- Jul 29, 2014
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It would be helpful to see the pack with the description. Talk about buying a pig in a poke.
I have an army butt pack in woodland and one in Multicam. They are great for warm weather and going light. I have one or two canteen Molle covers for carrying water on it. Knife, dressing kit, first aid, tags, a snack and a light weight camo baselayer shirt. Not what you are looking for or course.
When I go heavier I take my Midway light weight day pack. No Molle, but it holds a fair amount (20 liters? Maybe 18). They make a slightly larger Molle covered one for a few bucks more. 2nd year using it and it is holding up well. Can’t fit my parka in it, but even crushed down my park is probably 15+ liters. Maybe if the main pocket was completely empty. I just tie it around my waist. It can fit my bibs rolled up in to it with my stool tucked in next to it on the side. A couple of canteens on outside pockets, snack, paracord, dressing kit, etc. everything that fit in my butt pack.
I tried calling 5.11
40 to 50liters, really? I can't fill 24 liters. I am carrying a head lamp, knife, extra warm stuff, hunting license pack, maybe lunch and a water bottle for longer days. Its the adding of the Turkey chair, bibs and jacket and over boots all clipped on it. My quiver is also mounted to the side of the pack.
I am actually not storing much in the pack, but rather using it as a pack for multiple things. Turkey Chair is 7 Pounds alone.
What I like are the SOG Ninja and the 5.11 Rush12 packs. Both have the bottom Molle I can use for the chair and back for jacket and bibs. They both appear like they are made in the same factory, but the 5.11 is made with Nylon Cordura 1000D, ykk zippers and has more pockets. The SOG is polyester lighter fabric and not name brand zippers. I can't find any information on either back and good or poorly the straps are attached to them.
As I said, my other cheap pack works just fine except the shoulder straps can't handle the weight. All I want ins a small pack such as one of these, but one that can be loaded with extra gear on the Molle straps to free my hands and shoulders. Mainly a heavy duty SMALL pack with Molle straps on it. The others above meet what I want, I just can't find out how sturdy the backs are. I tried calling 5.11 but no one answers and submitted a e-mail question.
I think I am going to buy this one, for $50 on close out, how can you beat that unless they have it in green woodland camo. [EDIT] its ordered and I can report back later.
It has the two bottom loops so I can insert webbing to attach and hang my turkey chair. I can do the same on the back for my bibs, jacket and over boots when its cold. Plus plenty of room inside for lunch, extra clothes and head lamp and extra batteries and such.