So I'm sold on moving to kifaru. I've been running a Metcalf for a few years but the 22" frame just wasn't giving me any load lift even with the lift kit (I'm 6'4"). Honestly though, other than the frame I loved the pack.
So anyways, my needs are going to be for 7 day Western hunts and the occasional backpacking trip. When hunting out west we typically base camp then day hunt from there but occasionally bivy in when needed.
So I guess my hang up is, get a woodsman knowing I'll be running day pack mode then just Beverly hillbilly it when I need to bivy out and lash everything on. Or get the reckoning, run it in day mode and have the expansion when needed.
I worry that the reckoning will be sloppy in day mode but the woodsman just not sufficient when I need the extra space. I ran my Metcalf in day mode alot and it was strappy to say the least.
Obviously I could pony up and get both bit it's not in the budget soooo if it were you guys and looking for a do all pack for MY needs, would you run a reckoning or woodsman?
So anyways, my needs are going to be for 7 day Western hunts and the occasional backpacking trip. When hunting out west we typically base camp then day hunt from there but occasionally bivy in when needed.
So I guess my hang up is, get a woodsman knowing I'll be running day pack mode then just Beverly hillbilly it when I need to bivy out and lash everything on. Or get the reckoning, run it in day mode and have the expansion when needed.
I worry that the reckoning will be sloppy in day mode but the woodsman just not sufficient when I need the extra space. I ran my Metcalf in day mode alot and it was strappy to say the least.
Obviously I could pony up and get both bit it's not in the budget soooo if it were you guys and looking for a do all pack for MY needs, would you run a reckoning or woodsman?