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

[trekkingnut]

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...

ewww thats really not my thing. im going to silvermans tomorrow for some bits and peices so im going to fill up two plce pouches, empty it onto their counter and say, look, i wanna fit this, in that.... now chuck it here and let me test it! end of. mystery will hopefully be solved that way!

 

[mountainm]

ewww thats really not my thing. im going to silvermans tomorrow for some bits and peices so im going to fill up two plce pouches, empty it onto their counter and say, look, i wanna fit this, in that.... now chuck it here and let me test it! end of. mystery will hopefully be solved that way!

Lol - one manbag is much the same as another to me - not enough Molle maybe - sounds like a good plan.

 

[trekkingnut]

Lol - one manbag is much the same as another to me - not enough Molle maybe - sounds like a good plan.

http://www.patrolbase.co.uk/details2.asp?ProductID=72&name=Highlander-MLCS-Waist Pouches.htm

thats the one that silvermans sell, although they are doing it for 19.99 typically... will get the same price once ive finished im sure anyway, they are always good to me in there anyway...

 

[Nice65]

Snugpak gear is made here in the UK

Not too sure about that. I thought the only Snugpak products made in the UK were the Military down bags, the rest made in East Asia? I may well be wrong, but I know my Softie bag isn't UK made.

The Response Pak is fine for general carry about/humungous bum-bag applications. I use one at weekends (usually away at GFs) as a general storage area for small items I'll need, so I can't comment on it's abilities as a hard use item, but it seems fine.

 

[slasha9]

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....

I have got the Snugpak bag and it is pretty solid and packs in a surprising amount of gear, BUT I would have to agree that the belt clip is prone to popping open (especially if encouraged by a belly of 'generous carriage') and while I haven't seen the Proteus I have got other Maxpedition gear and that is a step up from the Snugpak in terms of durabilty and weight. If I was going into the local woods for a night or two then I would save the money and get the Snugpak, but from the sounds of it then you will need much more from your pack and I would have to say that if you can afford then get the Proteus.

Personal experience leads me tell you that if you are looking at anything made by 'Viper', then (like drugs in the 80's and 90's) JUST SAY NO! It's all rubbish!

HTH

 

[satosato]

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

Looks identical to the snugpak

I have the Viper Tac too, I it is probably the least durable of the three IMHO.

 

[Shewie]

Not too sure about that. I thought the only Snugpak products made in the UK were the Military down bags, the rest made in East Asia? I may well be wrong, but I know my Softie bag isn't UK made.

Yeah good call, I think I got a bit over patriotic there.

I think some of their older gear was made over here, I've certainly seen a few bits with made in England tags. I'll check my RP as it's quite an old one. Either way it's all good quality gear.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Just get yourself a sabrecat or lochsa instead. At least you will have the room then.

 

[trekkingnut]

I have got the Snugpak bag and it is pretty solid and packs in a surprising amount of gear, BUT I would have to agree that the belt clip is prone to popping open (especially if encouraged by a belly of 'generous carriage') and while I haven't seen the Proteus I have got other Maxpedition gear and that is a step up from the Snugpak in terms of durabilty and weight. If I was going into the local woods for a night or two then I would save the money and get the Snugpak, but from the sounds of it then you will need much more from your pack and I would have to say that if you can afford then get the Proteus.

Personal experience leads me tell you that if you are looking at anything made by 'Viper', then (like drugs in the 80's and 90's) JUST SAY NO! It's all rubbish!

HTH

awwwww whilst all of that i agree with, my viper assault vest that i used abused in the army i was happy enough with!!! cant knock ALL of it....

 

[trekkingnut]

Just get yourself a sabrecat or lochsa instead. At least you will have the room then.

neither of those are a practical replacement in terms of size to two utility pouches.... i dont want to wear a house on my bottom for 6 months!

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I looked at one the other week to replace my max jumbo versipac and liked how i could wear it either round my waist or bandoleer style front or back.

 

[trekkingnut]

just thought id let you all know that my snugpack happily survived the six months with zero damage due to wear and tear.

however, on pulling my parang out at speed, there is a small cut going across the seem of one of the small end pouches... but thats my fault eh.... they never advertised it as slash proof!!!!

 

[drewdunnrespect]

cool sounds like you have had a lot of fun and i wouldnt mind a full kit inventery if u would be so up for it. cos wood land and jungle are were i would love to do most of my bushcraft but at the mo its just woodland

drew

 

[trekkingnut]

cool sounds like you have had a lot of fun and i wouldnt mind a full kit inventery if u would be so up for it. cos wood land and jungle are were i would love to do most of my bushcraft but at the mo its just woodland

drew

you mean you want a contents list for the snugpack or my entire expedition gear????

 

[blacktimberwolf]

you mean you want a contents list for the snugpack or my entire expedition gear????

Let's have both

 

[trekkingnut]

this is from a previous thread:

Not including any clothing and still missing a few teeny bits and pieces.

mountain hardware lamina 0 (-18 limit) sleeping bag
120ltr flight bag
8 man group shelter
issue reversible bivi jacket
vaude taurus 1
25 ltr forces day pack
msr quick system 1
therma rest prolite regular
issue camelbak
winter jacket
msr whisperlite international
winter trousers
gloves/hat/microlite fleece
first aid kit
petzl myo xp
hennessy hammock explorer dulux asym with 30d hex tarp and garda hitch modification
soft shell
fuel bottle
120ltr berghaus vulcan (modified)
mora frost knife
msr exped maintainence kit/wind shield
snugpack jungle sleeping bag
gloves goretex
mosquito net
googles
mummy liner
snugpack response pack with survival kit
lowa mountain boots
drinksafe explorer bottles
wildcountry climbing harness
40mtr beal rope
lowa jungle boots
asortment of dmm carabiners with sling
5 dmm prowire quick draws
side pouches of my bergen/day pack
walking poles

For belt kit: What i take to work every day.....

first aid kit
iodine
pace counter and gear karabiner
gps with waterproof case
emergency strobe
every day firesteel
id tags with blood group
cotton wool tinder
100ft para cord
signalling mirror
spare fire steel
inner tube
fishing kit x 2
spare clip and whistle
water proof matches
knife
waterproof note paper and first aid memoire
knife sharpener
chinagraph pencil
compass
candles
camel bak mouthpeice
spare torch
pencil
button compass
parachord (lil bit extra as a bracelet)
windproof/uv blocking buff
1600ltr filter
waterproof box
mess tin
lighter
dry sack
spare batteries
waterproof storage tin
Lancashire hot pot rat pak

Now its currently a little depleted as im back off to borneo again for six months in three weeks so it needs a top up. i.e more spare batteries etc.... snare wire blah blah blah.... this was just a quick show and tell.

Hope at least someone found that vaguely interesting.....

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Fantastic !............how do you transport all that stuff ?......does it all go into the flight bag & Vulcan ?..........beautiful sight all that kit laid out like that, got me drooling.

 

[Badger74]

Yep, interesting.

I'd also be inertested in seeing it packed.

 

[Large Sack]

As previously said...love to see kit all spread out for our entertainment.
Nice one

sack

 

[tiger stacker]

Off Tangent how did you find the Lowa Jungle boots, were they robust enough.