Northface Sweeper

[fedaykincmndr]

I thought I'd try it out a bit before I gave you guys a definitive impressions, but I've had it about a month now and love it. I use it as my BOB/USK and it's working swimmingly. The bottom pouch is great for a fleece and rain jacket. There's plenty of room for tech stuff (I carry a PSP and an MP3 player with extra batteries and accessories), there's loads of room for gear, and lastly it's REALLY comfortable. I know this isn't terribly detailed but I'd be more that happy to answer questions or accept suggestions if anyone has any.

Here's the list:

FAK: various bandages, cold medicine, and pain meds (bad back)

PSK: Y'all know whats in here. . It does have an extra FAK attached to it (one of the Bass Pro pocket, backpacker dealies; a great deal for 5 bones)

Anza F-4
Leatherman Wave
Surefire G-2 with extra batteries
extra batteries for MP3 player and Inova X-1
PSP with movies, games, and accessories
Sharpening and knife/gun maintenance kit (BM Blue Box, Small gun cleaning kit, soft arkansas stone, fine diamond stone, ceramic hone, CLP, AP Brush, and a rag)
Sewing kit
Tide Pen (great if you wear white shirts a lot)
Various writing implements
Polartec pullover fleece
Columbia rain jacket
2 spare mags for 1911A1
Compass (silva, which BTW is the best $12 compass I've ever seen)
Extra firestarter (Swedish Army model)
Nalgene Bottle with steel cup

And room to spare! I highly recommend it.

 

[2dogs]

I've really taken to my Camelbak BFM. It fits me, is rugged, comfortable, plenty roomy for 3 day trips.

 

[fedaykincmndr]

Cool, I carried a mule and the standard model for awhile; I like the camelbaks as well. On that subject the sweeper has a pocket for that I forgot to mention.

 

[fedaykincmndr]

Anyone else wanna comment? I didn't think I was that bad off!

 

[hikeeba]

Pics of the pack and gear? I'm not familiar with the TNF Sweeper.

I am familiar with the BFM that 2dogs mentioned. I have a Camelbak Honcho that I have been using as my front-line daypack. I really like Camelbak gear, and I believe they make a solid product.