{"id":148676,"date":"2021-08-02T15:15:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T19:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=148676"},"modified":"2025-10-24T05:54:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T10:54:57","slug":"hunt365-eberlestock-vapor-5000-f1-mainframe-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-eberlestock-vapor-5000-f1-mainframe-first-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe &#8211; First Look"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" title=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122520-01-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" class=\"wp-image-148684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122520-01-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122520-01-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122520-01-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122520-01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122520-01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Eberlestock Vapor 5000 and Eberlestock F1 Mainframe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m going to Alaska on a self-funded Moose hunt in just a few weeks. Alaska has extremely strict rules on not boning out meat. Moose in the Yukon can get up to 1800 lbs, which makes bone-in quarters extremely heavy. I&#8217;ve been looking for a heavy-duty meat pack that can double as a day pack if necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eberlestock has a reputation in the military as being indestructible and heavy. For hunting, I obviously want my pack to weigh as little as possible empty while still strong enough and with enough structure to get the job done without hurting me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121809-01-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" class=\"wp-image-148686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121809-01-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121809-01-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121809-01-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121809-01.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>The Eberlestock Vapor 5000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Eberlestock has heard the voices crying for lighter packs and they&#8217;re making changes in that direction. One of the changes is the relatively new Vapor 5000.  It&#8217;s a very <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/savage-arms-minimalist-lightweight-bolt-action-rimfire-rifles\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-eberlestock-vapor-5000-f1-mainframe-first-look\" title=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"885\">minimalist lightweight<\/a> shell or bag that can be loaded from the top or front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" title=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121834-01-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" class=\"wp-image-148687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121834-01-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121834-01-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121834-01-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121834-01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121834-01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Front or top load is a nice feature since it&#8217;s a large bag and your stuff could easily get buried. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vapor 5000 weighs only two pounds empty (2lbs) and holds 5000 c.i. worth of gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122800-01-706x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" class=\"wp-image-148688\" width=\"566\" height=\"821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122800-01-706x1024.jpg 706w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122800-01-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122800-01-103x150.jpg 103w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122800-01-768x1114.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122800-01.jpg 827w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> It zips or straps onto an Eberlestock F1 Mainframe carrier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122347-01-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" class=\"wp-image-148689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122347-01-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122347-01-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122347-01-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122347-01.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you need to carry a load of meat out you can unzip and the Vapor straps on and holds the meat against the frame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122424-01-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" class=\"wp-image-148690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122424-01-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122424-01-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122424-01-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_122424-01.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>The meat goes in between the Vapor and the frame and then uses the nylon straps to secure both the Vapor and the meat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eberlestock F1 Mainframe is a heavy-duty aluminum frame pack that is tested to hold over 700 lbs. Hopefully, that&#8217;s overkill and I won&#8217;t be needing that much capacity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" title=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121744-01-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" class=\"wp-image-148692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121744-01-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121744-01-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121744-01-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121744-01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121744-01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Eberlestock F1 Mainframe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The F1 Mainframe is adjustable to fit nearly any size adult. The best feature is that it has a meat shelf which should make loading quarters or meat bags on the pack way easier than packs that don&#8217;t have this feature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121732-01-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Eberlestock Vapor 5000 &amp; F1 Mainframe - First Look\" class=\"wp-image-148693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121732-01-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121732-01-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121732-01-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210802_121732-01.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>The should straps can be adjusted up or down the frame for a perfect fit. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vapor 5000 MSRP is $199<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The F1 Mainframe weighs 4.5 lbs empty. 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