Stone Glacier Approach 2800
Hunting Pack
~$675

Stone Glacier

Stone Glacier Approach 2800

The Approach 2800 is Stone Glacier's flagship day-hunting bag sold as a $675 complete system on your choice of the Krux or Xcurve full meat-hauling frame (the 1 lb 5 oz bag alone rides on any SG frame). The 2,800 ci (46 L) full-panel-zip bag sits over an expandable 2,500+ ci load shelf with a 150+ lb load rating, so a day hunt can turn into a pack-out without a return trip. It carries a spotting scope up to a 115 mm objective in a dedicated external pocket with a tripod attachment system.

Approx. price
~$675
Capacity
46 L
Weight
4 lb 1.3 oz complete on Krux (bag only 1 lb 5 oz; 4 lb 5.3 oz on Xcurve)
Best For
Western day hunters who glass hard and want a true meat-hauling frame under a compact bag
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Type
Hunting Pack
Frame Type
External Frame
Capacity
46 L
Weight
4 lb 1.3 oz complete on Krux (bag only 1 lb 5 oz; 4 lb 5.3 oz on Xcurve)
Max Recommended Load
150+ lbs
Torso Fit
26 in frame (23 in Krux Short available) with adjustable shoulder yoke; Xcurve straps add vertical adjustment for shorter torsos; belts S (28-30 in), M (31-36 in), L (37+ in)
Material
500D Cordura + X-Pac
Back Panel
Foam-padded frame panel on 4 carbon-composite stays (straight Krux or anatomically curved Xcurve)
Warranty
Lifetime against defects in materials and workmanship (excludes normal wear and tear, accidents, misuse and negligence)
Raincover Included
No
Fits BV500 Bear Canister
Yes

Features

Adjustable TorsoFits Bear CanisterMeat ShelfRifle & Bow Carry

Pros

  • ✓A real 150+ lb meat-hauling chassis under a day bag: the integrated Krux/Xcurve load shelf expands 2,500+ ci between bag and frame, and owners specifically run it so an elk quarter comes out on the first trip instead of wasting a return hike for a frame.
  • ✓Same $675 buys your choice of frame — the 2 lb 12 oz straight-stay Krux (a 23-inch Krux Short is offered for short torsos) or the 3 lb anatomically curved Xcurve, whose crossed carbon stays and Powerlock belt are built for loads over 100 lb and whose straps add vertical adjustment for shorter torsos.
  • ✓Best glassing layout in the SG day line: external spotting scope pocket up to a 115 mm objective plus two tripod carry options — one owner said the exterior spotter pocket and tripod system 'really nailed it' as his ideal day pack.
  • ✓Two 200 ci internal zippered organizer pockets — owners note they eliminate the need to buy SG's Swing-Out accessory pockets that the older Solo bag required.
  • ✓Full-panel clamshell zip opens the whole bag flat for easy loading — easier to load than the Solo's top-panel zip.
  • ✓The 1 lb 5 oz bag is modular: it mates to any Stone Glacier frame and can even ride over the top of a 5900 expedition bag as an add-on, per owners.
  • ✓Materially overbuilt for its weight — 500D Cordura and X-Pac with YKK #10 zippers and mil-spec Duraflex buckles, made in the USA; an ocabj.net reviewer coming from an Eberlestock Gunslinger II found it dramatically lighter yet more comfortable for match use.
  • ✓Clean, professional look without MOLLE webbing crosses over to NRL Hunter matches, range days, and travel — reviewers repeatedly praise it as a non-tactical do-all.

Cons

  • ✗$675 for a day-pack system is real money — an Exo K4 or Kuiu Pro complete kit lands in the same range with more bag, and the frame is most of the Approach's cost.
  • ✗46 L runs out fast in cold weather: owners say puffy layers, rain gear, spotter, tripod, and a stove crowd it, and most keep a bigger bag for overnighters.
  • ✗No hydration sleeve and only one open side pocket (left side) — no external water-bottle pockets, a recurring Stone Glacier complaint.
  • ✗No hip-belt pockets included; SG's Swing-Out and belt pockets are paid accessories.
  • ✗The tripod foot pocket has no hard liner, so spiked tripod feet can eventually punch through it (flagged in the ocabj.net long-term review).
  • ✗At 4.1-4.3 lb complete it's double the weight of frameless day packs like a Kuiu Venture — overkill if you never haul meat.
  • ✗The smaller Approach 1800 was discontinued, so there's no lower-volume version of this bag currently sold.
  • ✗Choosing between Krux and Xcurve frames requires homework on your torso and load style — buy the wrong one and comfort under heavy loads suffers.

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Weight

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Capacity

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Frame

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79 L / 150+ lb rating2,500+ ci load shelfMade in USA

Weight

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Capacity

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Frame

External Frame

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Sub-4 lb, 115 L150+ lb load ratingULTRA/UHMWPE fabric

Weight

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Capacity

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Frame

Internal Frame

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Weight

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Capacity

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Frame

External Frame

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Weight

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Capacity

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Frame

External Frame

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Weight

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Capacity

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Frame

External Frame

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