I have a brand new Exo K3 4800 Ranger pack that I have decided not to keep. I am still in my return period but figured someone on here might need a pack before their Sept hunt. I leave next Wednesday for my hunt so I either need to ship this back to Exo or out to a Rokslide member by Tuesday...
Just bought the inReach Explorer+ but I'll likely be returning it and getting this instead. Just like @ElkAddict26, this is exactly what I have been looking for.
Only downside I see is that it is 1oz heaver and has less battery life than the current Explorer+. On the plus side, in addition to...
I'm researching shelter options for September elk hunts in Colorado. This will be my third year going and in the past it has gotten down in to the 30's at night. I've been staying in a Alaknak the past 2 years so I don't have a good reference for those conditions in a small backcountry shelter...
The more I look at the KUIU Mountainstar 2p and the Big Sky Revolution 2p, the more differences I see.
The Mountainstar main poles cross twice and have the third porch pole in the center. The Revolution main poles cross once and the third porch pole is offset.
The Mountainstar also has...
I was considering the same thing with the Initial Ascent IA4k bag. Dennis over are IA talks about the their pack system being used like this here:
That said, I am waiting for the IA6k bag being released here in June so I don't need to do that.
@realunlucky Would you please comment on side to side shift/stability when loaded. What I'm thinking here is with 40lbs in the pack and stepping over downfall, how well does the pack stay with your body as opposed to flopping over to one side and pulling you off balance?
I'm also be curious if...