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Decided to see what I could pack into this 1980s, 1990s era backpack made by a seamstress named Judy; which is a heavy Cordura Nylon copy of a WW2 10th Mountain Rucksack. It is about the same size as the standby of Large ALICE pack, but quite a bit heavier, and far more sturdy due to the materials used. I added the thin kidney pad to it, as it came to me with a humongous sheepskin pad that definitely was not original to it. I also made the carrier for the cook pot set which is hooked to the M1910 style grommeted tab by an IDF sourced M1910 hook.
External view of the rucksack loaded up.
Contents of the items in the external pockets and carrier; my A-Tacs FG pyramid shelter, cook pot set, canteen, all under a 3/8" foam pad
Lid underside with the metal zippered pocket
Current contents of the lid pocket. Obviously this is not gonna last me very long
I plan on getting more food items and see if I can stuff the lid pocket. Likely 2-3 days worth though.
Contents of the main compartment, Hirsch-Weiss down sleeping bag in a random camo sleeping bag carrier, 2 stuff sacks with clothes, and the Catoma USMC Improved Bug Net System pop-up bivy tent, on top of a USGI 1980s-1990s Cold Weather Parka with liner (sooo warrrm...)
The contents of the 2 smaller stuff sacks, 2x BDU pants, poly-wool blend long johns, polyester long sleeve base layer shirt, camo t shirt, pair of normal underwear, wool socks, and normal socks. I might combine them into a larger, compressible stuff sack later on, and make use of the smaller stuff sack for more foodstuff if needed. I think I should also acquire a compression stuff sack for the down sleeping bag.... so that I can actually free up the space.
The whole thing is pretty heavy, but bombproof.
External view of the rucksack loaded up.
Contents of the items in the external pockets and carrier; my A-Tacs FG pyramid shelter, cook pot set, canteen, all under a 3/8" foam pad
Lid underside with the metal zippered pocket
Current contents of the lid pocket. Obviously this is not gonna last me very long
I plan on getting more food items and see if I can stuff the lid pocket. Likely 2-3 days worth though.
Contents of the main compartment, Hirsch-Weiss down sleeping bag in a random camo sleeping bag carrier, 2 stuff sacks with clothes, and the Catoma USMC Improved Bug Net System pop-up bivy tent, on top of a USGI 1980s-1990s Cold Weather Parka with liner (sooo warrrm...)
The contents of the 2 smaller stuff sacks, 2x BDU pants, poly-wool blend long johns, polyester long sleeve base layer shirt, camo t shirt, pair of normal underwear, wool socks, and normal socks. I might combine them into a larger, compressible stuff sack later on, and make use of the smaller stuff sack for more foodstuff if needed. I think I should also acquire a compression stuff sack for the down sleeping bag.... so that I can actually free up the space.
The whole thing is pretty heavy, but bombproof.
