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Sneak Peek – Raine R2

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

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Manifesting the Raine mindset of LIGHTER FASTER STRONGER, the new R2 combines functionality and scalability into a manageable, 2800 cubic inch pack system. While wheels have not been re-invented in Raine’s first ever ruck sack platform, good sound functional features and modularity were built into this pack to carry your load comfortably and efficiently.

“Running this pack in the field recently allowed me to test some of purpose built features we were driving at in the design phase. At the end of the day, what is it that I need my pack to do for me? The simple answer is to carry a load, carry it comfortably, and allow me to do it in a manner in which I never have to fight the load. This pack carried a pretty hearty load and did it very comfortably thanks to the strategic placement of the shoulder and waist suspension.

This pack will only take so much kit before you have to go to the exterior. The beaver tail feature allows for quite a bit of expandability on the exterior, and was purpose built to accept a helmet up to the size of an ACH…or rain jacket and pants…or MRE’s… or whatever a human can fit. Another point of expandability is that the user can dock his Raine Day Pack onto the R2 with two of our simple ITW G-Hook straps.”
-Will Romes, Raine Inc. Product Development Manager

Look for Raine to unveil this pack, along with a number of other duffels, purpose built specialty packs, load out bags, new belts, navigation platforms, and new armor systems at SHOT Show coming up in January, 2013.

www.raineinc.com

TacHacker – The UnPouch – ShareWear from Advanced Outfitters

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

This ShareWear design from our friends at Advanced Outfitters is intended as a minimalist carrying solution. The UnPouch consists of bungee cord, a strip of 1″ webbing folded back on its length and sewn or bartacked every inch ala PALS as well as a cordlock to keep it all together.

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As you can see in the photo, you weave it all together using your pack’s (or other platform) PALS webbing as a base. It’s all held together with the Cordlock but in a pinch, I’d say a knot would suffice. It will carry various bottles such as the Nalgene model seen here and AO says they’ve carried magazines that way too.

It’s an I the resting minimalist design but this recipe is just the beginning. Based on this concept, you could home brew all kinds of concepts. Give it a whirl. This is an ShareWear concept so feel free to share with friends or with us here at SSD.

Thanks to Advanced Outfitters

Hill People Gear Prairie Belt and Ute Pack

Monday, November 5th, 2012

It’s full speed ahead at Hill People Gear where they continue to expand their back country living system.

Two upcoming products are the Prairie Belt and Ute Pack.

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According to HPG, the Prairie Belt is a nod to the prairie belts of old worn by the US Cavalry.

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Just one look at it and you’ll see that it is a backpack waist belt. But it includes PALS and they also designed it for use as a war belt.

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Interestingly, the belt can be rigged as a safety harness and they are considering integrating a sit harness kit. It will be offered in will be available in small, medium, and large sizes in ranger, foliage, and coyote.

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The Ute Pack takes its name from “the brothers to the bear” who ranged from the front slope of the Colorado Rockies out into the desert wilderness of the Colorado Plateau in eastern Utah. Like the Ute, the pack is highly adaptable, carrying loads from 20 to over 60 pounds. Consequently, it is highly compressible.

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It will come equipped with a Prairie Belt and features an internal frame consisting of a frame sheet and dual aluminum stays.

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Both products are coming soon.

www.hillpeoplegear.com

CrossFire and Mystery Ranch at the 2012 Land Warfare Conference

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

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Mystery Ranch was on hand at last week’s Land Warfare Conference in Melbourne, Australia to support their Australian partner CrossFire. They also displayed their entries for the SCE tender as well as the OZ-NICE in DPCU.

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crossfire.com.au

www.mysteryranch.com

thanks TL

Kletterwerks Update

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

In early summer we introduced you to Kletterwerks; the latest project from the folks at Mystery Ranch. You see, way back in 1975, long before there was a Mystery Ranch or even a Dana Designs, there was Kletterwerks. Although short lived it was founder Dana Gleason’s first foray into the pack business. Since then he’s learned a thing or two while running those other companies we know so well. Resurrected earlier this year, Kletterwerks is now the baby of the Dana Gleason III, better known as D3. Really more of a lifestyle brand, they’ve taken design cues from those early packs and updated materials and construction. I saw the line at Summer OR and it looks great.

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Now, they’ve launched a website so you can stay abreast of what they are up to. While there, check out the line and maybe order a pack or two.

www.kletterwerks.com

AUSA – TSSI

Friday, October 26th, 2012

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The Merline Roll Up Packable Backpack from Tactical & Survival Specialties Inc is unlike anything I’ve seen in the tactical arena. Boasting a 1680 cu in load capacity it is very lightweight and rolls up into a small package when not in use and can be stowed in your other gear until needed.

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Not only does it integrate a vertical daisy chain along the back to attach gear but it also incorporates an internal hydration bladder sleeve as well as a fully functional lid with zippered pocket and dual mesh water bottle pockets on either side at the hem.

Available in Black or Coyote for Pre-Order now at store.tssi-ops.com/p-1279-tacops-merlin-roll-up-packable-backpack

The Agilite Modular Assault Pack

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

www.agilitegear.com

Kifaru to Introduce Kryptek Highlander

Friday, October 19th, 2012

Kifaru informed us last night that they are introducing the Kryptek camo in the Highlander pattern to their line of packs. Kryptek was downselected by the US Army as one of four finalist families of patterns for their Camouflage Improvement Effort which is still in source selection.

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They are the first tactical pack maker to offer Kryptek, and it will be throughout the entire line…packs, pockets, and accessories. They have settled on 1000D Cordura on the tactical side and 500D Cordura on the hunting side, along with Kryptek webbing.

Look for it on their website and ready to order in about 2 weeks.

www.kifaru.net