CodeMonkey
WKR
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2021
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I'm looking to get into a larger pack to get me further from the truck this year. I currently have the older Icon 1850 that I've used as my day pack and I'm overall pretty darn happy with it.
As a result, I'm looking at doing a full up Pro 6000 kit (including frame) since on my 1850, I have the shoulder straps at the top position. As I've trained and gotten comfortable with more weight, its become pretty obvious that I should of gone with a size larger frame.
I'm primarily looking at the 6000 since the 3600 is probably too small for 3-5 day excursions and the 7800 is overkill. The one thing I'm wondering about is how well the pack shrinks down into day pack mode (say after setting up camp). I know with the modularity of the KUIU system, I can run my 1850 bag on the same frame, but this seems like a giant pain in the butt to reconfigure your whole pack after setting up camp. Anyone run the 6000 lidless?
Any pics of the 6000 lidless and shrunken down would be super helpful to get me to pull the trigger. Thanks in advance.
As a result, I'm looking at doing a full up Pro 6000 kit (including frame) since on my 1850, I have the shoulder straps at the top position. As I've trained and gotten comfortable with more weight, its become pretty obvious that I should of gone with a size larger frame.
I'm primarily looking at the 6000 since the 3600 is probably too small for 3-5 day excursions and the 7800 is overkill. The one thing I'm wondering about is how well the pack shrinks down into day pack mode (say after setting up camp). I know with the modularity of the KUIU system, I can run my 1850 bag on the same frame, but this seems like a giant pain in the butt to reconfigure your whole pack after setting up camp. Anyone run the 6000 lidless?
Any pics of the 6000 lidless and shrunken down would be super helpful to get me to pull the trigger. Thanks in advance.