Frag Out! Magazine
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The X300 is manufactured by the British Warrior Assault Systems company, which supplies its prod- ucts to, i.a. SAS and SBS. It has been made of Cordura 1000D IRR-compliant durable nylon fabric and high quality nylon webbing. The backpack has 70 liters volume – there are not too many military backpacks with an intermediate capacity between 3-day backpacks (up to about 40 liters) and expedition backpacks (up to 80 liters) that would offer a fully adjustable carry system. X300 has been designed to be as narrow as possible and have a small number of elements that stuck out. This is a helpful feature in urban areas and when there is a need to store it e.g. in an APC or truck (in case of civilian conditions – in the car trunk). This feature also moves the center of gravity close to the body and the spine. On the front, top and sides of the backpack there are MOLLE/PALS straps which allow extending capacity of the backpack by adding new pouches or pockets. However, addition of large pockets may disturb the low-profile design and move the center of gravity further from the body axis. At the front of the main compartment, there is a large pocket with clamshell zipper. Due to the size and ar- rangement of pockets, this pocket is perfect to carry our raincoat, polar fleece, or any other outerwear, for which we want to have a quick access without open- ing the main compartment. What is more, by using this pocket, we may reach the main compartment by unfastening another clamshell zipper. This gives us an easy access to the central part of the main com- partment – we can call it the front-loader. We may pack our backpack as if it was a travel bag – this is an interesting feature, if we like to use our backpack not only for expeditions, but also for longer trips. The outer part of the pocket is covered with MOLLE/ PALS, two upper rows of which have been covered with a Velcro loop for patches. What is more, there are two straps outside the pocket that are fastened with buckles and cord with a drawstring. The straps may be used to e.g. attach a rifle, while the cord may be used to quickly secure a jacket or a soaked rain- wear that we don't want to put in the backpack for it would make everything wet. Below the large front pocket, there is a zippered small GP pocket. Sides of the X300 have flat pockets closed with a characteristic crescent zipper. Expandable straps are placed in the left pocket to secure e.g. foldable trekking poles or a radio antenna. The right side is far more interesting. Inside, there are small pockets and compartments to organize all sort of bits and pieces, which, usually, are loosely put in the main THIRD LINE GEAR