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Mark Huelsing
K4 Design Details — Load Shelf Access

K4 Design Details — Load Shelf Access

All of our K4 Pack Systems are designed with integrated load-hauling capabilities — to carry meat, gear, or other items between the bag and frame. This article explains the design details and process of detaching the bag from the frame, providing access to the K4 Frame's integrated load carriage system.

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Mark Huelsing
K4 Design Details — Main Bag Storage & Access

K4 Design Details — Main Bag Storage & Access

The main storage compartment on all K4 Packs feature front zippered access, as well as a roll-top access. Whether you are day hunting or going on an extended backpacking expedition, this article will explain why we have designed our bags' primary storage area with usability and versatility in mind.

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Mark Huelsing
K4 Design Details — Full-Length, Zippered Side Pockets

K4 Design Details — Full-Length, Zippered Side Pockets

In previous articles, we have gone "behind the design" and showed the process of developing our K4 Pack Systems — from idea, to prototype, to testing, and finally — to production. (Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of the Behind the Design series.) Now that we have released our K4 Pack Systems, we wanted to share more in-depth details about certain elements of the design. In this article, we are looking specifically at the full-length zippered side pockets, which all K4 bags have on both sides. OVERVIEW The full-length zippered side pockets on K4 Packs are 27" tall and...

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Mark Huelsing
K4 Pack Systems — Behind the Design | Part 2

K4 Pack Systems — Behind the Design | Part 2

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.

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