New Packs from Kifaru 2024

[SkunkCabbage]

I think he refered to it as “the manimal”

 

[plebe]

I think he refered to it as “the manimal”

I guess Levi Morgan collaborated on it.

For a Whitetail pack, I don’t follow the main access zipper concept, not the easiest to get into. Especially with no external zippered pockets (edit, there looks to be a small one on top). I guess they’re forcing sales of the Cinch Piggy Back pack for storing essentials, unless it’s a package deal.

Nothing wrong with the bag I guess, just nothing ground breaking or tailored from my point of view.

 

[Tony Trietch]

My review of the ARC is being written up right now. Sticky up top.
I will then focus on the KU4300 review.
Just getting home from two late hunts in SW.

 

[plebe]

 

[Poeschel]

That thing looks like a royal pain in the ass to use. Weird side zips on the cinch bag, hard to access main bag. 4 straps per side would get annoying and it takes 30 minutes to get to the load shelf. Hard pass for me.

 

[plebe]

That thing looks like a royal pain in the ass to use. Weird side zips on the cinch bag, hard to access main bag. 4 straps per side would get annoying and it takes 30 minutes to get to the load shelf. Hard pass for me.

New day bag is heavier than the multi-day bag and lid. Lol.

 

[prm]

There’s a lot of versatility there for a day hunt bag. But not the ease of adding a dry bag to pack camp for multi-day hunt the way Stryker/Hellbender can. I would like that lid design on a Stryker XL.
If you leave the Cinch off, it’s only 2.4lbs for ~2300in. That would be quite light.

 

[Weedwacker]

I was hoping to get excited about a new bag. I am not there yet.

 

[wapitibob]

That new bag is way too big for my day pack needs; zero interest in it. The "cinch" is just about right. I carry everything I need in a custom bag that's 900 ci. Loops at the btm of the frame and room to cinch up a jacket or two underneath the bag.

 

[plebe]

There’s a lot of versatility there for a day hunt bag. But not the ease of adding a dry bag to pack camp for multi-day hunt the way Stryker/Hellbender can. I would like that lid design on a Stryker XL.
If you leave the Cinch off, it’s only 2.4lbs for ~2300in. That would be quite light.

But without the Cinch it’s practically one big sack. It’s just not very accommodating for what it weighs.

EXO 7200 is 2.5lbs.
Stone Glacier Talus 6900 is 2.5lbs
Seek is, well, much lighter

And as you point out, the ease of use of the Stryker XL/Hellbender isn’t there.

 

[Bearwhisky]

I would have stood in line to buy this if the main bag opening zipped down further like a “horseshoe”. I cant stand a small opening like that trying to fish stuff out. What a bummer, it checked all my other boxes.


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[Weedwacker]

But without the Cinch it’s practically one big sack. It’s just not very accommodating for what it weighs.

EXO 7200 is 2.5lbs.
Stone Glacier Talus 6900 is 2.5lbs
Seek is, well, much lighter

And as you point out, the ease of use of the Stryker XL/Hellbender isn’t there.

The Exo 7200 and SG 6900 numbers compared to the 2320 maniml are pretty sobering. The weights are much closer than I would’ve guessed.

 

[hunting1]

I love Kifaru’s frame but I wish they would just make normal bags instead of 10 lbs of add on Stuff all over. The Timberline, Mtn Warrior, and 44 Mag are the closest so far. I would love Kuiu’s bags with Kifaru’s frame.

 

[tony]

Manimal - LoL
875 plus shipping

Looks like a cool pack
Be a bunch for sale late this year on the facebook page, so keep that money burning in your pocket til then.

 

[ljalberta]

I think this one is for the whitetail boys who aren’t predominantly on the slide.

 

[Bearwhisky]

I think this one is for the whitetail boys who aren’t predominantly on the slide.

If so, they missed the boat IMO. A few small changes and it would make a great whitetail pack, but those needed changes eliminate it as an option for me.


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[butcherboy]

No thanks, I’ve had Kifaru packs for the last 15 years or so. I’m going a different route with an EXO.

 

[Scotto]

I'll just keep the EXO K3 bag on my Kifaru frame. Really like the Kifaru frame I have but their bags not so much.
The horseshoe bag design is awesome.

 

[bmart2622]

I love Kifaru’s frame but I wish they would just make normal bags instead of 10 lbs of add on Stuff all over. The Timberline, Mtn Warrior, and 44 Mag are the closest so far. I would love Kuiu’s bags with Kifaru’s frame.

Id buy a T2 right now if they made them again

 

[bmart2622]

Or a Tarryall that attached to a duplex frame