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Hey folks. Indecision here. Appreciate any help!
I am looking for an upgrade from my kite size 2.
I’ll be hunting miles deep on mountain WMA land in VA. Looking for comfort, ability to pack out deboned deer, ease of use, and obviously lightish carry weight.
I really want to hike in hands free so I can use trekking poles if necessary. That means bow and everything goes on the back. I don’t have a pack that can carry meat out and all my gear, so if I go with a soft saddle, I’ll need to also buy a quality frame pack.
Frame packs are expensive. Add that to the cost of cruzr XC or recon and I can easily go over the cost of the hybrid.
But if I go with the hybrid, I’ll probably want to change my climbing method from lw sticks to one that works well for one-sticking and rappel. This would offset the carry weight of the hybrid. I would also need a ROS. I can get three from treehopper for $35.
Ultimately, I could go with a soft saddle but not change climbing method or platform (predator), but id have to buy a frame pack. Or for same price or less, I could get a hybrid.
Thoughts?
The big question is: which is most comfortable between the recon and the cruzer xc? I know the hybrid is supreme in this category, but how much difference is there in comfort between it and one of these others?
Your answers to this one question may ultimately help me make my choice.
Thanks!
I am looking for an upgrade from my kite size 2.
I’ll be hunting miles deep on mountain WMA land in VA. Looking for comfort, ability to pack out deboned deer, ease of use, and obviously lightish carry weight.
I really want to hike in hands free so I can use trekking poles if necessary. That means bow and everything goes on the back. I don’t have a pack that can carry meat out and all my gear, so if I go with a soft saddle, I’ll need to also buy a quality frame pack.
Frame packs are expensive. Add that to the cost of cruzr XC or recon and I can easily go over the cost of the hybrid.
But if I go with the hybrid, I’ll probably want to change my climbing method from lw sticks to one that works well for one-sticking and rappel. This would offset the carry weight of the hybrid. I would also need a ROS. I can get three from treehopper for $35.
Ultimately, I could go with a soft saddle but not change climbing method or platform (predator), but id have to buy a frame pack. Or for same price or less, I could get a hybrid.
Thoughts?
The big question is: which is most comfortable between the recon and the cruzer xc? I know the hybrid is supreme in this category, but how much difference is there in comfort between it and one of these others?
Your answers to this one question may ultimately help me make my choice.
Thanks!