The Sparta looks great with the large shoulder straps. I'm a big guy. 6'2 in 245 lbs. The Franconia Camel bak's shoulder staps are a joke. too short and small. The only thing that's a deal killer for me on the Sparta is no hip belt. Even the Franconia has one. It's hard to find a decent pack in the 30 cc range with a good hipbelt and shoulder staps. Ask me how I know. I'm using the Arcteryx Kea 37 which is awesome. A bit large for small day hikes but comfortable when loaded with a jacket,gloves,odds and ends and 3l of water also lunch.
Needs more colors like black, OD green, dark brown. Coyote is nice, but our next operation will be in the jungles of the Pacific or the fields/ streets of Europ. We are no longer doing ops in the desert environment. Darker colors, for us who don't want to sport the OCP. I love my Rubicon, Motherload, BFM and Skirmish. but I wish you made it In a OD or black.
I really wish CamelBak would start putting Molle on the sides of their packs.
Awesome stuff. Keep up the videos.
The Sparta looks great with the large shoulder straps. I'm a big guy. 6'2 in 245 lbs. The Franconia Camel bak's shoulder staps are a joke. too short and small. The only thing that's a deal killer for me on the Sparta is no hip belt. Even the Franconia has one.
It's hard to find a decent pack in the 30 cc range with a good hipbelt and shoulder staps. Ask me how I know. I'm using the Arcteryx Kea 37 which is awesome. A bit large for small day hikes but comfortable when loaded with a jacket,gloves,odds and ends and 3l of water also lunch.
Not a fan of the laser cut molle.. I prefer the old style webbing.
Is Jameson high octane? Lol
Got the rubicon last year and love it but the harness is interesting on the new BFM.
Needs more colors like black, OD green, dark brown. Coyote is nice, but our next operation will be in the jungles of the Pacific or the fields/ streets of Europ. We are no longer doing ops in the desert environment. Darker colors, for us who don't want to sport the OCP. I love my Rubicon, Motherload, BFM and Skirmish. but I wish you made it In a OD or black.
That's all camelbak has for new gear??? 🤔