maybe.........

national molding arent the only quality buckles out their.as i'm sure you know denier refers to the thickness of the material and it abrasive resistance and 1000 is the industry standard for higher quality nylon.

i have an old blackhawk 3-day that has to be around 10yrs old.it is their old style and design.i got it from a 10th mtn guy who had used it while in the army so he did use it.

you may be right about the stitching.it did have a spot where the stitching loosened where one of the side straps came out of which is a weak spot.i do think that could happen to any pack though after years of being tightened to much.

i have a spec-ops pack that is 2yrs old.it is a great design and made of codura.where the pack rides against my back and in other spots it is all fuzzy and faded.i really havnt used this pack much.

the nylon on the older BH pack has worn better considering the amount of use.

i really dont know what this means.

i definately agree about shipping jobs over seas for the "bottom line" and i know BH customer service isnt as good as some of the american made companies.

all in all though i think they still make a good pack.

why is some cordura backed with a water proofing coating that makes it really stiff and some isnt.i like the coated better.

BH,EAGLE have the coated but i got something from CSMGEAR and the coating was out of this world thick.

what do you think of tactical tailor.i like their pouches but arent sure how i feel about their 3-day.it is not coated at all.

on a side note.logan coffey the founder and owner of tactical tailor died 3 days ago.i havnt heard how though.

in the TT catalogs it tells the story of how he created the company and i always found it very inspiring.

never mind.i just googled it.it says he and a passenger died when he was in a crash with his ferrari.

it also states that his brother will take over the business at their web-site.

Man, that is sad news. The only tactical taylor item I have is the pistol pouch that my Thunder Ranch revolver came in. I like it a lot; very high quality.

Roo that is a nice looking bag. I just got done ordering a countycomm EOD UTILITY BAG.

http://www.countycomm.com/minebag.htm


Can't wait to get it. Man i hate waiting. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

hey ROOIKAT.

is that m14 the sprigfield socom version???

either way \,just for the record it is one thing i want more than anything else in this world.i dont know why i just do.

i have a crush on it you could say.maybe an infatuation and havnt even shot one.

WOW!!!!!!

Anyone ever use a TAD gear "FAST pack EDC"?
http://tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/packs%20main/f_a_s_t__pack_alpha.htm

Looks nice, but so [censored] expensive! They have this package right now that's tempting, but I'm financially tight. http://tadgear.com/what_are_you_packin'_promotion_b!.htm
That comes with the backpack, jacket, undershirt, and tad gear special edition ZT0300 knife. That puts everything at about $134/item...sounds like a good deal, but I still can't afford it.

i have long drooled over everything T.A.D. GEAR makes especially their packs and jackets.

a lot of it is in limited runs and hard to aquire.

now i am still waiting on my kifaru so i cant speak bu i have to wonder how much better it can be built than battle labs gear.i'm sure it is more versatile and maybe innovative but after really studdying and looking over my battle lab pack i dont think something can be built better with strength in mind.

i layed it down next to similar sized packs by blackhawk,eagle,spec-ops and tactical tailor.it hac extra re-enforcing stitching in all types of places that none of those packs have.

on one of their bigger packs the drag/carry handle actually wraps around the entire pack for added strength and durability and i love the molle/pals webbing on the inside of the pack which my kifaru will have.the bottom access opening is nice too.

this is one of those things you have to se and feel in person to actually appreciate and fully understand.i am totally blown away by this pack.i will wait untill i get my kifaru to say it is the best but other than that it completely blows every other manufacturers packs out of the water of the three listed above in design,quality,durability and strength.

much of it is because they are newer but battle lab tactical nylon has gotta be the best kept secret in that industry.i will be getting more.




pictures cant do it justice.the thoughtfulness is mind blowing

the addiction continues to grow...first knives, second flashlights, now backpacks!

northern1, which kifaru you ordering?

I think something in the 1500-1800 cubic inches size is what I'm looking for. Just getting into this and haven't done much research yet, but I'll so far the ones I'm looking at are Maxpedition Condor-II/Falcon-II, TAD Gear FAST Pack EDC, and Kifaru X-Ray. I gotta look into the other brands mentioned.

I was just looking at those TAD gear packs last night MRpink. They look realy good but yes realy steep price. I realy want one of there jackets but at almost 400 bucks i think it can wait.

northern1, is this the battle lab 3 day assault pack? http://www.diamondbacktactical.com/Three...CU-P856C27.aspx

It looks exactly like the one you posted, but no where in the description says it is a battle lab product. Is yours the coyote brown or camel tan? It's on sale right now...I think I may have found my first pack. Do you have any shots with it on your back?

I will be in the Ohio militia in a year so I have been thinkin of a tactical vest.
what do you guys think of this
http://www.actiongear.com/cgi-bin/tame.e...2Fresults%2Etam

listen up my friend.i said i couldnt say this was the best pack out their until i got my kifaru buy i sure as hell can say it is the best pack out their for $150.

another thing.i just got the BATTLE LAB catalog and the 3-day pack is not for sale in it.i think they discontinued it and that would explain why its on clearance at their site.

if i wasnt cutting it close on BLADE funds i would buy another one in a second.

also on their site you will see advertisements for M.A.R.S. GEAR clothing.all M.A.R.S. is is a tactical line of PATAGONIA clothing which is very good stuff.

if you want T.A.D. GEAR clothing check out the M.A.R.S. line at diamondback tactical.they seem to be the only place to find this also.

here is a pic of me wearing the M.A.R.S. R1 FLASH PULLOVER 2.this is my most favorite piece of clothing in mt=y entire life.i had to by 2 of them.for $55.00 it is incredible.