"Very nice design, questionable quality material" - Review of Kelty Redtail Backpacks - 1800 cu in

Like other posting here, this pack is well designed, good padding, air ventilated against back, and not-so-heavy. However, the material used on the pack is very questionable. It’s not Cordura Nylon, it’s Kodra Polyester. Feels very cheap, and seem to wear quicker than Cordura. I checked Kelty website, and this material is widely used on their military product line as well – does Navy Seal trust this material? I asked a Seal friend, who used different Kelty packs for years. His reply was “Nope, it will bust soon or later, but great thing is they are so cheap Government can keep replacing them” ...Since I don’t have the size of Government budget, I hope I don’t have to replace it as often as his…
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