TheRambler
Lil-Rokslider
So yesterday I went backpacking with my wife and 1.5 yr old son. My wife cant currently carry a pack due to an injury, so she just pushed the stroller with the lil one. I had about 100lbs in my Highcamp, and it carried like a DREAM! We hiked in on a forest road about 5 miles to a lake where we set up camp. I carried all of the gear for all of us. Obviously i could have gotten by with dramatically lower weight, but i wanted to test the pack, and since this was just an overnighter i wanted to bring some good eats, luxuries, and beer for my wifes first outing.
I have taken the pack out on several backpacking trips so far with just me and a buddy of mine, but have yet to get the weight to anything over 45lbs or so. I must say that while carrying 100lbs isnt exactly ideal, but it felt as comfortable as 100lbs can be. I felt i could have easily carried that pack for quite a distance.
I had the capacity of the pack pretty much maxed out as well, which was nice to test, especially with a heavy load. I have full confidence now with this pack for my upcoming hunts, and have complete faith it wont let me down when packing out a heavy load of meat.
I am really happy I chose this pack/frame now, this was my first Kifaru, and I am loving it. I have owned many packs in my day, but hands down this one beats em all by a mile.
On a different note, my wife and son had a great time, and she wants to go out again. Next time I will have her carry a little weight and break her in slow.
P.S. Beer weight and fresh food weight adds up fast, lol
I have taken the pack out on several backpacking trips so far with just me and a buddy of mine, but have yet to get the weight to anything over 45lbs or so. I must say that while carrying 100lbs isnt exactly ideal, but it felt as comfortable as 100lbs can be. I felt i could have easily carried that pack for quite a distance.
I had the capacity of the pack pretty much maxed out as well, which was nice to test, especially with a heavy load. I have full confidence now with this pack for my upcoming hunts, and have complete faith it wont let me down when packing out a heavy load of meat.
I am really happy I chose this pack/frame now, this was my first Kifaru, and I am loving it. I have owned many packs in my day, but hands down this one beats em all by a mile.
On a different note, my wife and son had a great time, and she wants to go out again. Next time I will have her carry a little weight and break her in slow.
P.S. Beer weight and fresh food weight adds up fast, lol
