Kifaru vs Kuiu

[TheTone]

What podcast was it? I need something to listen to today.


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Archery after hours with Kevin Wilkey. Some of it wasn’t great but I always enjoy Wilkey talking archery

 

[OkiechasingElk]

Really wanted to pull the trigger on Kuiu pack, but this thread and others convinced me not to. Ended up with the Exo K4. Should be here on Wednesday.

 

[longtail]

Ive never had a Kifaru or an EXO so maybe Im missing out but I do own 2 KUIU packs and I personally have had zero issues and i had quite a few different packs before that. I have the Pro 2300 and the LT4000. Their compatibility is great with the options they have that go on the same frame/harness. I thought Mystery Ranch was bombproof but very heavy. Alps was way too heavy also. It probably all depends on how much your going to use it and for what purpose. somewhat like boots, and everybody is different and its hard to get a really good feel for it until you put it to use.

 

[Roughneck]

I have had a couple Kuiu packs with carbon frames and they were fine with light loads but when you got up to 50lbs they sucked. Exo K4 are great but my favorite frame is the Kifaru tactical, I have 3 of them. Yesterday I went shed hunting with my 22” tactical and nomad bag with 30lbs in it. I hiked 8 miles up and down the mountains in SW Montana, pack felt awesome and that was my first trip with it. I have hunted that section with many a pack. But it’s all personal preference.

 

[CodeMonkey]

I bought my KUIU for no other reason than it was on sale. That said, it fits my body well and holds loads great.

I've come to understand the "fitting your body" is probably the most important aspect of pack selection and you can't necessarily strap 80lbs onto a frame in a store or at an expo. At least it's frowned upon if you do.