The only, only issue I have is the clamshell that everybody seems to be going to these days. In the field, you have that opened and you get bumped you have no time to zip up. You must throw that on your back or over your shoulders and break contact. What happens to all the gear? it ends up all over the ground. That is the benefit of top loaders in the military and why most continue to use them. For hunting or LE, no issues. But I've moved fast with the old Mystery Ranch tri zip and at least with that I had the option of how far to open it. Be call to see a mixed clamshell/top loader design in future models for those that need it.
Valid point man, thanks for the feedback! . I get it, having carried an Alice pack & MR Komodo tri-zip for years also, there is a lot of merit to top loaders for mil use. . The dual horizontal compression straps on the ISR, if you leave the bottom one clipped up, the lid only half opens, limiting access but also stopping the bottom half’s gear coming out. . Pros & cons for both. . We would like to make a top loader pack at some point, 2024 version of the Alice, but simple and useful with tripods. . Thanks brother 🫡
@@lowvisgear6816 Now that I'd be really interested in. Simple straightforward. Mystery Ranch makes a great Alice just doesn't have the sleeping bag compartment and you just pointed out no tripod holder or rifle carry.
Excellent work mate! You have come so far. . Question- are you thinking any spin offs from this ? Mike R. sends his best 👊👍
Going from strength-to-strength mate, good stuff.
That looks like a very feature rich pack mate. I'll have to look at getting one in the new year.
As always mate, gear that just works!!
The only, only issue I have is the clamshell that everybody seems to be going to these days. In the field, you have that opened and you get bumped you have no time to zip up. You must throw that on your back or over your shoulders and break contact. What happens to all the gear? it ends up all over the ground. That is the benefit of top loaders in the military and why most continue to use them. For hunting or LE, no issues. But I've moved fast with the old Mystery Ranch tri zip and at least with that I had the option of how far to open it. Be call to see a mixed clamshell/top loader design in future models for those that need it.
Valid point man, thanks for the feedback!
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I get it, having carried an Alice pack & MR Komodo tri-zip for years also, there is a lot of merit to top loaders for mil use.
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The dual horizontal compression straps on the ISR, if you leave the bottom one clipped up, the lid only half opens, limiting access but also stopping the bottom half’s gear coming out.
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Pros & cons for both.
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We would like to make a top loader pack at some point, 2024 version of the Alice, but simple and useful with tripods.
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Thanks brother 🫡
@@lowvisgear6816 Now that I'd be really interested in. Simple straightforward. Mystery Ranch makes a great Alice just doesn't have the sleeping bag compartment and you just pointed out no tripod holder or rifle carry.
Fuck yeah. Do need.