I'm glad I saw this, I just about ordered that pack! Thanks for saving me the headache.hahaha i have that pack, it is a nighmare. No load lifters, frame digs into the shoulders and it weighs a ton.
My hunting partner is still using one of those Dana packs. Solid packs.This will be my first year back west in 20 years, and the first time we were truck camped in AZ and I was able to take an ATV right to my bull.
Headed to CO this year and I am acquiring gear from scratch, so no new Kifaru or Stone Glacier for me. All I had was a Badlands SuperDay for whitetails around home. I wound up tracking down what I think is a decent fitting Dana Design pack that's about 30 years old. It's the green/teal and black. From what I've read they were considered top shelf back in the day and a version of that model still exists in the MR lineup. Hopefully I'll put it to the test in a few months.
Which kuiu did you go with?Don’t know if an alps outdoorz extreme traverse is considered a sub par pack but it held up to 3 miles and 3,000’ of elevation with half a boned out bull elk. Shoulders hurt after that one. I’ve gone over to a kuiu since then and have been very happy with it.
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