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pack is a streamlined, 1800 cu.in. daypack with pretty unique styling. It's offered in black or OD green and constructed of DuPont Teflon coated 1000D ballistic nylon. It's a bit stiffer than some other nylons, but in my personal opinion, that's not a bad thing when it comes to packs as it helps the pack maintain its shape. The pack is about 21" high and 14" wide at the bottom.
pack is a streamlined, 1800 cu.in. daypack with pretty unique styling. It's offered in black or OD green and constructed of DuPont Teflon coated 1000D ballistic nylon. It's a bit stiffer than some other nylons, but in my personal opinion, that's not a bad thing when it comes to packs as it helps the pack maintain its shape. The pack is about 21" high and 14" wide at the bottom.
Specifications
- Body
- Looking from the side, the top and bottom of the pack are tapered towards the body resulting in a streamlined profile that makes the pack quite low-profile when worn. There is no internal frame or suspension, so the waist belt is there more for stability than for load distribution. On the front panel are 2 rows X 6 columns of PALS webbing for attachment of accessory pouches. There is also the "Transport Tail" (more on this later), which is a beaver tail on the outside front of the pack which allows items to be stuffed in between it and the main body. The tail has 4 rows X 4 columns of PALS on it sewn over two rows of 2" wide webbing (for ALICE clips or pouches for 2" wide belts). The sides have 3 rows of PALS on the main body with 3 usable columns. At the bottom sides are large pockets which will hold Nalgene bottles with one row of PALS sewn to the outside over a 2" wide strap. I'd like to see another row of PALS added just below that to stabilize pouches attached there.
- There are two compression straps on the top of the pack, and a hydration hose port closed with velcro.
- The back of the pack, shoulder straps and waist belt are all padded with closed cell foam covered with mesh. The shoulder straps have hydration tube guides (both elastic and web loops), and are comfortably contoured. The waist belt is angled downwards (the pack is meant to be worn high), and has a single row of PALS over a 2" wide strap. The bottom of the pack is covered with an additonal layer of very durable-feeling textured black material. This same material is used to cover the carry handle on the top of the pack. There are two compression straps at the bottom of the pack and two web loops for lashing stuff or equipment to the bottom.
Features
- Inside
- The T.A.D. pack is more of a panel loader than a top loader, with the main compartment being accessed via the front panel which zips open halfway down the pack body. The front panel has a spacious outside zippered pocket and inner mesh compartment. Both are about 10" X 10" in size. Water-resistant YKK zippers are used for the main compartment and outside pocket which help protect the contents from moisture. I found the metal zipper pulls noisy, so I cut them off and replaced them with para cord.
- Inside the top of the pack is an internal organizer, useful for small items like notebooks, pens, etc. It's organized into four pockets. A key clip on a strap is also sewn to the top of the pack.
- The hydration sleeve/compartment is a full-width sleeve (11"); much wider than most bladders, and a bit too short at only 11" deep. I stuck a 100oz bladder inside and it'd always end up to one side. The compartment has a loop under the internal organizer for hanging bladders with a hook, but for bladders that lack hooks, they won't be supported very well or stay centered. The solution, however, is to suspend the bladder without a hook from the loop with a snap link or grimloc biner (as pictured).