Tenzing Hangtime Day Pack vs Tenzing Voyager
Quick take: The Tenzing Voyager costs $70.01 less; the Tenzing Voyager carries more (33 vs 26 liters); the Tenzing Hangtime Day Pack is lighter (1.9 vs 3 lbs).
Which one to buy
Both are Tenzing packs for hunters who sit, but they solve different problems. The Hangtime Day Pack is about reaching gear in the tree: its rigid EVA shell holds its shape and hangs open on a hook at eye level, so you can pull a rangefinder or call one-handed instead of digging through a collapsed soft bag. Seven compartments and 15 organizer pockets give binoculars, calls and SD cards their own slots, and it adds a removable bow carrier with a fold-out boot, two quiver attachment points, a hydration sleeve and a hipbelt pocket at 1.9 lbs.
The Voyager costs about $70 less and is the more conventional bag: quiet tricot over a trampoline suspension, compression straps that hold a bow or rifle, a hydration sleeve and a removable waist belt, at 3.0 lbs. It's soft, so it packs bigger layers more easily than the Hangtime's 26 L shell, which can't stretch.
The Hangtime's owners are candid about its weak spots. Stiff zippers are their most repeated complaint, bad enough on early production that one owner called the pack useless. They keep loads around 15-20 lb, since there are no stays behind the shell, and the seams aren't sealed, so sustained rain gets in along the zippers. Tenzing's warranty covers manufacturing defects for a term that varies by product, and a claim needs the original receipt and a return authorization number. Neither pack has a meat shelf or rain cover.
If you hunt from a stand or saddle and value organization at arm's reach, the Hangtime is worth the extra money despite its zippers.
Tenzing Hangtime Day Pack
For treestand and saddle hunters who want every item in its own pocket and a pack that hangs open at eye level, with a built-in bow carrier.
Tenzing Voyager
Best if you want a quiet, soft day pack with airflow and weapon carry for about $70 less, and need room for bulky layers.
| Spec | Tenzing Hangtime Day Pack | Tenzing Voyager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250 | $179.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Hunting Pack | Hunting Pack |
| Frame Type | Internal Frame | Frameless |
| Capacity | 26 L | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.9 lbs | 3.0 lbs |
| Max Load | Not published by the manufacturer | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Torso Fit | One size, fixed torso; removable padded waist belt with zippered hip pocket | One size; removable waist belt |
| Material | EVA-molded rigid shell with brushed ultra-quiet polyester face fabric and oversized coated zippers | Ultra-soft quiet tricot |
| Back Panel | Molded EVA back with channeled, air-cooled padded shoulder straps (no frame stays) | High-airflow trampoline suspension |
| Adjustable torso | No | No |
| Ventilated back | Yes | Yes |
| Raincover included | No | No |
| Hipbelt pockets | Yes | No |
| Removable lid | No | No |
| Hydration sleeve | Yes | Yes |
| Fits BV500 bear can | No | No |
| Warranty | Tenzing warranty: manufacturing defects, term varies by product; original owner from an authorized retailer, original receipt and RA number required | Tenzing warranty: manufacturing defects, term varies by product; original owner from an authorized retailer, original receipt and RA number required |
Pros & cons
Tenzing Hangtime Day Pack
- ✓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.
- ✗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.
Tenzing Voyager
- ✓The trampoline suspension keeps the bag off a sweaty back.
- ✓Soft tricot face is made for quiet movement.
- ✓Four lateral compression straps hold a bow or rifle.
- ✓Hydration compatible.
- ✓The waist belt comes off when it is not needed.
- ✗Tenzing's own pages disagree on volume, 2,000 versus 2,500 ci.
- ✗No frame and no load rating.
- ✗One size only.
- ✗No raincover.
Tenzing Hangtime Day Pack vs Tenzing Voyager: common questions
Is the Hangtime worth about $70 more than the Voyager?▾
For stand and saddle hunters, usually. Its rigid shell hangs open so you can grab gear one-handed at eye level, and it carries a bow carrier with a boot and quiver mounts. If you mostly need a quiet bag that carries layers, the Voyager does that for less.
How much weight can the Hangtime carry compared with the Voyager?▾
Not much. Hangtime owners keep loads around 15-20 lb because there are no frame stays behind its molded shell. The Voyager is frameless too and has no load rating, so neither is meant for hauling meat.
Are the Hangtime's zipper problems a reason to pick the Voyager?▾
They're worth weighing. Owners name stiff zippers as the Hangtime's most repeated complaint, and one early buyer called the pack useless because of them. Keep the original receipt, since Tenzing requires it and a return authorization number for any warranty claim on manufacturing defects.