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OP Tactical has Eagle Yote Packs in stock now.
The Yote is a great assault pack designed to carry hydration as well as mission essential equipment. Additionally, the Yote features a beaver tail design that accommodates a high cut helmet with mounted NODs. This pack is manufactured from 500D Cordura and includes removable shoulder straps. It can also be attached directly to a vest through its integral PALS straps.
S.O.Tech has a sale on their Limited Edition Urban Recon Pack – Stussy. Get 50% off while supplies last. Use discount code “stussy” at check out.
Coming soon from LBX, these new Pouch Loadout Inserts were developed for the for the Arc’teryx LEAF Khard series of packs. In case you missed their debut at SHOT Show, you can review here.
At last count there were 37 individual inserts with more on the way.
Idaho-based Grey Ghost Gear told us that they are launching a civilian pack line called G3. They will start out with three pack: Large 2218 cubic inches, Medium 1345 cubic inches and Small 375 cubic inches. These bags will be manufactured in the same factory that Karrimor uses so we are looking at great quality. In case you’re wondering, these will be made overseas, for the civilian market just like all of the other packs on the civilian side.
If you love Mystery Ranch’s line of tactical packs, you might want to check out their hunting line for your off-duty pursuits.
Mystery Ranch Backpacks 2013 Hunting Catalog by Adam Foss
The Granite Gear Leopard is an ultralightweight pack developed originally for marathon athletes Justin “Trauma” Lichter and Shawn “Pepper” Forry in their recent Himalayas trek. One of teh ways Granite Gear keeps the weight down is by using 100D and 210D Cordura. Additionally, Granite Gear has successfully adapted PALS into their packs in discreet ways. for example, the hipbelt features what is essentially PALS webbing and these are used to attach tool loops and external pouches. The Leopard features a roll top closure along with a floating lid. Seen here is the Oatmeal and Java colorway which I prefer but if you like, there’s also a Skyblue and Slate version.
This is a shot of their Vapor Current suspension which is denoted by VC after the name of the pack. The frame sheet features molded air channels and along with its associated full-length HDPE framesheet is designed to accommodate loads up to 35 lbs. Think high volume over weight here. As with many Granite Gear packs the Leopard is available in a women’s model and there are different length sizes to offer a better fit.
Here, Granite Gear’s Dan Cruikshank goes over the features of the Leopard.
Look for a future version as well called the Snow Leopard and made from Spectra.
