Is this a lowe Alpine Sting?

[Squidders]

Surplus & Outdoor = Good
Surplus & Adventure = Bad

Completely true but more polite than I would have been

 

[Mastino]

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

Yeah, well. If I can see the difference by the discoloration of the pack at least one spec is different than the lowe alpine: the ability to retain the original color... Seriously: I've seen the seyntex or ARWY models and they are decent, the Lowe is nevertheless superior.