Righto firstly a little waffle about myself.
Usually I use a 120litre web tex bergen when out and about which results in me putting everything plus the kitchen sink in it as it has the space then trying to carry it a short distance from drop off point to my permission campsite.
I want to get a bit more mobile and stop taking so much ''Vital'' stuff that is only ''Vital'' because I have space to fit it in. so when Beer monstor posted a link to this new pack and then said that soldier of fortune were stocking them I took the oppourtunity to abuse my credit card,solve my kitchen sink packing,get a new bit of kit (always a winner) and maybe get a bit more mobile and hopefully(very hopefully) loose a bit of wieght due to moving more.
Anyways enough about my thinking/excuses for buying this pack and time for a bit of technical specs courtesy of http://pri.lemmin.com the manufacturors of the pack.
Code: M010
Sizes: 50 Litre
Predator Technical Multi Adaptable Carrier (TECMAC) 50 draws from our experience of load carriage design for equipment carried into combat such as the C4i and ECM. The removable adjustable internal frame allows many different types and sizes of equipment to be carried securely. The lid and kit bag are removable allowing the back system part and mounted equipment to be carried alone. The hip belt can also be concealed when not in use.
● Palm back system
● Concealable waist belt
● Quick release belt buckle
● S-shaped shoulder harness
● Sternum strap
● Removable lid
● Removable main compartment
● Adjustable equipment carriage
● Compatible with side pockets (PLCE)
● Lid pocket
● Stuff pockets
● MOLLE webbing front and sides
● Ski guides
● Compression straps
● Carry handle
● Rotproof thread
● Reinforced with bartacks
● Durable water repellent (DWR)
● YKK zips
Now for my own testing, Bedfordshire especially the part I live in doesn't have huge mountains or miles and miles of rugged wilderness
so I have been a little creative finding testing conditions.
First of all an hour long walk with the dog around Deepdale and the sand quarry. Deepdale is primarily pine woodland with assorted trails from horse riding,dog walking and generations of BMX riding children so interesting ground conditions, it also has a few nice steep up and down bits so made for a nice test.
I only used the pack without adding the side pockets at first, it was packed with sleeping bag,jumper, infla mat and FAK to add a bit of weight for the test and see how the pack sat on me.
After the initial putting on I hardly noticed I was wearing the pack. The belt of the pack is more a belly belt than a hip belt which I personally prefer. another good feature is that the belt closure is not a male female clip but a thread through buckle as hopefully visible in the below pic of Lady of Tanith kindly modelling the pack
The Pack sits mainly on the back without anything rubbing anywhere, on the side of the pack is an elasticated pocket which takes one osprey waterbottle so water is easily accessed without having to unload the entire pack
(these can also be accessed when the side pockets are attached but more on those later )
The closure for the main body of the pack is a snow lock which folds several times before clipping over the main compartment. a further clip from back of the frame to front of the pack secures it very well whilst leaving space sufficient for a tarp underneath it.
The Floating lid has one large pocket with plenty of storage capacity to get to witohut having to open the main pack. it would easily hold waterproof jacket map or in my case tea hot chocolate and sugar. I have never used a pack with a floating lid before so I am still on a bit of a learning curve here but so far I can see the merits of one.
MOLLE webbing is another new thing to me and I own nothing else with MOLLE but it is compatible with ALICE clip fittings which my FAK has so I can mount it on the front and have it easily to hand without having to rummage through the pack and bleed everywhere should i or anyone else have booboo. It also takes the web tex utility pouch fixings (I am not sure the term for the fixings I suspect its plce but I may well be wrong.) to allow an easily accessed brew kit and accompanying gubbins
Side pockets are two ammo pouches and one omni pouch both of these have velcro closures and male female clips to close. The velcro also has coverings attached to the pocket to cover the velcro fixings allowing silent openings (helpful for sneaking munchies when no ones watching)
The Ammo pouches take one large FFD a small FFD and a small badger UCO candle lantern small trowel, tobacco pouch and pipe(not in one that was what i fitted in all four of them)
The omni pouch will take crusader cup and osprey water bottle upright with space to spare or plastic osprey cup and three rat pack boil in the bag meals
Another good feature is that the back of the side pockets is one large pocket that runs the length of the side pocket with space for GB hand axe, camp knife bahco laplander saw allowing for easy access when in camp but not visible to the general public to cause them distress.
Overall this is a good pack with ooodles of well thought out features plenty of ooh thats clever extras with hard wearing manufacturing behind it.
I dont think the web tex bergen will get many outings until winter at the very earliest
I'm still waiting for the seperate omni pocu to be delivered.
Sam
Usually I use a 120litre web tex bergen when out and about which results in me putting everything plus the kitchen sink in it as it has the space then trying to carry it a short distance from drop off point to my permission campsite.
I want to get a bit more mobile and stop taking so much ''Vital'' stuff that is only ''Vital'' because I have space to fit it in. so when Beer monstor posted a link to this new pack and then said that soldier of fortune were stocking them I took the oppourtunity to abuse my credit card,solve my kitchen sink packing,get a new bit of kit (always a winner) and maybe get a bit more mobile and hopefully(very hopefully) loose a bit of wieght due to moving more.
Anyways enough about my thinking/excuses for buying this pack and time for a bit of technical specs courtesy of http://pri.lemmin.com the manufacturors of the pack.
Code: M010
Sizes: 50 Litre
Predator Technical Multi Adaptable Carrier (TECMAC) 50 draws from our experience of load carriage design for equipment carried into combat such as the C4i and ECM. The removable adjustable internal frame allows many different types and sizes of equipment to be carried securely. The lid and kit bag are removable allowing the back system part and mounted equipment to be carried alone. The hip belt can also be concealed when not in use.
● Palm back system
● Concealable waist belt
● Quick release belt buckle
● S-shaped shoulder harness
● Sternum strap
● Removable lid
● Removable main compartment
● Adjustable equipment carriage
● Compatible with side pockets (PLCE)
● Lid pocket
● Stuff pockets
● MOLLE webbing front and sides
● Ski guides
● Compression straps
● Carry handle
● Rotproof thread
● Reinforced with bartacks
● Durable water repellent (DWR)
● YKK zips
Now for my own testing, Bedfordshire especially the part I live in doesn't have huge mountains or miles and miles of rugged wilderness
so I have been a little creative finding testing conditions.First of all an hour long walk with the dog around Deepdale and the sand quarry. Deepdale is primarily pine woodland with assorted trails from horse riding,dog walking and generations of BMX riding children so interesting ground conditions, it also has a few nice steep up and down bits so made for a nice test.
I only used the pack without adding the side pockets at first, it was packed with sleeping bag,jumper, infla mat and FAK to add a bit of weight for the test and see how the pack sat on me.
After the initial putting on I hardly noticed I was wearing the pack. The belt of the pack is more a belly belt than a hip belt which I personally prefer. another good feature is that the belt closure is not a male female clip but a thread through buckle as hopefully visible in the below pic of Lady of Tanith kindly modelling the pack
The Pack sits mainly on the back without anything rubbing anywhere, on the side of the pack is an elasticated pocket which takes one osprey waterbottle so water is easily accessed without having to unload the entire pack
)The closure for the main body of the pack is a snow lock which folds several times before clipping over the main compartment. a further clip from back of the frame to front of the pack secures it very well whilst leaving space sufficient for a tarp underneath it.
The Floating lid has one large pocket with plenty of storage capacity to get to witohut having to open the main pack. it would easily hold waterproof jacket map or in my case tea hot chocolate and sugar. I have never used a pack with a floating lid before so I am still on a bit of a learning curve here but so far I can see the merits of one.
MOLLE webbing is another new thing to me and I own nothing else with MOLLE but it is compatible with ALICE clip fittings which my FAK has so I can mount it on the front and have it easily to hand without having to rummage through the pack and bleed everywhere should i or anyone else have booboo. It also takes the web tex utility pouch fixings (I am not sure the term for the fixings I suspect its plce but I may well be wrong.) to allow an easily accessed brew kit and accompanying gubbins
Side pockets are two ammo pouches and one omni pouch both of these have velcro closures and male female clips to close. The velcro also has coverings attached to the pocket to cover the velcro fixings allowing silent openings (helpful for sneaking munchies when no ones watching)
The Ammo pouches take one large FFD a small FFD and a small badger UCO candle lantern small trowel, tobacco pouch and pipe(not in one that was what i fitted in all four of them)
The omni pouch will take crusader cup and osprey water bottle upright with space to spare or plastic osprey cup and three rat pack boil in the bag meals
Another good feature is that the back of the side pockets is one large pocket that runs the length of the side pocket with space for GB hand axe, camp knife bahco laplander saw allowing for easy access when in camp but not visible to the general public to cause them distress.
Overall this is a good pack with ooodles of well thought out features plenty of ooh thats clever extras with hard wearing manufacturing behind it.
I dont think the web tex bergen will get many outings until winter at the very earliest
I'm still waiting for the seperate omni pocu to be delivered.
Sam
Last edited:
