Exo Journal — K4 Design

Mark Huelsing
K4 Quick Tip — Frame Compression Straps

K4 Quick Tip — Frame Compression Straps

The K4 Frame has 4 pairs of integrated compression straps for securing loads. When securing a load between the K4 Frame and an attached K4 Bag, here is how you can identify which compression straps are used to secure the load directly to the frame, and which straps are used to make the frame-to-bag connection...

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Mark Huelsing
Climbing the Denali Summit — High-Altitude Mountaineering With A Hunting Pack

Climbing the Denali Summit — High-Altitude Mountaineering With A Hunting Pack

"I bought and have used the Exo Mtn Gear K2 5500 backpack for years while hunting in Alaska. As a military mountaineer, I am planning an expedition to climb the highest peak in North America, and I will be using my Exo pack for this adventure. This pack has held up great while bushwhacking countless miles through Alaska and packing out extremely heavy loads of moose. Now, it will be going to one of the harshest environments in the world, at the summit of the highest mountain in North America, which rises to 20,310' above sea level." Exo customer, Sean...

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Top 5 in 2023 — Our Most Popular Gear, Videos, & Podcasts

Top 5 in 2023 — Our Most Popular Gear, Videos, & Podcasts

As we wrap up 2023 we wanted to look back over the year and highlight our best-selling Exo products, the most listened-to Hunt Backcountry Podcast episodes, and the most-watched videos on our YouTube channel. These aren’t our hand-picked favorites, these are your favorites, based on the data...

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Mark Huelsing
3 Pack Mistakes to Avoid

3 Pack Mistakes to Avoid

Our K4 Pack Systems are incredibly easy to use. But when we get questions about something being "not right", we notice that it is related to one of three mistakes that are being made. Let's look at how to avoid and correct these mistakes, so that you can have the best experience possible with your K4 Pack System.

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