Replicas will likely use plastic or a lower quality leather that will not show wear in a similar fashion
The Mini Paloma is a better pick for a daily travel purse for Europe
The #5 is much thicker and a little narrower than other Krocodile spoons
From the May/June 2016 Issue Andy Feldman 91 MD (see Caryl-Ann Miller Nieforth 59)
This works exceptionally well with popular presentations like the KD rig, IQ D-rig, and simple knotless knots
Equipped with male-female connection hardware on all compression straps, load lifters, and shoulder straps, the R1 2200 boasts a slew of features including a dedicated comms pouch with routing for an antenna and cables, compatibility with Stone Glaciers SG Hydro Sleeve, heavy-duty #10 YKK zippers, Duraflex hardware, multiple rows of PALS webbing inside and out, a pair of internal zippered pockets, and a harness and suspension system complete with a removable webbing belt, hydrophobic foam padding, and a unique X, carbon composite, four-stay design