I was just directed here by the RU-vid algorithm on 07/19/2023. Glad that happened - better late than never! This was a very helpful, informative, and logical load out. Video was very well done. Thanks for sharing this with us. Stay outdoors, stay safe, have fun!
Great to hear that, and nice for YT algorithm to finally start sharing this video - better late than never, indeed. I'll have a new loadout video coming soonish as I'm currently testing 5.11 Utility Chest Pack.
I had a kit like this when I was a RECCE soldier... made my life so much easier. I'll have to look into this for back country hiking/camping. Awesome video!
I have almost every kit bag and small pouch hpg offers. You can incorporate a first aid kit by attaching it to the front straps or even the mesh panel in back..better yet just buy the runners kit so you can attach a small hpg pouch to the back.
This is one of the best kitbag setups I have seen, nice job. That TQ holder would probably bother me after a while as well. The NAR ones I have do their job fine, but I agree they don't offer complete protection of the TQ. I'm sure you've noticed that HPG themselves stock the NAR holder. Thanks for posting! Respect from CA, USA.
Just found this , and I’m very interested in this chest pack. You gave a awesome review on this and now I’m thinking I’m gonna grab this one over the recon,, great job 👍👍
As a compact kit this is pretty good. I haven't watched any of your other videos so you might have upgraded your kit. But you should consider a monocular as this will give greater distance in vision and help you locate things on the map quicker, I would still carry a knife with full tang and also a small folding saw. With these three items they would not add to the weight by much and I would be more confident with the kit to assist me in the back country if I was to lose the backpack. Otherwise well thought out and I like the fact you got to the point with the video, there are many others that ramble on for no reason. Cheers!
Thanks for the input. I do carry a knife on my belt, so that's with me at all times. Interesting point about a monocular! I have small binos, but no mono yet. My folding saw is Silky Gomboy Curve and it's a great saw, but a bit too large for this kit.
Hello and really enjoyed your comprehensive video. Thank you for the description of your outfitting and thanks to Hill People Gear as well for the fine product. I have a very similar setup as you with mine and thought I would add some recommendations. Water filtration is the only thing I would add. I carry a small " Aquamira Frontier Emergency Water Filter System" or Lifestraw and instead of the CAT tourniquet a TK 4 and Israeli Bandage. Really like your CAT outfit though and is probably superior for speed of deployment. Thanks again
Recommendations are always welcome! I do carry few Katadyn water purification tablets for emergencies in this kit. For backpacking I use Katadyn Hiker Pro and when in Lapland I don't use any filters at all. Your suggestion about Israeli bandage got me thinking that perhaps I could design a bottom mountable pouch that could house both my CAT and the smallest Israeli somehow 🤔
Try that golden rescue blanket in bad weather. I had one with me, but my idea was not to have it as a windbreak, but as a reflector in front of the fire. The wind turned the reflector into a collection of serpentines.
@@P6009D Mylar blankets do not breathe at all. When wrapped around the body, they're meant for temporary use only. Yes, it will create a moisture barrier but at least you can avoid hypothermia.
... Nice kit ... as mentioned , if separated from main gear pack ,, I would still add some first aid items ,, an elaborate boo-boo kit ,, and a soft hydration bottle with attached filter such as Katadyn Be-Free .. by carabiner or bottle pouch off a designed berry loop on kit exterior ...
Cheers. I don't consider boo-boo kits essential, but an Israeli bandage would be good to add. Water bottles, even collapsible ones, simply take too much space. I agree that a bottle would be really useful.
Mahtavaa ku laitoit videota tuosta karttataskusta, pitää väsätä jotain vastaavaa. Itse lisäisin varmaan jotain liittyen hydraatioon, ellen missannut sitten et oliko siellä. Eli selviytymissuodatin mallia pilli, tai sitten vaan tavallinen pilli lätäköiden litkimistä varten, mutta ehdottomasti joku muovipussi tai vastaava, jotta siihen voi sulattaa talvella juomavettä lumesta taskussa, ja sen kuljettamista varten.
Hyvä huomio. Minulla on ollut taiteltuna2l minigrip pussi juuri tuota varten ja siihen vedenpuhdistustabletteja, mutta olen huomannut, että pitkässä juoksussa nuo tabletit hajuavat paketistaan ja muussaantuvat pussin pohjalle. Eli tähän en ole vielä "täydellistä" systeemiä löytänyt. Jos oikea hätätilanne iskee, niin toki mitä vaan vettä kannattaa juoda ennemmin kuin kärsiä vakavista nestehukan seurauksista. Nestehukan seuraukset tulevat nopeammin ja kestävät pidempään kuin likaisen veden juomisesta aiheutuneet ongelmat, eli teoriassa ja hyvässä lykyssä pääset tilanteesta jo pois ennen kuin ongelmat alkavat. Kompromisseja.
Thanks. The map pocket has two pieces of hook velcro, so I just cut two short strips of velcro one-wrap and used those as a "hinge" that connects the map pocket to the loop velcro of the kit bag itself.
@@TaivalOutdoors thank you. I just ordered one myself. I'll be making a review of my HPG kit bag soon too if you want to check out my channel. Thanks so much.
Nice review. Just got my own HPG wax canvas. I like the Velcro strip and Pals on the SAR but it was out of stock. You made the perfect middle ground for me. Can I ask how you attached the Velcro strip on the front of the pack? Glued on?
Not sure if I had that yet during this video, but I have a few purification tablets in the same ziploc bag I have the spare lighter. Although of course it's good to mention that fire is the best water purification method and, generally speaking, fresh water in Finland is quite safe, especially in the north.
Exelente video Muy buena información No estaria de mas agregar alguna bolsa de plástico, en la que puedas recolectar agua y también algun mas medio de purificación como tabletas de cloro
Great review. Great setup. I want one of these that is thicker so I can carry more stuff on my longer treks into the backcountry. Do you know of any larger chest packs ? Can you suggest a good quality waist pack ?
This and SAR kit bag by Hill People Gear are their thickest (2,5"). Perhaps Helikon-Tex Numbat would be a better option for you, although it's not any deeper, but it has only one large pocket instead of two like Hill People Gear ones.
Thank you for the excellent video. Can I ask if you have the Zulu Nylon Gear map pocket mounted some way in the main compartment ordoesitjustsitinthere? I have the same kit bag as you and the only place mine has velcro is on the side where your organizer is.
I'm not aware of any chest bag that would be waterproof, but these are made of 500D nylon which is water resistant. If it's raining hard I'm wearing a poncho that covers this kit bag as well.
I've ordered from Equpt (Sweden) www.equipt.se/sv/varumarken/hill-people-gear.html but there's at least these two in Europe as well: www.tactical-kit.co.uk/hill-people-gear-291-c.asp outpost-shop.com/en/10_hill-people-gear
I don't think there were size options when I got mine, but looking at their range right now I guess this would be the bigger one, so this: hillpeoplegear.com/Products/CategoryID/1/ProductID/71
You mean for emergency use? No I don't, been thinking about some ultralight bag option and water purification tablets, but haven't looked into it yet as there's water sources everywhere here in Finland.
@@TaivalOutdoors No, I mean for just regular drinking throughout the day. In this video there's no other visible backpack or water container? Do you drink straight unfiltered water from various souces ? If so, from what kind of sources?
@@dash8465 Ah ok. This is my first line gear. Water carrier (usually Source hydration bladder, thermos during winter) is in my backpack along with kuksa. In Lapland I drink straight out of running water sources and every now and then from lakes too. In rest of the Finland I play it safe and filter through Katadyn Hiker Pro.
Hello, I have both, I first bought the HPG full size, I was totally disappointed, bad finishes, untidy, the interior part is really disappointing and costs $160, then I bought the 5.11 just like yours, it cost me a third of the HPG, It is very nice, very neat, well made, well thought out, with a lot of internal organization, the only thing I don't give it a 10 is the closures, there I give it a 9, but the HPG seems a shame to me, and the 5.11 I find charm.
Yeah we got bears, but not like in Alaska/Canada where they can just wander into your camp. I do carry a loud safety whistle, but I must've got it after making this video.
Only thing that might be destroyed would be a paper map (everything else is waterproof), but for national parks and such I use waterproof maps anyway. Snow doesn't penetrate and neither does light drizzle. If it would be raining down real hard for a long time, I'd have my rain poncho on that cover this kit bag and my backpack.
@@TaivalOutdoors Mine will be here in 2 days.Ranger green. Cant wait. Will do a review. I had others (like HP) knockoff. lasted 2 weeksOne was more or less DOA, a third 6 weeks. I hope HP quality is more like Vanquest, 5/11 or Maxpedition than chinabad stuff.Found out about HP late,sadly. I normally just get good stuff first. Some claim they get 4-6 LBS in that lil thing, that seems crazy =P.I have not seen it yet in person. 6'9 340 jacked....hope it fits me =P Semper FI Gunny
It does fit a wide range of torsos, can't say for certain how it goes for you. In terms of max weight, I wouldn't put much more than what I have right now because then the back mesh panel starts riding quite high and push against your neck (as the kit bag gets dragged down by the weight).
In USA we also have bear ,wolves and Wildcats not to mention crack heads rapists and serial killers human traffickers ,drug runners etc in our woods ,I will keep my gun ,just saying
very bad and sloppy construction, crooked stitching, the zippers do not say ykk (I doubt they are), in the photos on the H.P.G website the zipper pullers come with plastic, they arrived to me only with poor quality paracord, the The chest harness straps are of poor quality, a shame, H P G totally disappointed me, I bought 2 full size chest packs and a medium, all three came equally untidy and poorly made
Really, that's strange! I think they're always been considered high quality, premium even. Made in America. I ordered mine a few years ago so not sure if quality has declined since.
