Been using one of 5.11 original rush pack for years and it’s been tried and true as I’ve taken it on many hunting trips, hikes and daily use. Got a body armor insert . I also use their Moab sling packs for daily use with a armor insert.
I have suggested that everyone have multiple packs, yes many many multiple packs. Pre packed, ready to grab, pre loaded with pertinent mission spacific items .. easy to grab and go individually, easy to hand out to your mag partners and or barter. One is none , 2 is one x10,, and several distribution storage caches locations.
Beautiful selection of options. While watching I thought of recommending, that the messenger bags, can be conveniently attached to a bicycle. For all us, tacticool bikers. (A tacticool biker is a tacticool person on a bike)
Messenger bags arent designed to be attached to bikes. There are panniers with shoulder straps. Large platform racks on bikes are very useful and its a bit easier to quickly stow a messenger bag on a rack than a backpack due to less straps and dangly bits.
I think it would be useful to add a cargo rack option on the e-bike in combination with ortlieb waterproof cargo bags to go with them. I use them for small grocery hauls but in a bug out situation they would be golden.
Wow, CP! Im really digging your increased production quality over the last year or so. It really is noticeable. Graphics are on point and the marketing is first rate. Keep up the great work!
Great selection of options for variety of uses, the “Nate like” mannequin was an added bonus. My family has the LA Police Gear 72 hr bags for BOB. Not top of the line BUT affordable when purchasing 4. If something happened today we’d have something which is better than nothing. Enjoyed the video, THANK YOU!
What I have as my bug out bag is actually 3 bags a small sling bag, leg bag, and chest bag. My idea was to spread out the weight and if ever needed to get away from a threat I can drop the sling bag and still have my med kit in the chest bag and some snacks and water along with a fire starter and other important items still in the leg bag.
Eberlestock packs have served me well for years. I love them. But if greyman concerns are not an issue for you, military surplus packs provide incredible bang for the buck. My Molle II backpack with a three-day Assault pack add on and waist belt bag provides incredible utility. Not as comfortable as state of the art packs reviewed by CP, but for those with budget constraints, don't rule out military surplus as a cost-effective option. Finally, learn how to make a backpack from a wool blanket and cord for the worst case scenario where you have to cannibalize a hotel room to make a bugout bag in an extreme emergency.
Fun fact: While the defining feature of a rucksack when talking English may be that it uses straps instead of buckles or a zipper, "Rucksack" is also the German word for "backpack" and applies to any kind of backpack over here.
I still own my 51 year old, DND metal framed 72 litre standard issue ruck sack. Tough, versatile, converts to bare metal frame for lashing items to it. I have an extra 'new' bag and a complete set of new webbing, my grandchildren will be wearing it long after I am gone...
Different packs for different uses. I have a smaller, fairly cheap one in the car. Enough to carry all essentials I need for 1-2 days, which is more than enough time for me to get from work/regular visited places to home again, even if I have to go through the forest in winter (with some other gear I keep in the car). Bugout bag at home for longer periods, obviously larger, sturdier and more expensive. 2nd pack on 2nd floor, just in case.\One extra pack in the shed. One more at a close familymember, just like I keep one of his here. Empty one buried with some other supplies a bit out of the way so it can be loaded with what I need from that cache.
Another great company for a greyman tactical backpack is vertx. They have bags that can take body armor and firearms while looking like a normal backpack. My current edc is the vertx transit and my get home bag is the vertx gamut.
Like the Eberlestock,but here in the UK I have karimor sf Odin 75 with side pouches for main bug out, you can get plenty of kit in that alomg with sleep system and blanket/foam roll external. Smaller bag for the car karimor sf Thor 40 with smaller pouches to the side and one on the rear for rain gear. Both are excellent to carry with some weight over distance, lots of pouches available, hydro insert option, the clamshell design makes getting to less often used kit easy and they come in a wide range of colours including multicam...no grey man here just treat all as hostile on way to your home/location. EDC I still use a Maxpedition Skylance as it has room for large laptops, along with a load of gear to get you home if you are away from the car pack. Enjoyed the video and hope to see more on how you use the packs and their performance.
I just bought the Osprey Rook 65 in black. I never realized how horrible the packs the Marine Corps gave us were until I started packing with my Osprey. 100% would recommend I’m never going back to other packs
I tend to favor lightweight, simple yet ergonomic rucksack-style backpacks, because weight is a big factor in any situation and even more so in emergencies. Weight saved in the bag goes to stuff like more food, so 40-50L and 20lbs. is about the practical limit even for fit folks. All the time I see folks dumping stuff along the way during training trekkings and simulations. A good backpack is in the 2.5lbs weight and 45L capacity for me.
I’m currently using a marchway 20L dry bag as my get home bag, as I cross several bodies of water on my commute. I am looking at switching to the Grundens Rum Runner which has more features and seems to be much more durable. For just an everyday bag I like 5.11 AMP24.
Hazard 4 pill box would make a great base for sci-fi looking pack, not really grey man, but could still be disarming with some color changes/patches/stickers. I have pair of eyeglass/sunglass cases from them for years now.
Out did yourself on this one. I really like all the packs you reviewed. I own a hazard 4 sling pack. Looking to get a Eberlesrock mainframe and upranger pack I am an hunter and fisherman. Great video loved the panoramic views with you wearing the packs.
I have been using the same Gregory Reality 60L backpack since 1996. I have bought other packs but i keep going back to the Gregory. I use it a couple times a year on the Appalachian Trail. Not the lightest pack as it is designed to carry a lot of weight with thick comfortable shoulder straps and heavy duty suspension. I usually start out at 33 pounds of gear, including 5 days food & 3 pounds water. I especially like the Hypalon waterproof bottom which keeps the pack from freezing into the snow when I set it down.
I have several packs already and one I keep empty for excursions looking for and carrying supplies. Thats the one you take with you to barter town. Yep.
I’m 6’-2’ & 212 lbs. my girlfriend is 5’-6” & 118. So I made packs for each of us tailored to our size. We tried to figure out what we should carry, etc. Our plan is that I carry a bug out bag, plate carrier and AR-15. She carries a pistol, mags and a bag with mostly food and water. She is packed much lighter because we have a 112 lb. GSD for her to handle. So we tried an experiment and loaded up and took a long walk late at night. It was actually better than I thought it would be.
CP, your facial expressions on those rotating model shots trip me out! Great content though, I tend to prefer the waterproof rolltop bag styles, everything else requires a cover or gets soaked in real rain. Never would go as big as what you showed though! :) Always keep it as light and small as possible.
I've got an awesome 5.11,two long side pockets, a large pocket pouch and a huge main compartment. Don't have to mant pockets and always have a hidden compartment. On the external, have areas where you can add pouches. Try have loops on the shoulder straps to put things on the area, from a light to a radio.
Good teotwawki bag... No zippers... Savotta have some... Don't know how else... Zipper bags are good until they fails.. I have eberlestock maxpedition and other hiking packs.. All good if they don't brake..
This one is really good . I expected a sales demo but this was way more then that . You did a great job going over just the good points and not so good points quickly and succinctly. This vid could have easily got bogged down but didn’t! Well done CP .
I have the teesar 100l backback from millitary first and i have to say its verry heavy but its worth it because its very durable and confortable i watch almost all your videos im from sherbrooke québec ✌
I almost bought a Sherpa Cart a couple decades ago . Same deal as the last one you showed . Very cool idea , good to see there is still something around like this .
Personally all backpacks are better than no back pack. I can say that it’s all about use of space for instance to save space put canned food into socks to both save space and keep them from clanging. Also if you have pants that have cargo pockets put a MRE in each pocket and carrry a canteen either on a web belt or on your pants to free up room in your pack. Also flattening out your clothes in zip lock bags helps with space as well. If anything have a large backpack on your back and a smaller one on your front. May sound weird but in basic training that’s what we did for our sea bags and our back packs.
The only problem about having a big bag is the desire to fill it up. Being fit enough to carry your load out is critical and training with it in a non-stress environment is important. Thank you for the information.
Although the Osprey Argon 85 is very comfortable, sleek, spacious, and has plenty of straps too keep everything in place it lacks something very critical and important! It's not that durable and or water resistant so if it's raining for any amount of time and or you have too place it on the ground it absorbs water like a sponge! If you need a great backpack 🎒 for a daily or occasional pack for cruising around the airport it's great but I wouldn't use it on the trails anymore unless your in a desert...
Would love to see a review of all the different hiking trailers and pros and cons of each one. Going to get a pulk for winter camping but would be great to get something like the monowalker but maybe something with two wheels that has brakes?
These are some great options, but Kifaru tops all of these. Tough, comfort, daypack to kitchen sink pack options, and made in the USA. If you talk to most top tier operators, they will remember Kifaru and Mystery Ranch as bomb proof packs. Unfortunately Mystery Ranch moved production over seas.
Ive had my Eberlestock G4 Operator bag for 10 years now been on 50+ camping trips and it is still as great as the day I got it. I paid a lot of damn money but it was worth every penny
I love the look and durability of Eberlestock. Id llove to see a INCH review on their Battleship bag. its 100L and is modular. That is my dream bag for a INCH bag. i have yet to see anything that compares to its size and customization.
I'm surprised GORUCK GR1 or GR2 didn't make your video. It's definitely expensive (offset by secondhand purchase), but utterly dependable and super comfortable straps for carrying weight.
Those were all really cool I liked all of them. I like that how there are tactical and greyman options, and that even though the greyman style ones are really discrete there are still alot of pockets to keep things organized
That’s one of the best if not the Best reviews on backpacks I have ever seen. I have a similar sling pack. Now I know how to utilize it. Great video and information. Thanks very much.
I use Mystery Ranch Urban 21L pack every day - I even use it for my 6.5 creed “gaming rig” I use for competitions; with the Zeus action I can disassemble the entire rifle and walk home without anyone knowing I have gun(s) + ammunition…it’s the perfect bag IMO
The locks on the buckles are good when attaching your pack to a vehicle when you are riding inside. Don't want to find out your pack fell off some time in the last 20 miles
Haha love the video game character load out pose. Alot of sick options on here. Was hoping to see the sealine duffle. One of the pieces of gear I wanted for a future pulk ice fishing loadout. Videos rock as always.
