Stone Glacier Kiowa 3200 vs Stone Glacier Avail 2200
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Quick take: The Stone Glacier Avail 2200 costs $30 less; the Stone Glacier Kiowa 3200 carries more (52 vs 36 liters); the Stone Glacier Avail 2200 is lighter (3.05 vs 4.06 lbs).
| Spec | Stone Glacier Kiowa 3200 | Stone Glacier Avail 2200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $350 | $320 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (61) | 4.9★ (221) |
| Type | Hunting Pack | Hunting Pack |
| Frame Type | Internal Frame | Internal Frame |
| Capacity | 52 L | 36 L |
| Weight | 4 lb 1 oz | 3 lb 0.8 oz |
| Max Load | ~45 lb day loads (no official rating) | ~40 lb day loads (no official rating) |
| Torso Fit | One size; removable waist belt, no torso adjustment | One size; fixed Avail suspension with adjustable shoulder straps and waist belt |
| Material | 500D Mil-Spec Cordura (Berry compliant) | 500D Cordura + X-Pac |
| Back Panel | Padded back with internal frame sheet; full hook-and-loop interior panel for modular pockets | Foam-padded back with internal frame and dedicated Avail suspension |
| Adjustable torso | No | No |
| Ventilated back | No | No |
| Raincover included | No | No |
| Hipbelt pockets | No | No |
| Removable lid | No | No |
| Hydration sleeve | Yes | Yes |
| Fits BV500 bear can | Yes | No |
| Warranty | Lifetime against defects in materials and workmanship (tears/punctures excluded) | Lifetime against defects in materials and workmanship (tears/punctures excluded) |
Pros & cons
Stone Glacier Kiowa 3200
- ✓Designed with retired Marine sniper Caylen Wojcik, giving it a genuine dual identity — Rokslide and Sniper's Hide members run it as both a mountain day pack and an NRL/PRS range bag, a crossover no other SG pack attempts.
- ✓The unique zipper layout lets the bag lie on its back and open completely flat, so it loads and unloads like a duffel — dramatically easier to organize than the top-loading Avail 2200.
- ✓Swallows huge optics: the internal spotting scope pocket fits a Swarovski 95 mm BTX, demonstrated with photos in the Rokslide owner thread.
- ✓At 52 L it's the largest standalone Stone Glacier day pack — the exact upgrade Avail 2200 owners on Rokslide say they wished they'd bought for a do-it-all bag.
- ✓Full hook-and-loop interior back panel accepts SG's Cordura Camp Pocket for customizable modular storage, a feature borrowed from range-bag design.
- ✓Berry-compliant 500D Mil-Spec Cordura is the most abrasion-proof fabric in SG's day line, with the highest on-site rating at scale (4.9 stars over 61 reviews).
- ✓Genuinely travel-friendly — SG staff use it as their laptop/travel bag, and frequent flyers in the Rokslide thread confirm it fits overhead bins.
- ✓The substantial waist belt is fully removable, converting it into a clean carry-on or range silhouette when hip transfer isn't needed.
- ✗Heaviest day pack SG makes at 4 lb 1 oz — over a pound more than the newer 42 L Tokeen despite similar duty, and triple the weight of SG's frameless Solo bag.
- ✗No load shelf and it doesn't haul meat — packing out an animal still requires a separate Krux/Xcurve frame, unlike an Exo K3 that has the frame built in.
- ✗No hip-belt pockets included; snacks, rangefinder, and ammo pouches are all add-on purchases.
- ✗No external water-bottle pockets and the Hydro Sleeve is sold separately — the same hydration gripe that runs through the whole SG day-pack line.
- ✗500D Cordura is heavier and less weather-resistant than the waterproof ULTRA fabric SG now uses on the Tokeen and Terminus.
- ✗One-size suspension with no torso-length adjustment and modest load lift from the frame sheet — tall hunters get less structure than a stay-framed pack provides.
- ✗Currently sold in a single Foliage colorway.
- ✗Range-oriented touches (full loop panel, tactical heritage) add ounces and a crossover aesthetic that hunters who just want a lean mountain pack may not love.
Stone Glacier Avail 2200
- ✓The most-reviewed pack Stone Glacier sells — 4.9 stars across 221 on-site reviews — and even Rokslide owners who ultimately sold theirs concede it is 'VERY well built' with no durability complaints.
- ✓Genuinely multi-sport: internal organization sized for a spotting scope or avalanche probe and shovel, ice-tool attachments, and A-frame or cross ski carry make it one pack for hunting, skiing, and climbing — GearJunkie's tester used it for everything from shed hunting to glacier hikes.
- ✓TSA carry-on dimensions (20.5 x 12 x 8 in) plus a slim laptop-friendly front pocket — many owners run it as their daily commuter and travel bag between seasons.
- ✓The external compression panel swallows a shed layer, rain shell, or tripod in seconds without opening the main bag.
- ✓The bag detaches from its suspension and mates to SG's Krux/Xcurve frames — one Rokslide elk hunter runs his on a Krux so a day hunt can end with a meat haul instead of a second trip.
- ✓500D Cordura and X-Pac with YKK #10 zippers is a far burlier fabric package than mainstream day packs like Osprey Talons at a similar weight.
- ✓At $320 it undercuts comparable Kifaru and Mystery Ranch day packs while being made in the USA.
- ✓Five-pocket organization is enough for most day hunters — an Iowa saddle hunter reported plenty of room and good organization for all-day whitetail sits.
- ✗No external water-bottle pockets — the single most repeated complaint on GearJunkie, Rokslide, and Archery Talk; there is no way to securely stash a Nalgene outside the bag.
- ✗Hydration is 'compatible' only — the Hydro Sleeve is sold separately, and several owners actively dislike SG's Hydro Holster bottle solution.
- ✗One-size suspension with no torso-length adjustment, unlike SG's frame packs — fit is take-it-or-leave-it for very short or tall hunters.
- ✗No load shelf or meat-hauling ability standalone — packing out even a deer means buying a $399 Krux frame or making a second trip.
- ✗Eastern treestand hunters found it awkward next to an Exo K3 1800, whose drop-bag frame carries a stand and sticks — more than one Rokslide whitetail hunter switched away for that reason.
- ✗Cordura and zipper noise is noticeable in quiet late-season settings — a saddle hunter noted getting gear out is 'a little noisy' without care.
- ✗36 L is 'barely big enough' as a do-everything pack per Rokslide owners, several of whom wished they had bought the 52 L Kiowa 3200 instead.
- ✗Kuiu's Venture 2300 regularly undercuts it on sale (~$160) with better bow and stick carry features, making the Avail a harder value case for archery hunters.