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OR – Granite Gear Name That Pack Contest

Saturday, January 26th, 2013

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Granite Gear likes to bring military packs to OR that show capability and that’s the case with this variant of the Chief Patrol. It’s a bit slimmed down and in addition to the standard roll top with antenna and radio cable slits, this 40 liter pack incorporates a panel to access the load.

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Here you can see the zippered water bladder pouches that accommodate 100 oz bladders.

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And finally, you can see the Chief suspension.

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So now that you’ve seen the pack and what it has to offer how about you name it? The winning name will receive this pack, shipped to you from Granite Gear and you’ll be able to tell all of your friends you named it.

From now until 2359Z 28 Jan 2013 post your entry to name this pack here on THIS post on SSD and nowhere else. Only entries here are eligible to win. Granite Gear will select the winning name once the contest closes. In the event more than one person submits the same name the first entry with that name will win.

Use any alias you want to post but be sure to use a valid email address since that’s how we’ll contact the winner.

One entry per email address. We will delete entries that violate this policy.

Must be 18 to enter. Void where prohibited.

OR – H2O Outdoor Gear

Thursday, January 24th, 2013

In years past we’ve covered H2O Gear’s skis, and they have a few new models but this time we thought we’d mix it up and show you their Tusk Guide Pack. This is the pack that Pro Ski Guide Dean Cummings wears. This pack is optimized for ski guides.

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It features an asymmetric front zip that secures a pocket for the shovel blade and handle. Additionally, there is a top opening right side pocket for an avalanche probe. One really cool feature is the auto retracting ski cable that snakes out from the bottom of the pack to secure skis. Skis can also be carried A-frame style along the sides of the pack.

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There is a full length side opening zipper access to the pack’s main bag as well as side pockets that will accommodate the bottom of an ice axe as well as accept a water bottle. The main bag features an internal hydration pocket and there is a port for the tubing at the top that allows routing to either shoulder.

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The Shirt Fit shoulder straps offer increased comfort particularly when layering. The top lid incorporates an internal map pocket and the top of the pack features a spindrift-style collar.

The hip belt is semi rigid and adjustment uses the pull forward method which is a bit easier to get a snug fit. The frame is a combination HDPE frame sheet combined with a single aluminum stay.

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There are ample tie down points along the lack of the pack along with multiple compression straps to manage the load.

Made in USA! The Guide Packs are available in Red, Orange, Blue, Black and Charcoal.

www.H2Og.com

Will a MP7 Fit in an Arc’teryx LEAF Khard 30?

Monday, January 21st, 2013

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Thanks to LBT Inc, it looks like it fits just fine. This is one of the many Pouch Loadout Inserts developed for the Arc’teryx LEAF Khard pack.

Thanks CK for the photo

SHOT Show – Hazard 4

Monday, January 21st, 2013

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Hazard 4 had several new items on display including the Smuggler, a padded rifle sling bag. Designed to take up to AK sized rifles, it will easily accept SBRs as well as broken down carbines. There are plenty of accessory pockets and the carrying strap can be tucked out of the way.

Coming later this year.

www.Hazard4.com

ODG Sighting – Mystery Ranch

Friday, January 18th, 2013

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www.mysteryranch.com

Sneak Peek – Rail Riders Travel Bag Prototype

Friday, January 18th, 2013

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railriders.com

SHOT Show – Mystery Ranch

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

Think of the new ASAP (left) from Mystery Ranch as a one day assault pack. Here you can see how it compares to its big brother, the 3-day assault. It’s a narrow design that isn’t any wider than your back.

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What’s more, in addition to the standard frame, you can attach it directly to the rear of your armor carrier with quick attach buckles offering 1100 cu in of carrying capacity to your fighting load.

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www.mysteryranch.com

SHOT Show – Vertx Working with Industrial Alchemy to Produce Packs and Bags

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

SHOT Show 2013 marks Vertx’s move into packs and bags. They’ve teamed with design house Industrial Alchemy. Industrial Alchemy has been around for about 10 years and does a lot of work in the core outdoor industry. In fact, they worked on the old SDS commercial line. That means you are going to see some cross over of outdoor into tactical designs.

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Colors are both earth tones as well as Kryptek patterns. While final color decisions remain, you can be assured that their will be great options for blending in.

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These are design concepts that will give you an idea of what they will be offering. They are concentrating on a smooth, no obtrusive exterior with a ton of features built in. Sure, there’s PALS webbing behind the flaps of this sling bag. But what you won’t see here is the secret sauce behind the PALS behind the flaps. We’ll leave that for a later time.

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These prototype sling bags are very well executed. You’d think they were production models.

www.wearvertx.com