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Posted: 8/17/2018 1:37:53 AM EDT

I miss my issued MOLLE II assault pack. Besides being ACU, I loved that pack. I had mine for two deployments. I beat the shit out of that bag and kept it loaded as a bug out bag when I was a gunner. I used it all the time while stateside, too. Anyways, I've been looking at ordering one in OCP (multicam). I'm trying to aim for $100 or less. Is there anything else I should consider in that price range or should I go for the USGI pack?

Posted: 8/17/2018 1:49:42 AM EDT

[#1]

I use the LAPolicegear 3 day bag. I have two. One black and one in multicam. They hold up very well.

Posted: 8/17/2018 1:53:07 AM EDT

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I use the LAPolicegear 3 day bag. I have two. One black and one in multicam. They hold up very well.

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I didn't even know they offered one. Thanks for the heads up.

Posted: 8/17/2018 12:52:54 PM EDT

[#3]

AWS recon pack, ATS Raid II (maybe a little out of your price range). I still have my DCU molle pack that I carried to war 14 years ago. I don't use them for work anymore because I don't like the way the shoulder straps sit over armor, and the pack seems to not sit up high enough when it's loaded with any kind of weight. I am currently using a PIG 40 hour

Posted: 8/17/2018 7:57:20 PM EDT

[#4]

5.11 Rapid Origin

https://www.511tactical.com/rapid-origin-pack.html

Love this pack. A little smaller than the Molle pack, but great pack. I put a BAE admin/utility pouch on it. It’s perfect

Posted: 8/18/2018 12:43:00 AM EDT

[#5]

I’ve got an LBT 3 day that I like pretty well.

It’s sturdy but simple with just enough organization capacity.

Posted: 8/28/2018 12:50:03 AM EDT

[#6]

Used ATS RAID/RAID II, probably the best patrol/3 day pack ever devised by mankind.

Posted: 8/28/2018 11:24:55 PM EDT

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I’ve got an LBT 3 day that I like pretty well.

It’s sturdy but simple with just enough organization capacity.

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Yup just wait for them to go on sale, which is usually once a month.

Posted: 8/28/2018 11:49:41 PM EDT

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it sounds like you're more interested in the nostalgia of what you had

whatever comes after won't live up to those expectations

just get a good backpack and move on with your life

Posted: 8/29/2018 5:02:55 AM EDT

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it sounds like you're more interested in the nostalgia of what you had

whatever comes after won't live up to those expectations

just get a good backpack and move on with your life

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Too late. I found one new for $80 made by BAE systems. I'm happy.

Posted: 9/1/2018 8:54:10 PM EDT

[#10]

Big LBT sale for Labor Day.

Posted: 9/2/2018 1:20:47 AM EDT

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I've got an LBT 3 day that I like pretty well.

It's sturdy but simple with just enough organization capacity.

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@GIR-101

Pics?

LBT 3 day is on sale and I'm thinking about picking one up

Posted: 9/2/2018 4:47:59 AM EDT

[#12]

The LBT 3-day pack looks nice. If I'm ever in the market for another pack, I'll consider it.

Posted: 9/2/2018 10:08:58 PM EDT

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Pics?

LBT 3 day is on sale and I'm thinking about picking one up

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@PA-Minuteman

Give me a few minutes and I’ll get some pictures up.

Anything in particular you want to see?

Posted: 9/2/2018 10:37:58 PM EDT

[#14]

Another vote for LBT 3-day assault pack and the Labor Day sale

Posted: 9/2/2018 10:43:26 PM EDT

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@PA-Minuteman

Give me a few minutes and I'll get some pictures up.

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Just some general pics of the bag, you know. Outside, inside, compartments.

Just thinking about picking one up. I use a Camelbak Trizip as a 3 day pack right now but I love LBT

Posted: 9/10/2018 10:39:33 PM EDT

[#16]

LBT 3-day Packs are FAR better with a sheet frame, than without.

Without: semi-worthless, expensive kit. With: good, expensive kit. Even on-sale.

LBT should be shamed into offering such packs WITH sheet frames. Probably doubles the comfortable load-carrying capacity.

Posted: 9/14/2018 12:29:08 PM EDT

[#17]

You can pick them up for about $200 used on Ebay, but check out the TAD Gear "Fast Pack", or the smaller version "Fast Pack Lightspeed". They are outstanding, bomb proof packs.

I think the newer generations have padded straps, but any generation is good.

I have two gen.1 and gen.2 FAST packs, and a gen.2/3? FAST pack Lightspeed, all of them purchased used. I have used them daily for a traveling job, as well as hiking, camping, range bags, etc. I have yet to see any damage to them. They are truly a "buy once" kind of bag.

Posted: 9/14/2018 10:59:08 PM EDT

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Too late. I found one new for $80 made by BAE systems. I'm happy.

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it sounds like you're more interested in the nostalgia of what you had

whatever comes after won't live up to those expectations

just get a good backpack and move on with your life

Too late. I found one new for $80 made by BAE systems. I'm happy.

BAE usually makes good products. Now, make a frame sheet for your pack, and double the comfort/load capacity.
1/16" black HDPE sheet from Graingers, cut to fit, and NO sharp edges, and ALL corners rounded-off.

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