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I now definitely have a new favourite in the
Modular Pack 30. By designation, the Modular
Pack 30 is a 30L combat backpack designed to
fit a range of different items, lending itself well
to the military world, and in turn, the airsoft
world. Manufactured from a 700D CORDURA®,
the Modular Pack 30 weighs in at 1.65KG. In
terms of size, we’re pretty certain the Modular
Pack 30 sits in that perfect sweetspot between
smaller everyday backpacks and larger products
such as the X300, with measurements coming in
at 58 x 27 x 18 CM – essentially putting the pack
level with the nape when worn.
The pack itself is adorned with laser-cut
MOLLE, allowing great opportunity for
scalability – I personally added a simple
Nalgene Water-bottle pouch to the side to allow
for easier access – and the top of the pack
incorporates a laced section, great for storing
a raincoat or FAST-type helmet. Looking
towards the back of the pack, Tasmanian Tiger
have chosen to make use of S-shaped shoulder
straps which curve to the body fairly well, and
you also have access to two hip fins (not a belt,
these detach as two separate pieces), which
have zipped pockets running the entire length,
which we found great for a Smartphone,
but would fit a range of different items. The
back itself is also completely padded, and I
found it to fit perfectly to the curvature of my
back, providing brilliant support through a
removable backrest pad which makes use of
an aluminium rod. Furthermore, there are two
pull-tabs which can be used to compress the
backpack should you need to do so.
Opening the Modular Pack 30 up – done
so via clamshell zipper, you have access to
a rather sizable main compartment that is
lined with laser-cut MOLLE, covered in Velcro.
The pack already comes with a selection of
accessories which attach to this system (3 view due to the restraints placed on airsoft with the weight whatsoever. The backpack
accessory pouches and 1 weapon holster), during the COVID-19 outbreak, but having seems to effortlessly distribute the weight
but it will accept a range of aftermarket spoken to a number of different people in the across the back, with the only pain following use
products. Furthermore, a separate meshed AI-team, we’re fairly certain that the opinion radiating in the trapizus (shoulders) – although
pocket is located on the tail of the inner would translate to the skirmish field. that is to be expected. There has been no real
compartment, great for any important items Honestly, it has been a while since I’ve been issues with rubbing; not to say there has been
due to its easily accessible nature. On top of this excited about a tactical product. Fitness no rubbing, but when wearing at least two
this, the pack also offers antenna ports into is a huge part of my life, and even more so layers, the rubbing has been minimal, which is
the main compartment, found on both the recently with the only way of getting outside mainly due to the brilliant adjustment system
upper left and the upper right, which would being through exercise, and in turn, weighted the backpack makes use of.
also accommodate a hydration hose, although runs have been something I’ve done for a good When transitioning into an airsoft
a bladder pouch would have to be attached to number of years now. For a long period of time, I environment, the range of storage options
the aforementioned MOLLE. Finally, a second tended to go out running in a plate carrier, which will no doubt be a huge help, especially the
compartment can be found in the lid, which was fine when living in the rural backdrop the accessory pouches which allow you to organise
is deceivingly big, and a third compartment is AI office is located, but having recently moved any items you may wish to store within the
found on the front of the pack, almost hidden in into a big city for university, some of the looks backpack, and the ability to attach a range of
a crease – likely to be used as a map pouch. I receive are questionable, so I transitioned to MOLLE items, both inside the main compartment
using a backpack for any weighted runs I do. and to the outside of the pack itself, lend itself
THE FINAL VERDICT But this came with a huge number of teething well to the militaristic nature of airsoft.
problems. A lot of the backpacks I used just
All in all, the Modular Pack 30 is a great
One thing that readers have been asking for were not fit for the task, either missing stability example of a backpack, and I’m pretty down
recently is somewhat of a verdict when it through a hip belt, or chaffing so bad I would heartened that it’s a review sample and I don’t
comes to the equipment covered in this article, end up with blood blisters in problem areas. And get to keep hold of it!
especially due to the expensive price-point honestly, the Modular Pack 30 has alleviated, if
a lot of these products sit in. So, with that in not completely removed, a lot of these issues.
mind, the Modular Pack 30 has honestly been I’ve been putting about 20KG worth of weights
attached to my back as much as physically mixture of Travail Fitness Plates and simple €240.00
into the Modular Pack 30 (done so through a
possible. Obviously, bear in mind that these
opinions purely come from a fitness point of weight plates) and I’m having next to no issues

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