Each strap is one-piece with a tough foam insert. That brings me to my one and only beef with this pack, and I'm not even sure it's legitimate: there are no drain holes on the bottom of the pack should that bladder go south on you and start leaking.BUT that also means no water GETTING IN. You have to remove the metal slides BEFORE putting the frame in the pack. If you get one of these, make sure to read the directions. You can still squeeze a bladder in there with it if you want to, it just gets a little tight. It distributes heavy weight across the shoulders better and also makes the back of the pack stiffer and thus easier to pack. It makes a world of difference in how the pack operates. In that same back pocket you can do what I did, and grab a T.H.E. If nothing else you can drag the pack along the ground like a caveman should you overload it.īoth sides of the aforementioned handle have access ports if you opt for a hydration bladder in the back sleeve, one on either side depending on your preference. I've had this pack for about 2 years now and have lugged it all over creation loaded to the gills and that handle is a godsend. The secret lies in the double layering of the pack top and the excessive stitching we've come to know and love from Spec Ops. Fill the whole damn thing with rocks and that handle feels like it will gladly lift it all.your shoulder would probably give out before it does. It was definitely designed to "handle" the loads this pack is capable of carrying. Who even uses metal for anything anymore? Oh yeah, people who want a pack TO LAST.Ĭontinuing the tough-guy theme, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the top handle. The waist retention strap buckle is big enough for Andre the Giant and get this, there are metal (yes METAL) retention straps on the belt. I never suffered a single snag with them and doubt I ever will. You can tug and pull and yank on them and hell pick up the whole pack with them and they just look at you and laugh. The YKK #10 zippers are enormous and work like a dream. In fact it looks like they are reinforced with the ribbing along the outside (for your pleasure.) The buckles are made from plastic, yes, but are way more substantial than others I have come across. I am pleased to report that neither of my peeves stand a snowballs chance against T.H.E. Two of my biggest pet-peeves when it comes to packs: weak plastic buckles and flimsy zippers (especially those that get caught in the fabric around them.) Both drive. All potential failure-points solved with good ol' American over-engineering.Ībout the MOLLE on this pack, it's everywhere you'll need it to be. The MOLLE along the pack feels incredibly tight and reinforced. I know it's not going to fall apart on me, and it will handle the heavy load-out of a full Bug Out Bag.Īll that Cordura is held together with double-stitching where it's needed most, which is pretty much everywhere. It just feels, and indeed is, rock solid. That heavy thread is a big part of what makes me straight-up love this bag so much. (The D actually stands for Dernier which is the measurement that is used to determine the fiber thickness of individual threads used in the creation of fabrics.) In case you don't know, 1000 is a lotta D. Their packs are made from 1000D Cordura Nylon fabric. Those were the first things which led us to Spec Ops. If you are about to drop $180 on a friggin' backpack then it better be worth it, but then with 250,000 sold (many to military folks) it's probably a safe bet they are. When that same product is 100% American made with a Lifetime Guarantee then we know that we're dealing with a company that takes their manufacturing process seriously. So when we come across a company that makes packs durable enough to be run over by a tank and look better coming out the other side, we pay attention. Like so many things made these days, it seems like most are designed to fall apart and be replaced within a few uses. The biggest issue I have with most backpacks is durability. This is one of the finest 72-Hour bags you can buy. stands for Tactical, Holds Everything: and that about sums this backpack up perfectly. One pack that we've had for years, and one that remains one of our favorites today is T.H.E. We spend a lot of time with backpacks, and carefully choose the ones we review and recommend on Bug Out Bag Builder.
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