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Sounds great to me, as I often post, I love DD and MR packs and have many of them as well as having had others. Now, that there are SO many really well-made and designed packs for hunters on the market, it would be a bit "over the top" to state that MR or any other is " ta ra, THE BEST", but, for me, these work better than an old geezer like me can.
So, Evan, I will very likely be in the market, later this year, for your belt(s) for my three DD externals and I am curious as to just what the ...little bit of magic... to the lumbar area of the packs retro-fitted with your belt actually is? Can this be performed at home by the person purchasing said belt(s)?
What, about replacement/retro-fitted shoulder straps/harnesses?
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Here's a link to what seems to be a hell of a price on a Dana external framed pack for $130. I may have just screwed myself out of a deal..... Dana Pack
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Here's a link to what seems to be a hell of a price on a Dana external framed pack for $130. I may have just screwed myself out of a deal..... Dana Pack Just bought this pack with the intention of taking the bag off and using it as a hauler only, but the bottom of the pack is part of the frame, is ther a way to turn this into a frame only and not cut up the pack?
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I got to paw over the new Kifaru Bikini/Highlander combo this past weekend and there was ALOT to like.
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A good mountain horse to ride, and a super good packhorse (Shire) that won't kill you when you toss a dead bull on his back. Be sure to include some oats, etc for the horses.! Kinda like giving "tips" to the doorman. Apples really work good to chum the horse into doing what he won't..!
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Kute, I wouldn't take an MR for free. I regret feeling that way, but I despise the suspension. It's a big compromise designed to get away from making more than one size. The NICE is another compromise, built around military contracts and ALICE dimensions.
Marketing... At least ignorance is apparant here. MR, Kifaru, Stone Glacier, Kuiu, and a few others I'm failing to remember here are all great packs, dependant on your style, useage, etc. I've used all the ones named above and they're all top of the line, grade A packs. If they weren't, they wouldn't be around and they wouldn't be offered in the price range they are. I wish it was as easy as picking the right one the first time and saving you tons of miles, money and time but its not. For me, the MR fit me the best. I'm a military sniper so maybe I'm somewhat biased having used their stuff operationally, but what better opportunity to fail-safe gear. Anyhow, I now reside in Alaska and still use the MR stuff religiously from the Islands, to the Brooks Range. You have any issues, they'll fix it, that simple. Good luck!
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Kute, I wouldn't take an MR for free. I regret feeling that way, but I despise the suspension. It's a big compromise designed to get away from making more than one size. The NICE is another compromise, built around military contracts and ALICE dimensions.
Marketing... At least ignorance is apparant here. MR, Kifaru, Stone Glacier, Kuiu, and a few others I'm failing to remember here are all great packs, dependant on your style, useage, etc. I've used all the ones named above and they're all top of the line, grade A packs. If they weren't, they wouldn't be around and they wouldn't be offered in the price range they are. I wish it was as easy as picking the right one the first time and saving you tons of miles, money and time but its not. For me, the MR fit me the best. I'm a military sniper so maybe I'm somewhat biased having used their stuff operationally, but what better opportunity to fail-safe gear. Anyhow, I now reside in Alaska and still use the MR stuff religiously from the Islands, to the Brooks Range. You have any issues, they'll fix it, that simple. Good luck! Meant to include my choice, MR crew cab or metcalf.
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I've been pack poor at times, but have thinned the herd, and will likely thin a lot more after ordering a HPG Ute pack. I have no doubts that the Ute will fit/ride like a great pack should, and have the capacity and load-hauling for 90% of what I need.
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