msgt norway Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share #26 Posted March 20, 2011 the pouches was used for survival kits,some of the recons had woodland nylon pouches to. here are a few names of the marine recons i made friends with: sgt ronald e wilson. roger w mcdaniel. 1st recon.usmc if anyone know where to find them lett me know!!!!!!!!!! cheers ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgt norway Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share #27 Posted March 23, 2011 would like to buy a ruck like the one on the recon pictures from sgtmonroe. pm me if anyone have one for sale.would also like the patrol pack to. cheers ken,norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted March 23, 2011 Share #28 Posted March 23, 2011 i think even experimental rucksacks were manufactured in that time frame. It is one of those, identical to what became the standard issue FPLIP, without the brown sleeping bag compartment and the quick attack patrol pack as in earlier model. While the production model wasn't liked at all the Lowe made ones were loved as you can see. In this photo is the original 1984 experimental model worn by a green beret departing for liberia in 2003. :thumbsup: Hi, I have the green experimental pack - need the green patrol pack... Anyone? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solsys Posted March 27, 2011 Share #29 Posted March 27, 2011 A lot of guys turned the packs in but kept the assault packs. In fact, I remember guys having replacement day packs made by local sew shops when they would get a main pack without the assault pack from a surplus store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted May 5, 2015 Share #30 Posted May 5, 2015 Hi, I have the green experimental pack - need the green patrol pack... Anyone? Thanks! Finally got one last week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted May 5, 2015 Share #31 Posted May 5, 2015 back side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted June 9, 2015 Share #32 Posted June 9, 2015 Since the original pictures in this topic appear to have gone...here is the green experimental LOWE pack (finally complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted June 9, 2015 Share #33 Posted June 9, 2015 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Rhodes Posted June 9, 2015 Share #34 Posted June 9, 2015 A friend of mine picked one of the Lowe packs up (minus the patrol pack) for the meager sum of $20. Not bad. It's interesting to see the difference between this version and the CFP-90 that I carried on a number of deployments to Norway... R/ FR PS Folks were ALWAYS losing the patrol packs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted June 9, 2015 Share #35 Posted June 9, 2015 There's a complete one on eBay right now at more than 10x more... http://www.ebay.com/itm/191581476782?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Rhodes Posted June 9, 2015 Share #36 Posted June 9, 2015 He got the main pack for $20...it's missing the patrol pack. In fact, the pack was just thrown in with a gear lot. It was essentially a bonus. I don't think he cares that it's missing the patrol pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted June 9, 2015 Share #37 Posted June 9, 2015 Unlike the woodland CFP-90, these green ones do not have a cover (lid) - so they are pretty useless without the patrol pack I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Dail Posted June 9, 2015 Share #38 Posted June 9, 2015 Very Nice Pack thanks for sharing flashesandovals. Do either of your packs have a label? Also could you get a pic of the straps and padding. your looks like it has two lumbar pads a lot different than the production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Rhodes Posted June 10, 2015 Share #39 Posted June 10, 2015 Unlike the woodland CFP-90, these green ones do not have a cover (lid) - so they are pretty useless without the patrol pack I think. I only handled the one my friend got a few minutes, so I don't recall...maybe it did have the patrol pack. I'll have to ask him. Still, you can't beat $20 for the main pack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted June 10, 2015 Share #40 Posted June 10, 2015 I only handled the one my friend got a few minutes, so I don't recall...maybe it did have the patrol pack. I'll have to ask him. Still, you can't beat $20 for the main pack... That's right! BTW the one on eBay suddenly sold now - it had been on there for several weeks. I guess that's what the forum does to collecting (and its cost) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josegarcia8578 Posted June 12, 2015 Share #41 Posted June 12, 2015 Nice, so this pack proceed the CFP-90 ruck? I'm kinda interested in collecting packs and I have and eye looking for a CFP-90 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted June 12, 2015 Share #42 Posted June 12, 2015 There's plenty of woodland ones on eBay at reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Rhodes Posted June 12, 2015 Share #43 Posted June 12, 2015 Nice, so this pack proceed the CFP-90 ruck? I'm kinda interested in collecting packs and I have and eye looking for a CFP-90 . Yes. This was the prototype that was used in field testing before it went into full production. The camo version is the final version and they are markedly different when compared to one another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattD Posted June 12, 2015 Share #44 Posted June 12, 2015 There are two different suspension systems on the green rucksacks too. - One uses a strap and buckle system (typical Lowe design), to raise and lower the position of the shoulder straps - The second system is like the CFP-90 rucksack with the plastic yoke and rail system using 2 screws to do the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxAggie Posted May 31, 2016 Share #45 Posted May 31, 2016 I realize it's been a while since this thread has been covered, I'm hoping someone still has access to the manual for the CFP-90. I've had a knock-off for years and it has served me well (enough). I tried to replace it with a new civilian pack, and they just didn't cut it as far as size and ruggedness that I've come to expect. So, I just found an original and plan on using it for family backpacking trips. Any help is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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