(Another) EXO K4 or Stone Glacier?

[ResearchinStuff]

7 days cold weather in the exo 5k is not going to happen, get the s2h bag. I can barely get 7 days in the 5k exo for September hunts, mostly because food is so bulky.

 

[chicoredneck]

I would get the biggest bag for whichever company you go with. I’ve had quite a few week+ long backpacking trips. I used all the space I had every time and I use the largest bags I can get.

I have the stone glacier xcurve and the exo k4, both with the largest bag they make. Both packs are nice, but I prefer the K4. I find it a little more comfortable under very heavy loads. With less than 50lbs the comfort level is very close to me.

I vastly prefer the load shelf system on the K4 over the stone glacier. It’s faster and more intuitive to use.

 

[7PRC Pharmacy]

I had a SG sky archer 6400 on the xcurve frame but sold it in favor of a K4 5000. I did like the SG pack overall but there were some things I really didn’t like that were dealbreakers for me. The Exo is just a level above in fit, finish, and function IMO. Get Exo and don’t second guess it

 

[Tradchef]

It seems like nearly everyone has had the verdict of EXO so far with the obvious disclaimer of buying both and testing is still the optimal solution.

For the guys with the 5000 size bag, do you think it is enough you could do more than 7-10 days out of it?

I'm stationed on the East coast, so getting back home out West isn't always the easiest thing. When I do go, I try to make it for as long as possible. I'd like to know the bag is capable of a 7-10 day late season rifle hunt if I decided to do that. It looks like the roll top would give me the extra space for the cold weather gear, but without seeing it in person I'm not sure.

I was originally attracted to the SG 6900 for this reason.

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If your system is dialed and you pack properly you can get that in a 5000. The 6900 is a great bag for that as well. Again, get both and try them. Everyone has their favorite set up and it may or may not work for you. Better to get what is best for you and your fit.

 

[Lawnboi]

A legit 10 days in November in the mountain?

You’re not doing that in a 5k without having crap hanging all over.

 

[goldylocks333]

A legit 10 days in November in the mountain?

You’re not doing that in a 5k without having crap hanging all over.

Kinda what I figured

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[mtnbound]

It seems like nearly everyone has had the verdict of EXO so far with the obvious disclaimer of buying both and testing is still the optimal solution.

For the guys with the 5000 size bag, do you think it is enough you could do more than 7-10 days out of it?

I'm stationed on the East coast, so getting back home out West isn't always the easiest thing. When I do go, I try to make it for as long as possible. I'd like to know the bag is capable of a 7-10 day late season rifle hunt if I decided to do that. It looks like the roll top would give me the extra space for the cold weather gear, but without seeing it in person I'm not sure.

I was originally attracted to the SG 6900 for this reason.

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A 7-10 day hunt, especially in the late season, is a different setup. The food alone will take up a large amount of space, let alone additional cold-weather gear. While some of that could be carried in a dry bag on the load shelf of a 5000, if there is a real possibility this hunt will happen, I would go with the EXO/S2H Teratorn pack. I have the Teratorn, and while it's overkill for day hunts, it works great and gives me all of the room to expand and carry whatever gear I need in an organized, easy-access system.

 

[CCCasey]

A 7-10 day hunt, especially in the late season, is a different setup. The food alone will take up a large amount of space, let alone additional cold-weather gear. While some of that could be carried in a dry bag on the load shelf of a 5000, if there is a real possibility this hunt will happen, I would go with the EXO/S2H Teratorn pack. I have the Teratorn, and while it's overkill for day hunts, it works great and gives me all of the room to expand and carry whatever gear I need in an organized, easy-access system.

The K4 with the s2h teratorn on it would suffice for your needs it sounds like. And when you dont need all the room you can fold the bat wings behind the bag. You dont even know they are on it.

 

[goldylocks333]

Sounds like you both have the Teratorn. Do the wings come off? Or just fold in? Looks like they're each 850 cu in. Which means excluding them the rest of the bag and lid is only 5700 cu in. That's very attractive.

I'm not much of an ounce counter, but I do notice the Teratorn and frame is advertised as 6lbs 10oz. The SG 6900 is 1.5lbs lighter. I'm surprised it's still that much more comfortable than the SG?

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[CCCasey]

Sounds like you both have the Teratorn. Do the wings come off? Or just fold in? Looks like they're each 850 cu in. Which means excluding them the rest of the bag and lid is only 5700 cu in. That's very attractive.

I'm not much of an ounce counter, but I do notice the Teratorn and frame is advertised as 6lbs 10oz. The SG 6900 is 1.5lbs lighter. I'm surprised it's still that much more comfortable than the SG?

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They do not detach from the main bag. They fold between the bag and the frame to not even be noticed they are on the bag. The main bag with the option to make it 2 separate compartments is also very nice, keep your sleep system away from everything else. But if you dont like that feature, it just unzip.

Yes starting out as light as possible is very nice but when you have 70+ lbs on your back the 1.5 lbs you will not be able to tell the difference. If you are worried about that get the k4 light frame (if going with k4). If it's not out yet it will be coming out very shortly. Form what I gather.

 

[rafiki]

pretty sure the K4X is still a ways out so wouldn’t bank on that. but agree that 1.5 lbs is a wash especially when 60lbs on a K4 frame feels like 40lbs on SG