New Article by Matt Cashell

[Ryan Avery]

http://www.rokslide.com/2012-01-09-05-09-42/backpacks

 

[Ryan Avery]

I bought a Blue Widow the first year they came out, I think 08. I packed out 6 elk and a bear with it. Sold it 2010 to a friend. Since then he has packed out 5 elk and 2 moose with it. Eberlestock packs are super tough. By far the best pack under 400.00 IMO.

 

[dotman]

I bought a Blue Widow the first year they came out, I think 08. I packed out 6 elk and a bear with it. Sold it 2010 to a friend. Since then he has packed out 5 elk and 2 moose with it. Eberlestock packs are super tough. By far the best pack under 400.00 IMO.

I agree and if they ever fix the load lifters they would be a hard pack to pass up. I had a BW also and it was a tank but man did it suck to wear with more then 60lbs!

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Thanks for the great article, it is nice to see other packs that deserve more attention getting some that is in budget of more hunters.

 

[Slim Jim]

Good article Matt and a very good description of the packs

I have the the J34 and it is a great pack for under the $400 range. 2013 though is the year I step up to the kifaru dt1 because like others say, it needs load lifters because the shoulders start burning after about 3 or 4 miles with a heavy load.

 

[Aron Snyder]

Great article Matt...photos are great!