Stone Glacier
Stone Glacier Sky Archer 6400
The Sky Archer 6400 is Stone Glacier's bowhunting-specific expedition bag: a 5,900 ci main bag plus included 500 ci Sky Lid (6,400 ci / 105 L total) that replaced the Sky Archer 6250. Its signature is a 26-inch side zipper giving full internal access while your bow stays strapped to the front under the integrated storm-flap carry system. The 2024 refresh added an external-access spotting scope pocket, an 8-inch stow pocket, and a 14-inch stretch side pocket, and the complete Krux or Xcurve system runs $750 with a 150+ lb load rating.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The 26-inch side zipper is the killer feature no competitor matches at this weight: full-height internal access with the bow still strapped to the pack face — Rokslide owners who switched from the Talus 6900 say it eliminates the unpack-your-bow dance entirely.
- ✓Purpose-built bow carry using the top compression system and integrated storm flap holds the bow tight against the bag, keeping weight centered rather than swinging off one side like universal bow slings on Kifaru or Exo packs.
- ✓Lightest expedition-size pack Stone Glacier makes — 5 lb 2.8 oz complete on the Krux, 4 oz lighter than the Sky Talus 6900 while carrying nearly identical volume, a spec that got long-time 6900 owners on Rokslide to switch.
- ✓The 2024 refresh directly answered the old 6250's minimalism complaints: external-access spotting scope pocket, 8-inch zippered stow pocket, and 14-inch stretch side pocket for a tripod or Nalgene.
- ✓500 ci Sky Lid is included in the price, unlike the Solo and Col where lids are extra or unsupported — and Bivy Mode compresses the bag to a legitimate 4,000 ci day pack.
- ✓Full 150+ lb load rating with the 2,500+ ci expandable load shelf means one pack covers scouting trips, week-long elk hunts, and the heavy pack-out.
- ✓YKK Aquaguard water-resistant zippers plus X-Pac construction give it the best weather resistance in the Sky line without a rain cover.
- ✓Made in Bozeman with Stone Glacier's lifetime defect warranty, and the bag swaps onto any existing SG frame if you already own a Krux or Xcurve.
Cons
- ✗Only 6 reviews at 4.3/5 on stoneglacier.com — the lowest-rated and least-reviewed bag in the current SG lineup, so the redesign has a thin track record compared to the 220-review Sky Talus 6900.
- ✗A multi-year owner on Rokslide concluded 'I'd rather have a few more pockets and just unbuckle my bow' and preferred the Talus 6900's organization — the side-zip advantage matters less than it seems for some hunters.
- ✗Contains PFAS-treated fabric and cannot be shipped to California or New York, an unusual restriction competitors like Exo and Kifaru don't carry.
- ✗Availability is spotty: most Krux-frame and several Xcurve size/color combos were back-ordered or sold out at the time of research, a recurring theme since the original 6400 launch.
- ✗Still fundamentally a minimalist single-compartment bag — the Talus 6900 offers four external side pockets at the same $750 for hunters who prioritize organization over bow access.
- ✗Hydration sleeve, Swing-Out Pockets, Camp Pockets, and hipbelt pockets are all sold separately, so a fully rigged bag costs $850+.
- ✗The bow occupies the front of the pack, so rifle hunters get no benefit from the signature feature and are better served by the Sky 5900 or Talus 6900.
- ✗When the bag is stuffed to its full 6,400 ci, Rokslide users note the internal spotter pocket and side-zip access get tight — the design shines most at partial loads.
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