Granite Tactical Gear Chief Patrol

*Shown with hydration reservoirs NOT INCLUDED.

CHIEF PATROL Weight: 3.1kg | 6lbs 15oz Volume: 90 Liters | 5500 Cubes

The Chief Patrol backpack is a collaborative effort that has united Granite Gear, Inc., Montgomery Marketing, Inc., and INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand. The contract was granted through Natick’s Special Operations Office after an extensive source selection process and rigorous testing of packs from six other companies. The backpack meets the U.S. Special Operations Forces requirements to provide a load carriage system that delivers top-perfor- mance with the following functional capabilities:
• Chief Frame Sheet – A 3-D molded frame sheet fits the contours of a soldier’s back, and exceptional comfort is achieved with pivoting anchor points for shoulder straps and belts that also help maximize body movement. In addition, the harness is customizable to fit over body armor.
• Hydration pockets on both sides allow easy access to hydration bladders. Bottom routing of the tubes permits more efficient flow, and bite valves attached on the shoulder straps allow soldiers hands-free operation.
• Access Panel – Two vertical zippers open the front of the pack and allow for rapid load / unload of inner contents. A radio pocket and antenna ports are also accessible through the top.
• NIR Solution-Dyed Fabric – Both the base fabric (500d), and webbing (1000d) consist of solution-dyed nylon (SDN) CORDURA® fabrics that provide soldiers maximum Near Infra-red (NIR) signature reduction concealment prop- erties.
“Being included in such a special design by a leader in the outdoor indus- try such as Granite Tactical Gear is very rewarding,” says Allen Mortimer, North American End-Use Marketing Manager for INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand. “We are honored to contribute our branded fabric to advancing today’s war-fighter’s load carriage system.”

   MADE WITH ALL U.S. MATERIALS, GSA COMPLIANT

Use

Tactical

Specifications

Torso Sizes: Short | Regular | Long
Weight: 3.1kg | 6lbs 15oz
Capacity: 90 liters | 5500 cubic inches
Suspension: CHIEF
Load Capacity: 100lbs | 45.36kg

 

Materials

210D Nylon Cordura Body
Tweave Stretch Woven Fabric
Trelleborg

 

Features

• CHIEF FRAMESHEET – A 3-D molded framesheet fits the contours of the back, and flexes with the body while maintaining exceptional support.

• PIVOT POINT HARDWARE - Comfort is achieved with pivoting anchor points for shoulder straps and belts that also help maximize body movement. Torso length and shoulder harness width are adjustable for a custom fit.

• BODY ARMOR COMPATIBLE HARNESS - The harness is customizable to fit over body armor. Extra shoulder strap padding is removable, and a lumbar pad is added for better load transfer.

• HIGH OUTPUT HYDRATION - Hydration pockets on both sides allow easy access to hydration bladders. Bottom routing of the tubes permits more efficient flow, and bite valves attached on the shoulder straps allow soldiers hands-free operation.

• ACCESS PANEL – Two vertical zippers open the front of the pack and allow for rapid load / unload of inner contents.

• RADIO POCKET - Fits the 117 radio, and straps below carry 2 spare batteries close to the frame. Antenna/Communications ports are accessible through the lid.

• NIR SOLUTION-DYED FABRIC – Both the base fabric (500d), and webbing (1000d) consist of solution-dyed nylon (SDN) CORDURA® fabrics that provide maximum Near Infra-red (NIR) signature reduction concealment properties.

C.H.I.E.F

COMPOSITE HYBRID INTERCHANGEABLE ERGONOMIC FRAMESHEET

Natick’s requirements for the SOF Patrol pack was to be able to carry 100 pounds comfortably, survive a 40 foot drop fully loaded, and weigh 7lbs or less. The CHIEF frame is the key to meeting those requirements. The CHIEF System is engineered from a proprietary, continuously reinforced thermoplastic with distinct zones of flexibility, matching and supporting the soldiers natural spinal contours. The CHIEF frame can flex, but always returns to it’s original shape, never deforming like aluminum stays frequently do.