New pack for the new year

[bowhunting365]

Looking for a new pack system this year. Debating between Exo K4 5000 and the Initial Ascent. Time in the field would be 5-7 days at a time, mostly early season with a possibility of late season coastal hunt. Pros and con of each

 

[WeiserBucks]

Of the two you mentioned I've only used the K4, it's a great pack and definitely worth a hard look.

 

[bowhunting365]

Looking for a new pack system this year. Debating between Exo K4 5000 and the Initial Ascent. Time in the field would be 5-7 days at a time, mostly early season with a possibility of late season coastal hunt. Pros and con of each

I have been searching on the interweb and came across Akek packs. Any thoughts on this system?

 

[JWZIMMER]

I have been searching on the interweb and came across Akek packs. Any thoughts on this system?

Same question here. I just can’t seem to find many first hand experience users reviews of this pack.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Same question here. I just can’t seem to find many first hand experience users reviews of this pack.

Do a forum search here, there's a few threads regarding Akek.

 

[Matt5266]

I have a IA pack. It's much better than the beginning packs exo had made. That being said I havnt tried any of their new stuff but I have heard good things....

 

[cumminsbassguy]

I can only attest to the IA pack, as I own the IA4K and it's the only high dollar pack I've used. Hauled out a front moose quarter and my gear (total weight estimated over 110#) 3/4 of a mile, (absolutely a miserable time as I wasn't familiar with the pack and didn't have the load lifters even put together, my mistake). Hauled my moose front quarter, my gear and skull 2.5 miles (estimated over 110# as well)... this packout was a dream since I figured the pack out. My load didn't shift or wobble once I got it sung to me.