[2026/04] GWA x BCS Citadel Gen.3 Mk2 Southwest

The Citadel was a bag 7+ years in the making with every detail painstakingly prototyped & fielded in order to ensure maximum functionality. All this over a period that has covered over 20,000 miles of road & air travel. Throughout the years we have used dozens of bags while never encountering one perfect design that incorporated everything we wanted in a bag. The Citadel combines all of our favorite & must have features into one bag. This making it our perfect EDC, travel & tactical use pack. Gen.2 now features: -Water bottle pockets on both sides -Water bottle pockets are now contoured -MOLLE / PALS webbing has been deleted on the right side -The main compartment is roughly 1/4" deeper -Sternum straps are now 3/4" and removable -Top front admin pocket now features an additional divider for pens -Woodland features an orange liner, all other colors feature red Gen.3 now features: -Updated shoulder straps, fit and finish -HDPE framesheet -Shrink tubing on zipper pulls w/ stronger clip ends -Accessory tabs in main compartment (clip your hydration bag, keys, etc.) Key Features: -Main Zip Compartment Velcro® Lined For Tearaway Pouches -Main Zip Compartment Front Has 2 Zip Pockets, 1 Pleated For Expansion -2nd Zip Rear Compartment Suited For Documents & Has Padded Laptop Slot -Framesheet built in -Main Zip Compartment has 2 webbing tabs for accessories -Water Bottle / Dump Pockets, Expandable (Fits Up To 40oz Bottles) -Ambidextrous Side Handles For Easing Donning Off / Briefcase Carry -Padded Top Drag / Carry Handle -Reverse Type Zippers To Prevent Snagging -Shrink tubed paracord zipper sliders with Acetal end clips -Excess Strap Elastic Keepers -Exterior Zip Pockets Feature 3 Organizer Pockets -Adjustable & Removable Sternum Strap -Compression Straps Also Allows Bag To Be Half Open -Shoulder Straps, Skin Side Features Tweave Fabric For Ultimate Comfort -3" x 11" VELCRO® Field For Patches -Closed Cell Foam Padded Back w/ Mesh -Personal Item Carry-on Compliant (almost full-ish) -Carryon compliant (fully packed) -Total volume: ~24L Specs: -500 Denier INVISTA CORDURA® Nylon (Body) -420 Denier Pack Cloth (Liner) -VELCRO® Loop -Tweave Durastretch (Bottle Pocket, Front Panel, Shoulder Straps) -#8 YKK Zipper Coil & Sliders, Reverse Type -1" Mil-W-17337 Webbing -1" Mil-T-5038 Binding Tape -Premium Closed Cell Foam (More Heat & Water Resistant) -Milspec Acetal Hardware, Buckles, Sliders, D-Rings -Reinforced Bartack Stitching Where Required Dims: -2.2lbs (Empty) -19" Length x 11" Width x 7.25" Depth (Overall) -19" Length x 11" Width x 5.75" Depth (Main Compartment) -19" Length x 11" Width x 1.5" Depth (Rear Laptop / Document Compartment) -9.5" Length x 11" Width (Interior Front Face Zip Pocket, Top) -9.5" Length x 11" Width (Interior Front Face Zip Pocket, Bottom, Expandable) -8.5" Length x 11" Width (Exterior Top Zip Pocket) -10.5" Length x 11" Width (Exterior Bottom Zip Pocket, Expandable) Origin: -Concepted / Designed / Manufactured in the USA w/ USA Materials Special notes: -Due to the nature of our micro operation color variations may occur. We are also unable to cancel orders once payment has been made due to purchase of raw materials & investment in labor. Go Pouches, G patch and any other pictured accessories not included.