Lightfighter R.A.I.D. Pack

Originally Posted by sparhawk

This is a bit off topic...

That's the incorrect mentality. Brad at LF told me people bitch about things not in stock because they always get them last minute. If you are prepared, you get onto the list now and wait for it to happen. Same goes with every other gear!

I guess if you are using the gear for airsoft only there is no rush. But wait till the last minute to get things that matter is just bad juju.

Sorry, but this doesn't work for me. If I order something, I expect to receive it in a reasonable amount of time; I don't devine my requirements 8-10 months in advance. Are you suggesting I compensate for a supplier's just-in-time delivery system?

I'm not trying to be argumentative, just pointing out what I see to be a flaw in the presented logic. Suppose I bought a new handgun at a gun show, an unexpected purchase. Now I need a new holster, so I order one. Should I have ordered the holster 6 months before I stumbled upon the handgun to ensure I had a holster for it?

The answer is no.

[sparhawk]

Morbius,

I understand where you are coming from. But the thing is I have yet to encounter a situation that I wait for over 6 months for a productThe longest I have waited for something is probably 2 months top. if that manufacturer has a back order for six months, I am fairly sure they will hire more people just for the sake of meeting the demand.

On the other hand, there are some who bitch because they can't get their stuff just because they have the money right now. If you can't get a RAID, or a eagle MLCS mag pouch, or whatever, there are always alternatives (I easily listed three) for the intended purpose, i.e. to carry your shit. And if carrying your stuff for depolyment is so damn important, then you would have had something ready to go instead of buying one now because you need it tomorrow. I don't believe there is one thing out there in the tactical world that is only made by one company with no alternative choices and is so damn back-ordered you need to wait six months for it. So even if you can't get EXACTLY what you want, you can still buy a similar product. Is the RAID really THAT much better than the TAG three days?

Hope this clears my point. Cheers.

I know for a fact the RAID is a great bag so i don't mind waiting a bit for it. It would of been nice to have it alot sooner then 60 days but thats life. Nothing is perfect. The only thing I didn't like is the first come first serve. I really need this bag for the paras. I just think people who are in the military or some sort of Law enforcement should have first serve.

[Kwokwai]

Is there a different wait time for the jump RAID version? You might want to get in line for that one.

jump RAID? show me a picture of that please. sounds interesting

[sparhawk]

Originally Posted by Travis

jump RAID? show me a picture of that please. sounds interesting

It is basically a RAID made with specifics for airborne units. Lightfighter might have already stopped making them but you will have to check with them, it is not longer listed on their online catalogue.

[Kwokwai]

Hmm... can't seem to find it at Lightfighter.com. They used to have a separate jump version of the RAID unless I'm mistaken. From what I recall it looked pretty similar to the regular RAID. You might want to give their live help link a try and see if they can give you any help. Usually best to talk/chat to a live person.

edit: sparhawk beat me to the reply by a few seconds.

I just asked about it on the LF online help...

quote:
"Lauren: There is the Airborne RAID, we are not making it at this time though. We are still in the processes of it"

woohooooo.... I ordered the RAID in OD just the other day. They said it will take 60+ plus days... Then I went onto the LF forums and people on there have been waiting months.. Up to 8 months.. Anyways I just got an email from LF saying a huge shipment of RAID OD is going to be in in the next 2 weeks. So I called them and they are shipping me my RAID as soon as it comes. :innocent:

Anyone know a good place to order patches for my RAID pack? such as O Pos patch.. Canada or British flag.. etc...

[Farmboy]

Should have my shipment of patches in the next week or so.

what kind of patches?? that stuff I had listed above?

[Batman]

Travis go to Supplycaptian.
melinda is awesome and has the Brit flag as an IR flag as well.
she has or can get all the patches you need.

[Kwokwai]

Make sure you talk to Melinda though and not hubby Mark. Mark is really busy and sometimes may umm... mislay your order.

[Bunny]

I just got the last OD RAID of that 'huge shipment' Travis mentioned. Looks like anyone who wants one now is back to waiting until next year

lucky you. =)