Exo Mountain K4?

[prm]

I'm really liking what I read about the 3600. It will come down to fit, and the only way to find out is to wear one with a little weight. My 40lb sand bag is standing by...

Edit: and while I was typing you posted pics! At some point I'd be interested in how it looks when not full. Just carrying basic day hunt items (puffy, kill kit, misc. items bag, first aid, purifier, etc.). Doubtful I'd leave the lid on for day hunting.

 

[Justin Crossley]

oh man I like the looks of this. Adding the zipper on the front stretch panel is awesome. Just not sure I need a 7200, so given that the 3600 will be similar in design maybe I go with 3600 instead of 5000.

I think I may "need" all three sizes. The big bag compresses really small though, so maybe I'll just stick with one.

 

[Fins_N_Tines]

I think I may "need" all three sizes. The big bag compresses really small though, so maybe I'll just stick with one.

Thats a great point. The K3 6400 was only 2 oz heavier than the 4800, so yeah, I may be easily persuaded to the 7200. Although I do no mind the horseshoe zipper I preferer the long side zip.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Final 3600 pics.

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Does it still have the open top stretch pocket?

 

[Buglebrush]

I've been a happy Exo since the very first K2 frame, and I'm distressed to see the molle webbing rather than the strap on the hipbelt. Way less versatile for holsters.

 

[S&S ARCHERY]

I've been a happy Exo since the very first K2 frame, and I'm distressed to see the molle webbing rather than the strap on the hipbelt. Way less versatile for holsters.

I will have an adapter out that converts the Molle back into a webbing attachment for the instances where that is still needed.

I prototyped a few design options last year, just haven’t had the time to polish up the ideas.

 

[S&S ARCHERY]

Does it still have the open top stretch pocket?

The access is now through the zipper on the side, we had an almost identical design in the 2018 K2’s. I had a lot of requests to bring that back.

 

[shax2lex]

Those packs in Ranger Green look sharp. Pics of the 5k please.

 

[Xerute]

Those packs in Ranger Green look sharp. Pics of the 5k please.

Yes! Can't wait to get to order a 5K system to finally try out an exo system

 

[BRTreedogs]

Those packs in Ranger Green look sharp. Pics of the 5k please.

There's already pictures of the 5k posted. Try looking through the thread

 

[Nolanb]

Hey Steve, if you don't mind me asking what's the price for the 3600 package at the hunt expo show? Thanks!

 

[TURNER208]

@S&S ARCHERY
Steve,
Looked like on some prototypes you had a center zip and no stretch pocket, why did you go away from that?

 

[Buglebrush]

I will have an adapter out that converts the Molle back into a webbing attachment for the instances where that is still needed.

I prototyped a few design options last year, just haven’t had the time to polish up the ideas.

Awesome!

 

[Weedwacker]

I really like the looks of these! Based on what I have read here and current K3 specs would the K4 bag+lid total capacity of the 3600 be slightly over 4100?

 

[Fins_N_Tines]

I really like the looks of these! Based on what I have read here and current K3 specs would the K4 bag+lid total capacity of the 3600 be slightly over 4100?

Yeah I was think same 4100 - 4200. He said lid is bitter so call it 500. That would get us to 4100 and I am not sure if that includes the side zip sleeve pockets. If not you prolly have 4500 - 4600 of useable space. If i remember correctly the K2 3500 was 4200 total. I'm thinking I can get 7 days out of this 3600 without using the load shelf.

 

[Weedwacker]

Yeah I was think same 4100 - 4200. He said lid is bitter so call it 500. That would get us to 4100 and I am not sure if that includes the side zip sleeve pockets. If not you prolly have 4500 - 4600 of useable space. If i remember correctly the K2 3500 was 4200 total. I'm thinking I can get 7 days out of this 3600 without using the load shelf.

That’s what I was thinking as well. I am going to start with that 3600 and adjust from there. I think this is going to be a solid set up!

 

[Fins_N_Tines]

That’s what I was thinking as well. I am going to start with that 3600 and adjust from there. I think this is going to be a solid set up!

Dude its going to be a banger setup. My only thing I need to decide on is do I stick with my SG grumman 15 down sleeping bag or go to a down quilt? I have used one for early season, but I'm nervous using one say 25 degrees or colder. The quilt sure does pack smaller though.

 

[Weedwacker]

Dude its going to be a banger setup. My only thing I need to decide on is do I stick with my SG grumman 15 down sleeping bag or go to a down quilt? I have used one for early season, but I'm nervous using one say 25 degrees or colder. The quilt sure does pack smaller though.

Same issue here, have been running the SG 15* but always tempted by the size and weight advantages offered by the quilts.

 

[Marbles]

Same issue here, have been running the SG 15* but always tempted by the size and weight advantages offered by the quilts.

If the freedom of a quilt sounds nice to you, go for it. I love mine. If you like how a sleeping bag feels, don't sacrifice comfort.

 

[tanker]

Thanks for all the info Steve. They look great! Now just take my $$ already!