This daysack, from the parents of MOLLE, is a welcome diversion from my usual CamelBak Motherlode obsession.
Starting off with technical specifications, the only ones that I was interested in are; how much it is, how durable it is and how much random stuff can I carry with it.
500 Cordura is ample, and somehow they've managed to make it 30% lighter than the normal Operators Pack, which is always a welcome addition. The capacity is 1,178.25 cu in, which by my reckoning is around 30-35. Added to all this is the ability to MOLLE on additional pouches to the front and sides, as well as the standard 2 or 3L water bladder capacity in a seperate compartment. It comes in Coyote, A-TACS, Wolf Gray and Multicam.
The main selling point of this daysack is its ability to be attached directly to the back of the body armour by a pair of heavy duty clips at the top and bottom. This appealed to me massively as I'm very much a fan of spreading the load carried across my body instead of relying on the shoulders. Unfortunately TES put an end to that dream and it's been used in its conventional set up, which is more than adequate.
So, how has it performed through 6 weeks of TLFTT, CALFEX and Wessex Storm? Pretty well to be fair, although there are some minor gripes. The first being the lack of an internal retaining strap for the radio. A 355 can fit in it, and would be held quite snugly, however a 354 is all over the place, a simple internal strap would stop many a patrol shuffle. The sternum strap attachments onto the shoulder straps are also prone to coming loose, as can be seen my my Diffy male end, so if anyone happens to be near Cheverell Hill Farm, I can even send you the grid I think it's at! For gripes, that is about it.
For what it's designed for, Fight Light, it's fantastic. A 354 and spare battery, along with a Keela fit inside with ample room for ammunition or other kit. It's only personal preference for having my night sight easily accessible on the outside that's driven me to add the extra pouches. The straps are of a decent width to spread the load, and are well padded. All the zips and clips (apart from the sternum attachment ones) are extremely robust and hard wearing. Plus, at £85, it's a bargain. Would definitely buy another one.
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This Kit Pest Review was written by Samlongshankswatt. Hopefully you enjoyed it and if you have any thoughts or comments related to this review then leave a comment!
Can I just say the volume is more likely to be more around 20Lts, around the same size ( slightly smaller but 100 times allier ) than bergan rocket packs
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Yeah, my bad. My maths really sucks. Infantry, innit ;)
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