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Vargo ExoTi 50

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Jan 31, 2017 at 2:05 pm #3448013

Jonathon Self
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@neist
Locale: Oklahoma

Just got an email about it. It finally popped up on their website. There’s a video, too, if anyone’s curious.

https://www.vargooutdoors.com/exoti-50-backpack.html

Jan 31, 2017 at 4:22 pm #3448030

Thomas Willard
BPL Member

@tomw
Locale: Philadelphia

I’ve been holding off getting a new pack until this one came out. The frame and hipbelt look great. The crossing straps on the back with no side compression…leave me puzzled. It doesn’t look like the pack was designed to be used with the lid removed.

Jan 31, 2017 at 5:00 pm #3448035

Bob Moulder
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@bobmny10562
Locale: Westchester County, NY

Yeah, not sure about the idea behind those crossing straps. The webbing and pack material is heavy and the water bottle pockets too small… And I’m just not into lids any more…

I think most of us look at it from the perspective of how it might be better than our current kit and preferences, and compared to my Zpacks 2014 Arc Blast I don’t see anything that would make me switch to something that weighs 1.5lbs more.

But that’s me, and no doubt there are others for whom this is just the ticket.

Jan 31, 2017 at 8:20 pm #3448053

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Anyone else think the mesh hip pockets are a bad idea? Overall I see a lackluster design with room for improvement everywhere.

Feb 1, 2017 at 12:22 am #3448073

Ito Jakuchu
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@jakuchu
Locale: Japan

The lid is removable though as you can see in the video.
But like mentioned above, I would much rather have three side compression straps than the crossover straps.

I would also rather have a big mesh pocket rather than those crossover straps and the bottle pockets opening look tight/high, but could work depending how it rides.

Also personally don’t like the lumbar pad so fat, but I don’t have much curve in the small of my back.

Feb 1, 2017 at 12:32 am #3448074

Dan @ Durston Gear
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@dandydan
Locale: Canadian Rockies

The frame looks nice. It appears that you could sew your own pack on there and have something pretty nice. Just hard to pay $300 for a frame.

Feb 1, 2017 at 4:26 am #3448077

James Marco
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@jamesdmarco
Locale: Finger Lakes

I agree, Dan. Unimpressed…

Apr 3, 2018 at 5:37 pm #3528494

California Packrafting
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@unnamedpeaks

I called them today, they sell the frame and pad for 225, and the different pack options for 75.

They have a new option that holds a dry bag. Interesting options.

I would love to try one, I might order and go for a hike just to see what’s up and report back.

I ordered the ULA Epic, I don’t think it’s going to work for me. Looking for something I can attach a dry bag to or make a waterproof bag for.

Apr 5, 2018 at 1:16 am #3528804

Adam Kilpatrick
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@oysters
Locale: South Australia

The frame itself looks nice. Not that impressed by the harness. Its like they’ve ignored all the best harness innovations of the last 20 years.
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