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As KevinB scooped me on getting a Kifaru EMR, I just wanted to let everyone know that I too am now a proud member of the Kifaru club, as my wife and daughter had Santa bring me an Olive Drab EMR with a Hybrid and Standard long-pocket for Christmas. ;D
I don't think I've ever seen a military ruck that's as well thought out, soldily constructed and just dead sexy!
I'll get some pictures posted over the next couple days.
I haven't taken it out for any serious rucking yet, but did load it up yesterday with about 45 pounds worth of stuff and tooled around the yard a bit. While 45 pounds is 45 pounds, the manner of carrying it is awesome!
I've used the 64, 82 pattern, ALICE Medium, Lowe CFP-90 packs and the Kifaru is by far the most comfortable initially. It's amazing to feel the difference in having the load rest entirely on your shoulders as with the 64,82 and ALICE vs. the Kifaru that not only transfers weight onto your hips, but also has the shoulder 'load lifter' straps that really transfer the stress of the load from the top of your shoulders and place more of it on the front of your shoulders/collarbone and chest.
Tomorrow morning I'm going to put my baby daughter in the pediatric chest rig (aka Baby Bjorn child carrier) and take the Kifaru out for a walk.
I don't think I've ever seen a military ruck that's as well thought out, soldily constructed and just dead sexy!
I'll get some pictures posted over the next couple days.
I haven't taken it out for any serious rucking yet, but did load it up yesterday with about 45 pounds worth of stuff and tooled around the yard a bit. While 45 pounds is 45 pounds, the manner of carrying it is awesome!
I've used the 64, 82 pattern, ALICE Medium, Lowe CFP-90 packs and the Kifaru is by far the most comfortable initially. It's amazing to feel the difference in having the load rest entirely on your shoulders as with the 64,82 and ALICE vs. the Kifaru that not only transfers weight onto your hips, but also has the shoulder 'load lifter' straps that really transfer the stress of the load from the top of your shoulders and place more of it on the front of your shoulders/collarbone and chest.
Tomorrow morning I'm going to put my baby daughter in the pediatric chest rig (aka Baby Bjorn child carrier) and take the Kifaru out for a walk.