I can pull my Duplex belt as another point of reference for improving the pack,
Did you ever try your Duplex belt on the Pop up? The curved belt of the pop up has been a minor annoyance of mine. I’ve considered replacing it with a Duplex belt but I’ve never seen one in person. The Duplex belt is obviously wider but is it structured like the pop up belt? Would it lay flat when laying the pack on the ground?
I haven't.
I have an Exo belt arriving tomorrow, but I quite like the Seek Outside belt on it,
I'd say the Duplex has some slight curve to the foam padding, but it isn't going to spring like the MR belt. It's those darn wings in the MR design. I suppose they are intended to spread weight across a greater width of the lumbar? Idk. I'm enjoying the pack without them.
got ya. The other reason I was considering the Duplex belt is I carry two pouches on my hip belt to keep tether, gear hanger, etc. the pals webbing is so far back in the MR belt it’s hard to reach the pouches. TheDuplex belt would let me move the pouches forward, I think.
Kifaru shines there. I think even the Omni belt (probably won't fit on this pack) is far better than the MR, and has lots of PALS. I really need to add the Kifaru specific gun bearer because of that.
I have a Duplex belt on the way for my PU and just so you know @Plebe I was happy with my Pop Up until you convinced me I wasn't.