{"id":29185,"date":"2018-05-29T21:10:14","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T21:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/05\/29\/this-new-pack-design-could-compete-to-be-socoms-next-rucksack-suite\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:23:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:23:16","slug":"this-new-pack-design-could-compete-to-be-socoms-next-rucksack-suite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/05\/29\/this-new-pack-design-could-compete-to-be-socoms-next-rucksack-suite\/","title":{"rendered":"This new pack design could compete to be SOCOM\u2019s next rucksack suite"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=c860403e-0aa0-4810-b74e-46c11a5b5870\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-poster-c860403e-0aa0-4810-b74e-46c11a5b5870.jpg\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Take a look at how a soldier&#8217;s pack could be upgraded&#8211;and switched out. (Jeff Martin\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a problem that plagues dismounted troops: packing the right amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/off-duty\/gearscout\/2018\/05\/14\/want-a-genuine-us-military-surplus-1911-heres-finally-how-you-can-get-one\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">gear <\/a>in their rucks and associated body-worn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/05\/10\/grunts-may-be-one-step-closer-to-getting-this-ops-core-style-helmet\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">gear <\/a>to accomplish the mission and also sustain themselves should their work run longer than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special Operations Forces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/off-duty\/gearscout\/2018\/05\/14\/want-a-genuine-us-military-surplus-1911-heres-finally-how-you-can-get-one\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Equipment <\/a>Advanced Requirements, or SPEAR, aims to stagger its major equipment overhauls, and according to a panel at the recent National Defense Industrial Association\u2019s annual SOF industry Conference, or SOFIC, the rucksack suite is up for competition by fiscal year 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/05\/24\/this-is-the-scope-chosen-for-the-newest-marine-corps-sniper-rifle\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Nightforce-Marine3.JPG.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">This is the scope chosen for the newest Marine Corps sniper rifle<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Marine snipers could have them in their inventory as soon as June.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outdoor company Catoma has a novel approach that would give troops:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Quick change options between packs.<\/li><li>More ways to clip in gear.<br><\/li><li>A lightweight carbon-fiber frame that can be adjusted without tools.<br><\/li><li>A baseboard for attaching mission-essential items to carry to the objective while strapping on a sustainment pack that can be dropped when needed.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan Torpey, director of product design for the Catoma company, demonstrated how to swap out the lightweight carbon fiber frame, sliding it into the MOLLE baseboard sleeve and attaching the harness at six points to an assault pack or other packs when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1652\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sniper_Weapon_Pack_Kit_Packed.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sniper_Weapon_Pack_Kit_Packed.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sniper_Weapon_Pack_Kit_Packed.jpg.jpg?resize=218,300 218w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sniper_Weapon_Pack_Kit_Packed.jpg.jpg?resize=768,1057 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sniper_Weapon_Pack_Kit_Packed.jpg.jpg?resize=744,1024 744w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sniper_Weapon_Pack_Kit_Packed.jpg.jpg?resize=1116,1536 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This Catoma rucksack uses a quick-change carbon fiber frame and has a baseboard design that gives troops a way to ditch sustainment gear and proceed to the mission objective with only essential gear. (Catoma)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main pack design is based off the Granite Gear CHIEF Patrol Pack, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catoma has also switched up the clip design. Traditional packs use opposing male\/female connectors, but the clips on the Catoma pack are hybridized to have both on each end. 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