Randall's Adventure & Training JUNGLA Backpack

jawilder said:
I sure like it but I would like it more if it were made in the US. I guess you gotta do what you gotta do.
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Well, I would too but it's very hard to find anyone in the US that sews anymore, unless you want to pay about 350 dollars for this pack ;) The Colombians, IMO, make some of the best sewn gear available. Quality is excellent on this pack.
 
MrCoffee said:
Looks great Jeff. I will probably grab one when you get them into production and up for sale. The only thing I see right off the bat is you might want to consider a 1-2" channel along where the spine meets the padding so you get airflow there and don't build up sweat.
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Good idea, something like a waffle pattern all over would give some much appreciated air flow.
 
Too much stuff, not enough $$ :(

Guess I need to start trying to sell off stuff I don't want/use so I can get new toys.

Pack looks great Jeff!!
 
I was looking at the Tasmanian Tiger Mission Bag, which is roughly the same as the Falcon.
Definitely not too expensive for some gear that holds up for some years.
 
The Proto looks great! Is there an internal frame (ie. sheet, aluminum stays, hoop)? Also, pockets on the waist strap might be useful.
 
Looks great! I'd prefer the added MOLLE webbing on the upper portion of the straps (great for inverted knife carry) and across the face of the bag, but that's just me. If I end up in the market for another pack, I know what I'm going for! :cool:
 
I deal a LOT with our vendors that sew Cordura products for us. Finding a company in the U.S. that sews consistant quality and is reliable is very hard to do and bring it in at a price most folks can afford. I am not talking Walmart pricing-- just mid range price points. I think even Maxpedition has their goods sewn in Taiwan? And Black Hawk is in Vietnam? Don'tget me wrong , there are some decent comapnies in the U.S. like Spec Ops but they are so swamped they don't ake any new work. Jeff is right if we tried this pack by a good company in the U.S. it would come in so high we couldn't sell it.

The Colombians are doing great work. Some of the Mexican companies are doing great work. A lot of these companies still use U.S. made parts and materials so quality material is not an issue. Quality work and delivery is. If we are going to stand behind something it has to come in quality, reliable and price affordable. This pack is killer quality and the price will be very affordable. The maker comes highly recommended to us by several Federal LEO guys working in Colombia. These LEO personel have used gear made by this maker in the field for years and are very happy with it. I am a big believer in "proof is in the using" part of gear developement.

Ok. Soon as I have more detailed specs on this pack I will post it up. But I think it weighs about 5# and volume is around 1500-1600 cu inches. Waistband and shoulder straps stow inside the bag so you can carry it by the top strap as a carry on onto the plane and go. Side compression straps will allow it to expand out to carry a LOT of gear in all the zippered pockets which are secured with YKK zippers. This thing is really built well. Mike
 
MikePerrin said:
Waistband and shoulder straps stow inside the bag so you can carry it by the top strap as a carry on onto the plane and go.
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That is not the key point for me, as I don't fly as often as I used to, but it is definitely good thinking ... a friend of mine had a rucksack ripped on the conveyor belt in an airport, cause the straps were caught somewhere, not fun ...
 
Baggage handlers at airports are probably the main cause of luggage destruction. That would be human and mechanical. I watched one day behind the scenes as two baggage handlers tried alternately to rip a shoulder strap on a backpack by yanking it harder and harder. They stopped and laughed when they saw me watching but I believe that is commonplace. This pack will survive dumbasses like that:)
 
What is the intended purpose of this backpack? Is it a 3-day assault pack? A hiker's pack? Mountain climbing etc? What is it? It looks nice.
 
Multi purpose. I like these smaller packs when we go to Peru cuase I am old and I don't like large packs anymore:) And I have also figured out I can do with a LOT less gear than a lot of folks like to take. So I could get enough gear in this pack to go for 3 days or two weeks if I am living out of the environment for food. But the pack has a great organization pocket inside the last compartment on the outside that would be great for a tactical person doing ops. There are also internal pockets good for maps or smaller gear. Lots of good adjustments on the straps that should make it comfortable for anyone to carry. I have to do a little research on water bladders that will fit inside this pack but it looks like most standard bladders will work fine in it. If you guys have a preference I'd be interested. Mike
 
On a velcro patch?

People in Germany are very touchy when it comes to skulls on gear (esp. on gear of uniformed persons) for historical reasons.
 
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