Light weight packs with solid harnesses?

I'm still searching for a pack to replace my 15 year old cascade. But each pack I buy isn't up to carrying weight in the same way. The cascade can make 30kg feel like less where as some of the other packs I've bought and sold make light weights almost unbearable....

Ideally looking for something 60l that has a brilliant harness. And Has the weight sit close to your back. Simple single compartment with no frilly crap.....

Any thoughts or recommendations? Cactus hunt away looks great but not exactly a light pack.

You don't hunt often enough to warrant upgrading any of your gear!

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Originally Posted by Dorkus

You don't hunt often enough to warrant upgrading any of your gear!

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Doesn't that just mean they will have to get out more to justify the pack ;)

Have you looked at Markhor packs?

I have an Eterlou 45L that has held some seriously heavy loads and is still quite comfortable to carry. They do a 55 +10L pack that is almost the same.

I switched from a ~12yr old Cascade 85 to an Ascent 75 a year or two back, about 800g lighter from memory and still carries loads well.

Got a Kuiu Ultra 3000 pack as new... modular frame size is large/tall and you add any other Kuiu pack bags that you might require...

The harness and frame set up is really comfortable. I have too many packs and am rationalising if you are interested....

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You don't hunt often enough to warrant upgrading any of your gear!

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You're just jealous that even that I hunt less than you I still shoot 5 times more deer! Hahaha
Quality over quantity

So you need a bigger pack with a good harness to carry them out...

Whats lightweight mean to you?

Look at an exped lightning 60 litre

I went and looked at the exped. Looks good but the harness looks really dodgy. Have people used this loaded up? Say 25kg for 4-6hours? How does it perform? Thanks!

Nothing dodgy about them. They are great.

Get another Cascade. Maybe a smaller one.

Exped Backcountry 65L Tramping Pack - Bivouac Online Store
Only slightly heavier than the lightning but looks alot more robust.

@akaroa1 has a nice lightweight one and probably did a bit of research into it

I have a Tatonka Lastenkraxe and seriously rate it
Very comfortable frame

I found the slipover pack unit squeaked too much so now I carry a weatherproof rollbag around 60litres on it and that works well with a few stretchies to hold it in place

doubles as a fine camp chair too

K2 alpine hunter

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Originally Posted by Freezer

I went and looked at the exped. Looks good but the harness looks really dodgy. Have people used this loaded up? Say 25kg for 4-6hours? How does it perform? Thanks!

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The lightnings harness is pretty damn good man, the hip belt is the shit, all the weight sits on your hips so the harness could be a couple of bit of paracord and it would still be sweet.
My only complaint is that the sternum strap slips, but I haven't found a pack that doesn't so maybe its just me.
Go to bivouac, load one up and check for yourself

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I have a Tatonka Lastenkraxe and seriously rate it
Very comfortable frame

I found the slipover pack unit squeaked too much so now I carry a weatherproof rollbag around 60litres on it and that works well with a few stretchies to hold it in place

doubles as a fine camp chair too

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Man I used one of those frames to move some gear around in the bush and it absolutely stuffed my hips, didn't fit me at all

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Originally Posted by Freezer

I went and looked at the exped. Looks good but the harness looks really dodgy. Have people used this loaded up? Say 25kg for 4-6hours? How does it perform? Thanks!

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Think mine was 19kg. Was really good for a 3 day trip

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Man I used one of those frames to move some gear around in the bush and it absolutely stuffed my hips, didn't fit me at all

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Fair enough, depends on your build. I don't know how freezer is built so it will be up to her/him as to what suits - I'm solid build and the Tatonka worked well for me - I gather that you are somewhat more lithe and svelte?
I'm thinking that good packs have wide waist belts but it's only a theory

I have an Exo Mountain Gear 3500 on the way K² 3500 Backpack – Exo Mountain Gear. I was looking at a used cascade, but while I was waiting for the right one to come up I started looking at the higher end US stuff - Exo, KUIU, Mystery Ranch, Kifaru, Stone Glacier - there are heaps of them. Looks a sweet pack but pretty spendy, probably going to crack $1k if I get stung for duty etc.

I'll update the thread once it arrives..

For a medium weight pack with a great harness check out Aarn packs. For a lightweight pack with a ok harness check out gossamer gear.