ATD1 6th production run will ship next week. The pack is well tested and trusted by thousands of travelers out there: there's not so much to change anymore in its design, but we still managed to adjust distance between shoulder straps to make the pack more comfortable even for smaller frame people.
ATD2 2nd production run will ship in late January 2025, featuring a less slanted, redesigned bottom, angled shoulder straps for improved fit and load lifters for a more efficient load management when fully loaded. The new ATD tonal embroidery provides an even more subtle branding.
For both packs:
- Side Compression straps are now removable when they are not needed.
- Front compartment organization is simplified, with 1 pen slot and a new aluminum key hook.
- (this is for fabric nerds!) Back panel’s padded parts and shoulder straps are now made out of RBC®600 by Challenge Sailcloth, PU coated and impregnated with eco-friendly C0 DWR treatment, instead of their EPLX®600 Ecopak® found on the rest of the pack. RBC®600 is in fact the actual 600d plain wave fabric used on the outer face of EPLX®600 Ecopak®, but not being laminated it is more flexible, leading to less risk of cracking in corners (especially those on padded areas).
ATD2 page also still features a really small number of previous version backpacks, now offered at a super discounted price!
Restocks and New Products available for pre-order
Other updated and new products are:
- Fidlock® V-Buckles sternum straps, our most popular addon.
- ACU Packing Cubes, with their sliding handles and two sizes to fit all loads and bags, now made out of EPLX®200 Ecopak®.
- Key Carabiner, a small and sturdy Aluminium carabiner for keys and smaller items.
- PatchMate, a luggage tag-like Velcro® plate for your favorite patch, can be hang or attached to PALS or shoulder straps with the included velcro strips to add a loop filed to any bag.
- Travel Dump Tray, made out of the same EPLX®600 Ecopak® we use on our packs, it folds flat for packing convenience and takes second to be deployed to organize your EDC on your night table / bed stand, wherever your roaming brings you.
Since its launch as a company six years ago, ATD Supply made all its products in black, so it is time to start thinking about spicing up our lineup with some color in the (non so near) future.
The last thing we want is to make our bags in the ubiquitous Navy Blue, Blaze Orange, or usual tactical nuances. We'd like to provide colors that help the user blending in the environment they travel through, that look good also when well used in harsh environment where deep cleaning is not an easy option, while still allowing the user to step out the “all black everything” game.
More info will follow in the next months about this, all we can say now is that our customer base will be involved in the process. Stay tuned!