Thread: Southern Lite Packs - Review

Love mine!
I have a 85l option and it’s awesome.
Comfy as, but light.
Have had some heavy loads in it!!

I’m convinced, I’m going to order one.
Have a mate that has one and really rates it.
I guess the difference between a 65L and an 85L wouldn’t be that much extra weight.

Absolutely negligible weight difference I'd say. Just did an overnight flycamp with the kids this weekend. It cinches down so tidily on the sides and down from the top. My 85L looked barely a 60L size. Love mine.
Take the time and have somebody help with the measurements needed.
I'd guess the biggest weight saving is probably from having the custom sizing and not a one size fits all adjustable harness system.

Agreed with the above. I'm loving mine

I got a 75L but can handle like a 35 when its packed down. has made a significant difference in lightening my overall pack weight.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Yes. Good. They are not seam sealed and can leak (not many packs are seamed sealed). The maker said to me to use dry bags. But I stuck my head inside the pack and seam sealed the stitching with some goo in a tube. Seems to have worked.
Otherwise cant fault them.

Can you please tell me what product you used to seam seal the stitching?

Originally Posted by Cobb

Can you please tell me what product you used to seam seal the stitching?

Gear Aid Seam Grip Sealer & Adhesive. Make sure its the one for PU coated fabric and NOT the one for sil fabric as it won't work.
Once opened you can put the half used tube in the freeze so it won't go off and it should last for years. I have a tube that's at least 6 years old and still usable in the freezer. I use it to fix small holes in my packraft aswell.

Originally Posted by Southern lite

Gear Aid Seam Grip Sealer & Adhesive. Make sure its the one for PU coated fabric and NOT the one for sil fabric as it won't work.
Once opened you can put the half used tube in the freeze so it won't go off and it should last for years. I have a tube that's at least 6 years old and still usable in the freezer. I use it to fix small holes in my packraft aswell.

What I used. Works a treat.

This feels like a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway. Do you apply on the outside or the inside, or maybe both? I have a good hunting coat that now leaks through the seams so have ordered some of the above to try and remedy the problem. Thanks for your guidance. Ruger7mm

Originally Posted by Ruger7mm

This feels like a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway. Do you apply on the outside or the inside, or maybe both? I have a good hunting coat that now leaks through the seams so have ordered some of the above to try and remedy the problem. Thanks for your guidance. Ruger7mm

Inside usually
Although on my tent I did inside and out.

Thanks Tahr, I am looking forward to being dry again! Did you tape it as well?

Originally Posted by Ruger7mm

Thanks Tahr, I am looking forward to being dry again! Did you tape it as well?

No. Just the goo.

Originally Posted by Ruger7mm

This feels like a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway. Do you apply on the outside or the inside, or maybe both? I have a good hunting coat that now leaks through the seams so have ordered some of the above to try and remedy the problem. Thanks for your guidance. Ruger7mm

You can thin it down with a little thinners aswell. Really helps it to get into the seam and thread. then give it second coat neat.

Fellas that have these packs - how do the handle a rifle attached to the side?
I've been rolling Tatonka Bison series packs and like the ability to strap stuff all over it. Are these packs good for that too?
Be keen to see the load rating as well.

Cheers

I've got side pockets on mine which act just the same as the tatonka (which I still have) for holding and strapping the rifle too. I also got a rifle sling with my southernlite which is better as I can carry the rifle a bit lower now. I've only used this pack for the one animal pack out so far on an overnight trip and it carried easily as well as the tatonka bison. I did ask for the stronger lifter bars, not sure how much difference there is between the standard or heavy duty in terms of rigidity etc. Pack weight was pushing 40kg with gear and as much meat as I could harvest and this was no problem.

Cheers Ned,

Looks like they're a winner - be bloody good on tramping hut to hut too. Love my Tatonka but every kg saved is a kg more in cheese and bacon I can bring.