Kifaru pack for wife/female hunter

[Brightwhite]

My wife is pretty petite, 5’5” probably 130 lbs even though she would never tell me actual weight.

I am debating these packs:

22” frame with 22 mag or a woodsman

Or a 14’r or shape charge internal frame pack

The reality is she won’t ever pack 100lbs of meat, but I think she’s strong enough to carry 50 pounds or so. More late season rifle day hunting with me, but we will backpack usually once a summer. I don’t want to sell her short getting her a 14’r if the frame pack would be better on her.

What have you guys outfitted your ladies with?

 

[Jbehredt]

My wife loves her 22mag on the 22” frame. 3000 ci is plenty of room for her gear. 5’4” 120ish.

 

[Felix40]

The 22 mag would be a hard sell for me just because its so heavy for its size.

 

[willfrye027]

Kuiu regular sized frame fits my wife 5’6

 

[Trial153]

50 pounds in a 14r ....you can do it but it's not ideal. 35-40 comfortable.

I packed a mule deer out with a 14r it wasnt fun but i lived

 

[couesbitten]

My wife uses a 22" frame and woodsman bag, she really enjoys it and says it is the most comfortable pack she's ever worn.

 

[Ryan Avery]

My wife is 5'5" and 125# and loves the 22" frame and 22 mag bag. Last year she pack her elk head, elk meat and part of camp 7 miles.

The 14 has some limitations IMO.

 

[Catahoula]

I’m thinking a 22” frame with a Woodsman bag for my spouse. I run a Woodsman bag on my 26” and am very satisfied with performance for my needs. Best.

 

[oldhorse]

You might also consider the Nomad 2 on a 22 inch frame.

 

[Brightwhite]

Thanks everyone...22” frame and a smaller bag it is. I might have to take her Kifaru and have her look at the woodsman vs the 22mag.

I agree with the weight on the 22mag, that’s crazy at 3lb. Must be the added webbing and pockets and such inside.

 

[Brightwhite]

Can anyone enlighten me on why Kifaru only makes the 22” in the tactical frame? I was planning on getting her the new ultralight frame, but it looks like you can only get that in 24 or 26”

 

[Ryan Avery]

Can anyone enlighten me on why Kifaru only makes the 22” in the tactical frame? I was planning on getting her the new ultralight frame, but it looks like you can only get that in 24 or 26”

I would guess because there are not a lot of people buying 22" frames.

 

[204guy]

My wife has a 24" bikini w/ a woodsman that's worked fine for her. I think from here out though she'll just use a 26" frame, that way for the small weight penalty I can use "her" pack also.