whos got the bag?

[jsig]

so lets take the human fitment out of the equation and say all packs fit everyone the same...

whos got the best bag? whats your favorite? any of them have any features or layout that sets them apart or are they all near enough the same that it doesnt really make a difference?

 

[RADunfee]

Kuiu has more organization. Bag wise.

 

[Timplant]

my exo just WORKS for me, I can do 5 days pretty comfy and it just fits exactly how packing things in my brain, and yes I’ve had 3 Kifaru set ups, just sold a stone and also use a mystery ranch once in awhile.

 

[fatlander]

EXO leaves me wanting for nothing, while also having nothing unutilized. They’re top of the heap for backpack hunting.


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[Justin Crossley]

The very last generation of the Kifaru DT1 is my favorite bag.

 

[justinspicher]

I had a bag built the way I wanted it for my mystery ranch frame.

 

[tony]

Old school Kifaru, the Mel and Patrick era can’t be beat.
I like MR as well.
That said I’ll probably get a EXO for myself at Christmas

 

[isleofGough]

I'm happy with a hellbender and Sherman pouch. In the winter (PNW), I like the Seek Outside goshawk.

 

[Dirty530]

The bags on you!

 

[mrbillbrown]

The very last generation of the Kifaru DT1 is my favorite bag.

100% agree. It's been the gold standard for me for as long as I can remember. No other bag has exactly the pocket layout I want, the perfect size for items I carry, and compresses down for a streamlined day pack. Absolutely love that last model DT1

 

[Pilarczyk85]

Kifaru absaroka works pretty darn good in my eyes. Very similar to the K3 bags in my opinion.

 

[Fujicon]

As I suspect is equally true for most everybody in this forum, I've been through several over the years trying to find the "perfect" setup. Finally landed on one that is dang close, and works wonderfully. That is the Vorn EV45.

 

[WV Mountaineer]

I like the timberline bags Kifaru made. Simple but with plenty of ability to organize. Close second is the woodsman.


I also like my seek outside peregrine 3500 as well. Plenty of organization with 5 stowaway pockets and a big zipper along the side for main bag access when not using the roll top. Weighs less then 2 pounds as well.

 

[Banana_Horn]

Seekoutside Goshawk 4800 2.0 is pretty slick with the waterproof fabric and stretch mesh side pockets that eat up seemingly everything. The talon system works for me to carry a packraft, and without the lid the roll top is my preferred way to use the pack. I like the packs ability to carry wet things (packrafts, freshly filled water bladders, soaking wet rain gear) outside of the pack, while keeping things inside dry, but still easy to access.

It is my favorite bag that I’ve used, by a long shot.

 

[CMF]

I had an older MR metcalf that I really didn't like.
I have Kuiu Pro LT 4000 and Exo K3 4800, I like them both. I like the integrated lid of Kuiu better, but there side stretchy pouches suck. Kuiu is lighter.
Exo stretch pouches are much better and the bag has plenty of room for stuff. I don't care for the lid, I've actually only ran it once recently on a trip with the family when I was carrying a bunch of their gear. Otherwise the lid isn't worth its weight.
I wish both bags had one or two smaller outer zip compartments or stretchy pouches for small items like beanie, headlight ets.