Just wanted to see if the London Bridge Trading pack was still the Cadillac of packs?
Thanks.
What are your intended needs? How many are you intending to support for how long?
It is indeed. The newer production runs have, to my understanding, moved one of the upper handles to the front flap instead of the middle flap similar to the blackhawk knockoffs. It allows you to grab the pack and move with your patient without taking the time to zip up the front flap which is nice. I have had mine for years now with no issue, nobody that I have seen (I MEAN NOBODY) makes a med pack that come close to being as rugged as the LBT product. For the civy side StatPacks is doing a pretty good job with their medical backpacks as far as configuration goes but they are nowhere near as rugged. We usually end up replacing the bags on our medic unit every 6 months or so as they are falling apart but that has been true with any manufacturer we have used except LBT for all of our specialty mission bags.
Something else to look at if you are in and out of vehicles constantly and can sacrifice some space is the TSSI M-9 Med Pack. Its a lot flatter than the LBT style pack so if you are in a hurry you can sit upright in a vehicle while wearing the pack.
http://store.tacsurv.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=482&prodid=TSS-M-9-CT
Also for personal kits I keep one of these LBT bags in each of my vehicles as it is perfect for carrying anything I might conceivably need off duty. (even though I have my pack in my truck usually anyway)
have you guys checked out the CTOMS pack?
http://ctoms.ca/07/equipment/detail.php?product_id=83
i have one - i’m not using as a med pack though (it can be used a a general use pack system with a lot of organization), and it’s very well thought out.
I havent been able to put hands on one yet, are you planning to put a review up on your website?
1-2 injured.
Short term/ for day trips.
[QUOTE=militarymoron;451813]have you guys checked out the CTOMS pack?
$695 CAD is a bit pricey, nice pack though. Any ideas less expensive?
That’s a lot of pack for that number of people. An old-school “Unit 1” (if you want to go cheap) is more than adequate for 1-2 injured on short-term trips.
For something a bit more modern, this would be more than enough as well. You can even get it fully stocked, for less than an empty LBT pack.
http://www.tacmedsolutions.com/07/products/product_detail.php?prod_id=31
yes, but not stocked as a med pack - i’m using it for a shooting pack. but you can see all the features.
it’s actually two packs for that price. you did ask for a cadillac of packs… 
the CEO of CTOMS, chris kopp, was one of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry paratroopers that were involved in the friendly fire incident where an F-16 dropped a 500 lb bomb on them and killed 4 CAN soldiers. it was this experience/event that inspired him to create CTOMS and provide better medical training and equipment for soldiers.
there’s an article on the incident - scroll down to ‘the bomb that shook a country’:
http://www.lilithgallery.com/articles/canada/2006/Canadas-Fallen-Soldiers.html
the CTOMS pack would be a bit much for you then - it’s meant for a combat medic and more than 1-2 injured.
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I’m in Army Whiskey training at the moment and we’re issued the LBT pack. It’s nicely made and very comfortable. I agree with a lot of what Doc Stewie says about it though.
If I were purchasing for myself, so far the only pack I like the look of that strikes the balance between quality, price and end user configurability seems to be the Eagle one.
I’m a noob to this though.
Doc Stewie and others thanks for the comments. I have nixed the LBT bag and will look into the Eagle bag.
Any comments on the Blackhawk STOMP 2 ?
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OK, The B.H. is out too. This is the one you referred to?
http://www.eagleindustries.com/product.php?productid=480&cat=60&page=1
I think I will get this one. You can never go wrong with Eagle gear.
I would have liked the inside pouches to be clear, or to have velcro so the pouches can have the contents marked. I guess no such animal?
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Cold Zero,
Sorry to take this thread off topic, but I am interested in your 9mm WWB ammo if it’s still available. I think your PM and e-mail box is full. If you are still interested in selling it, please let me know what would be the best way to contact you. Thanks!
Conterra has some good medical backpacks. I own there Longbow for several years now I am liking it. It has survived several mission trips adn lotts of special events. I can pack all my gear in there and still have room for extra stuff.
Conterra’s packs can add pouchs to customize for your mission.
I personally like the organization of the LBT bag for my purposes. However typically I am only caring for two or three patients at a time and not a whole mess of them. I also dislike multiple pouches as I like to access the item I am reaching for simply by opening the bag. The two pouches I do use are the LBT med pouch to protect my meds and I pack my airway supplies in a Conterra airway roll that I think works great as you throw it next to the pt’s head and you have everything you need for airway management at your fingertips and when you need to move you just flap it shut and throw it back in the pack.
Have any pros here used a Camel Bac BMF with med insert? or some thing like that? in the one I used in Iraq I packed med gear in lower pocket new issue field dressings and such. during one mission my Squads medic used my kit due to me having the med gear needed not in issue kit…:o had a kid with burned left side of body ear burned about off. tough kid…