During a recent trip to the Great Northwest, I stopped by Grey Ghost Gear. As I was guided through their facility I spied a curious roll of fabric upon a shelf. I innocently asked if they would make a pack for me from the fabric. This Stealth Operator Pack is what they presented to me. Thanks guys!
Do you know what this rare pattern is (yes, I know what it is or I wouldn’t have asked for the pack)?
Honor Point USA’s latest addition to their Zip Off Technology line is the ZOT ZERO, a Multi-functional, low-profile, lightweight admin pack. There are a lot of possibilities here considering its profile.
13 NOV 13 // 21h15 Zulu – At long last, Grey Ghost Gear’s offering of packs built by the UK’s Karrimor SF is finally available! No longer will end users in the US need to order it from across the pond and have it shipped back here (or trade off some of their own kit to the Brits in a deployed location). We’ve got them on hand, in several types and multiple colors, with more to come.
Karrimor SF has been in existence since 1995. It is a direct descendent of the original Karrimor brand that has equipped British soldiers and adventurers since the end of WWII.
Based in Exeter (Devon, UK), Karrimor SF’s gear has fought insurgents and Taliban since OEF and OIF started; it has also literally climbed mountains, gone on safari or otherwise adventured on every continent in the world. The KSF brand was conceived by innovator and designer Deric Gollop and the KSF team, who used contemporary technologies and developments from the civilian world to build specialty packs for military Special Forces and law enforcement units—not unlike what Grey Ghost Gear has been doing here in the US.
“It was a natural fit,” says Grey Ghost Gear’s Director of Business Development Lindsey Lea. “It took nearly a year and a half to get it done, but the Karrimor SF packs are in stock and ready to ship—and so we’re clear, there’s no need to worry about quality. If having the UK’s forces torture test this stuff in Iraq and Afghanistan wasn’t sufficient, we’ve been abusing our own samples in the field. They are good to go.”
Grey Ghost Gear is the exclusive US distributor of Karrimor SF products. Their packs and LBE are built in Vietnam to exacting British MoD (Ministry of Defence) standards, supervised by KSF personnel who live on site. You can see the entire line of packs here.
“You won’t have to drink tea and crumpets or call it a bergen to wear Karrimor SF,” Lindsey says. “No scones or Earl Grey or funny accent required—just a desire for well built, field-proven gear.”
www.greyghostgear.com/karrimor-1
Our friends at Mayflower Research & Consulting remind us that winter is here. This is the Velocity Systems Assaulter Smock and Mayflower 24Hr Assault Pack V.2, both in Kryptek Yeti.
he GG Wraith pack is designed to carry your water bladder and field kit for daily missions while still maintaining a slim profile.
Feature:
-Large main compartment with heavy duty dual pull zippers
-Approx volume: 1054 cubic inches
-Zippered front pocket 10″ x 8″ x3″
-Hydration pocket accepts 2 or 3L bladder
-Includes Hydrapak 2L bladder
-Concealed top port for routing bladder tube
-Internal pocket lined with loop to attach hook and loop pouches
-External webbing for attaching additional pouches
-Large carry handle
-Air mesh backing for comfort and breathability
-Hide away shoulder straps
-Features hardware to mount to backpack or plate carrier
-One set of attachment hardware included
Available in LiteLok in Coyote Brown and MultiCam or 500D Cordura Fabric in Kryptek Typhon.
Thanks to our friends at Hill People Gear for showing us what Wolf Grey and Foliage Green look like together.
Manufactured from 500D Cordura, the California Three Day Pack from Honor Point is a mid-size, lightweight, stylish and durable pack.
Dimensions: Length 20″, Width 15″ and Depth 12.5″.
Volume: Approximately 3750 cubic inches.
Colors: Black, Ballistic Black and Coyote Brown
I can’t believe this special, introductory price.
shop.honorpointusa.com/products/california-three-day-pack-coyote-brown-introductory-price
This XL version from Platatac of the venerable ALICE pack fits the issue ALICE frame which is, oddly enough, still preferred by many. The pack is offered in AUSCAM or MultiCam.
Features include:
Nine large external utility pouches with double drawstring lining and fastex clips
Large external claymore pouch
Large zippered pocket underneath
External MOLLE attachment area
Compatible with ALICE / MOLLE frames
Internal radio harness
Wide lid with internal zippered pockets
Double drawstring access to the main compartment with removable lid
Zippered sleeping bag compartment
Dual vertical and horizontal compression straps
Manufactured from 1000 denier Cordura® tactical nylon with ITW Nexus hardware
Drainage holes in bottom of pack for water ops
Also available is a complete kit that includes:
1x ALICE XL Pack 2013
1x Large Zippered Utility Pouch
1x Modular E-Tool Cover
1x Set of ALICE Straps 2013
1x U.S Issue ALICE Frame
Visit www.platatac.com/alice-preorder for full details.
