RC3/Rc4 maxpedition pygamy falconII

R.A.T. said:
I would much rather have water bottles for what we do instead of a bladder. Bottles are easier to work with when getting water from natural sources. Something new that I'm going to try is the SteriPEN pre-filer that goes on top of a standard wide-mouth Nalgene. http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___69479 It's no problem to purify water with chemical methods but sometimes the water is pretty trashy. Filters are too damn bulky and NONE (I repeat: NONE) of them work for the long haul in black water. After giving up on water filters, now I just need to get the biggest chunks out and then do the purification thing and I'm good to go anywhere. Nalgene bottles are the way to go!
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I have multiple degrees in biology, and I just can't see those pens actually working, given my experience with using UV to sterilize things.

If someone wants to send me one of those pens, I can test it under laboratory conditions in a controlled environment, and post the data, with proper statistic analysis right here on bladeforums.

In the meantime, to reliably kill bacteria or protozoa, I would highly suggest either boiling the water (even 5 seconds at a rolling boil will do it), or putting clarified water (remove debris and dirt w. a prefilter) through a reverse-osmosis filter.
 
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yep but the Steripen pre filter is not the UV light,we are talking about the prefilter portion that mounts on top of the Nalgene bottle
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texastonydobbs said:
Another thing about my Flashlights is I love the simplicity of the AA mini mag & I have spare bulbs and AA batteries and it is a standard mini mag,the swiss army is the LED light.To each his own on the light isssue,I just prefer low light and help save some night vision.
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While like many here, I'm into Surefires and such juicing on CR123 batteries, Maglites or any using more common batteries are useful(along with carrying spare bulbs).

Another thing to consider in addition to a flashlight while in the woods is a headlamp and if you don't want to be blinding everything, use one of adjustable settings and offers red lens.

Cheap and good to go, Petzl Tactikka Plus or XP(a little bulkier, offers beam adjustment / the Plus is still more popular).
 
Good looking pack/gear TTD. Just curious, do you think that pack would fit a 6'4" male? I like the looks of the pack but don't know if it'd be like putting on a 4th graders backpack for me!
 
I am 5'9" and fits me good but for you it might feel a bit small in my guessing...if you do fanny pack type bags you might want to be on the look out for a maxpedition Devil dog,similiar to the Pyg.FalconII but in a fanny pack version with big comfy waist belt. I have one in OD Green but hardly wear it due to a phobia I have with fanny packs:D
 
Maxpedition also make some nice man purses that will fit about anyone
 
all of my packs...including my small daypacks have waist and chest straps...i'm not sure if i'd like a pack without a waist strap....does anybody have an issue with that or do they wish it would have come with one?
 
I would want the Pygmy to have a waist strap if it was going to be my main pack, but it's not a big deal to me since it's a "go bag" for me. Stays in the truck most of the time. If it hits the trail in a "shit hits the fan scenario" then it's easy to shed pounds and move with it. I've been using it a lot on a project I'm working on in the mountains. It flies easy on small aircraft, it carries everything I need to go and stay for a few days anywhere, rides in the truck just fine and it's damn tough.
 
Thanks for the input on the strap. I've been debating between the pygmy falcon and the Lunada for a smaller day hiking pack. I prefer the smaller size of the lunada but I like that the falcon has the water bottle holders on the side.
 
jackncoke said:
all of my packs...including my small daypacks have waist and chest straps...i'm not sure if i'd like a pack without a waist strap....does anybody have an issue with that or do they wish it would have come with one?
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I have a Max Octa (waist pack) which I use in combo with the PF II. When I really load the PF II, the Octa acts like a waist belt, and supports a good share of the PF II's weight.
 
I have a Malaga Gearslinger, full-sized Falcon II, and Multi-Purpose Bag. If necessary I can wear the Malaga in front, the Falcon II on my back, and the MPB on my shoulder. It's really amazing all of the thought that they put into their bags.
 
Gnius have you been able to do any testing on the "UV to sterilize water". I am wanting to purchase a smaller more compact water purifier but kind of waiting on some real tests done on some of the filters out there.
 
Sweet. I love that pack pack, it's either that, or BK7 and a few moras....can't decide..CANT DECIDE!!!
 
BTW, I've seen this before in other pics of kits, but I have no Idea what it is. What is that black an grey thing in between your gun and the becker, on top of the winchester bag?
 
It's a Smith's brand diamond sharpener. The diamond "stones" pull out of the handle (which you see) and pop into the handle, giving an easy grip surface and a coarse/fine (at least mine is) diamond "stone" to sharpen knives and such with.
 
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