Exo Mountain K4?

[acgmoulton]

I’ve had my exo k4 3600 for a week now and just wanted thank you to Steve for all your hard work and dedication to building this system. It’s really shines through in every aspect of this pack frame the bar hasn’t been set, it’s been shattered. Keep up the good work

 

[S&S ARCHERY]

Not quite a final version, I am still debating a few of the pocket layouts but this is where it's at right now.

Capacity is right around 2200 ci.

Basically I took an 1800 extended the main horseshoe zipper up higher to allow room for a built in lid / pocket. I made the pocket padded and it will fit 18x56's perfectly.

Right now I have large internally pleated spotting scope pockets on both sides. I am debating just putting it on one side to shave some weight off of it.

What do you guys think?

 

[Shooter264]

Not quite a final version, I am still debating a few of the pocket layouts but this is where it's at right now.

Capacity is right around 2200 ci.

Basically I took an 1800 extended the main horseshoe zipper up higher to allow room for a built in lid / pocket. I made the pocket padded and it will fit 18x56's perfectly.

Right now I have large internally pleated spotting scope pockets on both sides. I am debating just putting it on one side to shave some weight off of it. View attachment 550728View attachment 550729View attachment 550730View attachment 550731

What do you guys think?

Love it!

 

[4090Sharps]

Not quite a final version, I am still debating a few of the pocket layouts but this is where it's at right now.

Capacity is right around 2200 ci.

Basically I took an 1800 extended the main horseshoe zipper up higher to allow room for a built in lid / pocket. I made the pocket padded and it will fit 18x56's perfectly.

Right now I have large internally pleated spotting scope pockets on both sides. I am debating just putting it on one side to shave some weight off of it. View attachment 550728View attachment 550729View attachment 550730View attachment 550731

What do you guys think?

Outstanding.

 

[timberlinehunter]

Wow it looks great. My vote is to keep the spotting scope pockets on both sides. I hate asymetrical packs and I seem to always find a use for a pocket.

 

[shax2lex]

Keep the spotting scope pocket on each side, get ride of the bino pocket on top, run a stretchy pocket with top access on the horseshoe lid.

 

[4090Sharps]

I like the dual side pockets and especially like the binocular pocket up top. I wouldn't be heartbroken if there was only one side pocket, but would prefer two for what I expect is only a few ounce weight penalty.

 

[Marbles]

I say go with two pockets. It already has features that add weight (horseshoe zip, padded lid pocket) and just one pocket would feel like a design compromise.

Personally I don't mind asymmetric packs, and being a gram counter my first instinct is to say go with just one side pocket. But, the reality is I will probably just get a 3600 and not use a lid for a 1-3 day pack as that will also get me out to 7 days if needed.

 

[Dunky]

i like the 2 side pockets on the K3 1800 , keep my fold up leki trekking poles in one when not using them so keep both.
i would like a smaller top pocket, biased since i dont have any binos that big and the ones i use are on my chest. I think it looks like it sticks up too high for a day pack size pack for ducking under deadfall, branches ,etc . A much smaller, lower profile pocket for a few items there would be fine.

 

[TheViking]

Leave it! It's perfect!!

 

[maverick]

I think it looks like it sticks up too high for a day pack size pack for ducking under deadfall, branches ,etc . A much smaller, lower profile pocket for a few items there would be fine.

I agree with this

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[kravguy]

I like the double side pockets. Love the pocket for the binos, but can't say I would use it for that. If I'm carrying binos, they are on my chest.

 

[thedutchtouch]

Agreed. 2 pockets is worth the weight for options/flexibility/ambidexterity.

 

[twall13]

The reason I went with the 3600 over the 5000 was because I didn't want the horseshoe zip on that pack. On the day pack I prefer the horseshoe design because I won't be using a lid with that setup. I like what I see! I'm not sure what the internal organization looks like on this but if you can unzip just the top part down to the first strap and it opens to a pocket on the backside like my Kifaru Shape Charge I can see that being an exceptional day pack. I'd prefer two side zips as most have said. I can go either way on the top bino pocket. I don't currently own 18 power binos so it looks overkill to me but I'm sure I'd find a use for the easy access space. I'd probably prefer it be a bit smaller but I can see the purpose behind it.

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[judders87]

Any possibility of a stretch pocket on the back? If you don't wanna do a zip, similar to the 3200 with just an open top.

 

[Sadler]

I like it as is. Maybe a stretch panel on the back but that’s not a deal breaker.

 

[PRC]

Get rid of the bino pocket and keep it low profile. I’d say 90% +/- of hunters carry there binos on their chest and not in the pack. Only Time I may put binos in a pack is when packing an animal out. Just my 2 cents. Other than that looks awesome.

 

[Up_A_Creek]

What about two externally pleated pockets instead? Like the other packs and doesn't take up space inside the pack, especially with this being a smaller pack.

 

[Dioni A]

Just a heads up for anyone who hasn't seen EXOs mannequin. It is very small. The pack does not stick that far up on a normal size human. I would say the mannequin is comparable to a person who's barely over 5 ft.

 

[JDB9818]

I like it how it is now with the double side pockets and larger pocket for big bino's. A stretch pocket on the back would be nice.