Thread: Modern Packs

Originally Posted by McNotty

First blooded outing for the Exo K4 3600. I’m still salty I didn’t get the 5000 bag, but the load carrying was sooo bloody comfortable. Pack weight was close to 40kg and I was hardly sore the next day.

I’m still on the fence about the large full length side pockets, I’m used to one main compartment and also having the protection of a pack liner for all my gear against poor weather. I don’t use a spotting scope and am seriously considering cutting out the internal wall on one side to make the main compartment larger and keeping the other in intact for tent or bivvy gear.

To the people that have them, what are you chucking in the large side pockets?

Same as BK10. Wet weather gear and tent/fly. That way, if anything is slightly wet it drips down away from everything else.
On tramping hikes, the takedown rifle fits in both sides completely hidden away.

I wonder if you cut one side open if it would unbalance the pack? If the other side wasn't weighed up with something else.

Originally Posted by stagstalker

My Kuiu Pro LT 7000 pack in Fiordland. Love this pack, so comfortable to have on your back all day and really enjoy the layout and options I have with pockets etc. My mates Pro 7800 bag is even better again, it just comes with slightly more weight.

Super photo.

Originally Posted by McNotty

First blooded outing for the Exo K4 3600. I’m still salty I didn’t get the 5000 bag, but the load carrying was sooo bloody comfortable. Pack weight was close to 40kg and I was hardly sore the next day.

I’m still on the fence about the large full length side pockets, I’m used to one main compartment and also having the protection of a pack liner for all my gear against poor weather. I don’t use a spotting scope and am seriously considering cutting out the internal wall on one side to make the main compartment larger and keeping the other in intact for tent or bivvy gear.

To the people that have them, what are you chucking in the large side pockets?

I'm doing the same as @BK10. My Kuiu Mountain Star fits perfectly in one side pouch. I have a tripod in the other but it's maybe better used for a larger item. I have quick access items in the middle pocket like snacks and my kill kit. I to may buy the 5000 but only to carry more. I packed out my first deer today and it was good. I don't think the meat shelf is designed for little game like Sika. I had it all in game bags but it still tried squirming out the sides. I did get a crib panel I think I might need to use in future for Sika. Sorry. Forgot to take a photo

Originally Posted by McNotty

First blooded outing for the Exo K4 3600. I’m still salty I didn’t get the 5000 bag, but the load carrying was sooo bloody comfortable. Pack weight was close to 40kg and I was hardly sore the next day.

I’m still on the fence about the large full length side pockets, I’m used to one main compartment and also having the protection of a pack liner for all my gear against poor weather. I don’t use a spotting scope and am seriously considering cutting out the internal wall on one side to make the main compartment larger and keeping the other in intact for tent or bivvy gear.

To the people that have them, what are you chucking in the large side pockets?

Hey man ive used mine quite a few times.
Tent in one side fits with some extra room.

Tripod if im taking the spotter goes in the other and can fit a full 3L bladder for camp water in the other.

I found folding my sleeping pad and placing it in the bottom of the pack saves a bit of space too then sleeping bad and clothes in a dry bag on top, food and jetboil.

I have the drink bottle holder and one front pouch is bloody handy.

I also have a few of there white organizer bags that you can clip into different spots and these work awesome

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Originally Posted by Tahr

Love the triconis.

Yip they were pretty good , but you learned very quick not to boulder hop across creeks on a frosty morning . I had the boots for
about 9mths until someone on a SAR exercise needed them more than I did . gutted on a apprentice wage never got another pair .

Originally Posted by HILLBILLYHUNTERS

Yip they were pretty good , but you learned very quick not to boulder hop across creeks on a frosty morning . I had the boots for
about 9mths until someone on a SAR exercise needed them more than I did . gutted on a apprentice wage never got another pair .

They were shockers for catching on horse stirrups and slippery as hell on tractor platforms too.