Kifaru duplex light meat question

[kaborkian]

Looking at the kifaru duplex light and a 22 mag day pack. With this combo there’s no load shelf/panel that goes on the frame. With the frame being open, what keeps the meat from pressing through the skeleton frame against your back?

 

[marktole]

Nothing, but having packed meat several times with mine, I can say I haven’t had that issue.

 

[PathFinder]

You can put the quarter panel on it. I did that after I packed meat in mine once. The meat stayed put but I had a nice blood stain all down my back. Any kind of waterproof panel will do it.

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[kaborkian]

You can put the quarter panel on it. I did that after I packed meat in mine once. The meat stayed put but I had a nice blood stain all down my back. Any kind of waterproof panel will do it.

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so would you just get the tactical frame instead? Adds a pound or so, but avoids a quarter panel.

 

[PathFinder]

No, I wouldn't. The light frame is still lighter, and I like the way it fits better. It vents better as well.
The quarter panel is actually extremely functional and only adds 11oz. I use it to hold all the meat in. You could do it lighter with just a cuben panel and some 3/4" dyneema webbing. I'm going to make one at some point when I'm feeling ambitious.

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[teamvit]

I made a small bib out of tyvek that attaches to the crossmember and hangs down. Keeps the blood mark off your back. I only put it on when I have meat and lives in my kill kit the rest of the time

 

[kaborkian]

Thanks guys, appreciate the tips