New, updated Eberlestock Mainframe

[mad_angler]

I preordered the new frame. It arrived today...

At first glance, I REALLY like it.

The belt is wide, comfy, and seems much more secure than the old one. I think I even like the belt more than the Exo k4,

The shoulder straps are easy to adjust and fit well.

The load lifters are quite high for me since I'm 5'7". But I'll take that over the nonexistent load lifters on the old mainframe.,

All-in-all, I highly recommend it as an update. If you already have a bunch of Eberlestock accessories, the new frame is a no-brainer. You will be much happier.

I just got a new K4 and the new Eberlestock this year. I'll need to train in both to see which I like better. I'm sorta surprised that the Exo wasn't a clear winner but I really like the new modframe...

 

[100%DIYazCOUES]

Man they must be walking a thin line in regards to just how blatantly they can copy exo

 

[mad_angler]

Man they must be walking a thin line in regards to just how blatantly they can copy exo

I have both packs sitting side-by-side. I see quite a few significant differences...

 

[100%DIYazCOUES]

Yeah, and quite a few blatantly obvious similarities. If there’s no copyright or patent issues , definitely a smart move by eberlestock…. Exo packs are probably the best pack out there, and eberlestock ….well….aren’t in the top few tiers at least.

 

[backcountryguide]

Yeah, and quite a few blatantly obvious similarities. If there’s no copyright or patent issues , definitely a smart move by eberlestock…. Exo packs are probably the best pack out there, and eberlestock ….well….aren’t in the top few tiers at least.

There are quite a few blatantly obvious similarities between all major pack brands at this stage in the game. Im not an Eberlestock user myself but it is nice to see them out of the dark ages with some functioning load lifters and padding in there offerings.

 

[dgfavor]

I was pretty certain I was going to buy one of these but I've got my F1 so dialed and comfortable I think I'll just stick with it. Only thing I don't like on the F1 is the "load shelf" thingy that I have never rested any weight on.

Without any hands-on and just my eyeball judgement, i do wonder if they went a smidge overboard on the padding on this new frame...certainly a YMMV feature of any pack.

 

[wh0cansay]

Ridiculous amount of padding. The only part of a pack that should have plenty of padding is the hip belt.