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i have been doing some upgrading for my halloween costume(deer season oct 31st here) and have been looking at various gear. reading about the changeovers from ALICE to MOLLE and ILBE(individual load bearing equip).
right now on a full combat loadout many gi's of whatever service are carrying up to 120 freeking pounds.
and if yer a SAW gunner............well ya better be "lil john" standing 6'8" weighing 275#.
entire military since iraq and afghan is on a "lighten the load" craze and rightfully so.
bottom line you have a insurgent with a towel and an AK or a RPG vs a weighted down usgi with 120# on his back running like a freeking duck!
lean and mean is on the menu and with this there should be some real trickle down to all of us who go out in the middle of BFE on combat wombat deer/elk super secret squirrel hunting missions.
so far of all the backpacks i have looked at............the USMC ILBE RECON pack is the nicest. and of course a hefty pricetag to boot for it. made by arcteryx.
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