Review: Exo K4 5000 Hunting Pack

The K4 5000 from Exo Mountain Gear is a pack clearly designed by serious hunters. The carbon frame flexes with your body, whether clambering under deadfall or scrambling up cliffs, but provides excellent rigidity when carrying heavy loads. The 82-liter bag—made of durable 500-denier Cordura with well-thought-out pockets—breaks away from the frame to haul meat, and everything is held together with super-tough webbing straps. For everything from day-tripping to weeklong backcountry trips, the K4 (and the Exo team in Boise, where the packs are made) has your back. Available at exomtngear.com; $700.