Kuiu Packs - How do they compare? Best of the Best Pack Review

Kuiu makes a killer pack but how does it hold up to other premium packs built specifically for the backcountry hunter?
After years of using traditional internal and external frame recreational packs, I finally decided to invest in a pack system designed for backcountry hunters. At the time I thought the $400+ dollars I paid was absurd. I didn't even know backpacks could cost that much.
A lot has changed over the past few years. There are now several new pack companies entering the market and it's common to see prices in the $600, $700, $800 plus range! Kuiu's prices have changed very little during this time and they have made minimal changes to their packs overall design.
In this series of pack tests, we look at 6 premium pack companies ($500+) and rate them across 19 different categories. Kuiu is at the top of the list for simplicity/versatility, load lifters, and pack lay out but there are certainly packs that carry heavy loads more comfortably. Yet for some reason, when I start packing, like an old faithful friend that Kuiu pack often heads out the door with me.
With so many pack companies now being direct to consumer it can be difficult to know which pack you really want to spend the money on. There is not a bad pack in this bunch. Packs fit every body type a little different so you may have a different perspective based on your experience. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
The goal is not to knock any of the packs in the video but rather provide honest comparative feedback to backcountry hunters looking to make their first/next pack purchase.
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