I have and can see why people like the Kifaru. Have you packed a moose with the sg yet? You can feel the frame stays pressing into your back through the foam and even the lumbar pad with moose quarters. Something that the full frame sheet on the Kifaru would prevent as well as the new carbon fiber frame.
In addition, people often say that each hunting pack is as unique as a pair of boots. However, in my experience, packs are even more diverse. While it is easy to get an idea of where to start with boots, packs come in all shapes and sizes. On top of that, some individuals don't even adjust their packs correctly, which only adds to the confusion.
and has a curved lower back, a bigger lumbar pad is preferred.What are you using to build up the SG lumbar pad? Currently trying out an xcurve after a few years with a duplex lite. While I'd say I slightly prefer the SG to the duplex with the 45ish pounds I've had on it so far, I could see that being something to try for heavier loads.followed by the Duplex and then the Stone Glacier X-Curve with a built-up lumbar pad. For someone like me, who is a little more fat-athletic
SG gave me some foam, and I cut up part of a Kifaru pad on another.
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This is the key statement in any pack thread. The second statement would be that packs are individual as boots.
If you wouldn’t have, I sure would have, regardless of original topic, just because the claim was a bit much.
I do this with a Krux to get more curve, the lumbar pad on my SG frame is super built up. The xcurve fits great but stays bending onto the back of my head doesn’t work well.
I think technically, this is the KU4300 thread, the Ark frame is a separate thread, just sayin!!
Don't apologize. Your posts were helpful -- and the number of animals you've packed is ton more than 99% of people on this site.
Looking forward to hearing what you think of the new frame based on what you mentioned in the podcast. My duplex hunter is basically done. I’m also a fan of the internal suspension kifaru packs and was hoping for a larger one to pit against the terminus that I have my mind set on. Iv never been a huge fan of kifaru frames only because I really don’t use a frame as others do, meat goes in the bag and the bag attached to the frame still just feels like two pieces.In addition, people often say that each hunting pack is as unique as a pair of boots. However, in my experience, packs are even more diverse. While it is easy to get an idea of where to start with boots, packs come in all shapes and sizes. On top of that, some individuals don't even adjust their packs correctly, which only adds to the confusion.
Personally, I have tried nearly all of the hunting packs available, with the exception of the Exo K4. Form is correct, and I love the Kifaru frames. In terms of comfort, I would rank the Kifaru internal frame (Kutthroat, Timberline) as the most comfortable, followed by the Duplex and then the Stone Glacier X-Curve with a built-up lumbar pad. For someone like me, who is a little more fat-athletic
I haven't had the opportunity to try the ARC yet, but I will have one soon. My advice is to attend a show and try on a variety of packs, both with and without weight. Don't be the person who talks about packs without really knowing anything about them, having only owned one brand.
This is why my tactical with aluminum stays will be worn into the ground. The day I got those perfect I heard angels sing.
I think technically, this is the KU4300 thread, the Ark frame is a separate thread, just sayin!!
I love how the KU 4300 thread turned into the ARK thread.
Yea, I don't know. Good question to ask them
