The M2016 is Hill People Gear's modernized, vastly improved redesign of the USGI M1967 butt pack. The M2016 is a panel-loading pack with internal organization options including a PALS grid and zippered mesh pocket. The M2016 Butt Pack also has a range of external expansion capability via lightweight 6/12 PALS cut fabric and compression straps.
It can be used a number of different ways: as a Butt Pack with an HPG Prairie or Recon Belt (sold separately), as a shoulder bag with the included shoulder strap, as tradition web gear with an H-Harness composed of an HPG Prairie Belt and Shoulder Harness, or as a top pocket on your existing Umlindi, Ute, or qui-Ya.
Features include:
- Internal organization includes mesh zippered pocket and full PALS cut velcro internal panel accessible through full size panel opened by #10 zipper,
- External organization includes 2 PALS cut side slot pockets, PALS grid on bottom, rear diagonal PALS cut panel with delta strap wings for compressing onto a belt.
- Structural support comes from the removable HDPE framesheet provides.
- Attachment points and carry options consist of a simple lumbar flap attachment (works on a variety of belts), top grab handle, shoulder strap attachment tabs, H-harness attachment tabs, and top and bottom compression straps that also attach the butt pack as a top pocket on other packs.