Fresh off the heels of ITS Muster IV, I’ve taken some of what I learned on building a Bolt Bag and applied it to my home “Bolt Bag,” which generally speaking, I always have with me. A Bolt Bag contains mission essential equipment that you’d never want to be without, no matter what your “mission”… Continue reading Building a Bolt Bag: Being Prepared to Go At Any Moment
Category: Packs
GORUCK Scars: Repairing Gear that’s Been Burned, Shot, Slashed or Sawed
Chances are that if you’re a regular ITS reader, you’ve probably heard of GORUCK. But in the unlikely event you haven’t, GORUCK is a bag (and event) company started by former Green Berets who make products that are made to withstand the rigors of that job and yours. All of their gear is made in the… Continue reading GORUCK Scars: Repairing Gear that’s Been Burned, Shot, Slashed or Sawed
The Claymore from Combat Flip Flops: Cool, Functional and Vintage Inspired
I’ve been in search of the perfect mini-messenger style bag for more than two years. Granted, one person’s view of perfection is not the same as another person’s view, but it’s been my hope that I’d find a bag that at least has most of the features I’ve wanted. Desired Features What I’ve found to… Continue reading The Claymore from Combat Flip Flops: Cool, Functional and Vintage Inspired
The Importance of Quality: Arc’teryx / NEMO Redrock Adventure
A couple of weeks ago, ITS was invited to Utah by Arc’teryx LEAF and NEMO Equipment to get hands on with their specialized gear in the exact environment they thrive in. The idea was to explore the canyons of southern Utah utilizing land navigation skills, rappelling and easy climbing along with rock scrambles. But Mother… Continue reading The Importance of Quality: Arc’teryx / NEMO Redrock Adventure
Hill People Gear Ute Pack: A Modular Backcountry Platform
The Ute backpack marks Hill People Gear’s first foray into the world of larger, multi-day packs. It’s an internal frame pack, with the structure consisting of two aluminum stays and a plastic framesheet. The reported volume of the pack is around 3,500 cubic inches. In the past I have commented on Hill People Gear’s design… Continue reading Hill People Gear Ute Pack: A Modular Backcountry Platform
Protect Your Gear from Thieves with the Pacsafe Z28 Urban Security Backpack
In today’s connected and technology-driven world, it’s hard to go anywhere without the need to take along some pretty expensive tech gadgets. And if you’re a traveling professional, remote teleworker or anyone who works in a technology related field, then it’s even more highly likely that you have some form of laptop or tablet device… Continue reading Protect Your Gear from Thieves with the Pacsafe Z28 Urban Security Backpack
Hill People Gear Tarahumara: A Simple and Versatile Pack
The Tarahumara from Hill People Gear is a small pack that manages to reach an impressive equilibrium between simplicity and versatility. Originally envisioned as a hydration carrier, the Tarahumara grew during its development into a small pack and compression panel. Design The construction of the Tarahumara is similar to that of the Hill People Gear… Continue reading Hill People Gear Tarahumara: A Simple and Versatile Pack
Hill People Gear Kit Bag: Concealed Carry in the Backcountry
The Hill People Gear Kit Bag is a platform for concealed carry of a handgun in the backcountry. Carrying on the waist isn’t an option when you’re wearing a pack with a belt. In order to do its job, the pack belt needs to wrap tightly around the waist, which makes any bulky items between… Continue reading Hill People Gear Kit Bag: Concealed Carry in the Backcountry
Triple Aught Design’s FAST Pack EDC: The Pack for Your Next Adventure
I’ve been fortunate to have had the chance to seriously beat up Triple Aught Design’s newest edition of their FAST Pack EDC and am here to say that it’s performed nothing short of extraordinary. In this review, I’ll highlight the features, functionality and even compare it to a previous version of their FAST Pack EDC… Continue reading Triple Aught Design’s FAST Pack EDC: The Pack for Your Next Adventure
Wrap Your Loose Straps with Battle Systems Coyote Brown Vinyl Tape
We’ve been using Battle Systems Coyote Brown Vinyl Tape around ITS for the past few months and are happy to say we’ve found our replacement for duct tape when it comes to tidying up loose webbing on gear. While this is far from the only use for this fantastic product from Battle Systems, what really… Continue reading Wrap Your Loose Straps with Battle Systems Coyote Brown Vinyl Tape