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Originally Posted by x_sf_med
TR-
It looks very similar to the Lowe Vector we were issued at 10th - slightly shorter, a bit squarer, and a better waist/hip strap from the look. the Lowe carried funny (too many years with an alice?), kind of top heavy, the internal ribs rubbed a little, and was a bitch to rig for a jump, especially after I went 18D. Any of those issues show up with the Kifaru?
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I had no idea that we had issued a front loading pack. The Lowe I had was a top-loader. The Kifaru, in my limited experience, has none of those issues and allows you to reposition the weight onto whatever part of your body you want it on. For me, it is usually the hips. The ruck is very easy on your back.
I have not rigged this to jump, but it looks pretty straightforward to me, MFF or static line.
Cincinnatus:
This is a significantly larger pack than I expected. For a day pack, the Marauder is probably better. The Navigator will allow for camping type loads. I threw in three 500 round cases of .45 ACP ammo padded with a couple of sleeping bags and it still had plenty of room.
HTH.
TR
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