Stone Glacier Backpacks

Stone Glacier has 11 backpacks on PackRanker, priced from $320 to $775. Compare the full lineup below.

On 10- to 14-day alpine sheep hunts in Alaska, Kurt Racicot could find everything he needed except a lightweight hunting backpack. He bought a sewing machine, taught himself to sew and spent two years reworking designs, and his first business plan was to pay for a run of 60 packs out of savings. They sold within months, the next run was 100, and the company grew from his garage into a headquarters on the west side of Bozeman, Montana. Its packs and pack accessories are still made in the USA, while its tents and lifestyle gear come from overseas factories.

Stone Glacier covers its packs for life against defects in material and workmanship, but says tears, punctures, burns and damage from dogs or other animals are not defects. Out-of-warranty repairs are a flat $20 for jobs under 30 minutes or $60 for longer ones, return shipping included.

Most of the line is a bag on a separate hauling frame, with a load shelf that opens between the two so meat rides against your back and away from camp gear. Every frame pack comes on either the Krux or the Xcurve frame at the same price. The Sky series is the multi-day and expedition family: Sky 5900 at $725, Sky Archer 6400 and Sky Talus 6900 at $750, and Sky Guide 7900 at $775. Below it sit the Col 4800 at $699 and the Solo 3600 and Approach 2800 at $675, the last being a day-sized bag on a full hauling frame. The Terminus 7000 at $699 is the exception, a lighter SG ULTRA bag on a fixed 26-inch frame. The Avail 2200, Tokeen 2600 and Kiowa 3200 are framesheet day packs, and none has a load shelf, so a meat haul means a Krux or Xcurve frame or a second trip.

Frame choice is where remote buyers need to do their homework. The straight-stay Krux is a few ounces lighter and comes as a 23-inch Krux Short for short torsos, while the curved Xcurve's crossed carbon stays favor heavy hauls and its shoulder straps add vertical adjustment for shorter torsos, and since Stone Glacier sells almost entirely direct there is rarely a shop to try both. Water is the other recurring complaint: Approach 2800 and Avail 2200 owners point to the missing bottle pockets and hydration sleeve, so budget for add-on pockets. Stone Glacier also notes that the Sky Archer 6400 contains PFAS-treated fabric and cannot ship to California or New York.

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Stone Glacier Sky 5900
~$725
Hunting Pack

Stone Glacier's do-it-all western pack: a 5,400 ci main bag (5,900 ci / 96 L with the Sky Lid) on a Krux or curved Xcurve carbon-stay frame, rated past 150 lbs yet about 5.1 lbs complete on the Krux. The $725 system compresses to a 4,300 ci bivy-mode day pack and opens a 2,500 ci load shelf between bag and frame for hauling quarters, with USA-made CORDURA 500/X-Pac construction.

96 L150+ lb RatingBivy Mode

Weight

5 lb 1.4 oz (Krux) / 5 lb 4.5 oz (Xcurve), complete with medium belt

Capacity

96 L

Frame

External Frame

Best for: Weight-counting backcountry elk and sheep hunters who want one pack that day-hunts small and hauls triple-digit loads
Stone Glacier Sky Archer 6400
~$750
Hunting Pack

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.

Bow-carry side-zip design105 L with included lidLighter than the Sky Talus 6900

Weight

5 lb 2.8 oz (Krux) / 5 lb 6.8 oz (Xcurve), complete with medium belt

Capacity

105 L

Frame

External Frame

Best for: Backcountry bowhunters on week-plus hunts who refuse to unstrap their bow every time they need something
Stone Glacier Sky Talus 6900
~$750
Hunting Pack

The Sky Talus 6900 is Stone Glacier's best-selling, most fully-featured bag: a 6,400 ci main bag plus included 500 ci lid (113 L total) with four external side pockets and a full-length center zip. It converts from a 4,750 ci bivy-mode day pack to an 8,900+ ci expedition hauler with the 2,500+ ci load shelf deployed, all on a 150+ lb-rated Krux or Xcurve frame for $750 complete. Many owners recommend it for Alaska and sheep-hunt duty.

SG's best seller (220 reviews)113 L to day-pack convertibleAlaska sheep-hunt favorite

Weight

5 lb 4.6 oz (Krux) / 5 lb 8.6 oz (Xcurve), complete with medium belt

Capacity

113 L

Frame

External Frame

Best for: The one-pack quiver: hunters who want a single system covering day hunts through 10-day Alaska expeditions
Stone Glacier Col 4800
~$699
Hunting Pack

The Col 4800 is Stone Glacier's feature-rich mid-size bag, a 4,800 ci (79 L) evolution of the best-selling Solo that adds compartmental storage, an internal spotting-scope pocket, and tri-slide accessory attachment points. Sold as a complete system on the Krux or Xcurve carbon-stay frame for $699, it carries 150+ lbs and expands via a 2,500+ ci load shelf for hauling quarters. It targets 3-5 day archery hunts through late-season day hunts with bulky cold-weather gear.

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

Weight

4 lb 7 oz (Krux) / 4 lb 11 oz (Xcurve), complete with medium belt

Capacity

79 L

Frame

External Frame

Best for: Weekend-to-5-day Western hunts where the Solo 3600 is too small and a Sky 5900 is more bag than needed
Stone Glacier Terminus 7000
~$699
Hunting Pack

The Terminus 7000 is Stone Glacier's ultralight expedition pack for sheep and goat hunters: 7,000 cubic inches (115 L including the 500 ci lid) at just 3 lb 15 oz, with the bag sewn directly to a 26-inch carbon-stay frame rated for 150+ lb loads. A 2,200 ci collapsible internal load cell positions boned-out meat against the frame, and the main bag compresses to 4,300 ci in bivy mode for day hunts. The main bag uses SG's waterproof ULTRA fabric, a UHMWPE blend developed with Challenge Sailcloth.

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

Weight

3 lb 15 oz

Capacity

115 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Also in 143 L

Best for: Backpack sheep, goat, and fly-in hunters who want maximum expedition volume at absolute minimum weight
Stone Glacier Approach 2800
~$675
Hunting Pack

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.

46 L bag on 150+ lb frame2,500 ci load shelfFits 115 mm spotter

Weight

4 lb 1.3 oz complete on Krux (bag only 1 lb 5 oz; 4 lb 5.3 oz on Xcurve)

Capacity

46 L

Frame

External Frame

Best for: Western day hunters who glass hard and want a true meat-hauling frame under a compact bag
Stone Glacier Solo 3600
~$675
Hunting Pack

Inspired by solo sheep hunts in Alaska, the Solo 3600 is Stone Glacier's best-selling minimalist multi-day bag: 3,600 ci (59 L) with an integrated differential-cut spotting scope pocket, sold complete on the Krux or Xcurve frame for $675. Despite a 4 lb 2 oz complete weight it is rated for 150+ lb loads, and the 2,500+ ci expandable load shelf grows the system past 6,000 ci — sized to haul a boned-out sheep or elk quarters. Stone Glacier calls it 'an ultralight backpack using no ultralight materials.'

4 lb 2 oz complete150+ lb load ratingSheep-hunt pedigree

Weight

4 lb 2.2 oz (Krux) / 4 lb 6.2 oz (Xcurve), complete with medium belt

Capacity

59 L

Frame

External Frame

Best for: Minimalist backpack hunters running a dialed ultralight kit who want the lightest 150 lb-rated meat hauler made
Stone Glacier Kiowa 3200
~$350
Hunting Pack

The Kiowa 3200 is Stone Glacier's long-running 3,200 ci (52 L) standalone day pack, developed with retired Marine sniper Caylen Wojcik to work equally as a front-country hunting pack and a range bag. An internal frame sheet and a substantial removable belt carry heavy day loads, while a lay-flat clamshell zipper opens the bag completely for duffel-style loading. It is built from Berry-compliant 500D Mil-Spec Cordura and made in the USA.

52 L lay-flat clamshellHunt + range crossoverMil-Spec Cordura

Weight

4 lb 1 oz

Capacity

52 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Front-country hunters, horseback hunters, and precision shooters who want one big day pack for the field, the range, and travel
Stone Glacier Tokeen 2600
~$350
Hunting Pack

The Tokeen 2600 is a 2,600 ci (42 L) minimalist day pack built on the chassis of Stone Glacier's ultralight Terminus packs, weighing 2 lb 15 oz with a removable carbon-stay frame sheet and removable one-size belt. The waterproof SG ULTRA (UHMWPE) and X-Pac construction is the same fabric package as the flagship Terminus at half the price. It is aimed at scouting, day hunts, and everyday use, with a hydration port and tri-slide points for SG's accessory pockets.

42 L at 2 lb 15 ozTerminus ULTRA fabricStrips to sub-2 lb

Weight

2 lb 15 oz

Capacity

42 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Ultralight day hunters and scouts who want Terminus-grade fabric and a real frame in a minimalist package
Stone Glacier Avail 2200
~$320
Hunting Pack

The Avail 2200 is Stone Glacier's $320 all-season standalone day pack: 2,200 cubic inches (36 L) at 3 lb 0.8 oz with its own internal frame and suspension. Five pockets, internal sleeves for a spotter or snow-safety gear, an external compression panel, and A-frame/cross ski carry make it as much a ski-touring and travel pack as a hunting pack, and at 20.5 x 12 x 8 inches it meets TSA carry-on rules. It is the least expensive entry point into the Stone Glacier line.

36 L at 3 lbBudget SG entry pointTSA carry-on size

Weight

3 lb 0.8 oz

Capacity

36 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Day hunts, scouting, ski touring, and travel — the cheapest way into Stone Glacier build quality
Stone Glacier Sky Guide 7900
~$775
Hunting Pack

Stone Glacier's Sky series tops out at the Sky Guide 7900, a 7,400 ci main bag plus the included 500 ci Sky Lid for a 129 L total, and the successor to the Sky 7400. The $775 price is the complete pack: bag, a Krux, Krux Short or Xcurve frame, an S/M/L belt and the lid, at 5 lb 8.7 oz on the Krux with a medium belt. The bag separates from the frame to open a 2,500+ ci load shelf rated past 150 lb.

129 L with lid150+ lb ratingLoad shelf

Weight

5.5 lbs

Capacity

129 L

Frame

External Frame

Best for: Guides and 10-day backcountry hunts that end with a full quarter on the frame

Stone Glacier backpacks: common questions

Should I choose the Krux or the Xcurve frame?▾

The price is the same, so it comes down to your loads and fit. The Xcurve's crossed carbon stays are built for heavy hauls and its shoulder straps add vertical adjustment for shorter torsos, while the straight-stay Krux weighs a few ounces less and also comes as a 23-inch Krux Short.

Does the Stone Glacier warranty cover a torn pack?▾

No. The lifetime warranty covers defects in material and workmanship, and Stone Glacier states that tears, punctures, burns and animal damage are not defects. Those repairs are billed at a flat out-of-warranty rate that includes return shipping.

Can a Stone Glacier day pack carry out meat?▾

The Approach 2800 can, because it rides on a full Krux or Xcurve frame with a load shelf. The Avail 2200, Tokeen 2600 and Kiowa 3200 have no load shelf; the Avail and Tokeen mate to a hauling frame, as one elk hunter does with his Avail on a Krux, and otherwise a meat haul means a second trip.