Pack to fit pack needs
I am impressed with the pack and look forward to adding it to my kit
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Designed by Lowe Alpine and improved by ARWY, this Long Range "Sting" Patrol Pack is the big brother to our Dutch "Landmacht" Assault Pack and successor to the Berghaus Vulcan Rucksack. Sporting an 80-liter capacity between three compartments, a smart design, and quality construction—the only mistake the Dutch made with these packs was in letting them go.
Luckily for you, between the padded shoulder straps, back pads, and waist belt, once you've got one on it's not going anywhere. Adjustments can be made along the back so that the waist belt and shoulder straps sit properly regardless of your height, guaranteeing a snug fit and tailor-made feel.
Made out of Cordura nylon, the pack's both sturdy and waterproof. The main compartment holds 60 liters, and like the "Landmacht" rucksack there's a document pocket tucked inside the elastic lid. There's also a pouch for a hydration bladder with a right-side passthrough. The bag's internal metal frame means it'll stay firm against your back, no matter how much kit you stuff inside.
What's more, the lid has an external cargo pocket as well as fasteners to affix gear, or even something like a solar panel for longer excursions, and the shoulder pads have clips for holding the hydration tube, or for attaching small items like a compass. There's also MOLLE webbing on the outside of the pack (front, sides, and bottom), allowing you to add even more storage, as well as Velcro on the external straps to help organize the slack.
Along the sides are two smaller zip-on bags, each adding 10 liters per pouch. Each pouch has a stowable padded strap, and the pair can be zipped together once to form a small assault pack, zipped together twice to form a duffle bag, or relocated to the back or bottom of the bag using the MOLLE straps/clip.
The backpacks come in two types, sorted by the buckle on the waist strap. ARWY's first generation of bags were almost identical copies of Lowe Alpine's original "Sting" design, complete with your standard fast-release buckle. Later iterations made slight improvements, swapping that out for the "Berghaus buckle".
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I am impressed with the pack and look forward to adding it to my kit
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Came as described really happy with it
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I haven't had a chance to put it through all the paces, but this pack is a beast. Quality is like new, seems extremely well made, and will probably last a lifetime. All of the features are impressive and I love the sidepacks being able to convert into separate slings or combined backpack. Off-the-shelf, this thing would easily be 4-5x the cost.
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I've spent quite some time trying to figure out what is the perfect go bag for myself and 2 dogs if there is an emergency. I stumbled upon this bag last time they were up for sale but I was a little too late on the draw. Not this time though. Other options just didn't give me the right amount of space. This bag is the perfect size for some clothes, important documents, dog food, and a sleeping setup with room to spare. I could also possibly use the side pouches as small bags for my dogs to carry some stuff with just a tiny but of modification. Bag came in near mint condition.
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this bag is a monster, plain and simple, and i'm so glad i snagged one while they were in stock. metal frame, full cordura, the ever-expandible 60l of inside space... the only issue is the weight of it makes Ultralight Meta enjoyers seethe and howl in rage.
with the side pouches off, you can zip the top and bottom together and fully collapse the bag... plus the side pouches are a miniature bag on their own too. the DPM drip is awesome and i wouldn't have it any other way.
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