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Review on CamelBak Hydration Black Mil Spec Reservoir Sports & Fitness by Lokesh Das

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best military backpack I've ever had

I've hiked most of my life (a good 20-25 years) and have always loved backpacks. I've gone through many of them. In 2012 I started looking for military style tote bags (I'm not ex-military or LEO) because I liked the durability, strength and adjustability they offered compared to most civilian backpacks. I bought 5.11 Rush 12 and Rush 72; and while they are well designed in terms of organization, I found the ease of use far from ideal for hiking. I wanted two packs but settled on Camelbak HAWG which has served me well for any type of use for over 7 years (great pack which unlike BFM has retained much of its 7 year old design to this day) but I never did. I went back and replaced my Rush72 with a suitable 72 hour pack - the reason being all the military packs I've come across had terrible frame/suspension systems compared to civilian packs, including of the previous BFM. The 72 hour package and some new videos about the new BFM and damn the suspension system of this beauty. Very adjustable, very comfortable for a backpack of this size and weight to carry around. Miles ahead of any other military backpack. Add a new tank design and you have a very versatile and comfortable backpack with a lifetime (product) guarantee. . I'll update this review as I walk him through his steps!

Pros
  • Accessory
Cons
  • Legacy model