Anyone use a tenzing tc1500?

[rileybassman]

Love my exo, but want a small pack for day trips where I won't be hauling meat and am crawling through thicker stuff or on a stand... Looking at a TC1500 - anyone use it or have any thoughts?

 

[Biggs300]

I have a Eberlestock J34, a Kifaru Longhunter and several other packs but, I wanted something smaller and lighter for a day pack. I have tried 4 different day packs before I finally found the perfect pack (at least for me). It is a Tenzing TZ1250 lumbar pack. I have filled it with the same gear I took last year on a CO elk hunt (for my day hunts) including a full 2-liter water bladder. It is extremely comfortable and, I actually had room for more gear if needed. The TZ 1250 is easy to adjust for fit, however, finding the straps for the "cinching" process is a bit clumsy but, you get us to placement of the straps after a while. The pack is quiet and with 16 pocket (some are really small) it is very functional.

 

[rileybassman]

Nice, I used a lumbar pack for years and enjoyed having my back free! I ended up picking the tc1500 up and for what I was looking for, seems like it will do a good job. It's no kifaru or exo, but I can wear it crawling on the ground, have full range of motion with my head, and holds everything comfortably. I think that the kifaru, exo, stone glacier, and mystery ranch packs defiantly have more to offer when you are backpack hunting and possibly hauling meat many miles, but on the other hand, when I'm within a mile of a truck with a game cart, or hunting pivots in MT, the smaller days packs have their place I think. Quality seems to be good. I compared it to some badlands models and the badlands seemed to be kinda hokey I thought.

 

[Kevin Dill]

Not the same size pack, but I just ordered a Tenzing 2220 in the tactical series. I wanted a pack solely for whitetail hunts near my home. I went with the tactical because I can remove the belt completely and go with just shoulder straps which is my 100% preference on local deer. The overall size is adequate and the profile is small enough to present no issues. I've not owned anything by Tenzing (Plano owned?) but have heard many good things. At a sub-$200 price point, it was a no-brainer. My previous deer pack was an Eberlestock X2 which I really liked but it simply had problems with zippers and fabric durability, so I opted away from another.

 

[rileybassman]

How do you feel the size is for the 2220? Is it small enough to be agile?

 

[yardwork]

Yes, the 2220 packs down well. Nice sturdy day pack that can be stuffed full or ran pretty empty equally well. Plenty of storage pockets and water bladder compartment. Good pack.