Not a crewcab fan having tried that route. Zero load lifter help and it rides like a sack of bricks on your shoulders when its loaded down. I now use a 7500 pack on the NICE frame - much better. Light - hell no. But it carries good and I have all my crap organized & ready to roll with plenty of space left over to hump out meat.

Personally, I would either get the ILBE or a full size MR (6500 or 7500), Kifaru, or other. I have never seen a Blue Widow, but people seem to like them.


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