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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO

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WE WOULD BE LYING TO OURSELVES IF WE SAID THAT OVER THE TIME WE’VE MODULAR PACK 30
SPENT PLAYING AIRSOFT, THE EQUIPMENT WE USE BECOMES OF MORE Finding the right backpack can often be a pain
in the proverbial backside; especially if you’re
IMPORTANCE TO US. BEFORE LONG, THE CHANCES ARE YOU’VE DEVELOPED looking for something that won’t destroy your
A LIKING FOR ‘REAL-DEAL’ EQUIPMENT AND YOUR GARAGE, SPARE ROOM OR body after long periods of use. Over time, a
wide array of different backpacks have come
MAN CAVE STARTS TO LOOK A LITTLE LIKE AN ARMY SURPLUS STORE. IN through the AI office, ranging from period items
such as the iconic Vietnam ‘Tropical Rucksack’,
SHORT, AIRSOFTERS LIKE GEAR, ESPECIALLY ‘GUCCI’ GEAR. through to British Army issue Bergens and
various ‘Tacti-cool’ variants from a number of
It really is no secret that as soon as you get known for their high quality products and outdoor companies. With each example that
the Airsoft ‘bug’, your credit card starts to brilliant attention to detail in both the design came through the office, hours of use entailed,
get a bit of a hammering. A lot of people will and manufacturing phases. Having looked at either through playing hours of airsoft, or
go out and buy a whole range of equipment a range of equipment within this segment, through my own personal fitness regimen which
but tell themselves it’s absolutely fine this month we thought we would dial in on quite often includes long distance running
because what they’re buying is cheap and a rucksack, with our resident gym-goer, with a weighted pack or hikes through the
should last them for a while. Fast forward six Connor, looking for new ways to exercise Peak District. With this has come somewhat of
months and that same individual is sitting during the COVID-19 pandemic. an understanding of how painful the ‘wrong’
there looking at new equipment because pack can be, having suffered from all sorts of
he’s not happy with his cheaper equipment chaffing – with some accounts of drawing blood,
and wants to become tacti-cool with a range TASMANIAN TIGER along with excruciating back pain. However,
of real-steel equipment. However, having As a premium supplier of professional that’s not to say all backpacks lead to this, in
already spent a small fortune on the previous military and police equipment, all of the fact, the vast majority don’t cause injury aside
equipment, the chances are that money is Tasmanian Tiger products incorporate the from some unpleasant rubbing, but that is,
tight, if not completely depleted. very best in quality, paired with incredible quite frankly, part and parcel of running around
With that in mind, why exactly are we functionality. This is achieved through a with upwards of 30kg in a backpack.
showcasing a range of relatively expensive rigorous design and manufacturing process, Until recently though, I didn’t necessarily
equipment then? Well as we said last with comprehensive development work have a favourite when it came to a backpack
month, sometimes people just want some undertaken based on the specific needs and to use for my general, day-to-day fitness work.
inspiration, and getting a look at the latest requirements of the end-user. For a long time, I was a huge advocate of the
goodies from real-steel manufacturers gives From prototype to series production, all Triple Aught Design Litespeed, having owned
you that. On top of that, it usually doesn’t products are manufactured in the company’s one for a long period of time, but it certainly
take long for replicas to hit the market. own production facilities. This ensures isn’t designed for strenuous exercise; mainly
However, the reason we’re showing you a lot that a consistently high level of quality is due to it lacking a hip belt to keep it secure.
of this equipment is in a bid to convince you maintained. Every step in the production The Warrior Assault Systems’ X300 Pack was
to not throw your money at new item after process, from purchasing materials to also a huge favourite, but at 55L, it was far too
new item, and instead to save up and make manufacture to the final checks, is precisely big for general day-to-day road running, and in
a big purchase – one that will not only last defined and checked regularly by independent turn for your average airsoft game – although,
for the entirety of your time playing airsoft, test centres to international standards. Every that said, it is a brilliant Mil-sim pack! However,
but also still hold some value if you choose to product is checked before it leaves production recently I’ve had the opportunity to get to grips
hang up your AEG for good. and is given a serial number that is then with a few Tasmanian Tiger products through
This month we return to our normal stored in the company’s own database. AI’s sister publication, Gear Up (which, and this
two-page take on some of the best tactical is very much a shameless plug, will be available
equipment on the market, focusing in on You can rely on Tasmanian Tiger products – in a ‘civilian’ capacity very soon should you
the German powerhouse Tasmanian Tiger – anywhere, any time. be interested in the latest in ‘Gucci’ gear), and

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