Thanks for the thorough review. I'm liking the daisy chain webbing and laser cut MOLLE system, pretty slick, nice compartmentalization and paracord handle. Its nothing revolutionary but certainly on the cutting edge of backpack technology and design.
I just recieved this pack from amazon and it is every bit as awesome as I expected. This pack gives you a lot of different load out and configuration options. I can see myself using this for a hunting pack, a day pack, small hiking pack, overnighter, bushcraft pack, and I love the idea of Get Home Bag as well as a Bug Out Bag. I am going to start carrying this thing everywhere with me, it is light and sleek and not cumbersome, or bulky. Overall very impressed.
Living Survival or instead of using your trash bags to cover the pack just put a backpack rain cover on it, that way you save the bags for collecting water which is far more useful.
Living Survival id rather use both, but i have question. I've been trying to find a bag that has lots of customization but in a 20-30 liter size that had a padded waist belt. Its really hard to find bags that fit that description, because a bag that has a waist belt usually is too big for what want in size, if you have any suggestions thatd be great. Oh and the only reason i don't want the vanquest trident 20 because all the padding that's used in the bag cuts down the actual room of the interior.
One of the best bag I've seen reviewed for sure. I like the neat organization, makes everything easier to find. I also like that it is not too big. Good job!
This seems to address every issue I have with my 25 to 40 litre packs. Those shoulder straps look very practical and like they will be comfortable under a good weight, great stuff!!
Ben, Great review! I have been looking for a edc / get home bag, and your review convinced me to order one in grey. My plan is to edc it and have GHB gear in my truck to add if need be. Thx again for a thorough review.
Everyone looking to put a bag like this together would do good to study what Ultralight backpackers carry...a base weight of 8 to 10 lbs is the way to go....some Thru hikers carry a base weight of 6 lbs and walk 2000 miles+ at a time and resupply for food every 5 days and filter water as they go, throughout the day.
When you have a family and you're trying to survive and you don't have the luxury of resupplying, 6 to 10 lbs is not realistic and then you have to consider if you're carrying a rifle with a munition a bigger first aid kit more food if you have it more clothes more medications or medical equipment if necessary. Plus you don't need to carry it on your back there are plenty of other ways of transporting a heavy load
I've been using standard military surplus duffels for years, and been wanting a really nice EDC/BOB. After watching your video I bought this bag and feel extremely confident that I made the right choice. I wanted a pack that not only looks good but more importantly is durable and will last for years to come. I wanted a pack that would carry well and allow me to bring along anything I want on long hikes and camping trips. I'm really excited to put this thing to use, can't wait until it arrives! Now I'm just torn between using it exclusively for a BOB or EDC. I'm leaning more toward carry so I can get a lot more use out of it! Thanks so much for the awesome and educational review.
Brian Duty I carry mine daily and use it as a day bag/get home bag. the overall quality is great and the stitching on the inside (pockets/flaps) is what really sets it apart as many bags fail on the inside. you will enjoy it. thanks for the comment.
This is exactly what I've been looking for, just ordered mine in kryptek highlander. Thanks for the review and sharing your loadout. Great channel BTW.
I just bought the dragon egg pack for shork over night hikes, for my bob, was just searching to see what others had to say about the pack and found this video. I really like how you organized your items in the pack, it gave me some tips for my pack. I like how you explained the pack in this video and made me more excited about my pack. It says you uploaded this video in 2015. I am curious to k ow how the bag is holding up now. Thanks for sharing the video. 🤙🏼
Good review. I purchased the bag already and checked out your vid and I am very confident about this pack. I saw a few others but this one seems to really fit the profile. Thanks a bunch.
Hello from 2021! I'm now in Vietnam, where these backpacks are made. I chose one of several others, but after watching this video, I made my choice! All things are very competently packed in this backpack in the video - and I will buy this one! :)
ty for the video. I have been looking at different bags and keep coming back to this one. after watching your review I'm sold on this bag. the price was a little higher than I was trying to spend but this is a great pack and will last for a long time. gloves would be the only thing I would put in for protection. ty again for the great review take care and God bless
nobody ever has gold bond powder in their bugout bags. i just binged about 15 pack videos, and yours was the first one with some sort of talcum powder. i learned in scouts when i was like 12 to keep that stuff handy. i keep spare gold bond everywhere (work locker, car. etc), it's a must have.
Outstanding Video- Love the pack, although I personally have not quite figured out the cut in web of molle on the front i regards to how one attaches . An excellent presentation and communication. Thanks You- randall
@@greenrampage My Maxpedition Falcon 2 is still rocking strong. I've taken it through the jungles of Costa Rica, countless camping trips, through all the elements on both land and sea and not one issue. I've been waiting for it to die before I purchased another pack but its damn near invincible. Lol.
@@greenrampage Yeah, man. It's a beast. I definitely do not doubt the pack in this video though. I say just pick the pack that has the look and design you like the most. They'll all hold up pretty well.
Ben, like your videos, kep them coming. I think this is the best pack for the price I've seen. Like you said, just enough pockets and organizers, and not too many. Liked dual hydration location option. And priced for what you get, other packs costing more for less. Their webpage now only $129, but no black.
Just picked one up, after watching all your bag reviews! Got that 4th of july discount they offered!!! I will let you know how it works when i get it. Thanks for all the great reviews, VERY helpful on quality items!!!
Living Survival Great bag im still loading it up as my EDC/get home bag. but the organization and how everything fits, i am loving it! thanks for the great review!
I like your pack set up. I'm trying to work towards a similar set up but I'm building up on tight budget, so it's been slow going lol. thanks for the insight though for what a bag should look like.
HI "Living Survival", thank you for taking the time of testing and trying all these gear. I appreciate that you can actually state which on is better and pass a judgment (positive or negative) on a piece of gear more like consumers report and unlike some magazines such as "Popular Science" that would find good qualities on everything so as not to upset advertisers. The vocabulary that you use to describe your gear is also very descriptive and well chosen. If I may make one comment, not wearing your sunglasses would establish better "eye contact" with your audience, as a lot of communication is conveyed by the look of individuals. Great reviews, Ciao, L
Understand when you say eye contact is important in some cases but he is on youtube to review products and not himself....and he is not trying to sell his own products so eye contact is not relevant here. Nice video again, thanks!
As a boyscout from troop 168 bridging out from rolling meadows Illinois, I seriously advise you to have more firestarting kit. Ya never know when you will have a match case crack or a failure in a firestarting method. Pack something like a ust firestarting magnesium bar with a ferrocium rod attached. And a couple of lighters, some vasoline cotton balls some charr cloth some cotton balls some lighter fluid and pretty much every other thing used to start fires!
Thanks for the detailed review! Got mine ordered on amazon, and i'm looking forward to it. Direct Action does make larger and smaller packs, but the Dragon Egg looked to be a nice medium size. If you ever get around to the larger bag, (35 liters I think) a review would be awesome.
Just some tips for improving your items you carry. You have 5 primary survival needs. Health, personal protection, sustenance, signaling and travel. Most of the toiletries are just extra weight. I would ditch everything that doesn't have multiple uses. Camp soap tooth brush (cut in half to save weight) and toothpaste(optional) is about all you need. Foot powder is also optional but maintaining proper foot care will prevent most injuries just make sure u have moleskin in med pack. Chap stick is good because it can also be used for fire. A simple pack of baby wipes can replace the rest of your toiletries. Life straw is ok but there is no way to procure water to fill up your canteens. Add some iodine tabs or bleach dropper bottle for secondary and something like a squeeze filter for your primary. Also some platypus water containers take up little space but if you come across a water source you can fill up. You never know when you will get a chance to fill up again. Add some line kits. Cut para cord into individual lines. Cut 15 4-5ft short lines and 15 15-20ft long lines, burn ends. Then just daisy chain them up and store in bottom of pack. A headlamp will benefit you more than just a pocket flashlight. When your walking around at night you need both hands. Most everything in your front pocket is good. Radio, signal mirror, compass, and write in rain all good. Look into adding a map of your area and protecting it with a map pouch or laminate it, 1:50,000 or smaller(mark any catches you might have buried so you dont forget and if something happens to you others can find them). For food its good to have some already packaged. Look for things with high carb value to weight ratio. No less than 100 cals per ounce of weight. Add things like snare wire and fishing line to procure food if you find yourself bugging out for longer than expected. Under personal protection you have Clothing, Shelter and Fire. Extra pairs of wool socks are best. Wool is good for all seasons. Gortex or some rain protection is also a must. (poncho is good multi use but limits some mobility when worn). Think about adding something like frogtoggs or gortex jacket and pants, it will do a better job keeping you dry. For shelter all you need is a kelty tarp or something similar. I have made plenty of shelters in Air force survival school out of them and standard issue ponchos. We typically carry two ponchos and our keltys but we have bigger packs. A hammock is a small creature comfort that can be used to get you off the ground. Also your line kits are probably the most important part of your shelter kit. We carry 30 of each long and short but you can get by with 15 each. For fire, matches and lighter of course, but we mostly rely on our firesteel. Tinders are probably the most important. Some alternatives are cottonballs and vaseline (my personal favorite b/c its cheap), shoegoo, firepaste, and wetfire. Think about adding some ziplock bags or some sort of dry stuff sacks to use for gathering natural tinders, water(vegetation bags) and things like that. Going back to sustenance really fast you dont necessarilly need a stove if you can make fire. Having something like a stainless steel canteen cup or kleen canteen bottle will benefit you more and allow you to boil water. Hope this information helps, from one prepper to another. These are just some things ive learned throughout my training in the Airforce.
I'd suggest putting a piece of government issue id in your bag as well. One thing always comes to mind is the Canadian wild fires in Fort McMurrary. People had no time when the winds changed and drove the fire into the area, caused a lot of issues for a lot of people trying to rebuild their lives with no id and just the clothing on their backs.
AWESOME THANK U SO MUCH I WAS LOOKING FOR A GOOD BAG ON AMAZON FOR A GORUCK EVENT BECAUSE THE RUCK I USED ON SATURDAY WAS BRAND NEW & THE BUCKLES BROKE & POPPED MY HYDRATION PACK LOL MIND U I HAD WEIGHT PLATES SO ITBWAS DOWNHILL FROM THERE SO THIS VIDEO IS PERFECT SO I CAN ACTUALLY SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE & I'LL CHECK OUT UR OTHER OPTIONS ON THE LARGER BAGS AS WELL
Thanks for the review! Seems like a great bag for a great price so just ordered one from their website. Been using the Rush 12 for a few years and happy with it but could not resist my gear lust. :)
Greg Kelway Greg, wanted to let you know I also took this pack to blade show and had it JAMMED packed with clothing and other gear and the zippers and materials held up excellent where I am sure I would have ripped or broken a lesser quality pack. Super happy with it especially after that.
Like the idea a notebook or Ipad useful for finding soup kitchens directions ect, Most coffee shops have wiffi. Nice bag, id like to see your extended bag.
I still find hip belts necessary with the lower capacity bags. Even when weight carry isnt an issue, its important to remember how it keeps bag close to body and not bouncing around while running, moving quickly, hopping over logs etc...
Nice review, thanks for your vids! Having reviewed all those packs you mentioned, have you considered reviewing standard hiking backpacks for use as BOBs (Kelty, Gregory, Osprey, etc.)?
Epic pack, I really dig it. You did a great job on the review. They have some great looking colors. Love the kryptecs. Can't afford right now though lol
Living Survival Do you think this would work for EDC and/or a day pack? I carry lots of stuff for my kids in my Javelin 2.0 but I think my wife is eyeballing that pack now. I guess what I mean to ask is this refined enough to wear daily and rugged enough for an outing? thanks!
I appreciate the video, our bags are similar, but im out in the desert so I've got a hell of a lot of water, and I will take your advice on not having a heavy pack, I got a lot of ammo that weighs me down, ammo is good, but you will be drinking more water, and you wont be able to run as quickly
