Dan, it's the best pack out there! I'm so glad you are trying them I've been running them for a few years! Dennis and Joe are so awesome. Any issues or questions, they will totally walk you through everything! They personally called me after my purchase, and when an actual owner is calling you. That is satisfaction! Congratulations!
I bought the 5k for my first ever elk hunt out west in 2024. Being my first ever hunt, I completely overpacked gear and food for a five day hunt, but the 5k handled it flawlessly.
I've been looking at the IA for some time now and seeing you guys promote it sets the hook for me. Thanks and I enjoy your content. Keep up the good work. Mike
There are many great companies for today's hunter and all of them just keep getting better and better! BTW, my Kifaru Ma Deuce is a horseshoe zip and, yes, there are a few things that I would tweak, but, it's fantastic for me. I'm going to keep running the Kifaru system for now and look forward to September 2025.
I checked out Kifaru packs for almost four years. When the absaroka dropped, I finally pulled the trigger on it, and then you guys switched it up like the next day lol.
I got their old IA4k. When I went hunting for the first time ever, I packed too much and the bag wouldn’t hold all my gear. I’m planning on upgrading to the 8K for next season just to have the extra room and a peace of mind knowing all my gear can fit in the new bag.
Hard for me to imagine a better frame than the Kifaru Ark frame. It ain’t broke so I ain’t fixin. My guess is Elkshape switched partners because he was expendable and Kifaru didn’t want to pay what Elkshape wanted. Business decision on both parties end. I’ll also add that these guys who push products are going to push depending on who’s paying. If he was still with Kifaru he’d be telling us how great Kifaru is and Kifaru is the best. Snyder is a prick who has done a disservice to Kifaru……..
There is no shame in switching partners if the products do not help you perform at your best. I am glad to see you made the decision to run one yourself after seeing some hands on use. Dennis and Joe are great people who have nailed a product for all hunters! We have taken a lot of animals on the Initial Ascent Train ride and it definitely makes the experience that much more enjoyable.
I ran into initial Ascent 3 years ago at a mountain archery fest. I had a SG pack at the time and after Dennis showed me their pack I sold my SG and have never looked back. It carries heavy weight SO SO well. I am sad to hear you guys are not working with kifaru, I'm sure Arron Snider leaving had something to do with that.
Dan, it's the best pack out there! I'm so glad you are trying them I've been running them for a few years! Dennis and Joe are so awesome. Any issues or questions, they will totally walk you through everything! They personally called me after my purchase, and when an actual owner is calling you. That is satisfaction! Congratulations!
Heck yes Dan…. Best pack out there period. Have used mine since they came out 2019. Dennis and Joe are the best.
I bought the 5k for my first ever elk hunt out west in 2024. Being my first ever hunt, I completely overpacked gear and food for a five day hunt, but the 5k handled it flawlessly.
I've been looking at the IA for some time now and seeing you guys promote it sets the hook for me. Thanks and I enjoy your content. Keep up the good work. Mike
There are many great companies for today's hunter and all of them just keep getting better and better! BTW, my Kifaru Ma Deuce is a horseshoe zip and, yes, there are a few things that I would tweak, but, it's fantastic for me. I'm going to keep running the Kifaru system for now and look forward to September 2025.
I checked out Kifaru packs for almost four years. When the absaroka dropped, I finally pulled the trigger on it, and then you guys switched it up like the next day lol.
Got the Exo k4 5000 last season no complaints after 3 elk packouts
Best pack out there!
Welcome to the club, Dan. Joe and Dennis are great people too…my experience with them was what sold me…invest in great gear AND great people.
Finally! Such an amazing pack and have loved mine for the years I’ve run it! Plus the guys behind it are the best!
How does it get any closer ? Besides the side hangers
I have had the horn hunter full curl for so long now! I live right next to black ovis so I definitely need to try this pack!
Did someone at initial ascent work for exo at one point in time? It seems like there is a lot of similarities between the two.
Still prefer exo
I got their old IA4k. When I went hunting for the first time ever, I packed too much and the bag wouldn’t hold all my gear. I’m planning on upgrading to the 8K for next season just to have the extra room and a peace of mind knowing all my gear can fit in the new bag.
Hard for me to imagine a better frame than the Kifaru Ark frame. It ain’t broke so I ain’t fixin. My guess is Elkshape switched partners because he was expendable and Kifaru didn’t want to pay what Elkshape wanted. Business decision on both parties end. I’ll also add that these guys who push products are going to push depending on who’s paying. If he was still with Kifaru he’d be telling us how great Kifaru is and Kifaru is the best. Snyder is a prick who has done a disservice to Kifaru……..
There is no shame in switching partners if the products do not help you perform at your best. I am glad to see you made the decision to run one yourself after seeing some hands on use. Dennis and Joe are great people who have nailed a product for all hunters! We have taken a lot of animals on the Initial Ascent Train ride and it definitely makes the experience that much more enjoyable.
I ran into initial Ascent 3 years ago at a mountain archery fest. I had a SG pack at the time and after Dennis showed me their pack I sold my SG and have never looked back. It carries heavy weight SO SO well. I am sad to hear you guys are not working with kifaru, I'm sure Arron Snider leaving had something to do with that.
Nothing wrong with choosing a superior pack ;)
Im gonna end up selling my Kifaru and getting one of these.
I knew this was happening as soon as Snyder got tossed out of kifaru lol.
Slowly switching all of my gear from Sitka to Origin because it’s 100% American made because it’s important.. I wish these bags were 100% American…
Love my 8k 👊🤩
I don’t care wh
I knew this was happening as soon as Snyder got tossed out of kifaru lol.