The Assault Pack is a perfect example of the collaboration between designers and athletes. The Dye design team meticulously picked apart every harness available. They sat down with professional players and picked their brains on the most elite pack they could think of. Then the design team did their thing. The first item of concern has always been reducing the weight. Dye were able to accomplish this by utilizing new materials in different configurations and reducing the overall weight by 5oz! Supportive waist belt, sturdy construction, easy access to pods were some of the other areas of concern that they were able to improve upon. Check out the details for all of the highlights.
55 MPH VELCRO Velcro so strong it will hold up in 55mph winds, or 55mph worth of pressure tugging on it when you dive or slide. They wanted to make sure the harness stays were it is supposed to be, during the whole game.
COMPRESSION FORMED VELCRO LOCK This is the last stage of the velcro system. This goes on top, because it's on the top Dye wanted it to look cool. So they added a logo and some neat compression.
QUICK RELEASE HANDLES Compression formed pod straps are lighter. They have also been set to the perfect length, eliminating excess material.
CUPPED NEOPRENE EJECTOR LOOPS This is the area that stretches around the actual pods. Instead of depending on elastic straps to keep your pods in place, Dye have developed a specific pattern of compression neoprene that actually wraps around the pod itself, and causes a downward tension. This design keeps the pods securely in place, while being able to forcefully eject the pods from the loops whenever you're ready to pull that quick release.
DIRECT INJECT LOGOS Another touch of the DYE style to help keep you classy.
STAY OPEN POD LOOPS Dye have introduced a plastic frame at the base of each pod loop. The new frame forces the loop to keep its open shape at all times, providing optimal ejection capabilities. The insert frame keeps the pods centered, while loading the harness and while ejecting pods. A centered pod ejects smoother.
VENTING In an effort to use the most reliable materials at the lightest weight, Dye incorporated a vented foam back pad. Every other material has been chosen based on its' lightweight and breathable characteristics.
MEMORY ELASTIC The memory elastic offers the most comfortable fit available. It also retains its original shape longer. That's why it is called "memory" elastic.
SECONDARY POD WRAPS With today's games having multiple formats, you need a versatile harness. The New Assault Harness has been designed to be used in NXL style games as well as larger format games. To accommodate for this Dye have included secondary pod wraps between each pod loop, and on the outsides of the pod loops. This allows you to carry 3 pods up to 7 pods.