Looking for an ESEE Pack Kit type thing

Waldganger

Waldganger

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Hi all.

I'd really like something similar to the ESEE Pack Kit that LMIW made, but they are no longer in business. Can anybody recommend a product/manufacturer that could do something similar? I don't mind going custom if its for the right piece.

Cheers all
 
ESEE is still very much in bussiness. The kit just appears to be sold out.

Im not a fan of pre packaged kits, so my advice is wait for them to be in stock or build your own.
 
...so i was thinking about your question, and this might work

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its called the Manta Versipack by Maxpedition. It isn't much...just a platform to attach Maxpedition (or any other MOLE type) pouches to. The options are really only limited by your imagination. I don't have any experience with this product so I don't really know much about it, but i do have other Maxpedition products, and i can't say enough good things about them.

this is what I was able to find on short notice:
8/1/07 - MANTA VERSIPACK -One of MAXPEDITION's new items for '07 is the Manta Versipack. Not really a 'pack', but more of a modular platform. The Manta is 13" across at the top, tapering to 10" at the bottom. On the front panel are 6 columns x 3 rows of PALS webbing, for attachment of molle-compatible pouches. Below the upper PALS grid is a 4 column x 2 row grid, sewn to a panel that's open on both sides. Elastic shock cord is looped through the lower PALS grid and can be removed if desired. A small windbreaker or wind shirt can be secured with the shock cord.

The Manta has two 'wings' extending from the main panel to which the 2" shoulder straps are connected. The shoulder strap detaches from both wings with side-release buckles, protected by elastic. On each wing are two rows of PALS webbing for attachment of small pouches.

The back of the Manta is covered in abrasion-resistant nylon mesh/netting. Behind the mesh is closed cell foam padding, which is perforated with large holes for comfort and ventilation. Small panels of the same mesh and padding are on the backs of the wings, as well as the removable shoulder strap pad. At first, I was undecided about the need for padding, as it adds a bit of bulk. But when the Manta is loaded up, the padding does add to the comfort when it's sitting against your hip.

The Manta has two compartments - one in the front and the other in the rear. The front compartment has a dual-zipper opening, and is essentially full size - the size of the Manta panel. Inside the compartment is a 7" x 8" loop velcro panel, for attachment of velcro-backed accessories, like a holster. The rear compartment also has the loop velcro panel. The rear compartment is more open, and closes at the top with a hook and loop tab with snap. A big D-ring is used as a pull tab for opening it. Below the tab is a belt loop, with overlapping velcro so it can be opened up without having to slide it over a belt. There's a hydration bladder hanger under the snap tab, for suspending a small (50 oz or smaller) hydration bladder in the compartment. I put a 45 oz Camelbak bladder in it, and it wasn't as bulky as I thought it'd be - turned out to work quite well.

The only thing I'd like added is a removable/optional waist strap, so it doesn't have to be attached to a belt if you're not wearing one. I like having a waist strap to stabilize the pack if you're running around or in a bike. When walking around town, it's not really needed and the pack stays put.

I am not really sure what other options there are out there other than waiting for one to become available from the folks at ESEE.

hope this helps
 
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thanks for the Manta link, I might look at that for another project.

also I meant that the guys who made the ESEE pack kit are no longer taking orders (Lost Mountain Iron Works) and might not start taking orders again.

I've been dragging through the MaxP site and I've got a few things to choose from for making a kit.

Page 1 of this thread has some great ideas http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=827364
 
Ah!! Ok im trackin.

Yeah, Maxped makes alot of pouches that would work well for ya. As well as Tac Tailor, Blackhawk, Kifaru, and many others.

If you want to go cheap. Voodoo Tactical makes good pouches. Not USA made like Tac tailor, but very good. Ive been using a hydro pack from them for years mountain biking and am very impressed with how well its held up. I also have my PSK in a pouch from them and its been GTG too.
 
too bad, Lost Mountain had some really good ideas :(

I've used a couple of smaller maxped pouches (strobe pouch & single sheath) w/ my F1, but was wanting something larger for a future purchase of a A1 :)

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Ahhh crap! I was just getting ready to order one of the Works Pack for my ESEE knife.
 
Waldganger, are you talking about the original ESEE pack kit that LMIW made, or the newer one that they had made in Columbia and are now looking for a US maker?
 
the "new" ESEE one is still being made (possibly not available at the moment??), the LMIW "old" one is no longer available
 
I can't figure out if you are asking about a small pack to put a survival kit in or a pack that is already pre-loaded with stuff. For the former, the other packs that are recommended will obviously do the job, but I tend to think that you would be spending too much. If I were you, I would just get a military surplus 1000D cordura butt pack. I bought one of the cylindrical shaped ones for like 14 bucks I think and it is very tough and well made, with a sturdy zipper. It is just one compartment. It has a belt that you can use to hang it on your body or around your waist, or you can tuck the belt in the pouch and use the MOLLE attachments to attach it to a belt or a pack or anything with PALS webbing.

They also have the improved buttpacks that are more square shaped and have more compartments. I do not know if they have a belt of their own or just MOLLE attachments or what. I think they are more in the $25 range.
 
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