Kifaru, kuiu or exo?

[joeacerra]

Alright gonna go down this rabbit hole, breaking down and finally buying a good pack wondering witch one out of kifaru, kuiu, or exo y'all think is the best for comfort and durability??

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[Doc Holliday]

If I was buying a new pack today it would be an EXO (current pack is a stone glacier)

 

[HuntInWild88]

Buy one of each and try them out. A pack that feels great for one person might not feel good for you.. all are great packs and all have their pros and cons.

 

[Gene_The_Elk_Machine]

Don’t overlook Mystery Ranch, I couldn’t be happier with mine!


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[rambo2345]

I use Kifaru and have been happy with it.

 

[CApighunter]

You could do a search and read until your eyes bleed. Bottom line, pick one and go with it. Use it for a year and if you don’t like it, sell and buy a different brand.

 

[fatlander]

I really want to try an exo but the lumbar pad on the K3 gives me a little pause. There’s been quite a few reports of it slipping and/or bunching up under heavy loads. I’m going to give the SG a try if I have some downtime in MT this year and can get over to Bozeman to the store. Other than being heavy, I love my kifaru.


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[HoytHntr4]

Of those 3 I’ve had the Exo and Kifaru. Prefer the Kifaru for comfort, durability, and the ability to customize it to what you’re doing. But like others have said, what works perfect for someone might be uncomfortable to the next guy

 

[*zap*]

Comfort depends on how the frame fits you and Kifaru probably is the most durable.

 

[gelton]

I have had the original Kifaru frame (now the tactical) with the Timerberline 1 bag as well as the new Duplex Lite with the 5K Muskeg...I have had great luck with both but if you are looking for comfort and durability while also being weight conscious, the Duplex Lite with the 5K Muskeg is hard to beat and within a few ounces of Stone Glacier.

 

[Drenalin]

This one?

 

[GetWestern]

Plenty of threads on here to research this topic, all relative to opinion and body types. Me personally I run a kifaru

 

[cnelk]

Kifaru

 

[cnelk]

Kuiu

 

[cnelk]

Don’t use these

 

[Maverick1]

Kuiu


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So, using a Kifaru will result in a bigger bull????

 

[cnelk]

So, using a Kifaru will result in a bigger bull????

Not necessarily - the old blue POS packed this bull out.

 

[Maverick1]

Buy one of each and try them out. A pack that feels great for one person might not feel good for you.. all are great packs and all have their pros and cons.

This. All three are good brands. Try them out. Load them up with a heavier sandbag, hit a local hill for a couple of hikes, and you’ll know how they feel under load for your specific body. Keep the one that fits you the best, turn around and sell the other two on this site for a nominal loss. Benefit is that you will have removed doubt and found the ONE that fits YOU best. Good luck!

 

[Norm555]

I love my Kifaru

 

[Pacific_Fork]

If I was buying a new one today it would be Kifaru because they seem to be king in durability. I’ve had to send my stone glacier frame in twice because straps torn during hauling meat. That’s the price I pay for buying the lightest weight pack I guess…