exo mountain pack

[standswittaknife]

I put it about halfway up after sleeping bag then clothing. Watch Aron snyders video here how he packs his pack. Helped me a lot.

 

[old_coyote]

I am looking for it... so many aron videos!

can you post link?

 

[standswittaknife]

https://vimeo.com/channels/backpackinggear/41537777

https://vimeo.com/channels/backpackinggear/41533847

 

[DmrbigEshotT]

How quiet is the material on/in the pack when the temps are around freezing?

I'm thinking of giving myself an early college graduation present and want this to serve as my whitetail daypack as well as an elk pack.

 

[idcuda]

I had it out in about 25 degrees the other day and there was nothing noticeably different. I would put that very low on any list of concerns.

 

[DmrbigEshotT]

I had it out in about 25 degrees the other day and there was nothing noticeably different. I would put that very low on any list of concerns.

Well, at least for now, I'm in Michigan and will be using this pack for all day Oct-Nov whitetail hunts in addition to western elk so I need the material to be quiet. That's why I'm concerned.

 

[Fireguy]

What are you guys doing about your water bladders? Trying to figure out how/where I am going to put mine. Not used to not having a dedicated spot for it.

 

[mauidiver]

This has been my one complaint. Drives me nutz!! Following to see what people do.

 

[jherald]

I hang a platypus from the two tri glide attachment points inside of the pack near the top of the frame. Works well, used it that way on my entire sheep hunt.

 

[Upcountry]

Water Bladder...

I too was a little concerned about where to carry my water at first. But once I received that pack I knew right where I wanted the water to go and got to work putting this little roll top "pouch" together. It hangs from the two loops on the frame panel, and then I run the compression straps over it to help keep it in place. This puts the water weight right against my back. Shown with the Camelbak Milspec Antidote 3L short, which I have to say is a perfect fit for this pack. I like that it's not long and narrow, as most bladders are.

I also added an Osprey quick disconnect, and this allows me to fill the bladder from my Sawyer Squeeze, without removing it from the pack at all... Saves a ton of time, and because of that, it allows me to carry less water at one time if I know sources are plentiful.

It also happens that the external compression straps across the back of the pack are spaced the same as the frame straps, so in "meat-hauling mode" I can strap the whole bladder pocket to the outside of the pack rather than smashing it under the meat or moving it to inside the bag. (shown here sandwiched underneath a extra pocket I made to mount there as well)

 

[twall13]

What are you guys doing about your water bladders? Trying to figure out how/where I am going to put mine. Not used to not having a dedicated spot for it.

I've been carrying mine between the pack and frame when I take a bladder. It keeps it out of the way pretty well and keeps the weight centered and closer to my back. I haven't hauled meat with a bladder there yet so I'm not sure how that would work out. I frequently just use old Gatorade bottles so I can chug a cool drink of water when I need it. On a long trip I get tired of only drinking through a tube...

 

[DWinVA]

Carried my 100 oz Camelback bladder between the frame and bag on my weeklong elk hunt. Used quick connects to fill it with my hiker pro so there was no need to remove the bladder. Thanks.

God Bless.

 

[mauidiver]

The problem I had was I felt the weight from the pack was going to pop the bladder when I had it between bag. I'll just keep playing around. I'm loving this bag though.

 

[Logan T]

The problem I had was I felt the weight from the pack was going to pop the bladder when I had it between bag. I'll just keep playing around. I'm loving this bag though.

If your pack is loaded down that heavy then just put it in the stretchy pocket on the back??

 

[Pmn86]

When are the foliage smalls coming back in stock?

 

[DmrbigEshotT]

Now everything foliage is on backorder.....

 

[Caprock]

Exo Under Load. Loved the pack.

 

[blackpowderhunter]

Exo Under Load. Loved the pack.

Awesome! Were you utilizing the meat shelf or just the bag tight at the bottom to act as a load shelf?

 

[Caprock]

Awesome! Were you utilizing the meat shelf or just the bag tight at the bottom to act as a load shelf?

I used the meat shelf so I could get it higher on my back, but I think it would have been fine without it. The water proof material kept the blood off my clothes perfectly.

 

[mauidiver]

I too was a little concerned about where to carry my water at first. But once I received that pack I knew right where I wanted the water to go and got to work putting this little roll top "pouch" together. It hangs from the two loops on the frame panel, and then I run the compression straps over it to help keep it in place. This puts the water weight right against my back. Shown with the Camelbak Milspec Antidote 3L short, which I have to say is a perfect fit for this pack. I like that it's not long and narrow, as most bladders are.

I also added an Osprey quick disconnect, and this allows me to fill the bladder from my Sawyer Squeeze, without removing it from the pack at all... Saves a ton of time, and because of that, it allows me to carry less water at one time if I know sources are plentiful.

It also happens that the external compression straps across the back of the pack are spaced the same as the frame straps, so in "meat-hauling mode" I can strap the whole bladder pocket to the outside of the pack rather than smashing it under the meat or moving it to inside the bag. (shown here sandwiched underneath a extra pocket I made to mount there as well)

Great work man!!