The straps work to compress not only the main compartment, but also both front compartments. It also has simple but very effective compression straps. The THE has a simple and efficient shape. This is a very efficient shape for a pack allowing it to be stuffed efficiently and to stand upright when full. The THE Pack is basically a large rectangle with a domed top. One thing that is rarely considered when selecting a bag is the actual shape. The THE pack has a lot of subtle features that have sold me on this pack even when I have tried newer designs from other manufacturers. NOTE: I am not sure if many manufacturers are over stating their capacity or if Spec Ops understates, but the THE Pack, with it’s 2550 cubic inch capacity seems larger than many similar packs with larger stated capacity. YKK #10 zippers on main compartment and large outer pockets.BOTTOM POCKET: 10″ high x 12″ wide x 3.5″ thick 570 cubic inches.TOP POCKET: 8″ high x 10″ wide x 2.5″ thick 250 cubic inches.MAIN COMPARTMENT: 19″high x 13″ wide x 7″ thick 1730 cubic inches.PACK DIMENSIONS: 19″ high, 13″ wide, 12″ thick at bottom tapering to 9″ at top.Here are the dimensions for the pack and some key features (taken from the Spec Ops Brand website). It is extremely well made and covered by an excellent warranty. The THE Pack by Spec Ops Brand is a fairly straight forward “3 Day” type pack. I recently purchased two more for friends and thought I would take this opportunity to do a review with 2 basically new packs.

I have been using several of these packs for about 4 years. However, it is still a great pack that can be had at a great price if you know where to look. I suppose it is probably because it is not a new design. When people are talking about 3 day packs, I generally do not see this one mentioned.

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