GREY GHOST LIGHTWEIGHT
ASSAULT PACKS
G
rey Ghost Gear is a US based manufacturer
of tactical gear that has been slowly but
surely making a name for itself worldwide.
I first came across the brand when a good
friend of mine from Canada showed up at
IWA 2014 sporting a rather nifty looking
little day pack in PenCott GreenZone. He
had already owned it for a while and swore
by the design and quality of construction, so when I saw
that Tactical Kit had started to stock them in the UK it was
a bit of a no-brainer to add one to the “gear locker”.
On their website Grey Ghost Gear tell us:
“Grey Ghost Gear is a Service Connected Disabled
Veteran owned manufacturer of Tactical Equipment for the
individual operator. We remain relevant to the customer
by being in constant contact with military front line users
and first responders. Their feedback is the most important
aspect in price point, gear design, and manufacturing.
We specialize in utilizing new fabrics and emerging
camouflage patterns to ensure that our customer is
afforded cutting edge designs and construction. Grey Ghost
Gear realizes that we have the best customers in the world,
with the most important job in the world.”
Once again then the kit used by those at the “sharp
end” has been made available for us to use, and the quality
shows no compromise for the general tactical user.
The Lightweight Assault Pack (LAP) has been created
specially to meet real world special operations weight
requirements. It features a large main compartment as
well as a side entry front pocket lined with loop material,
modular webbing for attaching additional pouches and
padded shoulder straps that stow away when not in use.
Designed to attach directly to modular vests or larger packs
the LAP comes with all the attachment hardware you need.
It has heavy-duty zips throughout, sternum strap, grab
handle, loop material for patches and a 3L hydration pocket,
while being 30% lighter than other comparable packs.
It’s available in 500D Cordura Nylon or LiteLok Material
dependant on the colour or camo pattern; 500D Cordura
Nylon packs are available in Coyote Brown, MultiCam,
Kryptek Highlander, Kryptek Mandrake, Kryptek Typhon,
Kryptek Yeti, PenCott BadLands, PenCott GreenZone and
LiteLok packs are available in MultiCam.
500D Cordura® Nylon is a strong abrasion resistant
lightweight fabric that will not show up in low light
environments, and it features a water resistant coating
on the back side of the fabric and a water repellant on
the face. LiteLok® Material is about 30% lighter than
500D Cordura® Nylon while still maintaining outstanding
abrasion resistance. It has a double layer design that is
less visible in low light environments and water resistant
up to 127cm.
Coming in at the 20L capacity mark the LAP is the ideal
size for daily use and given the quality of fabrics and
construction the asking price of UK£84.95 seems very
reasonable indeed. It’s a great little design to live with
and I for one am looking forward to seeing a lot more
from Grey Ghost Gear.
To pick up your own Lightweight Assault Pack and to
check out other models in the range please
pay a visit to www.greyghostgear.com and
to purchase in the UK head to www.tactical-
kit.co.uk
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