Hi all, this is my first post and I joined this forum hoping to get some advice choosing a pack. What I need is a solid daypack that I will use for day hunts (I live in the east, so it will be stand/blind hunting for whitetail, turkey, coyote) as well as for day hiking and travel/EDC. I do not need to haul heavy loads or carry meat - I will get another pack for that later when the time comes. I was considering the MR Dragonslayer, but I see a lot of recommendations for Kifaru over MR. Some Kifaru options seems like they might work for me, eg. Spike Camp, Express, X-Ray.
Does it make sense to go with a Kifaru for my purposes? Will the advantages of a Kifaru still be evident (and hence justify the higher cost) in a dedicated daypack model, or does Kifaru really only shine in the heavy load type packs?
One concern I have with Kifaru is the apparent lack of pockets. It seems like most of their bags are very minimalist with only a single large compartment. Is this true (hard to tell from their website)? For a daypack, organization and ease of access to all parts of the pack are important to me. I'd probably be less inclined to go with a single compartment top loading pack unless other factors made up for this.
Am I looking in the wrong place with Kifaru for this purpose or is there a model that would suit my needs? Looking for sub-$400 price point. I am 5'9", 165lbs.
Thanks for reading, looking forward to your advice!
Does it make sense to go with a Kifaru for my purposes? Will the advantages of a Kifaru still be evident (and hence justify the higher cost) in a dedicated daypack model, or does Kifaru really only shine in the heavy load type packs?
One concern I have with Kifaru is the apparent lack of pockets. It seems like most of their bags are very minimalist with only a single large compartment. Is this true (hard to tell from their website)? For a daypack, organization and ease of access to all parts of the pack are important to me. I'd probably be less inclined to go with a single compartment top loading pack unless other factors made up for this.
Am I looking in the wrong place with Kifaru for this purpose or is there a model that would suit my needs? Looking for sub-$400 price point. I am 5'9", 165lbs.
Thanks for reading, looking forward to your advice!