a few years back I started going to Sheepshow just so I could try on each pack on my list and compare how they fit my body and understand all of their functions. I think it was incredible how I was so certain on purchasing one of the high end packs. After trying them all on in the space of an hour I went in an entirely different direction. I would recommend going to a sportsman expo just for that it might save you lots of money and time in the long run.
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Sheep show the wild sheep foundation yearly event in Reno NV. I had done my research and narrowed the packs down to kifaru, Kuiu, Mystery Ranch, and EXO. I was able to try them all on because vendors have product there. I was almost certain before the show that I would buy a Kifaru Nomad. but when I tried on the pack it just didn't fit me as well. instead one of the mystery ranch pack fit better and had a sweet gun attachment. I ended up going with that pack. I used that back a couple of years and then sold it here on the classified forum. maybe ill regret it who knows.....but I wanted to cut some weight.
