Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 vs Seek Outside Goshawk 4800 2.0
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Quick take: The Seek Outside Goshawk 4800 2.0 costs $40 less; the Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 carries more (103 vs 79 liters); the Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 is lighter (4.4 vs 4.9 lbs).
| Spec | Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 | Seek Outside Goshawk 4800 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $621 | $581 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (14) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Hunting Pack | Hunting Pack |
| Frame Type | External Frame | External Frame |
| Capacity | 103 L | 79 L |
| Weight | 4.4 lbs | 4.9 lbs |
| Max Load | 200+ lbs | 200+ lbs |
| Torso Fit | Field-adjustable frame height 24 / 26 / 28 in; hipbelts S-XXL (27-48 in) | Field-adjustable frame height 24 / 26 / 28 in; hipbelts S-XXL (27-48 in) |
| Material | X-Pac / Ultra laminate, roll-top closure | Ultra 200X laminate (X-Pac and UltraPE 400 also offered) |
| Back Panel | Revolution external frame, bag integrated (no breakaway shelf) | Revolution external frame with breakaway load shelf between bag and frame |
| Adjustable torso | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated back | No | No |
| Raincover included | No | No |
| Hipbelt pockets | No | No |
| Removable lid | Yes | Yes |
| Hydration sleeve | No | No |
| Fits BV500 bear can | Yes | No |
| Warranty | Seek Outside lifetime warranty on workmanship; 30-day return policy | Seek Outside lifetime warranty on workmanship; 30-day return policy |
Pros & cons
Seek Outside Unaweep 6300
- ✓GearJunkie scored it 8.7/10, calling the Revolution frame better-carrying than practically any pack they had tested.
- ✓It has been carried at 120 lbs on Denali's West Buttress, where the rigid frame let the tester pull that weight tight against the back.
- ✓First-load reactions are unusually strong — one owner said 50 lbs 'felt like I was carrying half the weight' compared to his previous pack.
- ✓A Backpacking Light tester rated it the most comfortable load hauler he had used after direct comparison against HMG, Exped, Osprey, and a custom McHale.
- ✓Durability holds up over serious mileage; one owner reported 2,000+ miles without much wear.
- ✓It compresses to nearly nothing, so owners consistently advise buying the 6300 over the 4800 — the weight penalty between them is only a couple of ounces.
- ✓Going integrated saves real weight over comparable framed haulers; one owner logged almost 4 lbs saved versus a Kifaru 44 Mag.
- ✓The laminate fabric is effectively waterproof and cleans easily, which is why load-shelf partisans say it is the one pack they would carry meat inside.
- ✗With no load shelf, quarters go inside the bag — owners note you must empty your gear out first and everything ends up covered in meat juice.
- ✗The bag rides directly against your back, and owners report it runs noticeably hotter and sweatier than the breakaway version.
- ✗The roll-top fabric is loud in cold weather, which several bowhunters call out as a real drawback.
- ✗The belt is the documented failure point above roughly 100 lbs — one owner's summary is that it is great to 80, just okay from 80-100, and problematic past 120.
- ✗The lumbar pad attaches by wrapping the belt, so owners report it sliding and balling up rather than staying put.
- ✗Fit is bimodal rather than universal: owners with pronounced lumbar curve report the frame leaning off their back, and several gave up after buying twice.
- ✗Price has crept steadily — from $519 at launch to $621 today, which GearJunkie noted now exceeds every Hyperlite Mountain Gear pack.
- ✗Seek Outside switched from dual-density to single-density belt foam, and long-time owners say the newer belts are less comfortable above 40 lbs.
Seek Outside Goshawk 4800 2.0
- ✓Owners repeatedly say it out-carries heavier rivals at extreme loads — one Alaska hunter reported it 'carried better than my Stone Glacier with 100 pounds.'
- ✓The complete system genuinely weighs what Seek Outside claims; a Rokslide owner scale-verified 4.9 lbs for bag, Revolution frame, lid, and load shelf together.
- ✓The breakaway shelf keeps blood out of your gear, and owners note dried blood wipes off the Ultra fabric with wet paper towels rather than needing a wash.
- ✓It packs far bigger than its 4800 ci label — multiple owners say it swallows closer to 6500 ci and comfortably covers 5-7 day hunts.
- ✓A side-by-side rucking test at 60 lbs had it beating a Kifaru T2 on both comfort and hipbelt grip, despite weighing substantially less.
- ✓The load shelf carries bulky non-meat loads too — owners haul treestands, wood stoves, packrafts, and even kid carriers between bag and frame.
- ✓It compresses down convincingly for day hunts; owners report barely noticing it when cinched into daypack mode.
- ✓Gatekeeper strap ends let you tighten from both directions, halving the loose strap tails that plague other load-shelf packs.
- ✗The hipbelt and lumbar pad are the pack's weak point by consensus — owners who otherwise love the frame say Exo's K4 belt is clearly better padded.
- ✗The lumbar pad is a paid add-on, which owners find hard to justify when Kifaru, Stone Glacier, and Exo all include one.
- ✗Without that lumbar pad, owners report upper-glute pain once loads pass about 60 lbs.
- ✗It is famously strappy — the compression, lid, and Talon straps interconnect, so loosening one loosens the others.
- ✗There is essentially no organization; it is one big bag, and owners coming from Mystery Ranch or Exo miss having pockets.
- ✗The laminate fabric crinkles audibly in the cold — one owner described rummaging in it at 25 degrees as 'about as bad as it gets' for noise.
- ✗Setup has a real learning curve; owners consistently describe the strap system as overwhelming until they work out their own configuration.
- ✗Seek Outside is direct-to-consumer with no retail presence, so you cannot try one on, and its on-site rating currently rests on a single review.