Is this a lowe Alpine Sting?

[snozz]

Been looking for a Sting and found this. Is it a Dutch army version of the LA Sting?

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/s...-military-issue-smaller-988463.html?success=1

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

yes it is. check surplus and outdoor though as there have been problems in the past with a similar named company but i cant remember if its this one or not

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

As Paul says yes it is a Sting but may not be a Lowe Alpine as the Dutch issue were made under license by another company. Same quality just won't say Lowe Alpine on it.

 

[snozz]

Looks like a decent price... Think I'll call them tomorrow and get sonera more details

 

[garethw]

Hi there
I've got one of the Dutch army ones and they do say Lowe Alpine on the press studs behind the shoulder straps.
Cheers
Gareth

 

[Nice65]

It's not a Sting, it's the smaller Stingray.

There are 3 in the Dutch Army Bergan range. Stingray, Sting, and the massive Saracen.

Stingray holds 20ltrs without the side pockets.

All are excellent quality, probably the best kept secret in the bag world IMO.

Here's a quick look at the actual Sting (50-70 litre), but I've no first hand experience of the Stingray if a 20 ltr pack is what you're after.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums...ck-look-plus-pics&highlight=Lowe+alpine+sting

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

It's not a Sting, it's the smaller Stingray.

There are 3 in the Dutch Army Bergan range. Stingray, Sting, and the massive Saracen.

Stingray holds 20ltrs without the side pockets.

All are excellent quality, probably the best kept secret in the bag world IMO.

Here's a quick look at the actual Sting (50-70 litre), but I've no first hand experience of the Stingray if a 20 ltr pack is what you're after.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums...ck-look-plus-pics&highlight=Lowe+alpine+sting

You sure about the size.
I was always led to belive they were the same size apart from the internal divider.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27948

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Stingray is identical to sting apart from a zipped bottom compartment whereas the sting just has a pull cord gaitor. Its certainly not a 20l daysack!

 

[nitrambur]

yes it is. check surplus and outdoor though as there have been problems in the past with a similar named company but i cant remember if its this one or not

Surplus & Outdoor = Good
Surplus & Adventure = Bad

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Surplus & Outdoor = Good
Surplus & Adventure = Bad

Cheers mate, i knew one was bad news but dont want to tar the good one with the same brush

 

[Macaroon]

I've used one of these for a long time, a Dutch Army one, and in my view it's the best pack around; I wouldn't be without it, great value, too.....................atb mac

 

[Golb]

It's not a Sting, it's the smaller Stingray.

There are 3 in the Dutch Army Bergan range. Stingray, Sting, and the massive Saracen.

Stingray holds 20ltrs without the side pockets.

All are excellent quality, probably the best kept secret in the bag world IMO.

Here's a quick look at the actual Sting (50-70 litre), but I've no first hand experience of the Stingray if a 20 ltr pack is what you're after.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums...ck-look-plus-pics&highlight=Lowe+alpine+sting

There are 4 in the Dutch Army Bergan range: Strike, Sting/Stingray and Saracen.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

There are 4 in the Dutch Army Bergan range: Strike, Sting/Stingray and Saracen.

Dont disagree with that but the stingray isnt a 20l pack. I think nice is getting confused with the dutch daypack

http://www.xmilitarystore.com/day-b...dpm-woodland?zenid=ej1gv14g10k48df4q2gh38n036

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Strike 40+20
Sting/Stingray 50+20
Salient 70.
Saracen 100+20.

 

[Nice65]

Dont disagree with that but the stingray isnt a 20l pack. I think nice is getting confused with the dutch daypack

http://www.xmilitarystore.com/day-b...dpm-woodland?zenid=ej1gv14g10k48df4q2gh38n036

Aha, yes, it's the Strike I'm thinking of as the daypack. I got confused by this link that describes the Stingray as 20ltr:

http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product.php?product_id=4625

I thought that seemed a bit small

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

no lol. strike is 40 + 20

 

[R3XXY]

You did notice it doesn't include the side pockets ?

 

[torc]

Page 59, http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1g...m/details/89892/Lowe-Alpine-2007-Pack-Catalog


Also check http://www.rugzak.nl/rugzak-modellen-militaire-rugzakken.php, just bung it through a translator.
Note that the Salient has no NSN so it was not accepted for general issue by anyone. The original Salient is a very old design predating PLCE.
Happy trails...torc.

 

[Mastino]

From the color/discoloration on the picture it looks like a Lowe made by another contractor (seyntex?) Be sure to select the buton Lowe Alpine.

 

[santaman2000]

From the color/discoloration on the picture it looks like a Lowe made by another contractor (seyntex?) Be sure to select the buton Lowe Alpine.

Is there really any difference? I mean aren't they both made to the same specs if it's surplus?