Patrik Orcutt 12.15.22
Named after their dad or mum firm London Bridge Trading, LBX® (London Bridge X), X being the unknown variable, was developed only for that, the unknown. In my opinion, the LBX Titan (3-Day MAP Pack) definitely displays what LBX stands for as a complete, greater than some other product of their line. Think of the Titan as extra of a clean slate than a whole system. It permits its end-user to switch and construct up this pack to satisfy their very own specs.
This pack was not offered by LBX and was bought privately.
Specs – LBX Titan 2.0 (3-Day MAP Pack)
- Height: 20″
- Width: 8″
- Length: 11″
- Weight: 2.8 Lb
- Volume: ~ 29 Cubic Liters
- MSRP: $250 When Purchased in 2017 (Currently Priced at $199)
- Colors: Coyote, MultiCam, MultiCam Black, Wolf Grey, Black, Mas Grey (reviewed in), Ranger Green
Quality and Comfort – LBX Titan 2.0 (3-Day MAP Pack)
Over the course of 5 years, this pack was used largely in a navy setting on missions carrying numerous digital camera gear. Designed and developed on the residence workplace in Virginia Beach, LBX Tactical is minimize from U.S.-made supplies and manufactured in Virginia Beach VA, El Paso Texas, Cranston Rhode Island, and Peru South America. The product line is held to the identical stringent stitching requirements as LBT and comes with a lifetime guarantee and for me this bag was bombproof. Over the course of three years, I’ve used this bag in many alternative and demanding conditions with just one damaged zipper to indicate for its service.
After Carrying round 20 plus kilos of substances on this bag at occasions, I can say that I by no means thought to myself how uncomfortable I used to be. When loaded correctly this bag may be very comfy and I’d say that the shoulder straps play a giant half on this. They are very broad and padded properly from prime to backside. The sternum strap is outsized and in addition very comfy. The Titan doesn’t include a waist strap, which is a giant miss in LBX’s half. This bag is greater than sufficiently big for actions like multi-day mountain climbing and tenting journeys and I feel it might excel at these situations although it’s a bit heavier.
The humorous factor is that in LBX’s promotional materials for this bag they present Chris Costa mountain climbing by way of snowy mountains with this bag. I’d by no means use this bag for this given different choices. The pack has a padded breathable mesh again with airflow channels permitting for much less warmth and sweat build-up on hotter days. Overall I feel this bag may be very comfy given it doesn’t have any waste belts.
My copy of the Titan got here in Mas Grey and it is without doubt one of the huge promoting factors for me. LBX does provide this pack in all your typical tactical colours and everybody’s favourite MultiCam Black however the Mas Grey coloration spoke to me probably the most. It’s tactical however doesn’t scream it like coyote brown or ranger inexperienced but in addition blends in properly for city environments. At the time of this assessment, I’m not conscious of some other pack producers that supply Mas Grey or an identical variation.
Organization – LBX Titan 2.0 (3-Day MAP Pack)
The LBX Titan is designed to be as modular as potential for the end-user, that is each a blessing and a curse in my view. The Titan’s primary compartment includes a full clamshell design making loading and unloading gear a breeze. The whole inside of the bag is roofed in hook and loop for the attachment of any Velcro pouches and pockets. There are additionally two mesh zippered pockets situated on the inside flap.
LBX sells its personal Velcro pockets in numerous sizes and configurations, together with mesh and widowed variations. I personally personal just a few of the pockets and love them for his or her construct high quality and the way properly they match on this pack. Unfortunately, the Titan doesn’t include any of pockets and they’re costly in my view.
All of that hook and loop does turn out to be useful when filling the bag with gear. For me, having the ability to securely fasten a pouch in a specific spot of the bag may be very helpful. This permits for fewer objects transferring round within the bag and in addition creates a reference level to your gear. If you have got ever thrown an merchandise within the prime of your bag after which tried to retrieve it from the highest and located that it has moved to the underside of the bag, you understand precisely what I’m speaking about. Being capable of safe pockets and steam to particular spots within the bag permits for a lot faster entry to your gear.
This brings me to my largest gripe concerning the bag. Unfortunately,, in the event you don’t stuff the Titan to the brim with gear, it has a really onerous time protecting its form and can typically sag. I believe that the bag may not have bolstered aspect panels to avoid wasting weight or meet a specific value level. Alternatively filling your entire inside of the bag with hook and loop might have one thing to do with this subject. To repair this downside I put in an older Think Tanks digital camera divider insert into the bag to assist it preserve its form with not totally loaded. The Think Tank divider was initially designed for the Pelican 1515 case however it matches within the Titan like a glove. I used the divider within the bag more often than not to retailer my digital camera gear and different equipment and I’d suggest this resolution to anybody who deliberate on utilizing this bag to corridor round digital camera tools. The Divider did take up among the house within the bag, however for me, it was a worthy trade-off.
Speaking of house the Titan has loads of it. The inside measures at a really accommodating 29 liters. In the previous, I’ve used this bag to hold all my digital camera tools for weddings ( Two DSLR digital camera our bodies, 4 lenses, pace gentle system, batteries and wires, Tripod) and would nonetheless have house for a jacket and some Clif bars. I ought to point out that an ordinary Manfrotto tripod will. To match contained in the bag however should be secured to the aspect. I’ve additionally used this bag to journey on many events for work and leisure and it carried out properly in these conditions.
The outdoors of the bag may be very minimal with just a few form-fitting pockets and attachment factors. This offers the bag a really clear look and this was one of many issues that drew me to this bag within the first place. On the edges of the bag, there are three rows of MOLLE webbing on the underside and a small pouch on the highest for paperwork or skinny objects. The MOLLE is a pleasant contact in my view as a result of it offers you the choice to mount something from ammo to water bottle pouches.
On the entrance of the outside, there’s one other pocket on the highest with a hook and loop for patches. Below is LBX’s MAP panel, (Mission Adaptive Panel System). The MAP panel is basically simply extra hook and loop that’s coated by a velcro flap. The MAP system is a cool concept and it permits for the attachment of different LBX equipment like Triple magazine pouches or giant velcro-backed pouches.
There are additionally small 3/4 inch clips tucked away above the MAP panel to permit for heavier objects to be connected in two methods. To one of the best of my information, these clips are a preparatory measurement and can solely work with the LBX or LBT equipment. You’re actually shopping for right into a system with this bag which I like however I perceive why some individuals might not. With that being stated I used to be capable of connect a 511 All Missions Two Banger panel to the MAP system with no points.
Rounding out the outside options of the bag we’ve a small pocket on the highest of the bag with a further wash pocket on prime. I discovered this was the pocket I threw my keys and snacks in probably the most. On the again of the bag, there’s a very giant laptop computer compartment with a twin followthrough zipper design permitting for acmes from both aspect of the bag. This compartment may be very giant like the remainder go the bag and would haven’t any subject storing a 17-inch laptop computer. All exterior zippered pockets have molded pull tabs for straightforward entry.
Philosophies of Use
- An incredible mil fashion gear hauler for multi-day missions or hikes.
Likes
- MAP system is nice and really modular
- The bag is constructed like a tank and comes with a lifetime guarantee type LBX
- Clean traces with not an excessive amount of MOLLE make this a pointy bag
Dislikes
- No waste belt, I actually want LBX would come with this in a future replace
- Bag doesn’t preserve its form until it’s crammed to the brim with gear
- Not prepared for use out of the field and requires equipment
Wrap Up – LBX Titan 2.0 (3-Day MAP Pack)
For people who find themselves searching for a big do all of it, totally customizable, semi-tactical bag you’ll be able to’t go mistaken with the LBX Titan. It’s rugged and versatile sufficient for every part from fieldwork to your sister in legal guidelines wedding ceremony celebration. The bag does have just a few drawbacks and it’s an costly system to get into, in my view. For me, the Titan has been an excellent pack however as time goes on I discover myself utilizing it much less and fewer.
With choices from F-Stop Gear and Mystery Ranch assembly extra of my specialised private wants, I sometimes use the Titan to retailer additional units of uniforms, medical gear, or private protecting tools in my workplace or automotive. It’s nonetheless an excellent bag, however once I bought this bag 5 years in the past there actually wasn’t anything prefer it in the marketplace and that assertion remains to be largely true. LBX has launched a smaller model of this bag known as the Titan Lite and it solves just a few of the issues I’ve with the usual Titan. Stay tuned for a potential assessment on that bag sooner or later.
