Looking to,lighten the load so to speak,what’s the opinions on these packs ?comfortable,I take a size 3 in MacPaint packs,are the expends very adjustable for length ? Thanks
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Looking to,lighten the load so to speak,what’s the opinions on these packs ?comfortable,I take a size 3 in MacPaint packs,are the expends very adjustable for length ? Thanks
I had one and kind of wish I didnt sell it, lightweight and carry a load better than any pack I have had, really good at distributing the load between shoulders and waist where as most packs I struggle to find a middle ground. Simple and not much can go wrong with them, if you're gonna buy one from a brick and mortar store get them to fit the internal insert to your back. Good value for money
Got one would recommend great pack mines been through the ringer will get another when it dies
I really like mine and its carried some big loads. 55litre I think. Back size is adjustable for length and fits me nicely across the chest (some packs are too tight). Very easy to adjust for length. I'm size 3 for Macpac packs too.
The fabric is light but very durable. Mine gets hosed out after most trips to get the blood out of it and it has stood up to that fine. The roll lid expands quite high which greatly increases the capacity. Its water proof too.
Not having and outside pocked (apart from a zip into an internal sleeve) can be a slight pain but not a game breaker.
Its got a complicated and silly external compression system of criss cross light tapes but once I got my head around it its workable - just fiddly.
Something that I really like is that its got a decent sized mouth so you can stuff big hind legs into it. Some small packs are too narrow in the neck.
All in all its probably the best go-to day and over night pack I think I have ever used and Ive had a lot over the years.
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There's a trademe listing for one of these packs for around $230 but it's a United Kingdom company, and no picture or indication of GST inclusive etc. Might be a little suspect.
Thanks fellas that’s the kind of info I’m after,looks like a trip to town to treat myself!!!
Rather buy local in case of issues and can get it fitted properly as well.
I use one also. Good packs for sure. Mines been through the ringer now still going strong
Is 60L the largest size they come in ? And what bricks and mortar stores sell them ?
Yep for the ligjtning, I think there is a version that is 70l with lid with the same suspension and frame. Bit heavier but still not bad. Bivouac sells themQuote:
Originally Posted by dannyb
@gimp had one and was selling it on here a while ago. Not sure why, or if he has still got it.
I wasn't selling mine, someone else must have been
OK @gimp. I looked back, and it was Ryan. You like yours?Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
Think it sold I was too slow but knew nothing about them so didn’t want to take a risk .
What sort of loads do you think these packs can carry?
I've carried about 35kg max in mine, it was not comfortable. I generally like it otherwise although I'm always worried about breaking it
You have to be careful how you load it because the fabric is so thin ( but tough ).
It has nice back pads and good ventilation between back and pack so its a good summer alpine pack.
It's really an ultra light pack for multi day use.
But in my opinion it's not ideal for meat hunting and starts to loose its appeal once you go over 20kg
Well made and despite the silly light straps everywhere it all works
I’m pretty sure the manufacturer rates it for max 24 kg
I have an old Kathmandu pack I use for lugging meat usually hunt Sika anyways so not a lot of weight with back wheels less pelvis,boned out shoulders and prime cuts,try and travel as light as possible,think the macpac I use now is close to 4kg bare and usually have plenty of spare space in it.
Got one this afternoon,Can’t believe
how light it is. Thanks for the info team.
Damn you people. Keep thinking I'm done, then something else goes on my wanted list!
Late to the party on this one, but I purchased off trademe from the UK seller with no issues. Bivouac periodically have these on sale so check that out too.
I really like mine, lightweight and comfortable, ~1.2kg lighter than my Macpac Ravine! Obviously the Macpac will withstand more bush bashing, exped is tough enough if you look after it though.
That's funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunterw
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co..../index89.html#
Look at the timing of our posts.
After reading this post I thought that's the pack I need for overnight and day pack in one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
It arrived last week and man it's light so off to the Ruahines for 2 nights fly camping, the pack was awesome to carry in sat well and then had it loaded up with a whole deer and gear there wasn't any room left and it was probably 30+ kg and still it carried well.
What an awesome pack thanks @Tahr for putting me on to it.[emoji106][emoji16]
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That's great. Any pics of your trip?Quote:
Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP
Sorry I'm a slack bugger I forgot to get my phone out.
Next time for sure
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you wont regret!Quote:
Originally Posted by The bomb
Used it first time today as a day pack as it’s so light and compresses down well,used a blaze fleece cover to keep the noise down ,amazed how well it carried a Sika and my gear for the day.
They’re $240 at bivouac at the moment, doesn’t show up online but I rang up. Was seriously considering one of these but have gone with a Osprey exos 58 instead for a few extra pockets etc
Excellent light weight pack, ideal as over night or 2-3 day missions. Took my 55L on week long trip into upper Hunter Valley block a couple of years back. Strapped the tent to the outside. The pack and me got a damn good work out including plenty of tight bush bashing and rain. Pack stood up to it very well. I found with weights up to 20-22 kg the pack loaded and carried well, but above that not so great. Or maybe that’s just me? I bought a Tatonka 70L for bigger missions and found that much more comfortable with heavier loads.
Used one to carry the majority of a couple of reds we got in October way up high, reckon we had about 35kg in one maybe a bit more...Quote:
Originally Posted by joelhenton
It was pure misery....grossly overloaded at that weight and all the harnesses cutting in, on a steep downhill.
They have their uses and the manufacturer rating seems reasonable at 25kg, but they have their limitations also.
Agree with all the comments, good for light weight, fast trips, can be uncomfortable when overloaded with meat on a big carry out and the compression strap system could be better, but it’s 2kg lighter than my Cascade, on 5-7 trips I’ll still take my cascade as it’s more comfortable and a stronger pack.
I just got the Exped Lightning 60L. I have mixed feelings. When I got it out the box, my first thought was there are straps everywhere. Once I got my head around what they all do, I managed to tidy it up a bit. I need the harness on nearly the smallest configuration to put the weight on my hips. A bit strange because I'm average height and if anything, I have a long torso proportionally. Took it on a day tramp today. Loaded it with a couple of sleeping bags, some dive weights and other bits and piece to a total weight of 12kg. My back was less sweaty than when using a more traditional backpack, but I felt some rubbing on my lower back and the front of my hips where the belt rests. Not a big deal for a day hike, but over a few days, I know that minor gripes can turn in to real pain. It was also a bit noisy, squeaking when I rotated my torso. Maybe this will settle down with time. Not overwhelmed to be honest, but we will see.
Loosen the load lifters and shoulder straps right off, cinch the hip belt then readjust. They will carry 20-25kg very well when properly adjusted, much more and the frame starts to flex. The hip belts on them are mint, but the shoulder straps and frame are only really worth the 25 kegs they are rated for. Still plenty good to carry gear and a deerQuote:
Originally Posted by MB
