Wisport Zipper Fox 25 l Backpack - MAPA

The 25 litre capacity backpack is designed for survival and military use, but will also work well for typical touring and everyday use. It is an upgraded version of the SilverFox rucksack. Made of Cordura 500, characterised by high durability and resistance to weather conditions.

Very easy access to the backpack is provided by an inverted U-shaped zip. This solution makes quick access from both the top and side possible. It is also possible to completely unfold it. The backpack has a total of eight pockets. There is a camelbak pocket next to the carry system, allowing access from the outside without opening the rucksack.

The modified SAS carry system has a removable fibreglass frame and a detachable hip belt. The system additionally functions to stabilise the luggage, even under uneven loads. The backpack is equipped with a MOLLE webbing system both on the outside and on the inside. On the webbing attached to the side of the rucksack, it is possible to attach Sparrow side pockets.

Additional features:
- ITW Nexus buckles, Duraflex,
- side holders for skis,
- ID panel,
- quick-release system,
- rain cape located in the double bottom,
- compartments inside the backpack.

The MAPA camouflage pattern 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 Gdańsk, author of, among other publications, Theory of Deconstruction of Visual Communication. Tools for designing military camouflage ( Gdańsk 2015). The innovative design, supported by convincing theoretical and experimental arguments, including computer analysis of thousands of terrain photographs, has attracted the attention of specialists and military clothing manufacturers. In 2017, the MAPA camouflage made its debut at the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce as a camouflage pattern for the Dromader accouterment and uniform system of the Maskpol company, which is part of the Polish Armaments Group. The system was created with soldiers of the Territorial Defence Army in mind, but the MAPA camouflage itself was also considered as a perspective pattern for the entire Polish Armed Forces, where it could replace camouflage wz.93. Unfortunately, the MAPA camouflage has not been implemented as an official camouflage pattern of the Polish Army to date.

Main features of MAPA camouflage in the basic forest variant:

- 6 colours forming layers resembling levels on a map,
- colours optimised for operations in 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 by means of a macro pattern,
- colour 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 also better reproduces the colours found in central European forests from later spring to early autumn.

Technical data
Camouflage: MAPA
Capacity: 25 litres
Number of chambers: 1
Material: 500D Cordura
Dimensions: 500 x 270 x 190 mm
Weight: 1350 g
Manufacturer: Wisport, Poland