Re: Mark VI vs. Mark VII

Posted by Tim Elliott from ABDAB20D.ipt.aol.com on November 19, 1999 at 11:08:56:

In Reply to: Re: I know I already asked but nobody answered. Is there a big difference between the Mk VI and Mk VII sholder bags. posted by Michaelson on November 19, 1999 at 10:46:52:

: I checked out What price glory and they mentioned that the bags are similar with a few differences, but what exactly are the differences.
: The extra drain holes can be seen there. If anyone knows of
anything else, chime in. Regards. Michaelson

Offhand, I believe the biggest difference is in size. The VII is somewhat larger than the VI - it's a little deeper. The Mark VI (a very useful bag in its own right) has an extra set of pockets on the back of the bag. There are some cosmetic differences, too. Color is variable even within the same model of bag, but the color and size difference may be best seen in the side-by-side comparison photos at Indygear.com. Other cosmetic differences include a small piece of string and tiny D-ring on the front of the VI (not sure of its purpose; I removed the string immediately) and the dark, rounded do-dad on the right side of the VII, which does not appear on the VI. (Anyone know what that thing is? Looks like a rubber fitting in the images.) I suggest you check out the photos of each bag and see for yourself.

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Mark VII do-dad DeWayne 15:27:54 11/19/99 (1)
- I wondered what that metal thing was for! (nm) Graham 02:42:07 11/20/99 (0)

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: : I checked out What price glory and they mentioned that the bags are similar with a few differences, but what exactly are the differences. 
: : The extra drain holes can be seen there. If anyone knows of
: anything else, chime in. Regards. Michaelson

: Offhand, I believe the biggest difference is in size. The VII is somewhat larger than the VI - it's a little deeper. The Mark VI (a very useful bag in its own right) has an extra set of pockets on the back of the bag. There are some cosmetic differences, too. Color is variable even within the same model of bag, but the color and size difference may be best seen in the side-by-side comparison photos at Indygear.com. Other cosmetic differences include a small piece of string and tiny D-ring on the front of the VI (not sure of its purpose; I removed the string immediately) and the dark, rounded do-dad on the right side of the VII, which does not appear on the VI. (Anyone know what that thing is? Looks like a rubber fitting in the images.) I suggest you check out the photos of each bag and see for yourself.

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