Yeah, the name is kind of stupid, but i think it describes my latest creation pretty well.
Some time ago, i thought it would be cool to have a sort of a pack system.. With a backpanel (including a hydration/laptop compartment) forming the core of the system.. Then i would have a couple of modules; a day module, and a 3 day module. Then, according to my needs, i could just swap the modules.
It took me a while to figure out the best way for attaching the modules into the backpanel. In the end, i decided to use a looplock/oval slide combination. It´s pretty close to the system that Camelbak uses in their Transformer pack, the technical solution is just a bit different, when it comes to hardware. And that´s where the similarities to CB transformer end.
There are 12 oval slides in the backpanel, and accordingly, there are 12 looplocks in both of the modules.. So that´s 12 attachment points in total. For example, in CB transformer, the modules attach into the backpanel from 4 points.. I´m one of those "one is none, two is one"-type of guys. Then there´s the bottom of the beavertail pocket which support the attached modules, plus the compression straps.. So i would say that this system works very well. And no, there´s no risk that the ovalslides would accidentally come loose from the looplocks..
At the beginning, my biggest concern was that the attached modules would wobble around when the pack is worn.. But as it turned out, that´s not the case. The modules attach pretty snugly into the backpanel.
Meet the family. From right to left; Backpanel+beavertail, three day module, one day module
Let´s take a look at 1 day module first:
It has a lot of features which are similar to my previous packs, like those little sleeve pockets on both sides
Laptop/hydration compartment in the backpanel (which is padded from both sides and the bottom) You can also get a good look at the system how the modules are attached
And here´s the good part; The backside of the day module has attachment points for simple shoulder straps.. So, if i´m running the pack with the 3 day module, the one day module won´t be left useless.
Then the 3 day module:
On the sides, it has long sleeve pockets, a´la RAID. There´s a 2" velcro close in the bottom of those sleeve pockets so i can use them to hold shorter, or longer items.
The beavertail pouch is adjustable. This picture shows you the system pretty well.
A small pocket on top of the pack for a few pairs of earplugs, that i like to keep with me during combat exercises
The sleeve pocket
Ok, the color of the mesh is not that ghey in real life.. Must be the camera..
And this is the idea for the adjustable beavertail pouch.. Holds my MICH (or other bulky items) nicely..
How long it took? ummm.. around 30 hours, where designing, fitting, resigning took most of the time.
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