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Kenai . Very pleased with it.

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Question for all you using a Hill People kit - how hot is it to wear while hiking/running?

Reason I ask: I hike many weekends every year in the Smoky's. We run into alot of bears and more than a few weirdos'. Saw 2 of each last weekend. Both bears were medium/big males I'm guessing, and were fairly close - come around a bend and there they are at 20-50 feet. The temps are usually only in the 70's up high this time of year but I do sweat alot. In fact I quit wearing a hat because it was too dang hot.

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bwinters I had that same question and why I went with the kenai was sweating, I believe I am going to try it under a loose fitting shirt but haven't tried that yet. In the end I may wind up owning both, one for hunting and the hill country for hiking.


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Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC
I like the HPG Kit Bag (runners is thinnest) with a Dale Frickie Zac trigger guard.

can you put a G20 in one of these runners?


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Anybody tried a g40 in one of the hpg bag?

Or how much extra room does a g20 have?

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Nice thread.


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Originally Posted by jmd025

Thank you

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Originally Posted by bwinters
Question for all you using a Hill People kit - how hot is it to wear while hiking/running?



I have an HPG snubby kit bag original pattern, which is fairly small. I sweat a good bit more under my camelback than the kit bag fwiw. I don't hike when it's much hotter than the temps you described, but I don't find it uncomfortable in any way at all, weight, fit, heat, etc.

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That is the exact bag I"m looking at. I tried calling them Thurs and Fri but got no answer.


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I want a G20 so bad but they are just that much too big for my hands. I know this is taking the subject another direction, but has anyone had the grip slimmed down? Can you take much off?

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Grind the nubs off, that might help.

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Originally Posted by widrahthaar
Anybody tried a g40 in one of the hpg bag?

Or how much extra room does a g20 have?



...it fits, as does a 6" 1911, in the Runners Bag so it should also fit in the RECON....


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Originally Posted by RemModel8
I want a G20 so bad but they are just that much too big for my hands. I know this is taking the subject another direction, but has anyone had the grip slimmed down? Can you take much off?


I have LONG fingers and they don't really fit me, or anyone else I know... Try a G35 instead...with 1000+ FPS Buffalo Bore or Underwood ammo a bear isn't going to know the difference.


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Originally Posted by bwinters
Question for all you using a Hill People kit - how hot is it to wear while hiking/running?



I've been using a HPG chest purse for the past few years during archery season in the PNW. I carry a 4.25" M&P, LRF, and misc. other stuff in it. Temps are cool in the AM, and usually 60 - 80 F during the day. I don't find it too hot.

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Originally Posted by RemModel8
I want a G20 so bad but they are just that much too big for my hands. I know this is taking the subject another direction, but has anyone had the grip slimmed down? Can you take much off?


Grip reduction helps a bit - rounds out some of the blockyness but the grip is still large:

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FWIW,

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Originally Posted by paul105
Originally Posted by RemModel8
I want a G20 so bad but they are just that much too big for my hands. I know this is taking the subject another direction, but has anyone had the grip slimmed down? Can you take much off?


Grip reduction helps a bit - rounds out some of the blockyness but the grip is still large:

[Linked Image from photos.imageevent.com]

FWIW,

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Thanks. I'll stick with the 40 in a Glock or a 45 in the Shield for BIG bore semi's.

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has anyone attempted their own grip reduction?


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Maybe Glock will bring out a 10mm version of the Model 48 treatment - single stack?

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I have been using my HPG recon w/ my G43 or G19 for conditioning hikes all summer and I sweat like a fat girl. I spray the HPG w/ campdry a couple of times/year so I have yet to sweat through the bag. My REI flash 2000 w/ a 96 oz bladder is more of a heat trap than is the Recon. Neither is a big deal and the value/discomfort ratio is a no brainer.


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