OleRedbeard
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Had a Kuiu 1850 and one in the 4500 range (cant remember exactly its been 4 or 5 years ago)
the bigger packs frame felt odd on your back after anything over 35 to 40lbs and seemed like it flexed quite a bit. The smaller pack was basically a daypack and I had no real complaints with it that I can recall. sold both however after a few years use and
bought a Kifaru 44mag, I really liked it except for it being pretty heavy (built like a tank though) and hauled well that season I used it anyway (3 bear hauled out and a couple deer)
Little did I know my wife had bought me an Exo K2000 as a Christmas present. After getting it out and about I decided to sell the Kifaru and buy a new antelope gun (the only justification being that the Exo was a little lighter and I didn't need it anymore)
The exo k2000 fit the bill really well for overnight and weekend trips and also day trips. Now have the 3500 bag too and just slip it over the frame of the exo on longer trips that warrant more room which isnt often. I miss the way the Kifaru hauled heavy loads and miss the moly attachments which helped me kind of set it up a little better for organization but at the same time don't miss the weight of the pack and cant really complain on the load hauling of the Exo except that you have to pay attention.
In the end after a few years use I feel like the Exo so far for me is a good middle ground between the lightweight Kuiu and the heavyweight Kifaru. Its got a few things from both that I like that make up for the things it doesn't. Hauls better than the Kuiu but is not as light. Lighter than the Kifaru but doesnt haul as comfortable.
the bigger packs frame felt odd on your back after anything over 35 to 40lbs and seemed like it flexed quite a bit. The smaller pack was basically a daypack and I had no real complaints with it that I can recall. sold both however after a few years use and
bought a Kifaru 44mag, I really liked it except for it being pretty heavy (built like a tank though) and hauled well that season I used it anyway (3 bear hauled out and a couple deer)
Little did I know my wife had bought me an Exo K2000 as a Christmas present. After getting it out and about I decided to sell the Kifaru and buy a new antelope gun (the only justification being that the Exo was a little lighter and I didn't need it anymore)
The exo k2000 fit the bill really well for overnight and weekend trips and also day trips. Now have the 3500 bag too and just slip it over the frame of the exo on longer trips that warrant more room which isnt often. I miss the way the Kifaru hauled heavy loads and miss the moly attachments which helped me kind of set it up a little better for organization but at the same time don't miss the weight of the pack and cant really complain on the load hauling of the Exo except that you have to pay attention.
In the end after a few years use I feel like the Exo so far for me is a good middle ground between the lightweight Kuiu and the heavyweight Kifaru. Its got a few things from both that I like that make up for the things it doesn't. Hauls better than the Kuiu but is not as light. Lighter than the Kifaru but doesnt haul as comfortable.
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