Team EPIC gear reviews

Warrior Helmet Cargo Pack (HCP) in multicam

I got this pack a couple of years ago when Warrior released it. At the time I was looking for a pack that could serve two purposes.

To use as an everyday pack

To use it on the back of my Warrior DCS (that need changed over time)

I had been looking at Eagle Industries Yote pack, but I couldn’t find one in my price range at the time.

When I saw that Warrior had released their HCP in A-Tacs I hoped that they would release it in multicam… and they did!

I ordered one from uktactical and paid around 1000 DKR incl. shipping.

A little info on the pack and the materials

The whole pack is made of 500D cordura and that makes the pack nice and light.

The pack has five compartments (not counting the helmet compartment)

There is a main compartment with room for a 2l hydration.

Two outside pouches with pals on.

A zippered pocket on the top of the pack.

A zippered pocket on the front of the helmet “flap”.

The shoulder straps is well padded and contoured. This makes the pack sit nice and snug on the back. Furthermore the straps can be removed so that you can mount the pack directly to almost any plate carrier via the MOLLE on the back.

There is a couple of rows of MOLLE on the helmet compartment “flap” and a couple of velcro squares for your standard nametape/morale patch.

There is also a few rows of MOLLE on the bottom of the pack. This fits a small horizontal utility pouch perfectly.

I was very pleased to see that Warrior had used UTX buckles on the bag. This means that I can integrate my Mayflower chestrig directly with the pack. Warrior have earlier used all sorts of weird buckles that only worked with other Warrior products. So the change in buckles is a smart move. Good job Warrior!

The helmet compartment fits a lot of different helmets. I’ve tested it with MICH 2000, 2001 and Ops-core FAST helmets. They all fit with room left over.

So far I’ve used the pack in different scenarios. I’ve used it in airsoft games, on trips in the woods and at work.

The pack was my everyday pack for two years. I used it to and from work and at work. I ride my bike to work every day, so the pack got exposed to all sorts of weather.

Here’s a look at and description of the pack in my everyday setup.

The main compartment holds my lunch, tablet/laptop, calendar, A4 folder.

The helmet compartment holds my gym clothes, shoes, nalgene and shaker.

In the right side pouch I have the case for my glasses. In the left I markers, AAA flashlight, extra batteries and some paracord and strips.

In the top zippered pouch I have som wet-wipes, bike lights, some sweets and/or a protein bar.

I have mounted two extra pouches on the pack.

The one in RG on the bottom holds my rain overpants.

The one in multicam holds a small MED-kit.

I also have a Benchmade strapcutter mounted on the pack.

This setup took me about a year to perfect. I have everything I need for everyday use.

I never got to use it on the back of my DCS. The reason for this is that I preferred to have only a few essential pouches on my back (hydration, FB pouch, IFAK). And the HCP didn’t fit that need.

But if you need a light everyday pack or a RECCE-type pack for shorter games where you need to carry a little extra, then this is a great choice for the price. Great “bang-for-the-buck”!

For a long time I’ve been looking for a chestrig to replace my old BHI CHCR.

I needed a chestrig for scenarios where my Warrior DCS would be too big and unhandy.

I made a list of things I needed in the chestrig:

It had to be light

I wanted it to have built-in pouches (minimum 4 M4 mag pouches, a utility and a radio pouch)

It had to have a H-harness or the ability to attach one.

It needed to come in Multicam

It had to be low-profile

It had to be light and low-pro because I would be using it as a sniper or when I had to wear a backpack for a longer period of time. I wanted the chestrig too small so that it wouldn’t take up too much space in my bag going to and from games.

The reason I wanted built-in pouches was to keep the weight down. And the H-harness was a preference over crossed straps.

I looked at a lot of different chestrigs before I chose the Mayflower one.

It checked all the boxes, and it had another plus. The ability to attach it to a plate carrier via Swift clips. Nice to have that option, should I need it.

Here’s a picture of the rig.

Some info about the rig:

It has four M4 mag. pouches

Two large GP/utility pouches

Two smaller GP/utility pouches

Four small pouches to hold pistol mags, flashlights and similar sized items.

The H-harness and waist strap can be removed by unclicking six buckles.

There is some elastic straps one the H-harness to route hydration tubes, comms etc.

There is also some elastic on the two large GP’s to hold a TQ/CAT or similar item.

There is also some elastic under the M4 mag. pouches to route comms, hold strips etc.

First impressions of the rig.

This rig is light! Just a tad over 500g without anything in the pouches. The rig uses a mix of 500D and 330D cordura.

The construction is awesome. Although, at first I was afraid I would rip off one of the pouches because I wasn’t used to the light 330D (I’m old-school 1000D! 😀 ).

But, you will not be able to rip anything off this rig. It is built to last! It’s reinforced in all the right places. A lot of thought has gone into the making of this rig.

The rig is built for real world use. The M4 mag. pouches are made for RS magazines. Real magazines are a bit longer than airsoft AEG magazines. Therefore you might run into some problems with grabbing the magazine under reloads. I have ranger plates on my magazines so I don’t have that problem.

The adjustment straps on the rig are quite long. I assume this is to make sure that you can wear the chestrig over armour. So, if you intend to use this rig as a stand-alone you might run into some problems if you’re on the skinny side.

I’ve used the rig several times now. I’ve used it as a stand-alone, with a plate carrier, and with a backpack.

As a stand-alone setup.

Attached to my LBT 6094a slick via QASM buckles.

With my Camelbak backpack

My complete sniper/recce setup.

So far the chestrig has performed great. The only problem I’ve had was with the M4 mag. pouches. Even though I have Ranger plates on my mags I still wished the mags sat higher.

My solution to this problem was to cut and tape up a strip of hard EVA foam and put it in the bottom of the pouches. That was enough to raise the mags up to the level I wanted.

The next step is to get some Haley Strategic MP2 mag inserts. I’ve heard that they work perfectly with the Mayflower chestrig and the help with my issue.

I’ll give an update when I get them.