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Hey I'm looking for feedback on the merits of each. Am after a good 75ltr pack for hunting and tramping.
I do like the sheer simplicity of the cascade but have no experience with Macpac . I've had a few Tatonka and had good experiences but at this price point I want to get it right.
Love feedback..
I got a 90L Macpac Cascade on clearance sale for $190 maybe 3 or 4 years ago, I would buy again for full price knowing what I know now.
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Make a nice offer!
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...ade-90l-32197/
its like new!
I'd rate a Torre over a cascade. I have a cascade thats nearly 25 years old but my Torre goes for walkies now. Good solid pack.
Have a look at the cactus packs @Jit, I think you will find everything you need
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Cheers for the feedback , gives me something to think about. I am leaning towards the classic simplicity of the Cascade. Cactus are great and similar to Macpac. I did drop into their new Welly store to have a look.
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I got 12 or 13 years of fairly solid use out of a Cascade before retiring it to backup duty with some fraying strap stitching (fixable really) and getting an Ascent.
Wouldn't necessarily expect the same longevity from new Macpac stuff though, they're still decent but not like they used to be. Cactus gear will last longer and take more abuse.
Used the Cascade for the NW circuit, left with a little over 40kg in it for 2+ weeks couldn't fault it for the whole trip and a few since them
I have a Cascade, good pack. Would buy again.
Great feedback thanks. Made me look at the durability of the Tatonka in NZ bush vs the well proven Kiwi competition.
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I've got the Tatonka, pretty happy with it so far
Seems to be a whole lot of straps and bits ?
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second mace08
the tatonka has way more harness adjustability and features. have used both and id buy a tatonka again and they are also built to handle proper loads
Cheers that's exactly what I was looking for. Bison 75 in green DONE.
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I have both and the Tatonka wins hands down for heavy loads
I thought I'd been using my 90 litre Cascade for getting on 20 years but had to rethink that when I ran outta fingers n' toes to count on. Turns out I must have bought it around 1993... about 24 years of good honest use. I recently replaced the shoulder straps as they broke, but aside from that it's still going strong and gets plenty of use.
Over the years I've noticed that having 'straps for Africa' is not a good thing when you're regularly utilising helicopter transport options and in recent times I've been giving serious consideration to buying a Tatonka specifically for those trips. As stated above, pilots usually grab the shoulder straps instead of the carry-handle on packs which gives them a hard time. The carry handles on the Tatonka bags would take this without problem and the lack of other external straps means you're unable to hang other shit off the exterior - which equals less chance for items getting caught or damaged. I'm not sure I'd want to walk long distances with the Tatonka bags, but when flying to your happy hunting ground that's generally what your trying to avoid in any case.
As I always tell my kids - if you're given a choice between one thing or another, do both. Horses for courses.
:)
Neither, go for a Kuiu _b