I have the j34 and it has the aluminum stays as mentioned above. You can bend them some to fit your profile of your back better. I have not been lucky enough to haul meat in it yet. But the hiking I have done so far with the loads I have carried (didn't weight the pack) I have been very happy...
When you get back to the truck with a successful kill, what size cooler do you have to put your quarters into? Is a 100qt. cooler large enough for a complete whitetail, or does the meat need to be boned to fit? Are 2 coolers this size better than one? I realize outside temperature will have a...