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They're both exactly the same pack, Zheng, and very good they are too, I wouldn't be without mine. And £40 all-in is as cheap as chips for one. The first one I had lasted me a long long time and was used to carry heavy and wet stuff for many hard miles, never let me down. I've recently bought a new one to keep a little cleaner and it's by far the best pack of this size I've ever used, and that's 50 yrs. of reeving about...........

Do yourself a good turn and grab one now!....................................atb mac
 
Blimey, £25 is a damn good price (postage is a bit steep tho'?) i paid £40 for mine used. Great pack especially with the option of zipping side pouches on it, although i've never managed to find side pouches in desert cam for mine!
 
As far as I can make out, the desert side pockets were only issued to medics and are are as rare as rocking horse poo; I just use the ones from my LA sting or some OG issue ones. As you'll be able to tell from this I don't much care about how it all looks, this is very little money for top-notch kit in my view and nice as it would be to have it all in OG, have you seen the price of the civvy version? No Thanks!.............atb mac
 
Hi Zheng,

MTP is the new cammo, so still a bit rare. The last time you came over, when my son was on leave he had one up stairs, he's home again(last time before Afghan in october)but he has'nt got it with him this time.
I've got a highlander 44 with attached side pockets, that you can take away with you & try out next time you are over.

Rob
 
Nice bags, however the lack of any real hip belt is the only downside for me. Owned a Desert DPM for a year and rated it aside from that. Can't fault the construction.
 
excellent bit of kit...I remember being issued one of the original ones years ago and it was the bees knees...can't go wrong at that price..postage is steep but absolutely no difference what so ever between the two as previously stated..!
 
That does look like a nice pack. I have a frame and thinking of getting a pack to strap to it, does anyone know if the shoulder straps are easily attachable / dettachable?
 
woof said:
Hi Zheng,

MTP is the new cammo, so still a bit rare. The last time you came over, when my son was on leave he had one up stairs, he's home again(last time before Afghan in october)but he has'nt got it with him this time.
I've got a highlander 44 with attached side pockets, that you can take away with you & try out next time you are over.

Rob
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Thank you Rob. I have bought the bag and I'd like to have a look of your highlander 44 as well. Hope we can have a bushcraft day in Oct.

Zheng
 
The only reason it is cheaper is that Desert colours are not considered woodlandy enough for some. People get very hung up on colour and OG and Khak/\coyotei are king with army camo coming a distant third. Desert seems to come at only one step above civvy coloured gear. This is all very silly and really should be ignored.
 
Sounds good Zheng, i look forward to seeing you. You've got a good buy on that pack, it should carry everything you need & a bit more !.

Rob
 
I really want one of these bags but there like £80 on ebay, any ideas whos has stock at a surplus that may be cheaper, not bothered by colour. thanks in advance
 
Any load carrying equipment that were previously issued in DPM or desert cam that are now being manufactured in MTP are more expensive, just because MTP is the new pattern, there will be no difference in material, construction or durability. Give it a while and the price will come down for MTP once the novelty wears off...
 
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