Thread: Exped lightning packs?

Originally Posted by gimp

I wasn't selling mine, someone else must have been

OK @gimp. I looked back, and it was Ryan. You like yours?

What sort of loads do you think these packs can carry?

Originally Posted by joelhenton

What sort of loads do you think these packs can carry?

Used one to carry the majority of a couple of reds we got in October way up high, reckon we had about 35kg in one maybe a bit more...
It was pure misery....grossly overloaded at that weight and all the harnesses cutting in, on a steep downhill.
They have their uses and the manufacturer rating seems reasonable at 25kg, but they have their limitations also.

I've carried about 35kg max in mine, it was not comfortable. I generally like it otherwise although I'm always worried about breaking it

You have to be careful how you load it because the fabric is so thin ( but tough ).
It has nice back pads and good ventilation between back and pack so its a good summer alpine pack.

It's really an ultra light pack for multi day use.

But in my opinion it's not ideal for meat hunting and starts to loose its appeal once you go over 20kg

Well made and despite the silly light straps everywhere it all works

I’m pretty sure the manufacturer rates it for max 24 kg

I have an old Kathmandu pack I use for lugging meat usually hunt Sika anyways so not a lot of weight with back wheels less pelvis,boned out shoulders and prime cuts,try and travel as light as possible,think the macpac I use now is close to 4kg bare and usually have plenty of spare space in it.

Got one this afternoon,Can’t believe
how light it is. Thanks for the info team.

Originally Posted by The bomb

Got one this afternoon,Can’t believe
how light it is. Thanks for the info team.

you wont regret!

Used it first time today as a day pack as it’s so light and compresses down well,used a blaze fleece cover to keep the noise down ,amazed how well it carried a Sika and my gear for the day.

Damn you people. Keep thinking I'm done, then something else goes on my wanted list!

Late to the party on this one, but I purchased off trademe from the UK seller with no issues. Bivouac periodically have these on sale so check that out too.

I really like mine, lightweight and comfortable, ~1.2kg lighter than my Macpac Ravine! Obviously the Macpac will withstand more bush bashing, exped is tough enough if you look after it though.

Originally Posted by hunterw

Late to the party on this one, but I purchased off trademe from the UK seller with no issues. Bivouac periodically have these on sale so check that out too.

I really like mine, lightweight and comfortable, ~1.2kg lighter than my Macpac Ravine! Obviously the Macpac will withstand more bush bashing, exped is tough enough if you look after it though.

That's funny.

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co..../index89.html#

Look at the timing of our posts.

Sorry I'm a slack bugger I forgot to get my phone out.
Next time for sure

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They’re $240 at bivouac at the moment, doesn’t show up online but I rang up. Was seriously considering one of these but have gone with a Osprey exos 58 instead for a few extra pockets etc