Maskpol City MAPA 18 l Backpack

Practical and lightweight urban backpack with a capacity of 18 liters in MAPA camouflage. The backpack will be perfect for day activities in the field as well as for hiking-survival applications. The material used is tear- and abrasion-resistant Cordura 770.

In the main compartment we can fit a sleeping bag, provisions or spare clothing items. Inside there is a large flat mesh zippered pocket and a Velcro-closed laptop pocket. On the sides are two open pockets for a bottle or water bottle.

The camouflage pattern MAPA was designed by Maciej Dojlitko, a graduate and currently a researcher at the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, author of, among other publications, Theory of Deconstruction of Visual Communication. Tools for designing military camouflage (Gdansk 2015). The innovative design, supported by convincing theoretical and experimental arguments, including computer analysis of thousands of photographs of the terrain, attracted the attention of specialists and military clothing manufacturers. In 2017, the MAPA camouflage made its debut at the International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce as a camouflage pattern for the Dromader system of armor and uniforms from Maskpol, which is part of the Polish Armament Group. The system was created for soldiers of the Territorial Defense Army, but the MAPA camouflage itself was also considered as a perspective pattern for the entire Polish Armed Forces, where it could replace the wz.93 camouflage. Unfortunately, the MAPA camouflage has not been implemented as an official camouflage pattern of the Polish Army to date.

Highlights of the MAPA camouflage in the basic forest variant:
- 6 colors that form layers resembling levels on a map,
- colors optimized for operations in the forests of Central Europe,
- use of the illusion of three-dimensionality and anamorphosis effect,
- biomorphic shapes making the design similar to vegetation,
- strongly contrasting elements imitating flashes of light and shadows,
- deformation of the masked silhouette using macro pattern,
- color noise reproduced by means of a micro pattern.

The MAPA pattern is an interesting alternative to the best contemporary camouflage patterns such as PenCott, MultiCam, Kryptek, Flecktarn or Finnish M/05. In some respects, it is more advanced than them, and better reproduces the colors found in Central European forests in the period from later spring to early autumn .

A velcro ( Velcro ) panel has been sewn onto the front of the backpack, allowing you to attach any emblems, such as the national flag, unit emblem or so-called Morale Patches, so you can give your backpack an individual character.

The backpack is equipped with a carrying system consisting of a padded, profiled back with grooves that allow air exchange and free ventilation of the back. The comfort of use is also influenced by quick-release profiled suspenders of adjustable length and a chest belt . At the top there is a convenient transport grip.

Technical data
Camouflage: MAPA
Nominal capacity: 18 liters
Main compartment dimensions: 48 x 27 x 11 cm
Material: Cordura 770
Weight: 920 g
Manufacturer: Maskpol, Poland