kellja2001

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Gear Reviews posted by kellja2001

  1. Wow, where to begin?

    I've owned my TSE Teardrop Classic for ~12 months now, right alongside my Vector 3.

    It was purchased as a backup rig, but to be honest, I find it being jumped more and more!

    Perfect rig for a beginner, looking for something easy to pack, that looks good and doesn't make you sweat after a long walk back!

    Of course, I look after mine well, but do tend to "drag it" along the floor when packing. Its showing minimal signs of wear! Its extremely durable!

    The only problem I have with these is they're hard to get hold of, being a British Manufacturer, but they are undoubtedly a bargain!

  2. Our University Club owns an Advance 7.

    Basik were extremely helpful in adding/removing options that were necessary/unsuitable for University club kit (e.g. remove the Magnetic D-bag/Freefly PUD, add adjustable laterals, RSL etc.)

    For people who just completed their AFF, transitioning to "more comfortable" kit is something they always enjoy. The comfort of the "Seven" is comparable (although not equal) to that of my own (custom) Vector 3.

    I was surprised to find, in spite of my extremely tight specifications, that the rig arrived with a "Hooktable" cutaway handle. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, just a surprise.

    A couple of minor flaws that I identify with this rig (from a University perspective):

    1) The "magnetic d-bag" leads rookie (student) packers to become lazy and simply "shove" lines in. Hence why we ordered a bungee d-bag.

    2) The cordura freebag is substantially heavier than its equivalents. This concerns me in the event of a (admittedly unlikely) reserve horseshoe/reserve PC in tow malfunction.

    3) The main closing sequence appears "odd", particularly if students are used to learning to pack Javelins/Vectors. I've already caught one person trying to force it the "wrong way"...

    In spite of these minor flaws, which can (except for 2) be corrected using education, the value provided by the Advance 7 rig is phenomenal. Having chosen Cordura 1000 material, since it will have a tough life (University students and all), I will be updating whenever there appears to be wear or damage to the container.

    I foresee it being easily durable enough to stand a decade of University student use without major repairs required.