Packs and Beyond is having a Garage Sale!
As the title suggests, I have waaaaaay too much crap piling up in my man-cave. Let my excess fill your deficiency of high end kit! Something for everyone!
Help me pay some bills, buy Christmas presents so my family will love me again and fund the setting up of a new rifle.
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REVIEW – Oneiros Valley MEAN Pad
ITEM: MEAN Pad
MANUFACTURER: Oneiros Valley
DESCRIPTION: A lightweight NICE frame accessory that allows a wearer to better configure the lumbar pad on the Mystery Ranch NICE frame in order to adapt comfort levels and suitability for other worn equipment.
Posted in Civilian, Custom, Long Range, Military, Miscellaneous Equipment by 22F with 6 comments.
A Belated Two Year Anniversary!
You may, or may not be aware that it’s been pretty busy for me here in the last few months.
The most amazing arrival of a child into the family has been keeping me pretty busy – so busy that I missed the second anniversary for Packs and Beyond.
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REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Spartan Assault Pack
ITEM: Spartan Assault Pack
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
The smallest assault pack in the Mystery Ranch line-up. The Spartan is designed for small, confined spaces and being able to easily access the interior of the pack.
Posted in Military, Mystery Ranch, Packs & Webbing, Short Trip, Specialist by 22F with no comments yet.
REVIEW – SealLine ILBE Sack 56L Assault Pack Liner
ITEM: ILBE Sack 56L Assault Pack Liner
MANUFACTURER: SealLiner
DESCRIPTION:
A heavy duty dry bag made of to keep clothing and equipment dry.
Apparently these pack liners are on issue to the US Marines, since they spend a great deal of time crossing surf zones.
Posted in Civilian, Crossfire, Military, Miscellaneous Equipment by 22F with 1 comment.
REVIEW – SORD LIGHT FIELD ANORAK
ITEM: Light Field Anorak
MANUFACTURER: SORD Australia
DESCRIPTION:
As the name implies, this is an anorak. It’s designed to be a mid or outer layer for wear during cold conditions in static locations.
REVIEW NOTES:
This garment has been graciously supplied by SORD.
I have received no financial compensation for the review of this item. I have done the review (like many with supplied equipment) with the proviso that I will be painfully honest in my assessment of this item.
The Light Field Anorak has had limited field testing due to real life getting in the way.
Posted in Clothing & Footwear, Military, SORD Australia by 22F with no comments yet.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Social Media Shenanigans
Team,
It’s been brought to my attention that persons unknown have created a Facebook page making statements about an Australian military equipment supplier.
The Australian company in question is Platatac.
I would like to highlight the facts as they stand at this point:
a. I have absolutely no involvement with this page, or it’s organizers to the best of my knowledge.
b. This Facebook page has used some of my photos without permission.
c. I do not agree with how the issues on this Facebook page is raised.
Whilst I have had issues with Platatac and some of their business practices, and even had some negative interactions with their personnel in the past, I do not feel a Facebook page conducted according to this concept is the most conducive method to air grievances. Hence I cannot condone, or agree with this Facebook page.
Thank you for your time and patience.
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REVIEW – Mystery Ranch ASAP
ITEM: ASAP Pack
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
A tri-zip assault pack, for up to 1-day use. The harness system is designed to be attached to combat body armour should the need arise.
It could be described as a smaller and simpler version of the same company’s 3 Day Assault Pack.
Posted in Civilian, Military, Mystery Ranch, Short Trip, Specialist by 22F with 5 comments.
INDUSTRY NEWS – Oneiros Valley
Our friends at Oneiros Valley have announced some great news. Their Load Lifting Panel, which I’ve reviewed previously (see HERE) is now moving to production. They also have just given me a sneak peek of a larger Lumbar Pad for those who find the lumbar cushion on the Mystery Ranch too small, or wish better comfort with combat armour.
There are plans afoot for me to review the new Lumbar Pad in the new future, so keep watching this space.
Oneiros Valley are now offering a chance to win your own LLP and Lumbar Pad.
It’s easy to enter, all you have to do is go to their Facebook page and “Like” them.
The link can be found here:
Oneiros Valley Facebook Giveaway Page
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INDUSTRY NEWS – Spiderhole Military Gear Reviews
My wanderings across the interwebs has found another point of view from an Australian perspective.
The bloke behind Spiderhole Military Gear Reviews has far more experience of soldiering than I do, and somewhat similar views on equipment usage.
It’s great to see more Aussies getting their voices heard in the wilderness.
Check it out on:
http://www.spiderholegear.com/index.html
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