blgoode
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- Oct 3, 2003
- Messages
- 7,145
First off I love the color - The foliage color blends great with the orange.
The quick picture shows the pack next to my EDC Kifaru X-Ray.
Ill have to order some web keepers from MR soon!! I can borrow some from my Crew Cab to get me by
Initially I didnt like the lack of smaller compartments in this bag that its brother the 3 Day Assault has BUT....that feature actually may give this pack more potential for performance in the long run.
It seems like my main problem is that I fill those additional pockets with items and when I need to cram in bulkier items it is a chore at best. the X-Ray is great at meeting in the middle to allow many pockets AND have a main compartment that carries more than expected.
The top pocket on the Sweet Pea is more than large enough to put most if not all my smaller items that I keep in the xray. They wouldnt be as easily accessible but would be "in pack" non the less.
The top of the Sweet Pea has some pals that I have already hung a Kifaru chamber pocket in to have an extra smaller pouch for items. I have a feeling Ill add a second one under the first to stash items not needed often such as batteries or what not. Also easy to dummy cord a pouch from the pals to keep items in a quick tug away
What I think I am loving about this pack is the 3 way opening for accessing items as well as easily stuffing this pack with as much as you can.
First thing Ill do is snag another SHEMAGH just to add padding to the bottom AND be there if I need it.
What I was looking for was a potential size between the Crew Cab and Xray that offered me a doable day pack for hunting and a simple day pack for hiking with a belt that was small enough to keep out of the way when not needed.
Ill post more thoughts as I get some preliminary use with the Sweet Pea but for now it just may fit EXACTLY the nitch I was looking for.
The quick picture shows the pack next to my EDC Kifaru X-Ray.
Ill have to order some web keepers from MR soon!! I can borrow some from my Crew Cab to get me by
Initially I didnt like the lack of smaller compartments in this bag that its brother the 3 Day Assault has BUT....that feature actually may give this pack more potential for performance in the long run.
It seems like my main problem is that I fill those additional pockets with items and when I need to cram in bulkier items it is a chore at best. the X-Ray is great at meeting in the middle to allow many pockets AND have a main compartment that carries more than expected.
The top pocket on the Sweet Pea is more than large enough to put most if not all my smaller items that I keep in the xray. They wouldnt be as easily accessible but would be "in pack" non the less.
The top of the Sweet Pea has some pals that I have already hung a Kifaru chamber pocket in to have an extra smaller pouch for items. I have a feeling Ill add a second one under the first to stash items not needed often such as batteries or what not. Also easy to dummy cord a pouch from the pals to keep items in a quick tug away
What I think I am loving about this pack is the 3 way opening for accessing items as well as easily stuffing this pack with as much as you can.
First thing Ill do is snag another SHEMAGH just to add padding to the bottom AND be there if I need it.
What I was looking for was a potential size between the Crew Cab and Xray that offered me a doable day pack for hunting and a simple day pack for hiking with a belt that was small enough to keep out of the way when not needed.
Ill post more thoughts as I get some preliminary use with the Sweet Pea but for now it just may fit EXACTLY the nitch I was looking for.
