I do not have a BHI 3-Day pack but I've seen handled one for a few minutes. It is a pretty solid pack, but I feel that is is inferior to the A-III in several ways.

- Construction is very solid and clean, but it is not overstitched and overbuilt like the A-III. IIRC, the main seam is double or maybe triple stitched, but not quadruple stitched.

- The BHI pack is also slightly smaller; the A-III flares out somewhat at the bottom, while the BHI pack is somewhat straighter.

- It does not include the two pairs of accessory straps found on the A-III.

- The A-III pack is Made in the USA. The BHI pack is from Korea or Vietnam.

- The A-III uses genuine 1000D Cordura, while BHI uses 1000D Nytaneon. Nytaneon is most likely to be Kodra nylon, which isn't bad stuff, but the bottom line is that it is a Cordura imitation fabric.

The BHI does have one feature I like: The IVS back panel. The molded foam back panel promotes air flow in the back area and also adds additional load support because it is somewhat firmer than the A-III's back panel.

Both packs have outstanding lifetime warranties.

Где можно найти ХОРОШУЮ реплику AIII черного цвета без строп PALS? И чья продукция заслуживает внимания?

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1. Где можно найти ХОРОШУЮ реплику AIII черного цвета без строп PALS? И чья продукция заслуживает внимания?

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И кстати - уверен, что на твоей модели 2002 года такие же лямки, как на 1998г.?