for cold weather. I've slept in a Paratipi (similar to a Super Tarp + Annex) in temps down to 12 below 0. A small Kifaru box stove...
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    how do you load pack for training purposes?

    I've tried a lot of methods and have settled on using small sand bags that weigh about 5 -10lbs. I put them into a hanging meat bag and hang the meat bag from the loops inside the pack. This is how I intend to carry meat as well. I can easily increase the weight by 5-10 lbs at a time. When I get...
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    $400 dollar budget for a NEW pack.... Kuiu 5200 or Horn hunter full curl

    A Paradox frame with compression panel including a day talon is a great day pack that can carry quarters. Cost is $329. Add a large dry bag and you could easily go for 3 days. http://store.seekoutside.com/paradox-packs-suspension-and-basic-compression-panel/
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    5.11 Rush 72 experience?

    Ain't that the truth :) I give my daughter grief for the all the shoes she has and she gives me grief for the all the packs I have.
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    5.11 Rush 72 experience?

    I also like the clam shell for EDC and a while back I traded for a Kifaru G1 Siwash. It has 22" stays so it meets most airline requirements. It lacks the organization of the camelbak, 5.11, and Tad Gear EDC packs but it is a clam shell and can carry weight very comfortably. I've used it as my...
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    5.11 Rush 72 experience?

    I have a Rush 72 and a 1000D version of the Camelbak Motherlode. They are similar in size and function. Both of them are well built though the Camelbak seems a little bit more refined. The Rush 72 has a lot of organization. I especially like the shove-it (compression ) pocket. In testing them...
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    Kifaru pack belt size

    I have a 34" waist and I prefer a small belt. I have both medium and small belts and under heavy loads I've found that I can't tighten a medium as much as I would like. If the small belt is not uncomfortable then I would stick with the small. What is the max weight you tested with your pack...
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    Physical Dimensions of the 4800 Highcamp?

    hflier, The dimension info is still on the site. You can find it on this screen http://store.kifaru.net/highcamp-p114.aspx. The last pack picture on the screen has the dimensions of the Highcamp 4800. Some of the dimensions are: Lower Circumference - 30" Upper Circumference - 43" Height -...
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    K connecter opinions

    If I understand you correctly, cutting off the webbing of a K-connector gives you G-hook. http://www.ebay.com/itm/370732090200?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 I believe Kifaru created the K-connector because the G-hook on its own slipped. I've heard other people as say that...
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    Eating my words.... BT1 as a daypack

    I roll them up and bind them with doubled sided Velcro. You can buy it at Lowes and Home Depot and I have seen it at fabric/craft stores. Here is an example of what I use...
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    Kifaru Hanging meat baggie!!

    Both the Gen1 and Gen2 hanging meat bags are compatible with the KU packs.
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    Kifaru Hanging meat baggie!!

    My Highcamp 7000 has common loops at the top. I have both the Gen1 and Gen2 hanging meat bags and both can fit in the Highcamp 7000.
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    dehydrated meals and using bowls.

    I have found that re-hydrating my own dehydrated food takes longer than re-hydrating freeze dried food such as Mountain House. My solution is to use an old Mountain House bag and a cozy which is a foil bubble insulated pouch. Here is something similar...
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    Question for those that use quilts and NeoAirs

    My setup includes a quilt, Xtherm, TI goat bivy and a Sea to Summit silk sleeping bag liner. When I slept in a mummy bag I used the silk liner to keep the bag clean. In warm weather when I don't wear anything on my legs I've found that my legs stick a little to the Xtherm. To fix that I use the...
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    New Frame and Bags from Kifaru International

    If you entered your waist size as 36" when ordering the pack then the belt is most likely a medium. When I ordered a pack and entered my waist size as 36" I got a medium belt which ended up being too large for me. I have since ordered a small belt and it works much better. The only way I know to...
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    best sleeping bag for warm weather

    I have an EE 20* quilt, X-therm pad and TiGoat bivy. In the lower teens I was warm but at 0* I got cold. I have since sent my quilt back to Enlightened Equipment to have 4 ounces of down added. It should be good to 0* now. My 20* quilt (without the added down) was warmer than my Mountain...
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    any recommendations for a backpack shovel?

    Maybe one these trowels will work http://www.qiwiz.net/trowels.html
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    Bearpaw Wilderness Designs Luna 4 Pyramid Shelter Review

    Thanks for the review. I'm strongly considering a cuben fiber Luna 4 with a stove jack and the perimeter bug netting. Your review answered a number of questions I had. I really appreciate your idea about placing the the stove jack on the back panel. I wouldn't have thought of that.
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