Medic Backpack Recomendations

**Cold Zero** · 09-11-09, 21:09

Just wanted to see if the London Bridge Trading pack was still the Cadillac of packs?

http://www.londonbridgetrading.com/M...0-3C6EE489F779

Thanks.

**Gutshot John** · 09-11-09, 22:59

Originally Posted by Cold Zero

Just wanted to see if the London Bridge Trading pack was still the Cadillac of packs?

http://www.londonbridgetrading.com/M...0-3C6EE489F779

Thanks.

What are your intended needs? How many are you intending to support for how long?

**NinjaMedic** · 09-11-09, 23:42

It is indeed. The newer production runs have, to my understanding, moved one of the upper handles to the front flap instead of the middle flap similar to the blackhawk knockoffs. It allows you to grab the pack and move with your patient without taking the time to zip up the front flap which is nice. I have had mine for years now with no issue, nobody that I have seen (I MEAN NOBODY) makes a med pack that come close to being as rugged as the LBT product. For the civy side StatPacks is doing a pretty good job with their medical backpacks as far as configuration goes but they are nowhere near as rugged. We usually end up replacing the bags on our medic unit every 6 months or so as they are falling apart but that has been true with any manufacturer we have used except LBT for all of our specialty mission bags.

Something else to look at if you are in and out of vehicles constantly and can sacrifice some space is the TSSI M-9 Med Pack. Its a lot flatter than the LBT style pack so if you are in a hurry you can sit upright in a vehicle while wearing the pack.

http://store.tacsurv.com/ProductDeta...did=TSS-M-9-CT

Also for personal kits I keep one of these LBT bags in each of my vehicles as it is perfect for carrying anything I might conceivably need off duty. (even though I have my pack in my truck usually anyway)

**militarymoron** · 09-12-09, 00:22

have you guys checked out the CTOMS pack?
http://ctoms.ca/07/equipment/detail.php?product_id=83

i have one - i'm not using as a med pack though (it can be used a a general use pack system with a lot of organization), and it's very well thought out.

**NinjaMedic** · 09-12-09, 01:01

I havent been able to put hands on one yet, are you planning to put a review up on your website?

**Cold Zero** · 09-12-09, 06:43

Originally Posted by Gutshot John

What are your intended needs? How many are you intending to support for how long?

1-2 injured.

Short term/ for day trips.

**Cold Zero** · 09-12-09, 06:46

[QUOTE=militarymoron;451813]have you guys checked out the CTOMS pack?

$695 CAD is a bit pricey, nice pack though. Any ideas less expensive?

**Gutshot John** · 09-12-09, 11:53

Originally Posted by Cold Zero

1-2 injured.

Short term/ for day trips.

That's a lot of pack for that number of people. An old-school "Unit 1" (if you want to go cheap) is more than adequate for 1-2 injured on short-term trips.

For something a bit more modern, this would be more than enough as well. You can even get it fully stocked, for less than an empty LBT pack.
http://www.tacmedsolutions.com/07/pr...php?prod_id=31

**militarymoron** · 09-12-09, 14:45

Originally Posted by TacMedic4450

I havent been able to put hands on one yet, are you planning to put a review up on your website?

yes, but not stocked as a med pack - i'm using it for a shooting pack. but you can see all the features.

Originally Posted by Cold Zero

$695 CAD is a bit pricey, nice pack though. Any ideas less expensive?

it's actually two packs for that price. you did ask for a cadillac of packs...

the CEO of CTOMS, chris kopp, was one of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry paratroopers that were involved in the friendly fire incident where an F-16 dropped a 500 lb bomb on them and killed 4 CAN soldiers. it was this experience/event that inspired him to create CTOMS and provide better medical training and equipment for soldiers.
there's an article on the incident - scroll down to 'the bomb that shook a country':
http://www.lilithgallery.com/article...-Soldiers.html