REVIEW – Platatac FD Pack

ITEM: FD Pack

MANUFACTURER: Platatac Australia

DESCRIPTION:

A small, lightweight top-loading daypack that is intended to perform double duty for work and play.

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INDUSTRY NEWS – ATS

Our friends at ATS (check them out HERE) have been really busy over the last few months, as you can deduce by the news releases they keep putting out.

 

The latest news from the ATS Team is that have added a new division to the business.

I’ll let them explain:

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REVIEW – BabyBjorn Miracle Baby Carrier

ITEM: Miracle Baby Carrier

MANUFACTURER: BabyBjorn

DESCRIPTION:

An ergonomic and safe method of carrying a young child (infant to toddler) up against the chest, allowing hands-free to complete other tasks.

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INDUSTRY NEWS – ATS

I’ve been a wee bit naughty everyone.

ATS has some fantastic news to share about their Cobra Packs, but I’ve been too lazy to get it posted up.

I shall put myself in the pain machine to make up for it.

 

They boys at ATS have some great news about the further development of their Cobra Assault pack.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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REVIEW – Oneiros Valley Load Lifter Panel

ITEM: Load Lifter Panel

MANUFACTURER: Oneiros Valley

DESCRIPTION:

An after-market accessory for the Mystery Ranch NICE frame, to better allow more adjustability of load lifting straps attached to the shoulder harness to be lifted from one to six inches. It’s like lengthening the frame, but without extending or increasing the ride height of the frame itself.

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INDUSTRY NEWS – Battle Systems

As mentioned in my synopsis of SHOT Show last month, I was very fortunate in being able to meet the blokes behind Battle Systems.

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REVIEW – Wilderness Equipment Bushranger

ITEM:    Bush Ranger Daypack

MANUFACTURER: Wilderness Equipment

DESCRIPTION:

A simple, no-frills 43L top loading daypack, made of 1000 Denier cordura.

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