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Here's a little tech speak from our website as an appetizer......
The Overkill Guide Frame (used on the Kodiak) combines the added stability of the Overkill Yoke and the comfort and weight transferring ability of the Five Segmented Lumbar Wrap with the absolute best internal framing. Handling loads upwards of 120 pounds.
The Guide Frame (used on the G-7000) combines the flex and low profile of the Futura Yoke with our patented Cush Lumbar Wrap for the perfect combo of serious load support and moderate flex ideal for 50 to 80 pound loads.
You've reached a decision that will ultimately come down to personal preference. The G7000 and Kodiak are both 7000 cubic inch packs but the Kodiak has a much beefier frame system (Our Overkill Guide Frame) and these packs were originally designed for the Navy Seal team based on Kodiak Island, Alaska. The Kodiak weighs 9 pounds 1 oz.
The G-7000 has our Guide Framing System. I usually try to steer hunters (due to the heavy loads associated with a successful hunt) to the Overkill Guide Frame. The G7 weighs 8 pounds 4 oz.
Would the Kodiak carry 60lbs better than the G7000?Not necessarily... at 60 pounds both will be almost identical. I have a friend who outfits in Alaska and he personally carries a Kodiak. He had a client this year who showed up with a G7 and they split the load associated with a successful backpack hunt...... identical weights... and then they passed the packs back and forth to gauge the difference..... the answer... my friend said he couldn't notice the difference! The loads were around 95 pounds.
I really believe you're looking at identical performance between these two packs until you get above 80 pounds. Even then, most folks wouldn't be able to feel the difference until you reached a load above 120 pounds.
I hope this helps in your decision. Both are unbelievable and the choice really comes down to color preference......
Good luck!
