Thread: Modern Packs

What binocs are you using there @Tahr.

Originally Posted by nor-west

What binocs are you using there @Tahr.

They were 7x35 and Japanese. Haminex. That was 1970. Same as these, but smaller.

Originally Posted by Tahr

They were 7x35 and Japanese. Haminex. That was 1970. Same as these, but smaller.

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If you were lucky enough to travel overseas in the 70's, you could buy the Hanimex in the duty free shops at the NZ airports. Popular glass in those days.

Originally Posted by HILLBILLYHUNTERS

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Wooden pack frame with kit bag to take off for meat carying , pack frame made by my dad canvas work by me just turned 17 , woolen sleeping bag , cut down 98 mauser, going up the young valley .
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Love the triconis.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Love the triconis.

Yip they were pretty good , but you learned very quick not to boulder hop across creeks on a frosty morning . I had the boots for
about 9mths until someone on a SAR exercise needed them more than I did . gutted on a apprentice wage never got another pair .

Originally Posted by HILLBILLYHUNTERS

Yip they were pretty good , but you learned very quick not to boulder hop across creeks on a frosty morning . I had the boots for
about 9mths until someone on a SAR exercise needed them more than I did . gutted on a apprentice wage never got another pair .

They were shockers for catching on horse stirrups and slippery as hell on tractor platforms too.

I don't know how modern it is but my Fjallraven Kajka suits me well. It's made from very tough ViNylon -F "micro canvas" for want of a better word
It's not "light" but it's got heaps of space, two very generous side pockets and the top of the pack can detach to be a chest bag or bumbag. You can load it from the top or unzip the whole back of the main compartment
Heaps of straps so great for stashing the rifle and most importantly for me (long legs, short back), it's VERY adjustable for width across shoulders and height. Last time I used it on a two dayer over "challenging" terrain it carried the weight well and on the way out it would of been over 30kg....which my legs complained about but back and shoulders were good.

https://fjallraven.co.nz/products/f-...31539008372854

Used to borrow bino's for trip's to Rangi and give the owners venison.
Never dreamed I could own a pair.

Originally Posted by Brian

Used to borrow bino's for trip's to Rangi and give the owners venison.
Never dreamed I could own a pair.

First binos I had you could only look through the right hand side

Used them for about three years then was given some like tahrs, and in fact if he had given them to my uncles they might have been his old pair

First blooded outing for the Exo K4 3600. I’m still salty I didn’t get the 5000 bag, but the load carrying was sooo bloody comfortable. Pack weight was close to 40kg and I was hardly sore the next day.

I’m still on the fence about the large full length side pockets, I’m used to one main compartment and also having the protection of a pack liner for all my gear against poor weather. I don’t use a spotting scope and am seriously considering cutting out the internal wall on one side to make the main compartment larger and keeping the other in intact for tent or bivvy gear.

To the people that have them, what are you chucking in the large side pockets?

Originally Posted by McNotty

First blooded outing for the Exo K4 3600. I’m still salty I didn’t get the 5000 bag, but the load carrying was sooo bloody comfortable. Pack weight was close to 40kg and I was hardly sore the next day.

I’m still on the fence about the large full length side pockets, I’m used to one main compartment and also having the protection of a pack liner for all my gear against poor weather. I don’t use a spotting scope and am seriously considering cutting out the internal wall on one side to make the main compartment larger and keeping the other in intact for tent or bivvy gear.

To the people that have them, what are you chucking in the large side pockets?

I've got the 5000, I put my tent in one side and have the other side for my wet weather gear, I was also slightly apprehensive about the side pockets but actually am finding them pretty useful. I have been putting a dry bag in the main compartment and that seems to work well, Only had the pack for about a month so I'm sure I'll tweak how I use it. Overall it's super comfy, endless adjustment so the fit is spot on and I like how I can compress everything down when I'm just going for the day.

Originally Posted by McNotty

First blooded outing for the Exo K4 3600. I’m still salty I didn’t get the 5000 bag, but the load carrying was sooo bloody comfortable. Pack weight was close to 40kg and I was hardly sore the next day.

I’m still on the fence about the large full length side pockets, I’m used to one main compartment and also having the protection of a pack liner for all my gear against poor weather. I don’t use a spotting scope and am seriously considering cutting out the internal wall on one side to make the main compartment larger and keeping the other in intact for tent or bivvy gear.

To the people that have them, what are you chucking in the large side pockets?

Same as BK10. Wet weather gear and tent/fly. That way, if anything is slightly wet it drips down away from everything else.
On tramping hikes, the takedown rifle fits in both sides completely hidden away.

I wonder if you cut one side open if it would unbalance the pack? If the other side wasn't weighed up with something else.

Originally Posted by McNotty

First blooded outing for the Exo K4 3600. I’m still salty I didn’t get the 5000 bag, but the load carrying was sooo bloody comfortable. Pack weight was close to 40kg and I was hardly sore the next day.

I’m still on the fence about the large full length side pockets, I’m used to one main compartment and also having the protection of a pack liner for all my gear against poor weather. I don’t use a spotting scope and am seriously considering cutting out the internal wall on one side to make the main compartment larger and keeping the other in intact for tent or bivvy gear.

To the people that have them, what are you chucking in the large side pockets?

I'm doing the same as @BK10. My Kuiu Mountain Star fits perfectly in one side pouch. I have a tripod in the other but it's maybe better used for a larger item. I have quick access items in the middle pocket like snacks and my kill kit. I to may buy the 5000 but only to carry more. I packed out my first deer today and it was good. I don't think the meat shelf is designed for little game like Sika. I had it all in game bags but it still tried squirming out the sides. I did get a crib panel I think I might need to use in future for Sika. Sorry. Forgot to take a photo

Originally Posted by McNotty

First blooded outing for the Exo K4 3600. I’m still salty I didn’t get the 5000 bag, but the load carrying was sooo bloody comfortable. Pack weight was close to 40kg and I was hardly sore the next day.

I’m still on the fence about the large full length side pockets, I’m used to one main compartment and also having the protection of a pack liner for all my gear against poor weather. I don’t use a spotting scope and am seriously considering cutting out the internal wall on one side to make the main compartment larger and keeping the other in intact for tent or bivvy gear.

To the people that have them, what are you chucking in the large side pockets?

Hey man ive used mine quite a few times.
Tent in one side fits with some extra room.

Tripod if im taking the spotter goes in the other and can fit a full 3L bladder for camp water in the other.

I found folding my sleeping pad and placing it in the bottom of the pack saves a bit of space too then sleeping bad and clothes in a dry bag on top, food and jetboil.

I have the drink bottle holder and one front pouch is bloody handy.

I also have a few of there white organizer bags that you can clip into different spots and these work awesome

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Originally Posted by 199p

Hey man ive used mine quite a few times.
Tent in one side fits with some extra room.

Tripod if im taking the spotter goes in the other and can fit a full 3L bladder for camp water in the other.

I found folding my sleeping pad and placing it in the bottom of the pack saves a bit of space too then sleeping bad and clothes in a dry bag on top, food and jetboil.

I have the drink bottle holder and one front pouch is bloody handy.

I also have a few of there white organizer bags that you can clip into different spots and these work awesome

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Note mine too is the 3600 but i have the idea of getting a 5000 at some point. I can do 3 days with some room to add more but the pack gets quite wide and its a bit of a pain in the creeks.

Meat shelf is designed for meat on the bone, when i used mine i ended up using 2 sticks in the dry bag to help keep it vertical but normally just carry it in my pack as normal.
I am thinking there must be a better way to use the meat shelf with boned out meat.