so i had all the goodies in my KUIU cart, and about to order....then started to rethink my decision....I read some negative posts about the lumbar pad really causing issues for some guys, others love it, and some say it needs a break in period. Now I may still try it, but it was enough to hold me off a few days to think about it.
I need to jump in on this post, because to go to a DT2, i need someone to really explain things to me and talk me into it as well.
So, the kifaru website is very poorly organized so IMO it's hard to truly learn about their products, maybe im just slow, but that's how it appears to me everytime i flip through their page. I may need to wait til Aron is done hunting and talk with him, although I am sure many of you are very familiar with this product as well.
DT2 bag layout - what is it? Is it just a top lid (if you get the standard) and a bag? I personally love side pockets for spotting scope etc, my understanding is you can add this stuff from their accessories as well for more $ and weight....then the hip pockets, like having those as well, an additional add on if they sell them which if i remember right they do. then if you get the xtl lid, more weight. also if you get the load sling and carry it in, again more weight. If you're not getting it, I am a little confused, i guess to get the pocket layout i prefer, it seems like i just keep piling on the weight and I thought Kifaru packs are generally pretty light....it feels like if i get the addons i want, im practically buying a Mystery Ranch pack.
duplex with composite stays - 3lbs 12oz (and im not sure if that is the 24 inch or 26, i need the 26)
T2 bag - 2lbs 9oz
xtl lid - 15oz
cargo panel - 1lb 9.5oz
belt pouch medium x 2 - 6oz
side pockets if not part of T2 bag - looks like 8oz x 2 - 16oz
if my quick math is right that puts me at 10lbs 3.5oz
am i missing something here?? am i being too picky about the accessories i prefer for trying to keep somewhat reasonable weight, or is it just that darn comfortable and reliable it's worth it? i didnt look at the price but im sure that stuff puts me around $1000
now i am no KUIU expert either, but from quick thought here, their pack has the side pockets i like, add 2 hip pockets i dont know around 4-6oz, has a top lid compartment, and then the main bag......however it lacks the versitility of kifaru as far as adding pockets and more space, and is a new yet to be truly proven pack....but does come in under 7lbs, and if i remember right they now made it so it pulls away from the frame to use as a meat hauler (maybe this is possible with kifaru and not need the cargo panel, not sure)
so there it is, can anyone talk me into it? or am i just way off base on my thinking? im not trying to knock down kifaru, just when i started looking at all my options it didnt sound as good as i thought it was going to....at the same time neither is the idea of an unproven kuiu.
i currently have the TZ6000 which i was pretty darn impressed with, but am still looking to see if i can find something high end that truly outshines it, and my understanding is something like kifaru, kuiu, and mr would be the big 3 to choose from
help?
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Everyone else that has experience with it will say the same thing too...
