REVIEW – ADA Large Assault Pack
- ITEM: Pack, Large Assault
MANUFACTURER: ADA (Australian Defence Apparel)
DESCRIPTION:
An external frame, dismounted combat pack. This was the pack that was selected as the winner of the latest SCE Tender (Land125-3B) held by the ADF.
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Posted in Long Range, Military, Packs & Webbing by 22F with 7 comments.
Sneak Peek: Crossfire DG-16
Our friends at Crossfire Australia have sent their latest generation patrol pack for me to examine.
Posted in Blog, Crossfire, Military by 22F with 7 comments.
Sneak Peak: Camelbak Rubicon
Thanks to our friends at Military Gear – Enoggera, we were able to briefly examine the Camelbak Rubicon.
Posted in Military, Military Gear, Packs & Webbing by 22F with 3 comments.
REVIEW – MilTemptech Mapping Templates
ITEM: Coordinate Scale and Protractor, and the Warfighting Symbology Stencil
MANUFACTURER: Military Template Technology Pty Ltd
DESCRIPTION:
Navigation aid and map marking stencil.
Posted in Military, Miscellaneous Equipment, Specialist by 22F with no comments yet.
REVIEW – OV Innovations UP Belt
PRODUCT: UP (Under Pack) Belt
MANUFACTURER: OV Innovations
DESCRIPTION:
A slimline, light-weight pants belt intended to integrate with equipment worn over the top, such as a pack harness.
Posted in Civilian, Clothing & Footwear, Military by 22F with 2 comments.
REVIEW – SORD SIP CHEST RIG
ITEM: SIP (Specialist Insertion Platform) Chest Rig
MANUFACTURER: SORD Australia
DESCRIPTION:
A low profile, narrow faced chest-rig intended for use during specialist insertion (or extraction) methods then discarded for mission equipment.
Posted in Civilian, Military, Packs & Webbing, SORD Australia, Specialist by 22F with no comments yet.
REVIEW – Mystery Ranch BASE Frame
ITEM: BASE (Body Armour Support Equipment) Frame
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
An accessory for combat body armour that adds comfort and safety by converting a shoulder load into a hip load, thereby increasing comfort and safety of the wearer. 
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Posted in Military, Military Gear, Miscellaneous Equipment, Mystery Ranch by 22F with 2 comments.
TRIP REPORT – Land Forces Conference, Sept 2014
Land Forces Conference is the newly renamed Land Warfare Conference which I have attended previously.
It is an opportunity for industry supporting the defence force to showcase their efforts, and allow demonstration some of the other capabilities and toys they have.
Posted in Military, Trip Log by 22F with 1 comment.
REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Komodo Dragon
ITEM: Komodo Dragon Pack
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
A scaled-up version of the classic tri-zip 3 Day Assault Pack, for slightly larger loads, or longer periods out in the wilds.
Posted in Military, Mystery Ranch, Packs & Webbing, Short Trip by 22F with 6 comments.
REVIEW – Crossfire Dugout Bivvy
ITEM: Dugout Bivvy Bag
MANUFACTURER: Crossfire Australia
DESCRIPTION:
A single-person, single-skin tent or bivvy bag made of breathable laminate eVent material.
Posted in Civilian, Crossfire, Military, Sleeping & Shelter by 22F with 3 comments.