Better load bearing Aid Bag

[GraveRobber6]

I'm currently deployed in Afghanistan and looking for a better way to carry both my medical equipment and my mission gear. Things like extra water, ammo, mre's, poncho.

My unit issued the simple configuration of this BDS aid bag:


http://www.bdstacticalgear.com/pd-co...-medic-bag.cfm

In order to carry mission equipment, I added this pack to the face of the aid bag:


http://www.tacticaltailor.com/remova...ratorpack.aspx

it works for a short movement, but not enough storage space to carry the needed quantities of water and mre's for a long movement. and it sure as hell won't hold any configuration of a sleeping system.

i have the armor back Camelbak in between the aid bag and the operator pack. works well for water on the go and very easy to move onto other molle surfaces.


http://www.camelbak.com/Military-Tac.../Armorbak.aspx

The biggest issue is the hands-going-numb effect of a very lack luster shoulder strap system. a temporary solution we came up with is strapping the BDS aid bag to the frame of the Large Molle Rucksack. This, however, involves removing the ruck sack itself from the frame.

I looked at some Mystery Ranch and Kifaru options. I want something that is designed to hold BOTH medical equipment and mission equipment.

MR has a cargo carrying system I think I can work with:


http://www.mysteryranch.com/s.nl/c.9...=7&category=50

I can use the BDS aid bag I have and cram it down the middle. With a large stuff sack pouch from MR in the bottom for my sleep system, it leaves my aid bag accessible. Add to this the NICE Daypack Lid, I think there is a reasonably successful aid bag set up.



Now this all sounds good on paper, but I won't know the quirks to this set up until I have been dragging it across the desert here. Does anyone have any words of wisdom on how to manage my load across varied terrain?

[redfernsoljah]

I would look at the kifaru panel with load system. It may work out the best for you.

[GraveRobber6]

I would look at the kifaru panel with load system. It may work out the best for you.

looks good. i'm thinking omni yoke with the panel. too bad it's an 8 week turn around for the panel. but i like it a lot. thanks!

[docsherm]

You are not the first medic to have this problem. You can go several ways with this. You can get a better dedicated aid bag or get a nonstandard aid bag.

We have the Mystery Ranch RATS Pack. It works very well, but it cost an a lot. Ours are issued.

http://www.mysteryranch.com/s.nl/c.9...ategory=103494

Or you can get a non standard aid bag and configure it how you want it. You can go with a ATS RAID II (get a frame sheet) and add what ever you want to the outside and inside. The Kifaru inside pouches fit nicely in the RAID II so that you can organize your CLS VIII. You can then put any combination of pouches ton the outside to carry what ever you want.

[Bad Medicine]

Hey brother, give this one a look.....

http://www.eberlestock.com/J79%20Skycrane%20II.htm

[GraveRobber6]

Hey brother, give this one a look.....

http://www.eberlestock.com/J79%20Skycrane%20II.htm

looks complicated. i wish i could physically pick it up and poke through all the set ups. looks like a good idea though.

[Bad Medicine]

looks complicated. i wish i could physically pick it up and poke through all the set ups. looks like a good idea though.

Yeah i have the operator for backpacking and I really enjoy it! Try finding a dealer in your location and they should have one in stock for you to put your hands on.

[loganp0916]

Yeah i have the operator for backpacking and I really enjoy it! Try finding a dealer in your location and they should have one in stock for you to put your hands on.

Don't mean to sound like an ass, but in Afghanistan? Do they have dealers for stuff like that over there?

I seriously don't know (no mil experience)

[Bad Medicine]

Don't mean to sound like an ass, but in Afghanistan? Do they have dealers for stuff like that over there?

I seriously don't know (no mil experience)

Oh damn, I was just thinking that, its been so long since I posted on this thread I should have read the OP first! Thanks!

Let me rephrase... I'll see if I can find a dealer and take some picks!