Granite Gear gave us a look at two of their latest designs last week at Outdoor Retailer. They haven't been priced yet, and they haven't really even been given names. The MPS 36, right, is a jungle pack based on the Chief Patrol design. It's a smaller, 3-day-assault size (36 liters/2200 CI) that has a roll top opening while keeping the front access panel found on its bigger brothers. The frame is slimmed down a bit, and allows only vertical adjustment of the shoulder straps.
The other new pack, the MPS BDM, pushes the limits and blurs the lines between milspec and lightweight. As our nation's operators become more athletic, they are pushing out further on recce missions than ever before. They are looking for gear that will get them to the objective without holding them up. The MPS Utralight looks like one of the answers.
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