REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Tactiplane

ITEM:      Tactiplane

MANUFACTURER:      Mystery Ranch

DESCRIPTION:
A large internal frame, expedition sized top loading pack.

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REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Crew Cab

ITEM:                     Crew Cab

MANUFACTURER:            Mystery Ranch

DESCRIPTION:

The Crew Cab is an expandable pack made up of 3 separate compartments and components for carrying loads that are unusual in size and shape. It can be used as a compact day pack of 31L (1900 cubic inches) capacity, or expanded out to 82L (5000 cubic inch) capacity.

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REVIEW – Crossfire DG-1 Sniper Pack

ITEM:   DG-1 Sniper Pack, 60L 3-day Assault Pack

MANUFACTURER:  Crossfire

DESCRIPTION:
A 60L, top loading pack that can be loaded for day trips, as a 3-day pack or similar. Designed by Ian Maley of Wilderness Equipment fame.

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REVIEW – SORD Field Pack, Large

PRODUCT:     Field Pack, Large

MANUFACTURER:      SORD Australia

DESCRIPTION:

This is SORD Australia’s entry into the combat field pack market. It’s an external frame, top-loading pack, with modular capacity for MOLLE pouches.

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REVIEW – Mystery Ranch NICE Wolf Alpha

ITEM:     NICE Wolf Alpha

MANUFACTURER:            Mystery Ranch

DESCRIPTION:

The Wolf Alpha is Mystery Ranch’s offering in a classic top loading design. The design is ideal for day trips where cold weather clothing may be needed, but can be used for trips up to 5 days.

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REVIEW – Crossfire DG-8 SF

ITEM:     DG-8 SF Pack

MANUFACTURER:     Crossfire

DESCRIPTION:

Long Range variant of the Crossfire DG series. An internal framed, expeditionary sized pack. Straight out of the box, this pack is capable of carrying a whopping 133L+, including all external pouches.

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REVIEW – Crossfire DG-3

PRODUCT:      DG-3

MANUFACTURER:      Crossfire Australia

DESCRIPTION:

A modular internal frame Patrol pack. Flexible design that is intended to be used as a general purpose pack/ruck for patrolling for several days fully loaded. (more…)


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REVIEW – Mystery Ranch RATS Pack

PRODUCT:           RATS Medic Pack

MANUFACTURER:            Mystery Ranch

DESCRIPTION:

The RATS (Rapid Access Trauma System) is a daypack sized aid pack for combat medics to access their supplies.

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REVIEW – Platatac Alpha Modular Hydration Pack

PRODUCT: Alpha Modular Hydration Pack

MANUFACTURER: Platatac

DESCRIPTION/LAYOUT:

A modular hydration pack, 15L carrying capacity.

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REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Comms2

PRODUCT:           NICE Comms 2

MANUFACTURER:            Mystery Ranch 

DESCRIPTION:

A fully integrated external frame load carrying solution for manpack radio sets, ancillary equipment and the signaller’s personal equipment, using the famous Mystery Ranch NICE frame. (more…)


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