Exo Journal — Exo

Our second article in the "Behind the Design" series of our K4 Pack Systems. Take a look at the 150 prototypes of K4 Packs that we put in the hands of hunters in 2022. Then see behind the scenes as we collected feedback from testers and moved into production of the all-new K4 Pack Systems.

Before there were K4 Pack Systems, there were countless ideas, prototypes, and tests. Before we put 150 prototypes of K4 Packs in the hands of hunters in 2022, we hiked thousands of miles and hunted across the country in 2020 and 2021 to test new materials, new ideas, and new designs. Here is a glimpse of that...

Joseph shares the story of an unforgettable — almost unbelievable! — hunt of a lifetime in Alaska's Brooks Range. He was fortunate enough to harvest a Dall Sheep, Grizzly Bear, and Caribou on his hunt, which was a great test for the new K4 Pack System from Exo Mtn Gear.

What are the differences between regular backpacking packs and packs that are purpose-built for hunting? Can you hunt with a regular backpacking pack? Is a meat-hauling hunting pack too heavy to backpack with? Let's look at the differences between modern hunting pack systems and the general backpacking packs...