Right around this time last year I purchased a day pack manufactured by Miltec industries. Prior to this purchase I was looking for a backpack with several things in mind. As a sniper I want a place to stash my ghillie if I take it off in the field. I want a place to keep my water, my sidearm, extra ammo for my sidearm, and a toolkit in case I have technical difficulties. I know that I can keep all of these items on a web belt or in pouches, but that can make crawling across terrain more difficult. I wanted a backpack which could be cinched tightly to my back, and would not move even when I run. While searching for a pack which would fit these criteria I found tons of excellent choices, but most of them over $150. I understand quite well that a $150 is probably going to last me forever, however, I really only cared if the darn thing lasted me through the summer. So with this in mind I purchased my Miltec level 3 assault pack for $50 from sportsmans guide. Five days after my purchase, my pack arrived on my doorstep.

Here is a first look at this thing:





-Notice the chest and waist straps. Both sets of straps are highly
adjustable, and allow the pack to be tighted to fit your tastes.

-The black back of this pack is thin pocket consisting of mesh material
with a velcro top. I suppose you could put papers in here, not much
else is gonna fit.

-There is enough webbing to attach 4 M16 mag pouches on the sides of
the pack, 2 per side. There is also webbing on the front of the pack,
which you can see from the pictures. There is enough room that you
can attach 2 M16 pouches and a Buttpack, 4 M16 pouches, or 2
Buttpacks (just for a size reference).

-As you can see there is a small strip of velcro which you could use to
attach name tape or a patch, my pack has name tape on it.

-The bottom of the pack has 2 straps which allow you to cinch the pack
as tight as you want, or you can loosen the straps to allow more
storage room.

-Theres also a strap that covers the top of the pack, which can also be
tightened or loosened.


Lastly, here are some internal space pictures.

-The large internal pocket will hold 2 2 liter bottles, with enough space
for you to cram in your bdu's if you really squish them.

-The upper outer pocket shown here is large enough to hold a 12oz
can of pop. The bottom outer pocket shown here is large enough to
hold 3 12oz cans of pop.

Theres also a couple small internal pockets which are perfect for
storing identification, money, or other small items.

Durability
One might not expect much durability from a pack which cost $50, but you'd be wrong. I bought this pack in January of 2006, long before I'd begin using it for airsoft. I used it the entire college semester for my books, carrying 25 pounds of books on a daily basis. Over the summer the pack performed exactly as I had hoped for. The following fall semester I continued to use it for school, carrying 25-30 pounds worth of books each day. There are no tears anywhere in the fabric, and no sign of any damage after a year of hard use.

Would I reccomend this pack? In a heartbeat. You can't find a better pack for the price, and it WILL last.