Exo Journal — K4 Design

Mark Huelsing
Behind The Seams: How K4 Packs Are Built to Last

Behind The Seams: How K4 Packs Are Built to Last

After 50+ days in the field, 300+ miles hiked, and 4000+ pounds carried, we take an unfiltered look at the condition of Justin's K4 5000 Pack System. Exo Mtn Gear's Owner & Designer, Steve Speak, cuts the pack open to show "behind the seams" and explain how K4 is built for performance and long-term durability.

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Mark Huelsing
How To Pack A Rifle (Stock or Folding Chassis) On Your Next Hunt

How To Pack A Rifle (Stock or Folding Chassis) On Your Next Hunt

Whether you use a folding chassis rifle or a traditional hunting rifle stock, we demonstrate the best ways to securely carry your rifle on a K4 Pack System...

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Mark Huelsing
How To: Load Your Pack for a Multi-Day Backpack Hunt

How To: Load Your Pack for a Multi-Day Backpack Hunt

There is backpacking. There is hunting. And then, there is backpack hunting. Leaving society behind, hiking into the mountains, and surviving for days on end with the items you have on your back — on a mission to find, pursue, and kill an animal and then pack out protein to feed our families... There is nothing like backpack hunting! That is our passion and our purpose. It is the sole reason that Exo Mtn Gear exists. We design our bags from the perspective of backpack hunting. (They also work great for shorter, single-day hunts as well!) Every stitch and square...

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Mark Huelsing
7 Years & 20 Packouts — Cody's Exo Pack Story

7 Years & 20 Packouts — Cody's Exo Pack Story

Cody received his Exo pack in 2018 as a wedding gift from his wife. Now, 7 years later, he has used it to pack out 20+ animals and it is still going strong. This is one example, of many, that shows how we build our packs to last.

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