Is a hunting backpack overkill for someone who wants to go thru-hiking?I was looking at Exo Mountain backpacks specifically. I will be doing some future hunting trips so I was hoping to be able to have one backpack for both situations, but a lot of people I've spoken too said I should get something smaller for solely backpacking.Opinions, /out/?
>>2870375Yeah, massive overkill.
>>2870375I setup to use a hunting backpack for both, its just better. And the weight concerns are moot because if you're hunting, you're expected to haul out a ton of meat. So for me, the baseweight and any extra im taking on a thru-hike are just light practice for the real slog when it comes to hauling out an animal
>>2870375Flextrek Whipsnake 37,000,000,000,000 or you may as well not be hiking
>>2870375Not that its overkill but thru hiking wants a balance of comfort and weight saving.4-5lb for a backpack is a little high when you're planning on doing 15-17 mile days.If you must have that pack just be ready to make weight saving cuts elsewhere, like bringing 5 days of food vs 7 days, or spending a lot on lighter tent/clothing combinations.I have the Osprey Atmos 50 which is around 4lb and I shaved weight from everything else to keep my pack weight low for the PCT.
>>2870375It's the wrong type of backpack
>>2870375I want a pack like the collapsed pic on the left except thats as big as it gets. Long and narrow. Extends up to or past the head. Doesnt extend far away from the body. Good waist belt.
