Adding training weight to KUIU

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Fellas, jumped on the kuiu bandwagon to try it out. Would like to start adding some training weight to it. I used to use 25lb plates taped with towels, however I sold my weights before a recent move. Pack is a Icon 5200.

What are you guys using for adding weight for training? Is it worth buying sandbags? Also, are you using the load sling capability as well as the packs internal space? I'm thinking a few bags of dog food would get me an easy 25-75lbs that balances well. Just moved to 6900ft msl and need to start light and work my way up.
 
Use an old duffel bag and fill it with small rocks/dirt/gravel etc at the bottom of the hill. Then load that into your KUIU bag and cinch it down tight. At the top of the hill or end of the hike, dump it all out.
I don't enjoy hiking down hill with weight unless I have to. Tears up the knees and back.
 
Go Ruck and Rogue make the 1000D cordura sand bags in various sizes. This is what I use in my Icon Pro for training. I use the load sling / load hauling panel for training, so my bag is not on my frame. This way, my bag doesn't get sand, sweat, etc all in it.
 
Bags of water softener salt. It's cheap and less dense than sand so it fills the pack better. I start with one 40 lb bag and after a few sessions go up to 2 bags.
 
Bags of water softener salt. It's cheap and less dense than sand so it fills the pack better. I start with one 40 lb bag and after a few sessions go up to 2 bags.
How do those hold up? I remember buying some a few years ago, thin plastic. Figure maybe some duct tape required to prevent a bag full of salt? That's gotta be bad luck or something
 
I use a 60# bag of portland cement wrapped in gorilla tape, would have preferred sand or gravel but those bags at home depot were all ripped the day I was shopping. There's lots of bulk options available, don't overthink it.
 
just posted this on a specific post in the sheep forum but it gets to the point of the post.

I try to do a sheep hunt every summer and i have found that by far the best way to train for a sheep hunt is to hike with actual real weight on your back. All the cardio in the world cant prepare you for the extra weight and terrain. best thing i got was the outdoorsmans pack with a weight post on it you can attach weight lifting plates onto it and then get on a stair stepper (not elliptical) and climb steps with weight as often as you can on top of your regular workout routine.
 
Hey,

I use 25 pound bags of salt that I put in a water proof bag. I usually started with two and then go up to three as I get in better shape. They've worked well for me over the years. I found out that if you crank up the resistance on an elliptical machine and go backwards it helps with carrying weight on the down hills. I do the interval workout, two minutes forward, two minutes backwards.

Take Care, Rick
 
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