Kakwa 55 and bv 500
The question comes up if a bv 500 will fit horizontally in a Kakwa 55 liter pack. It fits well in the current ones, and the 2026 will be a 60 liter pack.
But here are pictures.
That is a newer Ultra 200X Kakwa 55 in the background. I made my choice between Ultra 200x and Ultragrid by availability. When I got mine they were sold out of the one and only had the other.
Note a Bearikade Weekender holds about the same amount of food and fits the same in a Kakwa.
Useful cold weather link
https://enlightenedequipment.com/blog/winter-backpacking-quilt-layering-systems/
This topic comes up a fair amount between October and March