Kifaru
Kifaru 357 Mag
Kifaru's flagship internal-frame hunting pack: 3,860 ci (63 L) of 500D CORDURA on a Kutthroat-derived 24-inch composite-stay suspension, sold complete for $550 rather than as a bag for the brand's Duplex Lite or new ARK frames. Top and full panel access, dual 530 ci spotting-scope side pockets, and Kifaru's PALS/K-clip accessory ecosystem define it, with a comfortable rating to 80 lb loads.
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Specifications
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| Capacity | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Mag (39 L) | — | — |
| 63 Lthis pack | $550 | 4.8 lbs |
| 44 Mag (77 L) | — | — |
Features
Pros
- ✓Several owners call it the best internal-frame pack Kifaru has ever made, retiring comparisons to the Late Season, Timberline, and Tarryall lines.
- ✓Several owners describe the Kutthroat-derived suspension as the most comfortable internal frame they have used at 60 lbs and under, and owners report clean 100+ lb pack-outs despite the 80 lb comfort rating.
- ✓Full panel access plus top access makes packing and digging for gear dramatically easier than the roll-top-only routine on a Kifaru Reckoning or Sky 5900.
- ✓Dual 530 ci side pockets swallow a full-size spotting scope and tripod each — stock optics carry that Stone Glacier needs its front pocket and Exo needs accessories to match.
- ✓The belt is fully modular: run the burly Duplex belt for heavy hauls, the slim Omni to cut weight, or delete it entirely for truck-stand days.
- ✓Interior K-clip tabs let you strap a deboned deer tight against the back panel, and one Kifaru reviewer called it '6/5 stars for deer' hunting.
- ✓At 4.8 lbs complete and $550 all-in, it's both the lightest and cheapest pack in the flagship class — no separate $500 ARK frame purchase required.
- ✓Made-in-USA 500D CORDURA construction with Kifaru's lifetime warranty and PALS webbing everywhere earns it a perfect 5.0 rating from site reviewers.
Cons
- ✗At 3,860 ci (63 L) it is well short of a Metcalf 75 or Sky 5900 — weeklong backcountry hunts force ruthless packing or a move to the 44 Mag.
- ✗There's no external load shelf between bag and frame like Stone Glacier and Exo offer, so elk quarters ride inside the bag against the back panel — owner threads openly debate whether it can handle a full quarter.
- ✗Past roughly 80 lbs the limited upper attachment points let the load get 'floppy' up high, a documented complaint from heavy pack-out owners.
- ✗It carries bulky in day mode with minimal gear — nothing like the Sky 5900's cinched-down bivy mode, and owners say a 14'r day pack does light duty better.
- ✗Weapon carry isn't stock: the famous Gun Bearer and Sherman Pocket are paid add-ons, and Kifaru's accessory ecosystem inflates the real price fast.
- ✗The suspension is sewn in, so unlike Kifaru's Duplex Lite/ARK bag-and-frame owners you can't upgrade the frame later — a notable trade in the year Kifaru launched the ARK.
- ✗Minimal retail presence means almost no one tries one on before buying, and the 5.0 rating rests on just 7 site reviews versus 500+ for the Exo K4.
- ✗Price-per-liter is the worst of the flagship group — $550 for 63 L versus $575 for the Metcalf's 75 L — so you're paying for the suspension, not space.
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