http://defensetech.org/2007/05/25/getting-yer-rack-on/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:57:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2007/05/25/getting-yer-rack-on/#comment-161655 Eric Daniel Tue, 29 May 2007 16:13:17 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2536#comment-161655 A couple of things. To address your question Dennis, yes, I am always looking for the lightest load possible. Going to the rack actually reduced my load, but it allowed me to remain tactically functional at all times (driving with those canteens digging into my kidneys was simply not an option.) I only pack what the mission requires, as well as my A couple of things. To address your question Dennis, yes, I am always looking for the lightest load possible. Going to the rack actually reduced my load, but it allowed me to remain tactically functional at all times (driving with those canteens digging into my kidneys was simply not an option.) I only pack what the mission requires, as well as my

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/05/25/getting-yer-rack-on/#comment-161654 SFC SKI Sat, 26 May 2007 10:41:10 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2536#comment-161654 THere's a big difference between civilian hiking in the woods versus humin' thru the boonies. Now we strap all that stuff to our body armor, my LCE is gathering dust until we have a parade. THere’s a big difference between civilian hiking in the woods versus humin’ thru the boonies.
Now we strap all that stuff to our body armor, my LCE is gathering dust until we have a parade.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/05/25/getting-yer-rack-on/#comment-161653 John Fri, 25 May 2007 18:35:27 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2536#comment-161653 The good news is that with the RACK, you now fall forward if you trip on something rather than looking like an overturned turtle ... :-) The good news is that with the RACK, you now fall forward if you trip on something rather than looking like an overturned turtle … :-)

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/05/25/getting-yer-rack-on/#comment-161652 Dennis Fri, 25 May 2007 15:58:23 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2536#comment-161652 Eric, I admire your fiscal responcibility, but as someone who has done a great deal of hiking, don't you continaully look to lighten your load? My basic question is about proven reliability vs potential weight loss. Where does this fit into your thinking? Eric,
I admire your fiscal responcibility, but as someone who has done a great deal of hiking, don’t you continaully look to lighten your load?
My basic question is about proven reliability vs potential weight loss.
Where does this fit into your thinking?

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