Another excellent feature of the Hawk that I wanted to comment on is the cummerbund. Specifically the more built out or "utility" cummerbund that released as an accessory for the Hawk. While elastic cummerbunds allow for perfect adjustment, it can be hard to reliably mount side plates or additional pouches to them, and they tend to be somewhat fragile if you put too much weight on them. The cummerbund on the Hawk though combines the ability to adjust like an elastic one due to the bungee cord system, but has the rigidity and load bearing capabilities of a fixed cummerbund. Along with the Velcro lining on the inside, these features made mount side plates a breeze, and also allowed my to put an IFAK and some additional GP pouches on the side giving me more storage and load out options, while still allowing the cummerbund to flex based on my movement or posture.