Tasmanian Tiger Urban Tac Pack 22
When you hear Tasmanian Tiger you generally think of Law Enforcement and Tactical gear. Tasmanian Tiger makes a great line of Chest Rigs, Plate Carriers, load bearing gear, pouches, and more. Their backpack line is generally large bags made for long deployments in the field, when you have to carry everything with you.
Their new Urban Tac Pack 22 is geared more towards everyday discreet civilian use. Their website describes it as an “inconspicuous daypack with modular options.” I’m a big fan of discreet gear so I asked Tasmanian Tiger and was supplied with a pack to test out.
The Tasmanian Tiger Urban Tac Pack 22 is a 22-Liter capacity backpack that has some nice features.
- Padded Back-System
- An inconspicuous daypack with modular options
- Inconspicuous look, perfect for civilian use
- Completely removable main compartment features MOLLE hook-and-loop so it can be modularly arranged
- Transparent mesh zipper pouches in the main compartment
- Front pocket with side access
- Removable hip belt
- 5 internal pockets
- Hydration compatible
The pack is extremely well made – the material used is high quality and there are no errant threads anywhere from the sewing. The straps are all very comfortable and adjust easily. The zippers are quality and the pulls are sturdy. The Back system is very comfortable when carrying a decent sized load. There’s a hard shell inside that contours nicely to your back and makes carrying the pack extremely comfortable. The Chest belt helps make it very comfortable, however the hip belt is essentially useless – 22 Liters of capacity means you’re really not carrying that much on your back.
The pack itself has a fairly limited capacity as it’s only 22 Liters. The MOLLE/Velcro backing is good for mounting pouches, however it leaves “everyday civilian” use a bit limited. The MOLLE webbing is fairly tight – almost too tight to properly add pouches. There is no laptop pocket or anywhere for a laptop or tablet to sit well. The mesh pockets on the front section are not quite capable of holding a laptop charger and zipping closed. They can hold a cell phone/battery pack, or chargers, some pens, and other miscellaneous items, but they generally have to be pretty compact. If a hydration bladder is used, the amount of space available inside is further limited as well.
On the outside again – Tasmanian Tiger gives you a bungee cord you can string on to the pack for optional storage, but it’s use is limited and it tends to detract from the inconspicuous look of the bag. It has come in handy to hold an umbrella, but as there’s no actual dedicated pockets on the side or anything to really hold items in, it’s use is fairly limited. There are no side pockets to hold water bottles, umbrellas, tripods, or any other equipment.
As a light use pack – I will definitely use the Tasmanian Tiger Urban Tac Pack 22. It’s not quite as discreet as a regular backpack, but it will be good in a pinch. I may set it up as a “Get home bag” and keep it in my car. My every day use backpack is a 5.11 COVRT 18 – which holds a significant amount more, and is geared more towards every day use. If you’re in need of a nice light duty pack – I would definitely recommend the Tasmanian Tiger Urban Tac Pack 22.
