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• Position: WHAT'S NEW? - Ribz Front Pack - Brief article

Let's face it: backpacks actually are mobile storage units that ignore the most basic rule of organization---convenient access. Wouldn't it be easier if what you needed was in front of you instead of behind you? Former U.S. Navy SEAL Frank Thornton certainly thinks so, and, as a result, helped create the Ribz Front Pack.

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For years, the military has valued the benefits and utility of the front pack, as the ability to carry heavier loads coupled with the simplicity of accessing gear with ease proved most beneficial in increasing balance and mobility. The 11-ounce (when empty) Ribz can carry more than 600 cubic inches of material and fits comfortably and securely around the user's rib cage, positioning the contents so as to not impede...