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		<title>Maxpedition Noatak Review</title>
		<link>http://www.survivalboards.com/2010-11-05/maxpedition-noatak-review/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
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One of the problems that I have, I need a daypack that is big enough to take on a day hike, take fishing, take on the 4-wheeler,,,,,, but easy put on and take off.  This is where the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a title="maxpedition" href="http://www.survivalboards.com/tag/maxpedition/" target="_blank">Maxpedition</a></strong></span> Noatak comes in.  The Gearslinger design means there is just one shoulder strap, so when your wearing cold weather gear, you just have one strap to put on and take off.

Some specs from the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a title="Maxpedition NOATAK" href="http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/Noatak-Gearslinger-2p1436.htm" target="_blank">Maxpedition</a></strong></span> site:
* Main:  11” x 7” x 4” with numerous internal pockets
* Front:  7” x 7” x 2” with internal keyper and sleeve pockets
* Front sleeve:  6.5” x 6.5” with anti-theft device on zipper
* Rear compartment:  8” x 12”
* Water bottle pocket:  7” x 2.5”; fits 32oz/1L bottle
* 1000-Denier water and abrasion resistant light-weight ballistic nylon fabric
* Teflon® fabric protector for grime resistance and easy maintenance

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		<title>MOLLE Pack VS ALICE Pack</title>
		<link>http://www.survivalboards.com/2010-06-26/molle-vs-alice-pack/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.survivalboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/molle-alice-pack.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3571" title="molle alice pack review" src="http://www.survivalboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/molle-alice-pack-125x93.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="93" /></a>"which one should I buy, an <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a title="MOLLE pack VS ALICE pack" href="http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=179947" target="_blank">ALICE Pack or a MOLLE Pack</a></strong></span>?" - that is one of the questions that I see a lot of on the forum. The answer is not a simple one. Before you can answer a question, sometimes you have to ask a few questions.

How much room do you need
How rugged do you need the frame? - the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a title="MOLLE Gear" href="http://www.survivalistboards.com/tags.php?tag=molle" target="_blank">MOLLE</a></strong></span> pack has a plastic frame, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a title="ALICE Pack" href="http://www.survivalistboards.com/tags.php?tag=alice+pack" target="_blank">ALICE</a></strong></span> has a metal frame

A couple of weeks ago my son, nephew and I went on a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a title="Camping on the Angelina river" href="http://www.survivalboards.com/2010-07-18/camping-on-the-angelina-river/" target="_blank">boating / camping trip</a></strong></span>. We loaded up the gear, launched the boat and headed out to a camping spot on the river. While we were there, I decided to put together a video about the packs and do a little comparison.

My first exposure to the ALICE pack was way back in either 1992 or 1993.  One of my good buddies had just came back from the first Persian gulf conflict, and one of the first things he did was buy himself a medium ALICE pack to replace the one he had been using in the ARMY.  I liked the pack so much, I bought myself one.  The difference between my buddies pack and mine - my pack was woodland camo, while my buddies pack was olive drab.  After using the medium ALICE for a few years, I found it was a little so, so I bought a large ALICE pack in olive green.

My first exposure to the MOLLE pack was a couple of months ago after I bought 3 packs off ebay.

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		<title>The survivalist and their Bug Out Bag</title>
		<link>http://www.survivalboards.com/2008-07-30/the-survivalist-and-their-bug-out-bag/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
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