Hi Id like to learn about the warrante. Can you mount a bag externally on the top or bottom or either one? does it come with a rain fly? how are the straps for shoulder and waist hooked to the pack? are they strongly secured? Is there a chest strap?...
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Not familiar with the warranty, but i'll try and answer your other questions. As far as mounting a back on top or bottom, I do not see why not. I have a sleeping back that I put on top, then close it, and use the straps to tighten it. It does not come with a rain fly, and it not water proof. (I had an incident where my apartment flooded, and the contents in the bottom of the pack got wet and needed to be replaced.) The straps on the bag are awesome. I am a huge dude. 5 foot 10 and around 350 lps. Both the lumbar support belt and the chest straps were able to fit me, and the load distribution is fantastic.
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There are straps to attach to a cargo basket by 6 points near the bottom of the bag. It never moved on me in 8 days of mountain travel.
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No shoulder strap included if you purchase it (its not included in the description anyway). Although there is a provision, small straps at end of the zippers where you can attach a shoulder strap if you like. At a few pounds, it can manage. But I was able to pack mine around 4 pounds or maybe more, so I decided not to put a shoulder strap anymore.
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i have med . love it but ... for a safari go military or canvas . kwugtt is right not the toughest bags on the market . great for the gym,camping or light travels . big difference when you handle it vs the airlines !
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Mine came with all necessary hardware and was very easy to mount. If you look at the product pictures online, there are two pieces of mounting hardware. One is a clamp that fits around the handlebar. This allows you to snap the bag in and out so you can take it with you when you park (the yellow thing on top is the release mechanism). The other piece of hardware you can't really see in the picture. It is a simple metal strap that goes under the stem and keeps the clamp and the bag from rotating downward. the whole things works very well. I just did a two day ride on an unpaved trail and the bag and hardware did not budge the entire trip and held up well to mud, rain, etc. Mine came with all necessary hardware and was very easy to mount. If you look at the product pictures online, there are two pieces of mounting hardware. One is a clamp that fits around the handlebar. This allows you to snap the bag in and out so you can take it with you when you park (the yellow thing on top is the release mechanism). The other piece of hardware you can't really see in the picture. It is a simple metal strap that goes under the stem and keeps the clamp and the bag from rotating downward. the whole things works very well. I just did a two day ride on an unpaved trail and the... » Read More Mine came with all necessary hardware and was very easy to mount. If you look at the product pictures online, there are two pieces of mounting hardware. One is a clamp that fits around the handlebar. This allows you to snap the bag in and out so you can take it with you when you park (the yellow thing on top is the release mechanism). The other piece of hardware you can't really see in the picture. It is a simple metal strap that goes under the stem and keeps the clamp and the bag from rotating downward. the whole things works very well. I just did a two day ride on an unpaved trail and the bag and hardware did not budge the entire trip and held up well to mud, rain, etc. « Show Less
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It comes with what I would call a shoulder strap. The bag has various places on it that you can connect to, but if you wanted to carry it as a backpack, it may be more trouble than what it is worth in trying to rig something up.
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I purchased one of these tents about two years ago. No rain fly. I did go through the trouble of sealing the seams and sprayed it with sealer. I have had it out in several rain storms some with high winds and have never had a problem with it leaking. There are a couple things you need to make sure of. First there are vents on the top of the tent to allow it to breath. Normally you leave these open all the time but if it is windy during a rain storm you may have to close those depending on the direction of the wind. Another thing is in the bottom corner of door there is a flap that is supposed to shed water to the outside of the tent. You need to make sure it is on the outside of the tent. If it gets inside water running down the outside of the tent will come in down by the floor. Finally when you put it up, make sure you pull the legs outwards and stake them so that the tent is taught. Some of the scouts in our troop just stand them up and don't stake them leaving the tent saging in areas and that can cause water to come in. Like I said I have had my tent 2 years and have been through several rain storms with no water problems...
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There are elastic cords sewn in along the perimeter and across the back that have cinch tabs to tighten. There is also an elastic strap with velcro near the top. These are more than enough to secure the cover to the pack for hiking/hunting in the rain. There are also a couple of tie points near the top that I use if riding my dirt bike, just to be sure because of the wind. I just cut a couple of lengths of paracord and tie them to the tie points and the pack.
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Hi, yes pack has a chest strap however the design is poor because it can pull off if over tightened. The design is adjustable just clamps around a bead on the fabric so if you pull it tight to your chest it does not hold. As far as weight it can hold at least 80 lbs with no trouble, I have carried that much with no problem.
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It seems some what water resistant. I haven't been caught in the rain with it as if yet though. It's toddler resistant if that says anything?! Wish I had a better answer for you... I do love the bag though, now I need a larger one for additional lenses and "stuff"...
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The outer bag is permanenently attached. It is water resistant. There is a waterproof pocket in the main bag.
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Hey Sam, I have humped all kinds of gear in high heat areas, both jungle and desert during my military career, and it all sucks and makes you sweat. I have never used the ribz in that kind of heat, but would guess they are a good deal cooler than a backpack of some sort, as they just don't cover that much area on your body. My ribz seem to just float at my sides and never really bothered me at all. Combined with a smaller backpack I think it's a great way to distribute that weight a little more evenly. I keep my must - have items and some emergency kit in the ribz and everything else goes in the pack. That's my system but there are many others. I say go for the ribz in any and all weather. Good luck!
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The pack has two loops at the bottom, I'm not sure what they are for. The information sent with the pack doesn't show how it can be loaded. It has a lot of options, and seems well made. I'm sure you could figure a way to attach things to the pack. I bought two of them for my sons, but haven't used them yet. Only draw back is no zipper for the lower part of the pack, top load only. For the money a great pack, I think Wenzel is the company that makes it?
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Yep. I just removed the backpack straps and MOLLE'd the whole thing to my plate carrier bro. It is an advantage to have a backpack in the field. Not to mention water..... Lol Good luck bro
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Some gear can be accessed with the pack standing up (same position as when the pack is on your back). But you'll usually need to set the pack on the ground with the back (side with shoulder straps & hip belt) down to access your gear. If the ground is wet or muddy, you can easily install the (included) rain fly over the back of the pack (covers all the straps) to keep it clean.
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I responded to Amazon about the ILBE once before. I ordered the ILBE about a year and a half ago and LOVE the backpack as it's extremely durable for the work I use it for. My PROBLEM with the ILBE is that my ruck arrive OCONUS AFGHANISTAN WITHOUT rucksack straps. I had to cannibalize an older SNUGPACK rucksack so that I could use the ILBE. FIX THAT PROBLEM and we'll be square, otherwise I'm still a bit pissed.7lbs empty, a lot more when I travel.
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Well Jack this bag is water proof. How ever I haven't fully tested that ability. For when I'm out day hicking and it rains I and my gear are under a rain poncho. Also just because a product say waterproof doesn't mean it stays that way forever.Take care of your gear and it will take care of you