{"id":9788,"date":"2015-05-27T19:37:14","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T23:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=9788"},"modified":"2015-05-27T19:37:14","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T23:37:14","slug":"new-mil-spec-monkey-boss-beaver-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=9788","title":{"rendered":"New Mil-Spec Monkey Boss Beaver Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VzDvAX7-4p4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milspecmonkey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mil-Spec Monkey<\/a> had requests for a larger backpack following the popularity of his mid-sized <a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=8203\" target=\"_blank\">MSM Adapt Pack<\/a>. \u00a0The new<a href=\"http:\/\/milspecmonkey.com\/store\/tactical-gear\/568-msm-boss-beaver.html\" target=\"_blank\"> Boss Beaver Pack<\/a> combines a substantial main pack with an adjustable &#8220;beaver tail&#8221; pouch that can hold much larger, bulkier items. \u00a0The Monkey himself gives us a tour in the video.<\/p>\n<p>There are times when I have had to lug my Kevlar pot along with other pieces of equipment in a backpack. \u00a0The Boss Beaver would have gotten that task done, then later converted back to a more reasonable EDC-style bag. \u00a0Much versatility was incorporated into this design, what with its ability to stow larger <em>objets de guerre<\/em>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9813\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image14.jpg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"732\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image14.jpg 732w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image14-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9814\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image15.jpg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"1000\" height=\"910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image15.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image15-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9815\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image16.jpg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"1200\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image16.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image16-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image16-1024x695.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>The Boss Beaver&#8217;s features are documented by the Monkey as such:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All other compartments can be accessed without having to disengage the beaver tail.<\/li>\n<li>Most Buckles such as the compression straps are removable for those who don\u2019t need them<\/li>\n<li>Beavertail zone can be compressed overall flat when not in use, yet can expand very wide to hold bulky helmet types and more.<\/li>\n<li>Pack is able to be quickly setup ambidextrous for either 2 strap or 1 strap modes, extra modular SRB included to setup a cross strap for when in 1 strap mode.<\/li>\n<li>Sternum strap vertical position is highly adjustable to give females more comfort options.<\/li>\n<li>Main shoulder straps and all other adjuster straps can be tucked into hydration pocket to make the bag a clean grab bag.<\/li>\n<li>The hydration pocket has a hanger and main compartment has tube ports for alternate hydration placement, antennas, or any other wire like routing.<\/li>\n<li>A Large Loop Velcro field is in the CCW compartment, with additional loop in the beavertail interior, and of course a good sized field on the upper exterior for your patches.<\/li>\n<li>Dual loops zones allow for both the typical full conceal CCW setup and a no release required quick grab CCW setup.<\/li>\n<li>Beaver tail flap interior comes with organizer pockets while the main compartment has 2 bottle \/ stash pockets built into the bottom sides, a simple sleeve and a zippered mesh pocket on the front interior, a padded laptop sleeve on the interior back, and cord ports are integrated up top.<\/li>\n<li>PALS webbing is on the front and sides exterior to allow pouch mounting, even some on the shoulder straps, and off-spec webbing on the pack bottom for bulky item lashing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>APPROX DIMS: Estimate around 1500 cubic inches in holding, not counting an expanded beavertail.<\/div>\n<div>Main\u00a0\u00a0 12&#8243; x 18&#8243; x 6&#8243;<br \/>\nCCW\u00a0\u00a0 10.5&#8243; x 16&#8243; x 2&#8243;<br \/>\nBeavertail\u00a0\u00a0 9&#8243; x 13&#8243; x 2&#8243;<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As with the Adapt Pack, the Boss Beaver is well-Made in the USA by <a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=4267\">Tactical Tailor<\/a>.\u00a0 The Boss Beaver comes in the above colors.\u00a0 It has an MSRP from the Mil-Spec Monkey website of $215.00, except for Multi-Cam which is $220.00.<\/p>\n<p>Randall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mil-Spec Monkey had requests for a larger backpack following the popularity of his mid-sized MSM Adapt Pack. \u00a0The new Boss Beaver Pack combines a substantial main pack with an adjustable &#8220;beaver tail&#8221; pouch that can hold much larger, bulkier items. \u00a0The Monkey himself gives us a tour in the video. 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