Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
Back in the old days (1950s) you could get any color you wanted - as long as it was Army surplus olive drab. We used to put bright ribbons so we could find them in the brush.
You are right - Kelty blue is a nice compromise. Even their early packs were ASOD,come to think of it.
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