Exo k2 vs k3 hip belt comfort

[WYO_ATL]

I can’t justify shelling out $700 for a new pack when my old k2 is still going strong, but I would be willing to spend $50 to upgrade to a k3 hip belt if it means more comfort. For those of you who have used both the k2 and k3, do you think the k3 is that much better?


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[WYO_ATL]

Anyone?


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[JNDEER]

For me personally it was an upgrade, but was not a huge upgrade. The fit and feel was better then the K2 and over time and testing it did hold better on me under heavy load then the k2. IMO it was worth the $50.

I loved the fit of my K2- it just didn’t give me enough load lift to keep a better weight distribution off my shoulders and on to my hips. If you have that problem- the K4 at 26” is the bees knees. If you get plenty of lift at 25” there would be no reason to upgrade yet unless you want to continue to support an awesome pack maker .

 

[Tick]

It was not a huge difference between the two belts for me. The swap to the dense back foam in the K3 was a noticeable improvement.

 

[JimCraig]

For me the K3 was a net gain over K2. Noticeable, but not game changing. I say net gain because I loved the black, grippy fabric they used on the K2 lumbar pad, but they did away with that starting with K3. Having used the K2, K3, and K4, that is the one thing I wish they had not changed. For me the newer lumbar fabric is just not as grippy. That being said, as a whole the K3 belt was more stable and supportive across all weight ranges, but it was most noticeable and beneficial on pack outs. Given the choice, I would happily spend $50 to upgrade to a K3 belt.

 

[sneaky]

Yes, the belt upgrade is worth it on the K2.

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[mahonsr]

I don’t think it’s worth it and have both. I did benefit form adding the additional lumbar pad they sell with the individual inserts. That was worth it. I like them both k2 and k3 but not a significant upgrade in my opinion

 

[camelcluch]

If you have the K2 and want the K3 belt you also need the adapter. I made the mistake of buying the belt without the adapter. Exo helped me out with that after I spoke to them but it’s something to keep in mind.

 

[WYO_ATL]

If you have the K2 and want the K3 belt you also need the adapter. I made the mistake of buying the belt without the adapter. Exo helped me out with that after I spoke to them but it’s something to keep in mind.

They have an option to buy the k3 with the adapter for the k2.


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[GunsAreFun]

I bought the very last K2 3500 EXO sold, and it came with a K3 belt because that’s all they had left.

I didn’t even realize it until down the road I bought a used belt to change size. I could tell immediately that the K3 belt was far superior and would definitely recommend upgrading.

You might be better off selling your K2 for $300-350 and buying a complete K3 for $400-450.

 

[Rage]

I have a K2 3500 bought new in 2019 when they were phasing them out. I ran the K2 belt for 2 years before swapping to the K3 belt. It was well worth it, the webbing is wider and I felt I could get it tighter on my hips. I’m still running the K2 as well, It still does the job.


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