Cliff Test: Another one takes a tumble

[realunlucky]

You guys have got to check out Rokslide's latest Cliff Test…. This one on the AKEK 3200 Gen 2

Is there any carnage?

Watch the video and comment below.


@robby denning How about the tumble off this cliff?

 

[mtnwrunner]

That's a cliff!

Randy

 

[hunterjmj]

Heck of a tumble.

 

[mtwarden]

Ouchymama- yeah that definitely qualifies!

 

[roosiebull]

Well, it did seem to do pretty well with 40# inside, that was a serious fall on unforgiving ground. I’m trying to think of any piece of hunting gear that would survive that fall, especially with 40# strapped to it, that’s a lot of force.

Did better than I would have guessed. Should do a poll at the end of these threads… just show the fall and have people guess the damage incurred, then post the conclusion part of the video… winner picks their status title

 

[robby denning]

Good job Sam I know that takes a lot of work to do that test and get it filmed.

Is this the same cliff you’ve used in the past? I’m thinking now that we’re getting more pack manufactures that are wanting us to do this, that can just be our testing ground for our “Cliff tester in Chief“

I realize there’s so many variables that you can’t control in the this test but be great to see all of them in the same place?

Also, if you’re new to our Cliff Tests,…

It’s very unscientific because even testing on same cliff, there are too many variables to control to expose every pack the same, but it’s sure fun to see how they do.

We’re considering a “Pass” if the pack would still be useable to get a load back to the truck. Looks like the AKEK passed that mark.

An ”Overperformer“ would have no significant damage and fully functional.

@Jared Bloomgren

 

[Hectocotylus]

Nice! Maybe it’s time for a whole round of cliff testing…


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[robby denning]

Nice! Maybe it’s time for a whole round of cliff testing…


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I’ll see if I can round up what we’ve done over the years. They’re kinda scattered about, be nice to have them in one place.

 

[realunlucky]

All the cliff testing I've done is at the same place. I like to start all the packs off in a slow barrel roll as if the bag just started rolling on its own, all bets are off after they drop off the cliff face.

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[robby denning]

All the cliff testing I've done is at the same place. I like to start all the packs off in a slow barrel roll as if the bag just started rolling on its own, all bets are off after they drop off the cliff face.

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[5MilesBack]

I figure if my pack ever goes off a cliff, there's a good chance that I'll be attached to it. So whether the pack survives or not won't really be a concern of mine at that point.

 

[Ryan Avery]

If you go back to the origin of the cliff test with @Matt Cashell. He got stuck in a bad situation on a cliff and had to drop his pack. So it can happen, and its fun to watch.

 

[5MilesBack]

It's always fun to watch other's gear go off a cliff.

The closest I've come was packing out a bull. I had probably 100lbs strapped to my frame. On a steep grassy downhill slope I let the back end get ahead of the front end, and it pulled me over. My buddy said "man, if these trees hadn't stopped you 100 yards down the slope.....you'd still be going". We both had a good laugh about the whole thing.....because both the pack and I came out of it unscathed. Sure wish I had it on video.

 

[realunlucky]

If you go back to the origin of the cliff test with @Matt Cashell. He got stuck in a bad situation on a cliff and had to drop his pack. So it can happen, and its fun to watch.

I almost got to go over with the pack myself, it was super slick on the top.

Luckily I had opted to wear my elastic crampons and saved myself the quick trip to the bottom.

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[Randle]

We cliffed out years ago packing a bull out in the Cda river area. We lowered them down with 550 cord. They were old military flat boards. I could have started a trend way back then.
Who knew.
Fun to watch , thanks Sam

 

[Timj]

Pretty cool way to test a packs durability.

 

[Dobermann]

If you go back to the origin of the cliff test with @Matt Cashell. He got stuck in a bad situation on a cliff and had to drop his pack. So it can happen, and its fun to watch.

What is ... a pack tumbling off a cliff, or Matt getting stuck on one?

 

[Matt Cashell]

If you go back to the origin of the cliff test with @Matt Cashell. He got stuck in a bad situation on a cliff and had to drop his pack. So it can happen, and its fun to watch.

Embarrassingly, I’ve actually had more than one bad situation, due to my less-than-perfect risk assessment skills when I was younger.

Obviously I would prefer to just attach p-cord and lower the pack, but sometimes poor planning leads to quick decisions on self-preservation!

 

[Marche hunter]

What a fall

 

[S.Clancy]

I had to send my K1 Exo down a super icy/snow covered slope with a bunch of antlers one spring. It absolutely smoked a tree at the bottom. All came out unscathed, I still use that pack, haha.