REVIEW – OnePlanet Tasman Hybrid Travel Pack
ITEM: Tasman Hybrid Travel Pack
MANUFACTURER: OnePlanet
DESCRIPTION:
A hybrid travel pack that is designed to be used for adventure trekking in the wilderness, or backpacking (dare I say even “glamping”) through the urban jungle.
Hybrid packs can be stowed as “normal” looking suitcase or duffel bag type luggage, with a hide-away harness feature that allows hip loading backpack to be used for full carrying comfort. Other sites like https://planettravelerusa.com/ often recommend hybrid packs for adventures in the outdoors, so it’s not hard to see why the Tasman was designed as one.
Posted in Civilian, Long Range, Packs & Webbing, Specialist by 22F with 2 comments.
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.
Posted in Civilian, Packs & Webbing, Specialist by 22F with 2 comments.
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.
Posted in Civilian, Military, Packs & Webbing, Specialist by 22F with no comments yet.
REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Overload Alpha
ITEM: Overload Alpha
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
A specialist patrol pack of 54L, but possesses an expandable cargo area between the frame and rucksack that is designed to carry awkward objects, such as mortar tubes, ammunition boxes and long rifles.
The unique design of this pack allows it to be used in two modes: a conventionally configured top-loading patrol pack, and expanded out to a cargo carrying mode.
Posted in Military, Military Gear, Mystery Ranch, Packs & Webbing, Specialist by 22F with 2 comments.
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 – 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.
REVIEW – Battlesystems Marker Panel, Individual, LW
ITEM: Marker Panel, Individual, Lightweight (MPIL)
MANUFACTURER: Battle Systems LLC
DESCRIPTION: An ultra-lightweight high visibility marker panel intended for the dismounted individual.
LINK: http://www.battlesystemsllc.com/Marker_Panel,_Individual,_LW.html
REVIEW NOTES:
The Marker Panel, Individual, Lightweight has been graciously provided by Battle Systems LLC. Whilst I have received a small financial donation towards the upkeep of this website, this review is like any with supplied equipment, in that I have conducted the review with the proviso that I will be painfully honest in my assessment of this item.
Unlike most of my reviews of supplied equipment, this item won’t be returned to the supplier. It will be going straight into my pack.
Posted in Civilian, Military, Miscellaneous Equipment, Specialist by 22F with no comments yet.
REVIEW – Mystery Ranch IFAK
ITEM: IFAK Pouch
MANUFACTURER: Mystery Ranch
DESCRIPTION:
A self-contained IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) pouch to be worn on the man for immediate emergency use. Generally loaded with medical supplies to deal with immediate trauma such as gunshot, blast or breathing problems caused by those anti-social interactions between people we has seen so much coverage on the television in the last few years. I know for some of the readership however, that they haven’t been watching the television too much, they’ve been creating or living in the very news stories the rest of us have been watching.
Posted in Military, Packs & Webbing, Specialist by 22F with no comments yet.
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.
Posted in Civilian, Long Range, Military, Mystery Ranch, Packs & Webbing, Specialist by 22F with 5 comments.
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.
Posted in Mystery Ranch, Packs & Webbing, Specialist by 22F with 2 comments.