Civvie vs. Tactical Camelbaks?

HKguy9 · July 8, 2002, 10:10 AM

The civilian Camelbak HAWG seems to be different from the tactical HAWGs...? Is this so? I saw one for cheaper on an outdoorsey site but will opt for the other more expensive one as they seem to be different and the civvie one has a funny shape and lots of loud, gawdawful untactical colors.

tommygun45 · July 8, 2002, 07:58 PM

LOL ROTFLMAO. Yo Mama so tactical HA HA HA thats the funniest thing I've ever read on here. I can't wait to use it at the range.

blades67 · July 8, 2002, 10:24 PM

The "tactical" ones are still using an older design. The more colorful ones get a redesign about every year or so.

Foxy · July 9, 2002, 12:03 AM

The military ones have rows and rows of that wonderous PALS webbing though!

Foxy · July 9, 2002, 11:01 PM

The tactical one also holds a bit more gear (1100 cu in vs 1080 cu in). Get a Tactical Tailor zipper pouch or something and put it on the PALS and add in a few hundred more cu in for stuff.

eggroll · September 30, 2002, 11:16 PM

also keep in mind that full bladders will take up some of the stated volume for the packs in question.

if you want volume - buy yourself a bladder or a CB storm and place it in an AIII eagle pack.

if you get one of the militarized versions, get it in balc so that it would not draw attention as quickly as OD or woodycam.

labgrade · October 1, 2002, 07:16 PM

Or ...

do what I did about 30+ years ago.

Wear a bota-bag wine-drinker thing - under all your camo-wear. Costs about $6 - then modify a bit.

Modifiy the screw-on neck-thing to take a plastic tube (yes, just drill it out to fit the tube). Stuff it down to the bottom of the bag & use an IV clamp to close off the tube (if you care) - drink as you want.

Wear it like a cross-draw shoulder rig.

I've a Camel-Back, but doesn't do what I want re having water out of the way. The Camel-Back puts my water on my back & in the way of my day-pack. My bota-bag-thing keeps water out of the way - slosh-free, freeze-free, quiet & accessible.

I'm (still) 30 years ahead of the pack.

sniper1az · October 5, 2002, 05:24 PM

I purchased a Camelback HAWG from Lightfighter and cannot be more pleased with it . Actually it's for my son and he LOVES IT !
Got it in woodland cammo . It holds everything he needs and can attach optional cargo bags on the back for even more capicity .
It is 10 times better than the civilian verson .

July 8, 2002, 10:10 AM	#1
HKguy9 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 2,132	Civvie vs. Tactical Camelbaks? The civilian Camelbak HAWG seems to be different from the tactical HAWGs...? Is this so? I saw one for cheaper on an outdoorsey site but will opt for the other more expensive one as they seem to be different and the civvie one has a funny shape and lots of loud, gawdawful untactical colors. __________________ P7M8, VP9

July 8, 2002, 07:58 PM	#2
tommygun45 Member Join Date: April 29, 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 55	Yo mama so tactical. LOL ROTFLMAO. Yo Mama so tactical HA HA HA thats the funniest thing I've ever read on here. I can't wait to use it at the range.

July 8, 2002, 10:24 PM	#3
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,014	The "tactical" ones are still using an older design. The more colorful ones get a redesign about every year or so. __________________ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! I hunt, therefore I am.

September 30, 2002, 11:16 PM	#6
eggroll Member Join Date: September 30, 2002 Posts: 29	volume displacement also keep in mind that full bladders will take up some of the stated volume for the packs in question. if you want volume - buy yourself a bladder or a CB storm and place it in an AIII eagle pack. if you get one of the militarized versions, get it in balc so that it would not draw attention as quickly as OD or woodycam. __________________ Ask and I shall TAUNT you a second time!!!!

October 5, 2002, 05:24 PM	#8
sniper1az Member Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Phoenix ,Arizona Posts: 27	I purchased a Camelback HAWG from Lightfighter and cannot be more pleased with it . Actually it's for my son and he LOVES IT ! Got it in woodland cammo . It holds everything he needs and can attach optional cargo bags on the back for even more capicity . It is 10 times better than the civilian verson . __________________ Never bring a boxcutter to Jihad , you might get more than you asked for ...

July 9, 2002, 12:03 AM	#4
Foxy Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 846	The military ones have rows and rows of that wonderous PALS webbing though!

July 9, 2002, 11:01 PM	#5
Foxy Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 846	The tactical one also holds a bit more gear (1100 cu in vs 1080 cu in). Get a Tactical Tailor zipper pouch or something and put it on the PALS and add in a few hundred more cu in for stuff.

October 1, 2002, 07:16 PM	#7
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Or ... do what I did about 30+ years ago. Wear a bota-bag wine-drinker thing - under all your camo-wear. Costs about $6 - then modify a bit. Modifiy the screw-on neck-thing to take a plastic tube (yes, just drill it out to fit the tube). Stuff it down to the bottom of the bag & use an IV clamp to close off the tube (if you care) - drink as you want. Wear it like a cross-draw shoulder rig. I've a Camel-Back, but doesn't do what I want re having water out of the way. The Camel-Back puts my water on my back & in the way of my day-pack. My bota-bag-thing keeps water out of the way - slosh-free, freeze-free, quiet & accessible. I'm (still) 30 years ahead of the pack.