Tenzing
Tenzing Hangtime Day Pack
The Hangtime is Tenzing's purpose-built treestand pack: a rigid EVA-molded shell that holds its shape and hangs open on a hook so you can reach gear one-handed at eye level, with 1,600 ci (26 L) split across 7 compartments and 15 organizer pockets. It weighs just 1 lb 14 oz, carries a removable ambidextrous bow carrier with a fold-out boot plus dual quiver attachment points, and is hydration compatible. MSRP is $249.99, though it routinely street-prices in the $175-200 range at Amazon, Lancaster Archery, and Sportsman's Warehouse.
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Specifications
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| Capacity | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Hangtime Lumbar Pack (12 L) | $150 | — |
| 26 Lthis pack | $250 | 1.9 lbs |
Features
Pros
- ✓The EVA-molded shell is the whole point — it hangs open on a tree hook instead of collapsing shut like a soft day pack, so you can pull a call or rangefinder one-handed without setting the bow down.
- ✓Seven compartments and 15 organizer pockets include dedicated slots for rangefinder, binoculars, calls, and SD cards, which is far more structured organization than the $290 Badlands Superday gives you.
- ✓At 1 lb 14 oz it is one of the lightest hard-shell treestand packs made — lighter than most 26 L soft day packs despite the rigid structure.
- ✓Dual access points (a flip-open front panel plus a top lid) mean it works hanging in a tree, on the ground, and inside a box blind, unlike single-entry vertical packs.
- ✓The removable ambidextrous bow carrier with fold-out boot plus two quiver attachment points handles a compound, crossbow, or rifle without add-on accessories.
- ✓Bowhunter's field test specifically called out the quiet brushed Mossy Oak Bottomland finish and air-mesh suspension — noise is where cheaper hard-shell packs fail.
- ✓Owner sentiment in retailer reviews and published field tests is solid.
- ✓Street price typically lands $175-200 against $249.99 MSRP, putting it well under a comparably organized Sitka or Mystery Ranch whitetail pack.
Cons
- ✗Zippers are the main complaint in the owner reports that exist: one owner said early-production zippers were so hard to work the pack was 'useless,' and even satisfied buyers describe them as stiff rather than smooth.
- ✗Calling it an internal frame is generous: there are no stays or load shelf, just the molded shell, so it is a gear organizer and not a pack that will carry weight on your hips.
- ✗There is no meat shelf and no compression system for hauling — a deboned deer means a second trip or a drag, which the Horn Hunter G3 at half the price also can't solve but the Slumberjack Rail Hauler can.
- ✗26 L fills up fast on cold all-day sits once a heavy parka, bibs, and a lunch go in, and the rigid shell won't stretch or expand to absorb overflow.
- ✗The shell doesn't compress or conform to your back, so it rides bulky on climbing sticks and catches brush on tight timber entries in a way a soft pack doesn't.
- ✗No raincover is included and the hard-shell seams are not sealed, so a sustained rain gets to the contents through the zipper lines.
- ✗The torso is fixed at one size with no adjustment, so hunters at either end of the height range have no way to tune the fit before buying.
- ✗Long-term owner reviews are scarce, since most listings for it are resales, so durability past a few seasons is not well documented.
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