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Need opinions and advice on gear packs

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I am looking for a decent pack to carry all my gear (sans weapon) relatively comfortably. I need something that can fit a plate carrier, hydration assault pack, magazines, BBs, chow, etc all in one bag. Any suggestions or reviews on your own gear? Please don't suggest a seabag, though. Thanks.

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Moving to the TACTICAL GEAR AND CLOTHING forum. This was posted in MARKETPLACE section wasn't the right place for this.

Are you asking about a backpack that's "Tactical" style or a "Civilian" style?

Or are you asking about a duffle bag or luggage?
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Hmm, thought I was in the Want To Buy section.

As far as tactical vs civilian, it doesn't really matter. Something I can get on my back and move with but still large enough to fit all the gear.

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Sorry, WANT TO BUY section is for request for people to sell you things. Is that what you wanted?

Or were you looking for advice on what to buy?
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Advice. thanks for moving it to the correct location.

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I highly recommend a Dreadnought style acoustic guitar bag. The Dreadnaught is the largest size (other than a bass guitar) with ample room to get in an AEG, uniform, mags and a small vest or chest rig.

This is the one I recommend: http://www.samash.com/p/Guitar%20Resear ... _-49949485
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You've mentioned guitar cases before. I think that's a great idea. Pricewise it's also loads cheaper than any tactical or surplus pack I could find, plus it can hold the weapon discretely. Thanks, most appreciated.

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Many tactical gear manufacturers will have a similar functioning bag in their line usually called "Loadout Bags". This is where I definitely recommend a non-airsoft quality brand name because you will strain it and it will suffer more abuse than many items receive in a typical airsoft game.

A brand like 5.11 or BLACKHAWK! is about as low a quality as I can recommend. Nopolis has a duffle from Voodoo Tactical he uses both for airsoft and air travel with scuba equipment.

Otherwise, a backpack style you would want to search for "rucks". I use a Kifaru Navigator. You'd probably be fine with a Tactical Tailor.

Check ADS Inc or Grey (maybe spelled Gray) Ghost Tactical for deals.

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I would stay away from 5:11, reason being that the zippers on them tend to jump off track & are very difficult to get back on without removing a tooth or 2 from the zipper making the situation worse.
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