snugpack response, maxpedition proteus... difference? apart from £40....

[trekkingnut]

is one better build quality than the other or are they the same factory with a different stamp??

thanks for your help as always!

 

[mountainm]

There looks to be more Molle on the maxped?

 

[trekkingnut]

There looks to be more Molle on the maxped?

mmm there are also pen clips (god only knows...) on the maxped as well....

guess im just wondering if one is super solid cordua and one is more light weight.... stitching differences etc...

 

[ex-member Raikey]

i have a response pack ,..overloaded it and a bit of stitching gave way ,..my fault entirely i must add,..but still,..

i also have a fair bit of Maxp gear,....and you can abuse it and it will not fail in this area,...

not sure the extra spend is a viable one on such a small pack though ,...

mainly because an overloaded waistpack is not very comfortable,...

Oh and the buckle on the Snugpak WILL pop open if put under any strain,...

hope this helps,...

but for 12 quid,....it'd be rude not to really,....

Cheers

Stu

 

[trekkingnut]

i have a response pack ,..overloaded it and a bit of stitching gave way ,..my fault entirely i must add,..but still,..

i also have a fair bit of Maxp gear,....and you can abuse it and it will not fail in this area,...

not sure the extra spend is a viable one on such a small pack though ,...

mainly because an overloaded waistpack is not very comfortable,...

Oh and the buckle on the Snugpak WILL pop open if put under any strain,...

hope this helps,...

but for 12 quid,....it'd be rude not to really,....

Cheers

Stu

well ill need it for a 6 month jungle exped, instead of carrying two utility pouches (PLCE) so it cant afford to fail under any circumstance. also if its going to last longer and i only have to splash out the once instead of a new one for each trip....

 

[satosato]

I have both, Max is built like a tank.

 

[trekkingnut]

I have both, Max is built like a tank.

ooo you have both? jackpot! can we talk in a little more detail?

 

[Shewie]

Snugpak gear is made here in the UK but I don't think the RP is made to handle heavy loads, more for F.A.K or cameras etc.

MaxP gear is solid, if you want something you can rely on then I'd shell out that bit extra

 

[trekkingnut]

Snugpak gear is made here in the UK but I don't think the RP is made to handle heavy loads, more for F.A.K or cameras etc.

MaxP gear is solid, if you want something you can rely on then I'd shell out that bit extra

heheh extra bit... 4x as much!!!

like i said, what i want it for is a replacement for two utility pouches... do we recon they are of rough equal size?

 

[mountainm]

Another contender?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VIPER-TACPAC-...ilitaria_LE&hash=item2eb0be0ced#ht_2848wt_942

Looks identical to the snugpak

 

[trekkingnut]

Another contender?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VIPER-TACPAC-...ilitaria_LE&hash=item2eb0be0ced#ht_2848wt_942

Looks identical to the snugpak

that may have just answered my question actually!!!! maxp is 1000d, thats only 600d.... so it cant be the same! thank you!

 

[mountainm]

that may have just answered my question actually!!!! maxp is 1000d, thats only 600d.... so it cant be the same! thank you!

You're assuming the Viper TacPac is the snugpak response tho' (which I admit it looks exactly the same bag)

 

[trekkingnut]

You're assuming the Viper TacPac is the snugpak response tho' (which I admit it looks exactly the same bag)

ooooo but it doesnt!!! look closer! things like the viper one has pen holders either side of the front pocket and the snugpack does not... subtle differences but noticeable!

 

[trekkingnut]

ooooo but it doesnt!!! look closer! things like the viper one has pen holders either side of the front pocket and the snugpack does not... subtle differences but noticeable!

i just saw a photo that contradicts that... now im totally confused....


still the maxp is 1000d and the others seem to be 600d...

 

[mountainm]

ooooo but it doesnt!!! look closer! things like the viper one has pen holders either side of the front pocket and the snugpack does not... subtle differences but noticeable!

Back to square one then!

 

[trekkingnut]

Back to square one then!

well no.... i know i want a better build quality over all so the logical choice is still the maxp

 

[mountainm]

Well at least you'll have somewhere to clip your pen... let us know how you get on with it - it'd be nice to see a side by side comparison.

 

[trekkingnut]

Well at least you'll have somewhere to clip your pen... let us know how you get on with it - it'd be nice to see a side by side comparison.

viper version doesnt seem to have a waist belt either like the other ones which is actually prob better for me as i want to attach it to a molle belt anyway..... mmmm....

 

[trekkingnut]

for gods sake... the silvermans one says it is 1100d!!!!!! im so confused! help! hahahah

 

[mountainm]

viper version doesnt seem to have a waist belt either like the other ones which is actually prob better for me as i want to attach it to a molle belt anyway..... mmmm....

How about this for a curveball?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Coyote-Ta...14e311412d0a0aa14963086ff9476d3#ht_1366wt_905

Perhaps too big? Not really a waist bag either - but nice...