Crossfire MK.VII long range patrol pack review by Brent0331 

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We have determined that your severe back pain is not service connected

Your m16a4 clone is giving me nostalgic flashbacks. I laugh my ass off when people say you can't clear a house with a 20 inch barrel. 😂 Semper.

Aussie designed and taking over the world!

Hey Brent, Army Cav guy here. Got this pack about a year or two ago due to your review, and after two rotations at the Hohenfels Training Area in Germany and I gotta say this thing is seriously awesome. I'm a late sleeper, so the ability to get that five more minutes and know I could pack up my sleep system in a matter of seconds was great peace of mind. Sadly, I didn't get to *really* test it out in a patrol base or OP, but I've done a few rucks with it and it passes easily. Also a quick note: I've cleaned this under direct shower head and applying force to the fabric, and the base fabric is almost completely waterproof. I tested it out with a set of waffles (or grid fleece) and they were bone dry after 15 minutes of cleaning the exterior. I was very surprised. Also, I figured out you can decrease the verticality of the pack substantially if you feed your inflatable sleeping mat through the sleep system compression straps. I also run the claymore bag on those alice width channels and it holds up amazingly thanks to the material used and the plastic keepers on the end. 100% recommend trying it out. (note, the claymore bag will hold like 6-8 monster can sized items for those that this is relevant to) Thanks for the great recommendation, and thanks for what you bring to the table on "tactical youtube". Always appreciate your words of wisdom when it comes to preparedness, tactics, and warfighting. It's a breath of fresh air amongst the instagram operators out in the wild. Scouts out!

It's always appreciated how thorough your reviews are.

I used a Tactical Tailor Malice pack for my entire 20 year career, still have it and still use it. These type of rucks are 10x better then any modern ruck.

Awesome! I was eyeballing a couple of the Crossfire packs myself. I am glad you got one to review. Currently rocking a USMC ILBE ruck right now, but would love to take advantage of the code and snag one this year

Probably the best pack for military application I've ever seen. They obviously took the very best features of the proven ALICE pack and through user knowledge redesigned and improved it significantly. Excellent and another great review! Bravo Brent. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

The crossfire pack side entry for the sleep system compartment access is excellent! Thank you Brent for sharing.

That looks brilliantly designed and built!

That looks like the best iteration of the modernized ALICE pack I've seen.

Another great video. I'd love to see your thoughts on packing a bag like an ILBE for a long range patrol. 3-5 day mission and cover what gear you need and what you don't and how to maximize space and keep the pack light and tight

My knees are aching just by looking at it.

That seems BRILLIANTLY designed, and you can sure tell that you know how to best utilize it in a combat situation. Thanks for all your videos. Good knowledge in every one.

I normally don't like top loading bags, but this is a nice design. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

American packs, especially the newer army ones, always seem to bulge out horizontally. This looks like the British (used by Aussies too) “Bergen” style, that are more tall than wide

Really smart system. I opted for a similar Camelback system I bought from the PX in Mosul in late 2003. It was fitted with hydration and commo compartments.

Wow! what an awesome pack! looks like they thought of everything. Like the ALICE but even better. Thanks for the video and review, have not heard of this pack. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.👍

I bought a dg3 mod-1 and a beaver tail in multicam using your discount code for my birthday. I got it fast once they shipped it. Only a few days to ship it plus being a mod they had to prep it. Anyways, as a longtime Alice pack fan girl I have to say I love this pack! I was trying to decide between this and the dg16 but, went with the 3 because I didn’t want to bring too much with me on my travels. If I need more than 55L i can add pouches (thanks to the molle and beaver tail.). I used it a few times on short shake down hikes. Trying it while using different personal load bearing equipment/options. So far so good. Thanks for all the honest reviews you give us and those discounts are awesome!!! Go Get’em, Devil dog!!!

I am presently shopping around for a ruck and I just learned of Crossfire in my search and man, crossfire just BEATS THE SNOT out of other brands for the costs compared to Mystery Ranch, Eberlestock, and Tasmanian tiger. I plan to order a DG-16 very shortly!

This pack is awesome Brent! But they just had a sale with the DG16. Which is the 85L version similar to this one, but not quite the same. Doesn't have the clamore pouch on top, or the pouches that are attached on the back or sides. But I like the way the sleep system goes in on the DG16 better. It's more of a FILBE lower compartment that unzips on the bottom, instead of the side sleeve like this one. Plus I have plenty of MOLLE pouches from other packs like my FILBE, and MOLLE 2 rucksacks. But you were the one that inspired me to use this company. When I saw the 30% off sale, I had to pull the trigger with some of that stimulus money! I used the link you have in the description. Hopefully you get a kickback from it! Either way thanks again for another great gear review!!!!!!!!🤜🤛🇺🇸🇺🇸

Love the videos bro. Keep it up. The gear reviews from your perspective is very informative. 🇺🇸🗽🔔🤙🏼🤙🏼

Love watching your stuff man. Keep up the good work. Would love to see more camouflage videos.

I need that pack in my life

Cool pack Thank you for sharing Brent!

Wow! Great video, Brent! Thank you!

Very well designed! Thanks for the review.

That thing is a beast. In my younger days, I'd be on it like a hobo on a ham sandwich. As many have said, the bigger packs encourage bigger loads, and I have decided to use a medium sized pack [ First Tactical ] that approximates the medium ALICE pack with some additional features. Have to accommodate body armor into the weight equation. Thanks for the review, your channel is one that I recommend to those with an interest in military operations but have no practical knowledge or experience.

HI Brent. Thank you for another interesting and valuable video.

You have all the best toys! That's a huge pack. What I have found is the more space the more stuff you are going to carry! Reminds me of our LRS rucks. Most of what we carried was batteries. The PRC pouch is fucking awesome. You could put your ASIP radio and two or three batteries in that bad boy

Thank you. This is a great pack. I'm old school. Still rocking the big RUC. Which I know and love. But this pack would definitely up my game and bring me into the 20st century. Oohra and yut yut.

Dang old man! Still kicking ass! Looks heavy as hell LOL. Nice video! :)

Love this. I will have one

good thing about a big rucksack if your in a fire fight just turn around the rucksack containing your Crayon MRE's, E-tools, sleeping bag anything it will slow down the bullet so when it reaches your plate carrier your back won't get the normal force as it would feel like if hit normally or just use it as cover throw it on the ground and lay behind it.

Love it. I have the m48 long range pack. Its kindof like this but missing a lot of the specialized features

This bag looks really great! If I wanted to get rid of my ALICE and get a new pack, this would be a candidate! Thanks for this video! It's quite expensive... I paid 60EUR for my (used, but in perfect condition) ALICE back in a day... this Crossfire seems to be more than 11 times more expensive...

Hey Brent! Nice pack ,really! It reminds me of a combination of my old Lowe Alpine 95-ltr with ALice outer pockets, and some specific design in mind, as you know. Im intrigued by the h2o proof sleeping stowaway design. Mine also has a removable top lid 700 cui, and ingeniously has a waist belt hidden, so you can make a buttpack out of it. I think these guys have thought about everything useful on this new pack. As one commenter said, "appropriate timing"!!!

This is awesome, I'm currently using a Condor pack that is a similar size (slightly smaller), doesn't have that slick waterproof sleep system insert and a couple other features this one does (like the frame, mine has a polymer backboard support insert but not quite the same, both have great padding though). Looks like I need this haha.

Excellent review. I use a Norrona Recon Syncroflex pack that was designed in Norway in cooperation with their special forces. The reason why I chose it over other Bergens is because it allows the waist strap to pivot at the back, giving more natural movement. It also allows you to adjust for the height of the wearer, taking the strain off the shoulders. I suffered a prolapse a few years ago and it's the only pack I've found that I can wear with more than 10KG in it.

I dig that sleep system carrier. Cool that it's basically a compression sack

Love packs and bags in multicam! ☺️

Great review

I’ve got the smaller crossfire DG3 and love it

Wow great find! This looks really damn promising!!

Love your channel bro

Besides the Alice-pack system....this might be the best ever pack. For both military as well as civilian. Oorah ...( retired Royal Netherlands Marine)

Neat - I've been running a DG-3 for the last year which has basically replaced my large TT MALICE. This looks like an even more modernized MALICE which is great.

Awesome video Brent. Loved your M16

Looks like I now know what I want for Christmas . Great review, thanks, this retired Seabee knows what to replace his Alice pack with now. Enjoy your channel.

Semper Fi . Brother.... That is one Amazing big pack.You could call this a FOREVER pack because it will last forever especially with extreme harsh use. Thank you for your service to our Country.

Hey Thank you for this information and Great Video 😎🤙

Solid review on what looks like an excellent pack. I will say that it should've had the entire thing with M.O.L.L.E. so the 4 pouchess can be removed if needed or to use your own in what pattern you'd like. That is what can give the most maximum mission flexibility.

I love those molly webbing clips... really cool.

What a nice sistem! Tnx for video 😉😁

Love that m16 one of my favorites, need to get one!

Wish I had that pack when I was in the 82ND . Very nice ,a lot of room . All I can say is that pack is ,AIRBORNE!

great review, sir. thanks!

Nice pack Brent But because of the price Honestly a Bergen or a old CND 81 or of course the LG alice is till kick ass especially hiking through the Boreal forests in northern Canada jmo great video Sir

Excellent Review...you are a great instructor Sir

Nice set up

Many of the features of a Kifaru EMR/MMR pack in an external frame ALICE format. Very nice.

900-1000 USD for a mystery ranch, or 284 USD for the DG-16 on sale. It's kind of a no brainer. Besides being great packs the CF stuff is like, unbelievable value when compared to similar featureset packs.

This MKVII looks like an improvement on the TT MALICE ruck. Great stuff, especially at the price point on their website!

Yep. Thats a good pack.

Hi Brent, Thanks for that very detailed Review, good work! Regards from Germany Torsten

Probaly the best channel so far,

Alice Pack is a name I have not heard for over 30 plus years, Semper Fi.

That is one impressive pack!

Thank you. Nuff said.

Sleep sys section looks easier than the zipper type& built in ' dry'pouch. Those links helpful, found some Repro Rhodesian kit in there to order.....thanks

Great demo video on the pack, I wish I had one like it in Iraq

Looks awesome.

Happy belated Veteran's Day! Great review.

Evening brother, that's awesome ruck... Sweet kit. Thanks for sharing buddy 🇬🇧🙏🇺🇸👍💪

Nice pack Brent! It kind of reminds me of the modified Alice pack from tactical Tailor. The pack is a little big for me I’m gonna stick to a smaller pack like the ATS raid 2. The pack appears to be kind of pulling away from you. Great video nice review and see you on the battlefield brother. 👍👍😁🇺🇸

Looks very nice comfortable. 20 years to late. To bad the jelly is gone out of all my donuts (Doctors analogy) The bottom 6 discs in my back are done. They look black in my MRI. 48 years old cant carry that kinda weight anymore.

Supermarket! Wow!

Excellent gear video. Wish I had this back in the day. SEMPER FIDELIS

The Constitution is not a permission slip for the people, it is restrictions for the government.

I use Eberlestock packs, but I must say that this pack definitely looks interesting!!

Hey Brent! Have been watching for a couple years now, love the channel and your viewer responses. Would you ever or be willing to test Mossy Oak Greenleaf/bottomland? Thanks !

That's one hell of a sweet pack.

Good looking ruck system.

My first pick isn't the MK.Vll but it is a great pice of equipment

That's an awesome ruck and I'm an ALICE lover. I have tried a lot of the new rucks and always went back to ALICE. She's a beautiful Lady. This ruck looks great and may unseat ALICE from her Queens throne. Thanks

Damn I'm always looking for the perfect pack. I just found it. 👍

Just watched two vid of yours... subscribed Really love this pack can you buy it in civilian market even in other countries (I'm italian)?

Gunny, you sold me at the didi mao with the sleep system. Damn fast. I was just getting ready to pull the trig on a Malice. Gunny Brent endorsed is enough for me. Semper Fi.

Awesome video ✌️

Good, informative video.

Wow! It's like an Alice pack, FILBE and ILBE rucksack got together and made the perfect baby!! I'm getting one of these in Multicam! Thanks for the review!!!🤜🤛🇺🇸🇺🇸

I wish we had been issued these packs back in the day. I could have carried 3x the snivel gear and pogey bait! lol

Dude I really like that pack..thx

I find that the more space I have in a pack the more I will carry. I'll get 100lbs comfortably in this pack. And yeah I'm 5'9 230lbs...I'll hike the mountains with more weight than that.🇺🇲

Wao nice bag man . Waist straps are soft to carry bag nd nice features

Beautiful pack... i think that they might have placed the First Camel back in a outside position between the frame and bag with the second one where is... then added a laptop sleeve and a multi-sized bag option for radio gear and accessories for communications... such as batteries and antennas. Adding a reinforced webbing with attachment points between the outer bags would allow for attachments allowing awkward things and additional gear points. This can be anything from to anti armor or what I would make and field test... a field litter where the lead person will have hands free and can be wheeled like a travois or carried by second person... quick releases to the belt system allows the second person to have hands free. Like I said awkward but effective. The pack looks sturdy enough to me take the weight. This type of litter can be nylon webbing and allow carrying gear in difficult terrain. Then you could string people together in a daisy chain life line by their heavy duty packs... allowing anchor points and quick releases... one person climbs and drops a rope... and the packs and webbing forms a ladder... roughly 10’ person creates engineering opportunities... bridging and climbing obstacles. Placing one to three heavy duty plastic cams in the frame or on attachment points creates a mechanical advantage system. Attaching reinforcements to the bottom of the pack would create a stable anchor points. 5,000lbs nylon webbing would not add much weight but create more opportunities for this pack to be more machine than carry all backpack. Hmmm... where’s my patent application. With self sufficiency and independent requirements this pack is beautiful. I would consider this pack for additional developments. As a civilian I would use this for winter weather exploration and camping... where the bulk of warming layers adds up quick. The thought of the claymore bag on top... water, radios... sigh... ouch, my back hurts and the thoughts of struggling like a turtle getting back to my feet after a quick rest makes me chuckle. I don’t think of anything over 50 liters as being tactical but with a ghillie netting to outfit this fabulous cavernous truck bed for mules on long hauls the bulk would transform into a recognized as a person shape.

How about video about urban camouflage technics?

Awesome review

Awesome review brother! How much does the pack weigh when it's empty, with all the attachments/pockets on?