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Greetings All
Im looking at this pack for use in the mountains in Afghanistan.

Currently have an MR S.A.L.T and MALICE II so Im good to go for the larger packs.

My old ALICE medium at 2400ci has been my go to bag for most dismount work here and has performed well. Only thing is its getting old, will break soon, and the straps dig into my armpits over body armor and arms start to go numb at around 2-3k.

A little background on this old pack...I bought it for 20 bucks 5 years ago, and its been to Iraq, now Afghanistan, and has been my range bag too. Its served me well.

Anyway, I need something as a 1-3 day bag that can carry a couple 5990s, water, a few 60mm mortar rounds, yet be small. It might need to carry a PSC-5 at times as well.

Im looking at the F3F FAC Track vs Kifaru Xray. Both packs seem to be very well constructed and thought out. The Xray comes in at 1800ci which is a little small. The F3F is 2500ci and has a couple external pockets for Gortex etc. Both are top loaders as well as panel loaders.

I have feedback on the Xray already from a team guy.

But I would like some feedback on the F3F and on Eberlestock as a company all around.

Would appreciate it if the feedback came from SOF personnel who use this stuff in the field, or Infantry as well.

Thanks in advance.