Mystery ranch vs kuiu

Tjbrunk1 · Aug 25, 2018

Mystery ranch Metcalf or kuiu pack? Any advice? Thanks

wapitiman · Aug 25, 2018

I just bought the Metcalf and love it so far. Can haul a ton as well. Very adjustable.

BeanMan · Aug 25, 2018

Well. I'd say look at Seek Outside!

Hasbean

wooldeer · Aug 25, 2018

For the price and weight kuiu. Mystery Ranch is a great pack but expensive.

Gunnie3035 · Aug 27, 2018

As a general pack or for a fly in hunt? I have one of each. How much weight do you plan to carry?

Tjbrunk1 · Aug 27, 2018

General pack. Not positive about total weight. First time going backpack hunting in Colorado. 4-5 days in the woods.

Deerlove · Aug 28, 2018

My kuiu fits like a glove and rides like a pack should.

Gunnie3035 · Aug 28, 2018

Since your not trying to save weight I suggest the MR. Just a tough simple pack that will carry as much weight as ya can handle. The Kuiu is a nice pack too, but I worry about long term durability. The MR will hold its resale value better than the Kuiu. With that said; I certainly wouldn't turn down a used Kuiu pack for the right price. I see a lot of them for sale on archery talk.

Tjbrunk1 · Aug 28, 2018

Thanks. Metcalf on sale at scheels right now for 400$. Think I'm going to have to go that route!

BroadHead · Feb 24, 2019

Did you end up going with the Metcalf? I've had mine for over and year and have no complaints. I hunt wilderness areas with my bow so a pack that can carry my supplies and not kill my shoulders gets my vote.

The key for me was making sure I sized it correctly and adjusted it properly.

Either way, there's a lot of brands and styles to choose from these days.

jims · Mar 3, 2019

When I was researching packs I eliminated Kuiu from my list. There tended to be a lot of complaints about the packs not being designed for super hefty loads. I also looked at MR but they were super heavy. Maybe things have changed since I looked?

I would highly recommend Kifaru or Stone Glacier. You'll hardly find a negative review on either. I ended up with Kifaru because of the weight and offers so many different bag options. I doubt if there is a more comfortable frame for hauling hefty 100+ loads. Kifaru also offers an impressive line of lid, accessory, pouch, etc options. I was strongly considering SG, however it didn't offer anything in camo.