Badlands 2200 most versatile pack?

[Coveyleader]

It just occurred to me with my ongoing 15+ year love hate relationship with this pack, but is there really a more versatile low end pack then this? It really does it all. Aside from being a bit heavy, it's hard to beat it's versatility.

 

[deerhunter628]

Its a great pack for the money.

 

[Coveyleader]

If you think about it, Kifaru Fulcrum and Nomad series have the bat wing concept no doubt spawned from BLs. Another option I really like is the entry through pad on the front of the pack. I had my pack with turkey blind, chair, ground cloth all strapped to the outside between the wings laying in my truck. I needed something out of the pack, I just flipped it, unzipped and wala....... Any other pack, unstrapping would have been needed.

From the WT woods to the mountains, I've finally come to terms, it is a great little pack.

 

[elkduds]

Mine was 6-7 years old when I found it on Ebay. Promptly sent it in for repair to upper stay pocket, love the warranty. I carried it for summer training and hunting in CO for 5 years, sold it for what I paid. If you want a stout day pack that can carry an elk quarter sometimes, it will do the job. There are no fit adjustments for torso length, so fit is generic. I'm 5-11, average torso length, it fit me well. I used a packframe for hauling meat after the 1st load rode out on the 2200.

 

[Bearsears]

I had the 2800 forever and I loved it. I couldnt believe how quickly somebody bought it when I upgraded. Heavy but very durable. For the money I loved it. Hunting with it was great but packing a first load of elk with it sucked.

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[Coveyleader]

I completely destroyed mine and BL gave me a new one no questions asked. It packed tons of elk, 2 bighorn sheep, 2 mountain goats and countless deer. I ended up picking up a Kifaru nomad (no frame yet) and am on the fence about the frame and whether or not I will go that route. Love the batwing style which makes both packs versatile.

 

[Billy Goat]

I had one that the stays bent in while packing out a head and cape, wrecked my back. Didn't realize it at the time. I could just feel something digging in. Several days I was having some pretty good back issues.

I think they are good for what they are, but a heavy load hauler the are not.

Edit: this might have been a 2800 pack. I really can't remember now. Had a batwing system and a roll out beaver tail on the bottom. Fairly large, just the frame system wasn't up to heavy loads.

 

[deerhunter628]

I had one that the stays bent in while packing out a head and cape, wrecked my back. Didn't realize it at the time. I could just feel something digging in. Several days I was having some pretty good back issues.

I think they are good for what they are, but a heavy load hauler the are not.View attachment 173981

Edit: this might have been a 2800 pack. I really can't remember now. Had a batwing system and a roll out beaver tail on the bottom. Fairly large, just the frame system wasn't up to heavy loads.

I agree completely. When I use my Badlands 2200 I use it to get the first, smaller, load out. I then would switch to a pack frame. It is very good for what its for. I dont think it is even in the same ballpark as my Kifaru for load hauling.

 

[Coveyleader]

No question it’s not in Kifaru or the other big name packs, but for guys looking for a good versatile pack, no real need to look further.

I never switched packs out once back to the truck, I’d just continue packing with the 2200. I was in the army for awhile so maybe pack pain is no biggie, used to it.

 

[Agross]

I recently picked up a badlands super day pack used on here. Been taking it turkey hunting. Really like it . Handy little pack with lots of organizing pockets. For trips to the woods or fishing or taking the kids for a hike, it's a great pack

 

[GetWestern]

I ran one for a couple years and quickly found its limit when it was used with heavy loads and extended day hunts over a day or two. The last year I had it I had to pack my deer and only half of my gear out cause the rest wouldn’t fit in the pack I had to let my buddies carry the rest. By the time I got back to the truck I realized how uncomfortable the pack was with a load I was around 80 pounds. Sold it and bought a kifaru haven’t looked back since, the 2200 is a good pack for the money but I found it wasn’t conducive for the type of hunting I was doing.

 

[Nate Akers]

Totally agreed. Its a great pack if youre not regularly going heavy. love mine