Do you know if a Kuiu bag will work with a MR guide light mt frame and still have load shelf capabilities?
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I’m sure you could make it work fairly easy.
Just a few lashing straps. I have tried a MR on before but didn’t look close enough at it’s connecting points. Also, didn’t hike or anything with it.
I will tell you the Kuiu suspension/frame is extremely comfortable with weight. Personally I’d just stick to a Kuiu frame if going to get one of their bags. Roughly 4.5#. Can get you a $50 coupon to put you in the $450 range.
Like others have said you can probably make any work it’s just how much work it takes to “work”.
Well mystery ranch is outsourced to phillipines so that should make the decision easy, kuiu is probably Ethiopia. MR hides behind being a montana company but it's a disguise imo. Also I think MR is way behind kuiu in all forms of hunting gear.Ok so then now the question is, I like the packs and prices of Kuiu better than Mystery Ranch, but I thought I was settled on the Mystery Ranch Guide Light frame until I have some quite extensive research on Kuiu frames. Seems like they have reviews of handling a load better than the guide lite mt. I have no place to try on either one of them. Looks like I can get a complete setup with Kuiu in my budget with a coupon....any input as to which frame system is better, Kuiu or Mystery Ranch?
SO Divide 4,800 (79L main bag) in gray is 2lbs 12oz, stay removedI stopped using my Gregory, Deuter, and Osprey packs as I prefer my Exo and Seek Outside even if only hiking for the day.
I like breakaway pack systems, but an integreated Seek Outside with internal load shelf and Flight hip belt is pretty much a backpacking pack that can haul a load. Personally, I would say go with a Seek Outside breakaway pack though.
It is easy to attach other packs to an Exo or Seek Outside frame, but pretty pointless. It you want a UL pack, then you should just get two packs (or get a Seek Outside Flight). Lets face it, Osprey's are too heavy to be UL with a comparabable Hyperlite Mountain Gear pack coming in at almost half the wieght. A breakaway Seek Outside breakaway can put you in the same wieght as an Osprey.
Osprey Aether Pro 70 MD-3.94 lb
HMG 4400 Windrider-2.43 lb
SO Flight Two Spectra-2.4 lb
SO Unaweep 4800-3.38 lb
SO Fortress 4800-3.63 lb (breakaway)
Exo K3 3200 (no lid)-4.81 lb (breakaway)
(Note, I picked that Osprey because it looked light and came in closer to the price of the others, I did not look at other Osprey wieghts, but from past experience that one is representative.)
In my experience, the mesh and other features of the Osprey's are not game changers, my back still sweats in an Osprey Stratos.
Edit: If lite is relative to 9 lb hunting packs, than just spend the money and get a 4-6 lb hunting pack. It is worth it, and resale of a Seek Outside, Exo Mountain Gear, Stone Glacier, or Kifaru means you will actually be out less money if you decide to send it down the road.
Did you just say and imply mystery ranch isn't quality because they're built in the Philippines?Well mystery ranch is outsourced to phillipines so that should make the decision easy, kuiu is probably Ethiopia. MR hides behind being a montana company but it's a disguise imo. Also I think MR is way behind kuiu in all forms of hunting gear.