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[mvmnts]

For the guys who are struggling between the saker and the goshawk, let me just say, if the goshawk has the volume for you, I would highly recommend it. I am absolutely loving mine (with hipbelt pocket and lumbar pad). The only thing I want to add it some sort of DIY back panel, their talons aren't quite what I'm after. I am just struggling to figure out how you could need 7400 cu, but I guess some guys do! Having a 4lb pack with as much as volume as the goshawk is incredible.

 

[gobbler1662]

Mymnts, that’s an easy answer. For me early season archery hunting, I can easily fit a 7 day hunts gear inside a saker. I am usin a very small compact marmot hydrogen bag, light weight tarp setup minimal gear. Later in the season I may be carrying a synthetic bag, tipi, wood stove and rain gear. With the extra gear I need and switch to my broadwing which is over 7000 cui. It’s amazing how much more room a synthetic sleep system takes up alone. Now with that said I am really looking forward to getting my saker Tuesday, I think I will really like the batwing design

 

[sndmn11]

For the guys who are struggling between the saker and the goshawk, let me just say, if the goshawk has the volume for you, I would highly recommend it. I am absolutely loving mine (with hipbelt pocket and lumbar pad). The only thing I want to add it some sort of DIY back panel, their talons aren't quite what I'm after. I am just struggling to figure out how you could need 7400 cu, but I guess some guys do! Having a 4lb pack with as much as volume as the goshawk is incredible.

I have a Peregrine and really like that design. I think with the batwing design there are a whole lot of options for carrying wonky things, or regular things. I personally like carrying my stove separate from teh rest of my stuff, and have found the breakaway design gives me a perfect spot in between my bag and frame to stick it. I like this because I do not have to worry about the very slim chance that the metal foil or sharp corners cuts my shelter or my bag. It also keeps the ash smell off of my other stuff. With the batwing design you gain a lot of theoretical versatility in what you are able to do. I do not see myself using 7000ci of space, I would have probably bought a 5000ci if that were an option, but I do not see a drawback to having that space available. With that much bag room, I may not have to be so careful in packing all of my things so that it takes putting them back perfectly in the bag in order to be able to close it up.

 

[Rokwiia]

I got the Revolution Fortress 6300 with two hipbelt pockets and a top lid. Tons of space and I love it. I considered getting a Saker bag in Cipher just to have it as a second bag but it doesn't have a water pocket on the side. I'm not a hydration pouch kind of guy.

Having additional volume is indispensable. It'll come in handy during cold months when I pack in both a sleeping bag and quilt. The weight penalty is negligible unless you're a gram counter.

If I could have found a way to jerry-rig water bottle pouches to the Saker, I would have been all over it.