NEW Kifaru 22 Mag!

[Jordan Budd]

Kifaru just released their 2nd generation 22 Mag. I’ve had it since October or so and am writing up a review. Let me know any questions or specifics you’d like to see.

I’ve used the original 22 mag since it came out in like 2017 ish. I loved it, used it probably more than any other bag. Same great bag with a facelift.

22 Mag

The 44 Mag's little brother is back. The 22 Mag has been rebuilt with customer feedback and long trail miles, now accommodating both 22" and 25" ARK frames for a wider range of fit. With more usable capacity than a typical day pack, you can bring that extra comfort item you'd normally leave...

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[dylanvb]

I am not familiar with Kifaru bags but have a buddy who will be needing a good hunting pack this season. I’m curious how the compartmentalization of this pack looks.

 

[RWT]

Watching.

 

[Jpsmith1]

Definitely curious if this would work with the Duplex frame.

Not sure I want a new bag bad enough to buy a new frame but I'm liking some of the features I see.

 

[Jordan Budd]

Definitely curious if this would work with the Duplex frame.

Not sure I want a new bag bad enough to buy a new frame but I'm liking some of the features I see.

I have mine on a duplex. I’ll take some photos


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[kal1431]

What’s different regarding the internal organization? They didn’t show much in the video they posted but mentioned the inside was different. How is access to the meat shelf compared to the old version? I always dreamed of a 22 mag that had quick access to the meat shelf similar to the Stryker XL.


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[RWT]

I also can’t imagine the on line price is correct. 25% more than the competition looks to be an error.

 

[isleofGough]

Kifaru keeps its prices high. Maybe that is to create an aura of quality. I've known companies to do that. Price never correlated directly with quality, but I'm sure it is a good backpack.

 

[Jpsmith1]

I also can’t imagine the on line price is correct. 25% more than the competition looks to be an error.

Someone will buy it, decide they like the old one better and sell it.

 

[bigunit]

Wouldn't this be the third generation? I thought there already was 2 but I could be wrong. Either way it looks like a good design. I had a 22mag but sold it cause I love my stryker xl too much.

 

[whoop]

Will it fit a K4 frame?

 

[Halleywood]

@Jordan Budd will you post pictures of the internal bag and external pockets? Kifaru does a horrible job of showing the actual bag these days. They have all kinds of pictures in the field but don't show what the bag actually is. If I was within driving distance to their shop it wouldn't be a big deal but I'm not. I own multiple older bages/frames...I'm not hating on kifaru.

 

[Eastonsgrandpa]

The 22 was one of my favorite bags. Don’t own a Kifaru pack at the moment but the thought of a 22 had me going to look.

Added a pack and a couple pockets and water bottle holder.

Looked at the total and realized my days of buying Kifaru are over.

They are great packs, but no better or worse than any of the other top brands. Zero reason they should be $2-300 more than I can get from EXO, IA, SG.

Couple that with the ongoing reports of customer service experiences, and sadly I’m tapping out.

Looks like an amazing bag though and they always have been incredibly built. But a free hat just doesn’t make it that enticing.

 

[whoop]

i tapped after snyder went on rogan. pretty happy with EXO

 

[Jordan Budd]

@Jordan Budd will you post pictures of the internal bag and external pockets? Kifaru does a horrible job of showing the actual bag these days. They have all kinds of pictures in the field but don't show what the bag actually is. If I was within driving distance to their shop it wouldn't be a big deal but I'm not. I own multiple older bages/frames...I'm not hating on kifaru.

They took away one of the organizer pockets which has been my only gripe. Attaching photos now.


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[Jordan Budd]

Shown on a 24” duplex frame, no modification needed. The Gen 1 was made to fit on 22” frames. The Gen 2 was stretched to fit the 25” ark frame, but also still works on the 22, just a little long. Doesn’t really matter with the bottom compression straps.

The elimination of the other mesh pocket internally comparing to the gen 1 is my only gripe/wish. They did add a water bladder sleeve though which is where I put the things that were usually in the lower mesh pocket. I don’t run a bladder very often so I like using those sleeves as a divider.


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[Jordan Budd]

This was a change that I love and actually had asked for years back with other bags. Make it so we don’t have to unclip the compression straps to use the zipper, which they’ve done with the Gen 2. This made things more streamlined lined for me without having to unclip my tripod every time I wanted a jacket or something.


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[Jordan Budd]

Next bigger change was the load shelf setup. I originally requested a system that worked like the Stryker, but this is system is easy and when not in use the top of the bag is tight to the frame which I like. This is a sling that always stays attached to the frame and I believe it captures a load better. My gen 1 didn’t even have a shelf, you just relied on compression and the bottom straps to secure the load. Which worked fine until the load was awkward and uneven like it can be with loose meat.


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