And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
A few of points, Disclaimer, in no manner affiliated with the company or distributor etc. Get nothing for reviewing the pack.
We run a couple of these packs. For the money they've been a very good investment and the overall performance exceeds their price point.
I would never attempt to carry a rifle with this pack and can't really visualize how it could be done safely and securely. There is a small detachable pocket you are suppose to use to hold the butt-stock of the rifle and the side wings on the back of the pack are suppose to strap over the gun helping hold it in place in the center of the back of the pack. In truth this pack is not large enough to perform as a multi-day pack, other than in extreme need, and if I'm wearing the pack I'm hunting. The rifle would not be accessible without removing the pack and with a rifle in place the barrel with be catching on any low hanging limb. I can't speak to carrying a bow because I no longer bow hunt although it appears to be more than adequate for that task. Carrying a rifle over shoulder via a sling works well and is not impacted by the shoulder straps or bulk of the pack.
The waterproof cover will only cover the pack, not a bow, and definitely not a rifle if you attempt to carry one with it. The cover is stored in a small zippered pocket on the bottom of the pack and protects the bottom, back, sides and partially the top when deployed. The cover can be removed from the pack easily. We're not a fan of the bright yellow color of the cover on ours but that is a preference not a functional issue.
The waterproof cover does have an issue with staying in place when it is stretched up to the straps. When the pack is worn there is nothing to secure the top of the rain cover in place near where the straps attach to the pack, other than the tension of the elastic strip on the edge of the cover. It will eventually start to creep down exposing the top of the pack. If you are traversing an area of heavy brush it can catch on a stray limb and be dislodged quite easily as well.
In very heavy rain you will eventually end up with some saturation migrating down the straps to the top of the pack. There is no way to avoid this short of wearing a poncho or something similar that will cover you and the pack. Packing everything in ziplock bags inside the pack provides a quick and dirty solution.
On the plus side the pack will easily carry thirty to thirty five pounds or more of gear without trouble and is very comfortable. There is a pocket for a bladder in the front (or back depending on how you look at it) of the pack but you have to source a bladder as it doesn't come with one.
If you carry owb, which I always do when hunting, the waist belt of the pack and gun belt/holster interfere with each other. Hitching the pack up some and wearing it slightly higher mostly alleviates this problem but it does make it a little less comfortable when carrying the pack at/near full capacity.
The interior of the pack is divided into two major zippered compartments each having a few smaller pockets inside. There are two small mesh pockets on the outside of the pack that hold small items fairly secure. Even though a 16.9 oz disposable water bottle will fit in them for diameter they aren't deep enough for me to trust for carrying water bottles.
The waist belt has a generous amount of adjustment if you happen to be plus sized in the waist. The pockets on the waist belt are fixed in place and if you are a bigger guy or gal their placement can can be a little inconvenient as a result, especially if you suffer from pocket gopher syndrome and fill every nook and cranny to max capacity.
The durability so far has been very good and a few years of tough use elk hunting and wearing the pack loaded when walking/hiking for PT has not revealed anything like zipper failures or straps pulling loose, buckle failures etc. In fact the packs for the most part still look brand new.
The material is fairly quiet in the brush but not totally silent. The rain cover is not quiet when it contacts brush.
If you are looking for a solid day pack, with enough capacity to spike camp if necessity dictates, without breaking the bank I can recommend this pack.
OK, but before I buy it, I want to know more about the Rifle Bow Gun.
ReplyDeleteNeeds a camelback bladder.
ReplyDeleteA few of points,
ReplyDeleteDisclaimer, in no manner affiliated with the company or distributor etc. Get nothing for reviewing the pack.
We run a couple of these packs. For the money they've been a very good investment and the overall performance exceeds their price point.
I would never attempt to carry a rifle with this pack and can't really visualize how it could be done safely and securely. There is a small detachable pocket you are suppose to use to hold the butt-stock of the rifle and the side wings on the back of the pack are suppose to strap over the gun helping hold it in place in the center of the back of the pack. In truth this pack is not large enough to perform as a multi-day pack, other than in extreme need, and if I'm wearing the pack I'm hunting. The rifle would not be accessible without removing the pack and with a rifle in place the barrel with be catching on any low hanging limb. I can't speak to carrying a bow because I no longer bow hunt although it appears to be more than adequate for that task. Carrying a rifle over shoulder via a sling works well and is not impacted by the shoulder straps or bulk of the pack.
The waterproof cover will only cover the pack, not a bow, and definitely not a rifle if you attempt to carry one with it. The cover is stored in a small zippered pocket on the bottom of the pack and protects the bottom, back, sides and partially the top when deployed. The cover can be removed from the pack easily. We're not a fan of the bright yellow color of the cover on ours but that is a preference not a functional issue.
The waterproof cover does have an issue with staying in place when it is stretched up to the straps. When the pack is worn there is nothing to secure the top of the rain cover in place near where the straps attach to the pack, other than the tension of the elastic strip on the edge of the cover. It will eventually start to creep down exposing the top of the pack. If you are traversing an area of heavy brush it can catch on a stray limb and be dislodged quite easily as well.
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wtdb
In very heavy rain you will eventually end up with some saturation migrating down the straps to the top of the pack. There is no way to avoid this short of wearing a poncho or something similar that will cover you and the pack. Packing everything in ziplock bags inside the pack provides a quick and dirty solution.
ReplyDeleteOn the plus side the pack will easily carry thirty to thirty five pounds or more of gear without trouble and is very comfortable. There is a pocket for a bladder in the front (or back depending on how you look at it) of the pack but you have to source a bladder as it doesn't come with one.
If you carry owb, which I always do when hunting, the waist belt of the pack and gun belt/holster interfere with each other. Hitching the pack up some and wearing it slightly higher mostly alleviates this problem but it does make it a little less comfortable when carrying the pack at/near full capacity.
The interior of the pack is divided into two major zippered compartments each having a few smaller pockets inside. There are two small mesh pockets on the outside of the pack that hold small items fairly secure. Even though a 16.9 oz disposable water bottle will fit in them for diameter they aren't deep enough for me to trust for carrying water bottles.
The waist belt has a generous amount of adjustment if you happen to be plus sized in the waist. The pockets on the waist belt are fixed in place and if you are a bigger guy or gal their placement can can be a little inconvenient as a result, especially if you suffer from pocket gopher syndrome and fill every nook and cranny to max capacity.
The durability so far has been very good and a few years of tough use elk hunting and wearing the pack loaded when walking/hiking for PT has not revealed anything like zipper failures or straps pulling loose, buckle failures etc. In fact the packs for the most part still look brand new.
The material is fairly quiet in the brush but not totally silent. The rain cover is not quiet when it contacts brush.
If you are looking for a solid day pack, with enough capacity to spike camp if necessity dictates, without breaking the bank I can recommend this pack.
wes
wtdb
I have one. Also have their turkey vest. Both have been great. I would give them a 9 out of 10. Very nice design on both.
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