REVIEW – Wildthings Softshell Jacket, Lightweight (Coyote Tan)

PRODUCT: Softshell jacket – Lightweight SO 1.0

MANUFACTURER: Wildthings

DESCRIPTION:

A very lightweight softshell jacket. Rolled up for stowage, an XL sized jacket is approximately 30cm x 10cm.

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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 – Wild Things HiLoft Parka

ITEM:     High Loft Jacket or Parka, Extreme Cold or Happy Jacket

MANUFACTURER:            Wild Things, USA

DESCRIPTION:

A heavyweight, high fill, high loft puff jacket for the tactical market.

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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 – Custom Weapon Light Mount

ITEM:      Custom Weapon Light Mount 

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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 – Wild Things Hardshell System

PRODUCT:           Hardshell Jacket and Pants (eVent Breathable Material)

 

MANUFACTURER:            Wild Things

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REVIEW – Cobra Buckle Rigger Belt

PRODUCT:     Cobra Buckle Belts

 

MANUFACTURER:      Gansta (Custom sewer operating out of Melbourne), custom order

 

DESCRIPTION:

Simple rigger’s belt fitted with a cobra buckle for easy access. Loose tongue is secured via hook and pile tape. (more…)


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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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