Good review, though I disagree with the point about the padding. I use it regularly on multi day hikes(priša je Velebit tri puta :-D) and with around 12-15kg, the shoulder straps and waist belt perform great. I personally prefer overloading the M to taking the L as it is sleeker, feels better and doesn't have that damned rolltop which makes finding anything inside it like a bloody caving expedition. With properly tightened and positioned waistbelt there is usually no downward pressure on my shoulders whatsoever and with those loads it does a good job over long distances. Without attaching a Hatka and large side pouches I cant imagine fitting more than 15kg inside it unless i fill it with sand. My biggest gripes with it are ridiculously tight and too shallow sidepockets, lid pocket could happily be a liter or two larger and when using it with the frame it creaks and squeels with every step when fully loaded. Last problem I had with the L as well. I was close to getting rid of both because of it until i found that wrapping self adhesive finger tape around the frame completely eliminated any annoying noises
The strap problem can be solved with the added padding you can get the high price of the bag for me is the durability it’s going to be a simple bag that could be improved but the quality of the kit that you get and how long that kit will last just blows other bags out of the water I’d say it’s worth buying the bag upgrades because the bag will probably last a lifetime I think this vid is giving savotta a bad name when the quality of the gear is extremely high quality and will last for I’d say around a decade of use 10 years even used as a daily bag all day use
Designed as a scout type pack for a military that deals with winter conditions. Not an expedition pack or a long haul hiker. Works great for bushcraft type trips, in my opinion. I wouldn’t load more than 30-35 ish lbs in mine and expect it to be comfortable after a while. Molle is nice for stuff like a small admin pouch, canteen pouch, first aid type stuff, etc. I wouldn’t add a bunch of weight to the sides. If you need big side pouches you should consider using a larger bag. I love mine, perfect for what I do.
Hi, interesting review! Just for your information - surprisingly you can use the handle as a wedge for batoning. It is made for this type of stress and you can hammer on the handle with the baton.
I've been carrying this pack for 4 years every day doing backcountry trail maintenance for various state and federal agencies its been perfect for my line of work
Hi Frosty. I have question, did you get any manual for VET-FDR Reticle which is used in this and 1-6x24i scopes? I bought this one but there is no manual inisde. Also unfortuantely vector helpline is not helpuf in this topic.
@@frostys_bushcraft I have VO 1-8x24i and the reticle is identhical like you shown in the movie. In user manual VO called it as VET-FDR Fiber dot. But as I can understand I can use manual for German reticle) or other Mildot retilce. Do you know what is the TrueMil dot for this Scope?
Certainly a good pack. I have considered Mystery Ranch myself in the past but never got to buy one. First thing is they are expensive as f*ck, at least here in the EU. Second I already have around a dozen packs of all sizes and there's no more space left in my appartment lol. And I'm more of a Tasmanian Tiger guy anyway. They're much cheaper and easier to come by. And at the end of the day weight is still weight and you have to lug it around yourself. Most modern packs do a fine job at this task. The rest is personal preference and cosmetics. But nice review video anyway!
@@frostys_bushcraft I have a 30l Tasmanian Tiger Mil Ops pack nowadays for that size range. I saw your vid on the Savotta Jakaari M, and the TT pack covers pretty much the same features as the Savotta. But it's a bit cheaper.
I think 35 pounds/15kg is way too much weight for a pack this size. I have considered this pack but I ended up buying the Tasmanian Tiger Mil Ops Pack 30 instead which I got for around 120 Euros I think. The TT pack is basically the same size and features, but even simpler without any frame, padding or hip belt whatsoever. But it does have nice wide padded shoulder straps. Reportedly the German army has bought this pack (at least two German youtube channels said so...) I've used it with around 25 pounds on extended daytrips. But for heavier loads I'd choose a different pack.
It's too much weight but it shouldn't be... 15kg is really not really heavy for a multi-day trip even in a 30 liter pack. As I like photography as well my pack is always +3kg just in photo gear (camera, lenses, spare batteries, powerbanks, light, tripod etc. and also double water for me and my dog, his food, his gear... gets heavy quick without even packing the essentials 😂 Most of that stuff is small in volume but relatively heavy.
@@frostys_bushcraft Yeah I know, got a dog as well and it easily adds 2-3kg in weight for a multi day trip. But for those I just choose larger packs since IMHO they're more comfortable to carry with heavier weights. And the additional weight of the pack doesn't really bother me that much when I have to carry that stuff for multiple days.
The Bigboy will break close to the attachment point after a lot of use, especially if you are careless on the push stroke and bend the blade. I always carry a spare blade.
Honestly this is the first time I heard about that problem. I used this one a lot, you can check my videos where I built a whole cabin with just a silky and an auger... and that saw was already used and somewhat damaged. But I appreciate the info, I'll throw in a spare blade just in case.
Love the Jungle Knot. Where did you get the buy line pockets for your tarp? What are they called? Do you have a video showing them? All the best. Clive. 🤠
Merci pour la vidéo. Je ne crois pas que c'est le meilleur combo. Après expérience, avec un gros couteau surtout ce Skrama, on peut se passer de hachette bien sûr mais aussi de scie. Le Skrama joue comme une hachette et peut tout séparer comme la scie (shopping ou bâtonnage transversal avec massue). Le meilleur combo avec le Skrama est un petit couteau scandinave : l'ensemble plus léger et plus polyvalent. In English : Thanks for the video. I don’t think it’s the best combo. After experience, with a large knife especially this Skrama, we can do without hatchet of course but also saw. The Skrama plays like a hatchet and can separate everything like the saw (shopping or crossbar with club). The best combo with the Skrama is a small Scandinavian knife: the lighter and more versatile set.
I have noticed the only backpacks i find comfortable is the ones with a similar shoulder straps to this one i.e. connected together separated from the actual pack. i dont know if this has anything to do with the comfort or is it something else, this is the common thing in packs I like.
The Skrama is a great choice. I like the 200 after using each for a while, but either the 240 or the 200 is going to be a great choice. Silky saws are a clear choice, as well. However, the folding Silky saws are not as good a choice as the fixed handle saws. The Sugoi, the Zubat, or the Sugowaza are all better choices for outdoors saws than any of Silky's folding saws. Your hand is at a much better angle, which causes less strain and is more comfortable. They're marginally longer in terms of packed size, but I believe the extra length is worth the extra quality you get from the better ergonomics.
Great video man you seem like an awesome dude. How is it I only found you now? I LOVE the Skrama. It can do it all, if I could only take one knife with me, this would be it.
A quality lens has less to do with the source of the glass manufacturer but the polishing and coating methods/formulas used by the assembler of said scope.
I agree with you but you can't make quality products with low-end materials so quality glass defenitely helps. I also use their 2-16x44 scope for hunting and there's no noticable difference when looking trough that scope at night with moonlight and Schmidt & Bender Klassik 2.5-10x56 that's few times it's price. Not saying it's as good of a scope as S&B but for the money it's a no brainer for me.
Yup, sold it after one 3 day hike. Was cramping in neck and traps the whole time, couldn't wait to get back home. Good overall quality and materials but poor shoulder strap design.
Costs the same as any higher class Banchmade, Fallkniven etc. but has a cool factor, great ergonomics, top end materials and is something new and different. Can't compare this to your 1095 Ka-Bar.
Fällkniven is the same, or would you pay nearly 800€ for a Modern Bowie??? You will get better knives from TRC or even from coldsteel for less more than half the price... UG TiNy I think it's a cool knive to have because it is small and light, but a bigger knive NEEDS weight to perform well as a chopper, in my opinion... Greetings✌🏼
@@frostys_bushcraft I don't have a fucking shitty K-bar, in Germany we normally use axes for chopping and splitting... Not all men are "Rambo's" like U... 😉
@@felixmann7045 No, because I'm not a Fallkniven fan and was not impressed with the knives I had (F1 and A1). TRC knives are in the same price range as far as I know. As for the weight... yeah, but how much do you actually chop with a knife? I used this one together with Terava Skrama 240 and also WTG Kodiak knife and honestly, Kodiak is useless to me. Big, heavy and can't do any cutting with it. I'd rather bring a lighter knife and something like Silky BigBoy... same weight overall but a lot more options.
@@felixmann7045 the Rambo comment is a pointless mate, not sure why you feel the need to attack me? Every year I have to make about 40-50 cubic meters of firewood depending on the winter, sawing and splitting. And I do it with an axe like any other normal person. But when I'm out camping I don't really want to carry a 2kg axe to make few hours worth of firewood.
As a retired combaat Soldier, I enjoy seeing others from around the world with the same interests and insights. Take the politics out and we are we have much in common. Thank you for your video.
