Kifaru lumbar pad

[ddd-shooter]

Man I love my kifaru pack, but that lumbar pad is just too thick for my body type. I removed the pad from the belt today and am loving it.
Anyone else have this issue? Any good lumbar pad mods? I’d like a little more cushion than none, but I’ll stick with none if I can’t find a better mod.

 

[doncarpenter]

Kifaru will send you a thin lumbar pad if you call them. They did this for me a couple years ago. Either way they will be able to get you squared away.

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[MattB]

I would call the company to discuss. Might also be related to the stay shape but I personally would try the thinner pad to see how that does.

 

[ddd-shooter]

Kifaru will send you a thin lumbar pad if you call them. They did this for me a couple years ago. Either way they will be able to get you squared away.

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Good to know... I'll reach out and see what they say

 

[roosiebull]

Man I love my kifaru pack, but that lumbar pad is just too thick for my body type. I removed the pad from the belt today and am loving it.
Anyone else have this issue? Any good lumbar pad mods? I’d like a little more cushion than none, but I’ll stick with none if I can’t find a better mod.

have you packed any heavy loads with it yet or used it much? mine started out too thick, but after wearing it a lot, and a few heavy pack outs, it's "broke in" and now i'm not going to look for a solution. maybe try stacking something heavy on it for a few days and try again

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

They take a couple heavy heavy long hauls to break in. Always too thick when new.

 

[ddd-shooter]

have you packed any heavy loads with it yet or used it much? mine started out too thick, but after wearing it a lot, and a few heavy pack outs, it's "broke in" and now i'm not going to look for a solution. maybe try stacking something heavy on it for a few days and try again

Man I’ve put that thing through the ringer! It always has about 35 lbs in it, and I’ve done a bunch well over 70 for long hauls. I did notice it was flatter than before, but still putting too much pressure on my spine.

Not gonna lie, since removing the pad, I’m not sure I even need one? Maybe I’m flat as a board and don’t need one? 6’4 215 so I’m pretty straight back there lol

 

[roosiebull]

Man I’ve put that thing through the ringer! It always has about 35 lbs in it, and I’ve done a bunch well over 70 for long hauls. I did notice it was flatter than before, but still putting too much pressure on my spine.

Not gonna lie, since removing the pad, I’m not sure I even need one? Maybe I’m flat as a board and don’t need one? 6’4 215 so I’m pretty straight back there lol

roger that, just figured i would ask... would be an easy fix, haha. the more i use my kifaru, the more i like it. when i killed my buck this year, i weighed my pack when i got home, and it was 103# without my rifle in the gun bearer, and it was 4.74 miles out... zero pain or hot spots the next day... it carries a really heavy load better than anything i have had.... love my EXO too, but have been pretty much just using the kifaru.

i bought a reckoning and stryker xl, only used the stryker so far, and am gonna sell the reckoning and replace it with a gnargali bag. every single thing i have bought from kifaru has been great, and i own kind of a lot now.... you can tell it's all designed by folks who hunt a lot, and hunt hard... durable well thought out gear.... they are going to get a lot more of my money in the future.... type of company i like to support, and they make kick ass gear

 

[Goodtimekiller]

Mine hurt my back pretty bad until i got the curved stays. 100% better now.


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[ddd-shooter]

roger that, just figured i would ask... would be an easy fix, haha. the more i use my kifaru, the more i like it. when i killed my buck this year, i weighed my pack when i got home, and it was 103# without my rifle in the gun bearer, and it was 4.74 miles out... zero pain or hot spots the next day... it carries a really heavy load better than anything i have had.... love my EXO too, but have been pretty much just using the kifaru.

i bought a reckoning and stryker xl, only used the stryker so far, and am gonna sell the reckoning and replace it with a gnargali bag. every single thing i have bought from kifaru has been great, and i own kind of a lot now.... you can tell it's all designed by folks who hunt a lot, and hunt hard... durable well thought out gear.... they are going to get a lot more of my money in the future.... type of company i like to support, and they make kick ass gear

Agree! I got my Stryker xl this year and have put dozens of miles on it already. I’m a whitetail guy, so I carry a climber all the time. But I’m a whitetail guy in the mountains, so I’m always ascending and descending.

Man that thing is great, and well thought out. I agree, they do design their gear with hunters in mind. I love they’re made in the USA, and i believe that pack and frame will last forever.

 

[BRTreedogs]

These foam mats work good for lumbar shims.
I'm thinking of buying this from Lowe's. Any recommendations? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Blue-Hawk-...yl-Plastic-Tile-Multipurpose-Flooring/3295026