Exo Mountain K4?

[BRTreedogs]

I still wish the bags would be interchangeable with the previous frames…

Why would you knowingly be willing to sacrifice proformance?

 

[jdcareyidaho]

Ordered a k3 two days ago to try out, wish I would have seen this first! Worse problems to have I suppose.


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Yes there is but I promise you will still love the K3.

 

[Dioni A]

I still wish the bags would be interchangeable with the previous frames…

The new frame design requires a different attachment method. If he was to try and make it work with old bags it would unnecessarily add weight to the frame and detract from the design. That said, I think a guy will be able to swap buckles around and attach old version bags with the new frame. It just won't be as slick and user friendly as the k4 bags on the k4 frame.

 

[prm]

So, I’ve read through most of this, but I have not seen a possible release date. Still TBD or is there a window? After not drawing for a backpack hunt two years in a row I sold my main pack (Kifaru). I currently have a Kuiu Pro 3600 but looking at Kifaru, Stone Glacier and Exo for my next 4-6 day elk/mule deer pack.

 

[svivian]

So, I’ve read through most of this, but I have not seen a possible release date. Still TBD or is there a window? After not drawing for a backpack hunt two years in a row I sold my main pack (Kifaru). I currently have a Kuiu Pro 3600 but looking at Kifaru, Stone Glacier and Exo for my next 4-6 day elk/mule deer pack.

No release date... it was stated multiple times they won't release until they think it's perfect.

 

[Dos Perros]

Why would you knowingly be willing to sacrifice proformance?

To save money. Pretty common reason.

 

[BRTreedogs]

To save money. Pretty common reason.

If you sell the current pack complete thr upgrade cost shouldn't be bad.
At most you'd save $50

 

[Ynothunt41]

I'm very curious to what the weight and the price of this pack will be. It looks sweet!

 

[sr80]

What kind of frame do exo packs and this new one use? Curved or flat? I have never actually seen one in person.

 

[sivart]

I would call it semi curved. They have said the new frame will prob be slightly lighter than the K3. I love my K3. But really looking forward to trying the new design. Hoping for a belt more like Kifaru, and will really love the new water bottle pouch.

 

[sr80]

I would call it semi curved. They have said the new frame will prob be slightly lighter than the K3. I love my K3. But really looking forward to trying the new design. Hoping for a belt more like Kifaru, and will really love the new water bottle pouch.

i like the kifaru belts, but dont like their bags one bit. Ive been using SG or a long time. But will be trying this unit out once available!

 

[Young Blood]

I would call it semi curved. They have said the new frame will prob be slightly lighter than the K3. I love my K3. But really looking forward to trying the new design. Hoping for a belt more like Kifaru, and will really love the new water bottle pouch.

I agree on the water bottle pouch. While packing out the three elk we knocked down in November this year that was my one big gripe when packing the second and third loads using only the crib panel... I had no good way to take water with me outside of stuffing a bottle in my pants pocket or trying to get a bottle to ride in my side pouch, neither of which were great options.

 

[Tikka300wsm]

I agree on the water bottle pouch. While packing out the three elk we knocked down in November this year that was my one big gripe when packing the second and third loads using only the crib panel... I had no good way to take water with me outside of stuffing a bottle in my pants pocket or trying to get a bottle to ride in my side pouch, neither of which were great options.

@pods8 makes a Nalgene holder that works well on the k3 hip belt. Fits nicely right behind the hipbelt pouch.

 

[cjdewese]

If you sell the current pack complete thr upgrade cost shouldn't be bad.
At most you'd save $50

To some people $50 is a lot of $ and hard to justify for an upgraded pack. It shouldn't be, but unfortunately it can be.

 

[BRTreedogs]

To some people $50 is a lot of $ and hard to justify for an upgraded pack. It shouldn't be, but unfortunately it can be.

So everyone should be subject to an inferior product so you can afford to upgrade half your pack?
That just means you stick with what you got or can afford.
This isn't charity if I can't afford the superior product then I just do without. There's lots stuff I wish I could afford but I just live without it.

That doesn't mean I'm gonna ask everyone thats wants the best product to downgrade to accommodate me financially.

You don't need a pack to hunt. You don't need to hunt to live.
And if you do then tags, regulations and gear couldn't mean less to you, your poaching the 1st available animal as close as possible to your residence that you think you can get away with.

 

[cjdewese]

So everyone should be subject to an inferior product so you can afford to upgrade half your pack?
That just means you stick with what you got or can afford.
This isn't charity if I can't afford the superior product then I just do without. There's lots stuff I wish I could afford but I just live without it.

That doesn't mean I'm gonna ask everyone thats wants the best product to downgrade to accommodate me financially.

You don't need a pack to hunt. You don't need to hunt to live.
And if you do then tags, regulations and gear couldn't mean less to you, your poaching the 1st available animal as close as possible to your residence that you think you can get away with.

Wow, that escalated quickly. I have an exo k3 4800 that I just bought and love it. Happy with everything about it and all it's features, I was just saying that someone wishing it was backwards compatible to save some $ wasn't a terrible thing.

Merry Christmas

 

[BRTreedogs]

Wow, that escalated quickly. I have an exo k3 4800 that I just bought and love it. Happy with everything about it and all it's features, I was just saying that someone wishing it was backwards compatible to save some $ wasn't a terrible thing.

Merry Christmas

Lol
Sorry I'm un capable of empathy.

Merry Christmas

 

[cjdewese]

@pods8 makes a Nalgene holder that works well on the k3 hip belt. Fits nicely right behind the hipbelt pouch.

I tried looking for this on google but couldn't find much. Do you have a link?

 

[WeiserBucks]

I tried looking for this on google but couldn't find much. Do you have a link?

He's a member here, send him a message. Google won't get you anywhere.

 

[jofes]

I tried looking for this on google but couldn't find much. Do you have a link?

I have used his on my k3 and it worked great, the new nalgene on the k4 is superior if you're buying one.