Backpack Shootout - 9 Backpacks Go HEAD to HEAD ***Updated 8/5/2020***

[Outlaw99]

How did someone at Rokslide not know that if you don’t get the right stay for your back shape the Kifaru frame will slide? Duh!
Had this happen to me, I called Aron and he actually met me at the shop on a Sunday and got me squared away with the correct stays. Loads stay on my hips now.

Can you be more specific? Describe your situation? Thanks


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[gohara]

Curious if you’ll test out a hill people gear pack for part two?

 

[DJB]

Great review, looking forward too part two!

 

[ktg]

thanks for your efforts. Anticipating part 2

 

[robby denning]

How did someone at Rokslide not know that if you don’t get the right stay for your back shape the Kifaru frame will slide? Duh!
Had this happen to me, I called Aron and he actually met me at the shop on a Sunday and got me squared away with the correct stays. Loads stay on my hips now.

Like you, we all have room to learn


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[wind gypsy]

How did someone at Rokslide not know that if you don’t get the right stay for your back shape the Kifaru frame will slide? Duh!
Had this happen to me, I called Aron and he actually met me at the shop on a Sunday and got me squared away with the correct stays. Loads stay on my hips now.

I had aluminum stays and bent them in many different configurations as well as UL carbon stays - the result was the same: didn't stay on my hips very well.

 

[JNDEER]

Like you, we all have room to learn


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So, was in fact the Kifaru pack used for test number 1 not properly fitted (flat or normal back) ?

 

[robby denning]

So, was in fact the Kifaru pack used for test number 1 not properly fitted (flat or normal back) ?

I can’t say for sure but @Zach Herold will chime in. He was in touch with Frank so I can’t imagine they didn’t cover their bases.


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[HE>i77]

I wish the Mystery Ranch pack used in this was in the same class/category as the other packs, such as the Metcalf or Beartooth. I just bought a pack. I was deciding between the Kifaru 44 mag and the Mystery Ranch Beartooth 80. I went with the Beartooth because I got a deal on it and it ended up costing my nearly half of what the 44 mag would have. I have only gone on one extended hike with around 60 lbs in it and I loved it. Obviously time will tell but so far so good.

 

[Zach Herold]

Great review. thanks for doing this . I am in the camp of i dont like pack material noise. Can you retest the pack material noise after they have been seasoned ?

That’s a good point. I don’t know that after one year 7 different packs will truly be seasoned.


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[Zach Herold]

Curious if you’ll test out a hill people gear pack for part two?

I don’t plan to add packs that weren’t in part one. Maybe test them in a future test.


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[Zach Herold]

How did someone at Rokslide not know that if you don’t get the right stay for your back shape the Kifaru frame will slide? Duh!
Had this happen to me, I called Aron and he actually met me at the shop on a Sunday and got me squared away with the correct stays. Loads stay on my hips now.

Yep duh is right. I have a normal curved back and the corresponding correct backpack stays according to Kifaru videos.


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[Zach Herold]

So, was in fact the Kifaru pack used for test number 1 not properly fitted (flat or normal back) ?

The pack was fit correctly. I followed all of Kifaru a guidelines and videos for having the correct frame and adjusting it to fit.


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[Zach Herold]

I wish the Mystery Ranch pack used in this was in the same class/category as the other packs, such as the Metcalf or Beartooth. I just bought a pack. I was deciding between the Kifaru 44 mag and the Mystery Ranch Beartooth 80. I went with the Beartooth because I got a deal on it and it ended up costing my nearly half of what the 44 mag would have. I have only gone on one extended hike with around 60 lbs in it and I loved it. Obviously time will tell but so far so good.

Awesome I hope it works well for you!


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[shawn30]

Yep duh is right. I have a normal curved back and the corresponding correct backpack stays according to Kifaru videos.


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I was trying to be funny with the duh thing, hopefully you got that. Its a nice review. Actually last week my pack that I had tested with 70# pounds over miles, and was great, was slipping down while deer hunting. Idk, kinda annoying. Only difference was that I was wearing my Sitka shirt last week.

 

[Kevin_t]

I was trying to be funny with the duh thing, hopefully you got that. Its a nice review. Actually last week my pack that I had tested with 70# pounds over miles, and was great, was slipping down while deer hunting. Idk, kinda annoying. Only difference was that I was wearing my Sitka shirt last week.

Clothing can matter with belts staying in place.

 

[Pwrhd]

Great information. Thanks for your efforts!

 

[McSkackman]

As someone currently in the market stumbling on this was extremely helpful. Being a newbie I'm trying to figure out how I've managed to not stumble in sooner.

 

[Zach Herold]

As someone currently in the market stumbling on this was extremely helpful. Being a newbie I'm trying to figure out how I've managed to not stumble in sooner.

Glad you enjoyed it. Let me know if I can help.


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[powds]

this is awesome thanks