Kifaru 14'r feedback

[Oregonboy]

Wow, I literally called kifaru a few months ago to ask if anyone has done this before.

Please post results as I would love to cut out the internal pockets of mine as well.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I like mine but those internal pockets suck. I. Early missed a flight because I had Ammo in one of those pockets from months earlier that I had forgotten about.

 

[sveltri]

I ended up selling my first 14'r last year or the year before only to end up buying another one. I had my previous experience with that pack and had a Shapecharge to try out to compare the 2. For me the 14'r is superior to the SC, but I still hate the interior pockets!

 

[veganhunter]

I removed the pockets today, it was pretty straightforward. I started with a Havalon but then moved to a nice pair of shears. I finished by hitting any loose thread with a lighter, I think it turned out pretty well. The whole process took 15-20 minutes. Might do the water bladder sleeve next
Step 1: Remove harness, belt, and stays. Then turn bag inside-out

Step 2. Remove sleeves and singe loose threads

Step 3. Reassemble pack.

 

[hammer0419]

DAMN! I TURNED OUT AWESOME CAN'T EVEN TELL

 

[Oregonboy]

Well done sir. I've got my pack in the office right now, trying to work up the courage to make the first cut.

 

[Oregonboy]

Big shoutout to Veganhunter for helping me through this process, I just finished cutting my interior pockets out and I'm am STOKED!! This bag is perfect now.

 

[PA-R]

Seems like a lot of 14'r's are showing up for sale. Is the pack not fitting a niche for you or what?

I have a spike camp legacy and a late season legacy. I'm debating consolidating them into having a 14'r.

Are you going to sell the your Late Season?

 

[rhunter424]

Are you going to sell the your Late Season?

I've long sold my spike camp, late season and 14'r. I preferred the 14'r to the other two, but prefer the full tri-zip of my mystery ranch bags. Also as a long long time Kifaru user, I found the mystery ranch suspension fits me much better.

Not to derail the thread though, I'm glad you guys are pleased with the results of your trimmings!

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I’m going to do that to my 14er, I hate those pockets.

 

[PA-R]

I've long sold my spike camp, late season and 14'r. I preferred the 14'r to the other two, but prefer the full tri-zip of my mystery ranch bags. Also as a long long time Kifaru user, I found the mystery ranch suspension fits me much better.

Not to derail the thread though, I'm glad you guys are pleased with the results of your trimmings!

Many Thanks for the reply. Peter

 

[G_Tacoma]

Solid idea, I love this bag but the pockets are a pain!

 

[thinhorn_AK]

That was easy. Not sure why I never thought of it myself.

 

[mrbillbrown]

When I had my 14’r…. I really wanted to cut the upper end of the vertical zipper open to mimic the Tri-Zip opening design.


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[kdmclaug]

I've long sold my spike camp, late season and 14'r. I preferred the 14'r to the other two, but prefer the full tri-zip of my mystery ranch bags. Also as a long long time Kifaru user, I found the mystery ranch suspension fits me much better.

Not to derail the thread though, I'm glad you guys are pleased with the results of your trimmings!

What mystery ranch are you looking at? Would like a nice internal frame MR, but don't seem to find alot