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AONW: Pantac BPP-MS Backpack Review

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Airsoft Outlet Northwest took time to review this backpack made by Pantac and it's a good one that we highly recommend that you read it. Here are some excerpts... "The Pantac BPP-MS backpack is a medium size, top-loading backpack for patrol or general purpose use. While digging for more information on this pack, I found that it is similar to what I saw listed as the Becker Patrol Pack MOLLE Style Backpack. After a little bit of poking, I sent off an e-mail to Ethan Becker, who designed the original Becker Patrol Pack. He graciously gave me a call back and gave me some information on the design of the Becker Patrol Pack.

The first thing Mr. Becker noted was that the packs with MOLLE webbing are actually not Becker Patrol Packs. The Becker Patrol Pack was produced by Eagle Industries and featured specific pouches for organization of gear. Ethan Becker was making knives that soldiers were carrying in Vietnam when a friend challenged him to make a pack that was better than the ALICE pack. His design incorporated a pocked or pouch for every item in the soldier’s kit so that anything could be found in the dark. Ethan said the pack was supposed to carry beans, bullets, and water for three days. The design was well received, and was used by various specialty military groups for years.

With the popularity of that pack, perhaps it was inevitable that a backpack based on the design would be released with MOLLE for customizable pouch installation. This pack uses the same waist belt and body configuration, and is the same size as the Becker Patrol Pack. However, Mr. Becker noted that he is not a fan of MOLLE. His main consideration was snagging when moving through the jungle. In additon, a MOLLE setup with multiple pouches would weigh more than the original pack did."

Read the full review here. More photos of the backpack reviewed can be viewed there.

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