Levels Of Kit: Ruck Sack 

Way to tell it like it is!! "You are looking for confirmation bias or you don't want to do any research." So honest. So on target. Love it man.

Had the pleasure of attending two MTS classes and Blake is a gem. Very patient instructor and asked me questions about what I specifically wanted to learn or work on improving. Would happily attend another course instructed by him. P.S. Blake does not skip leg day.

Me at first: man thats a lot of water Me after looking at TX weather starting next week: man thats not nearly enough water

I’m a huge fan of the Coyote Tactical Solutions, quick detach hose kit. I can swap out the big mouth nalgene top with the hose and I’ll have access to my water at all times. Combined with my mini sawyer filter and all I have to do is refill my nalgene with water collected from stream, creeks, rivers etc.

I’m a huge fan of the msr hyper flow water filer because it has a 5micron pre filter and I can wip it out and plug strait into my camelback drinking tube to fill my main reserves without taking my pack off and fill in 2-3min… it’s another thing, but is mandatory for my 2+ day packs and group cooking

This is the 3rd video I've watched from this channel today after discovering it after getting off work. This is definitely high-quality premium Grade-A content Subbed

Always have some sort of “cold weather and wet weather” gear on hand. For instance, in many deserts it can get blistering hot in the day but with a major drop in temperature at night, and monsoon downpour out of nowhere. We cannot discount nature and its abilities to know us out of the fight.

I used to be a poncho guy that always had the philosophy that it was multiple usage until I was wearing it when it was down pouring and it was my only shelter option. I now carry a German poncho and a tarp. I learned from my mistake of listening to people that talk about multi usage under control environments. But they never had to use that one piece and use it for everything. There are great filters on the market that are light and extremely rugged and trustworthy. It will save you a lot of space and weight and pain.

Best video and advice I have seen for packing out your ruck. No BS, no gizmos and gadgets, just common sense. And your focus on water...spot on! Great video!!

My favorite ruck is a bit of a Frankenstein, I love the TT MALICE frame with their low profile super straps, and their regular super belt with the main bag from my issued FILBE pack. You ask me, God tier. The best balance I've found between the 3 Cs, Comfort, Capability, and Cost

Did anyone else just earn an Associate's Degree in ruck packing/considerations after watching this video?? Fantastic info here.

Very good class! I admire the fact that you guys can handle and carry such heavy large loads in harsh terrain for long periods of time and under enemy threat (being you could get killed). Thank God for people like yourself. I did 20 years in the Marine Corps and did many different MOS' and special mission-type jobs (SOTG) that the Corps saw fit to have me do, but I always hated humping a rucksack. I dealt with having to do it at the time when my body was bulletproof. But of course, at 62 years old, I am paying for it now. I hope you hold up much better than me. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us all. I still like to get out and camp these days, but I try not to hump any weight anywhere anymore! Lol! 😄

I appreciate the series, thanks for sharing.

These videos are freaking fantastic, keep up the good work!

As a gear nerd... I'm rock solid rn

Keep ‘em coming! 🤜🤛😎🇺🇸🫡

I'm really watching his whole series. Love your insight!

great video, lots of cool tips !!!

Sweet! Thank you!!

A small note for those who are trying to get more hydration into the Malice V2 ruck but can't find or don't have the SADF 2 Quart bottles- those same upper pouches will fit two of the 1L nalgene bottles very snugly.

Love the TT Malice ruck. The old Alice frame always broke under load, the welded malice frame is a huge improvement.

Great information and great video

Ive done about 4-6 pairs of socks for a 30 day wilderness trip where my feet were wet 12 hours a day for 3 weeks of it. If you can bring more socks its never a bad idea! Luckily It was a canoe trip so I had access to water to rinse them out. I did get a bit of foot rot though at the end which I don't recommend. Great video! I want to take a class sometime soon!

Solid video

Excellent video/info. thanks for the refresher.

Thanks for this. I never thought of the small assault bag inside the main ruck.

Man gaining subs like I'm gaining ticks in the woods...too fast, but I'm here for it! Keep it up😁

I just got my first ever ruck, great timing!

Well done, great video. Sound principles

Right on about hydration!

I like my mystery ranch Marshall, it’s lighter, and less durable, but I use a rain cover and scrim so thats actually a bonus. I’m big on compartmentalization so that’s why I like it. It doesn’t scale down well and it won’t work for everyone. I also pack my water bladder with a towel for insulation and to catch water condensation to use to cool myself or refil my dirty water bag. I also have multiple scalable levels of filtration that allow me to have better than tap water levels of purity. Have a night time 2x20L(one 20L dirty and 1 20L clean bag) gravity filter system to make sure water is topped off. But for quick filtering I have a platypus squeeze filter that’s got 3L capacity and takes me 50 seconds to filter the 3L. My camel back has sawyer a in-line and UV light system on it which more than keeps my water safe.

Thank you😺

Great video. As always, straight to the point and coming from a point of view of someone that has plenty of practical app.

Good job brother finally some one talking about hygiene

Thanks for the tips bro, I am going to snag one of those dromedary bags.

Great videos man. High density info

Loved the identifying as water joke

Well I have to say I learned a bit in this video. I enjoyed it very much and I have subscribed to your channel so I may learn more. Thank you for the insight.. Dwayne

Lol...I'm still partial to my old Alice pack. Good info. Thank you.

I used to stash a small assault pack, camelbak hawg was my go to for a long time, on the top of my ruck like that. Loaded up for the ambush or assault or whatever we were doing so I could drop ruck, grab the assault pack and go.

will be using this for JRTC next year

Good gouge. Semper yut!

1:11 no buddy, hard to forget with that +1 minute cool-guy intro + music + logo lol

Fk yeah man. Nice to see you in full swing. Good day to split some wood and listen to Blakewater.

New subscriber here, I dig the content brother 🇺🇲🥷🔱

Great finish to an amazing series. All killer no filler! Nate

Hell yeah! Just noticed you’re back making vids on YT. Your IG posts helped me rethink my kit. Are you planning to teach courses on SUT and Patrolling?

I still rock the ALICE but upgraded to the Hellcat Mod.

I was watching your channel just yesterday wondering when/if you would do a rucksack video.

Funny seeing the difference in priorities between conventional Army Infantry mentorship and special operations mentorship. It’s always consistent with you guys whether it’s MARSOC, Force Recon or Army SF. Majority of the weight is going to be water. Emphasis on finding a nice pack. Army SF sniper told me his team’s food plan was one jet boil to share and a 5lb bag of rice, beans, olive oil and salt/seasoning to save space. Shared an E tool and a sleep system within 3 man teams to save space for a tarp to conceal heat signature from overhead.

Looks likes bow hunting area in my local WMA Great info

All that water, always carry snivel gear cause hyperthermia is a risk, be careful cause your bladder might pop, etc, etc, etc. Excellent!

I'm not sure why people complained about the amount of socks. Your feet needed babied or you ain't doing much moving. Just in a few hour hike (either summer or winter) my socks are soaking wet, even with real wool! I would like to add maybe goldbond instead of regular baby/foot powder as well as mole skin. Good recommendation on merino wool.

Didn’t know you were local to Lejuene. I’m coming to take a class.

Thanks for helping me to graduate from a POG to a loot drop

I’m getting Camp Lejeune vibes from watching these intros.😆 Keep ‘em coming!

Him: packing a spork is great! Me eating my MREs with my knife: O.o whoops

I have always thought about modifying a OD green or similar darker greenish coloring grommets or toggles to act as a poncho liner. Also I like reinforced casualty blanket that . Here is my line of thinking wool is better insulation while wet than the woobie , but it could be combined with the casualty blanket for a Ranger roll sleep system with the poncho and possibly hide thermal signature in a hide site. Poncho top layer under that the casualty blanket and below that the wool blanket . All of these could be packed out as a Ranger Roll for ease of use.

Nice rucksack, can't wait till my mt rucksack makes it up, looks pretty sweet, I'll have to check out some of the older videos. While I'm really liking my dark brown d ring belts, when it comes to watching urban combat and the blue paintball tape, and red, white, and blue; while we've got the black and grey, as part blackfoot and related to thomas jefferson and benjamin franklin, lol jk? Definitely looks like we got the same pig gloves, that are pretty good but I might wanna try an xl instead of large though. Or probably better to error on the side of too big with gloves at first as it's dumbell kettlebell day anyway, while my hhv helmet fits pretty well, after watching the kids get found in the rain forest today, it definitely makes me think a bump helmet with a pvs-14 could be nice too though. In the old days I've heard of a norse guy holding a bridge for quite awhile with a greataxe before someone swam under the bridge and he went off to valhalla with that build though, lol?

I greatly prefer SSO or Teknikom for my bags, my 6sh117 has been phenomenal

You know it’s a real deal when the load out discussion starts with water 👍

Thanks for the video. I’m worried I might find myself in the South Pacific in the next few years. Could you maybe do a video for some considerations or things you would want to have in order to stay light and mobile in the jungle? Looking to avoid drones and missiles.

first off I really enjoy your videos , they are a wealth of information to me however that being said IMHO in putting together a bug out bag/EDC I think that having more of a "grey man" physical appearance is important to me I learned a lot about being "stealth" from extended periods of being homeless and living on the streets and not bringing attention to myself that being said thank you again for your time and wealth of information 👍

That's a great pack. Lots of toughness built in and will carry everything needed. Have you done your loaded Assault Pack 3 Klic run recently? Great as a fitness gage.

"... to light the package on fire." Sometimes I really miss the USMC

Great content as always. Thank you. Do you recommend a normal fit for rain/Gore-tex top to go under gear or a lose fit to go over?

Thanks for putting this together Blake. Pick up something new each time I watch it. The other gentleman in the opening, does he have a breakdown on what he carries, uses? His setup seems pretty stripped down in comparison. Nate

Good sh!t bro

When going from this environment to the Arctic, the pack size would need to double 😬. Great video though, really informative!

I think I’m gonna get the filbe system. For the price of them surplus they seem hard to beat to give a try

Based and Hydration-pilled

Great video brotha! What water gathering system do you use in that top pouch?

random but what camo paint did you show, i am also blessed with a large ginger beard. thanks!

Reindexing mags is one of my current gear issues. All the soft shell mag inserts don’t allow a smooth one handed reindex. Bit of a trade off from hard inserts.

I'll have to work out for two years to carry all that stuff. ;-)

i use poop as face camo and scatter it in the trail to demoralize the enemy when the step in it. also gives you an audible alert when the start complaining about the poopoo on their shoe 🤣

Based. Christ is King ✝️

Watched all 3 parts a couple times each. All well done! Couple of questions 1. Headlamp, it's on the packing list for that class but I didn't catch it. Kinda wondering any preferences and where you stow it. 2. Rangefinder seems like a killing item or at least an enhancer would it not go / could it go on the fighting load? Thanks

“Chow is a crutch” is the most Marine Corps thing I’ve ever heard 🤣

Love the channel. New sub. Great intro. Need to colab with Risky Chrisky

What do you think about the high calorie protein bars that are small but pack a ton of nutrients in a small package

If I feel like I might need more ammo, I’m guessing that goes in the assault bag?

My problem is there's no local shops that carries much equipment that you can as you say put your hands on.

Please share what brand of large front fanny pack is that, looks useful.

Kinda hard to forget the beard!

Glad to see I’m not the only one with water paranoia.

What are your thoughts on the ILBE Recon pack? I've got the main and assault pack.

What sort of hearing protection do you prefer with a boonie?

"You can identify as hydrated and still die"... cracked me up, Sir 🤣Holy shit, the force in force recon surely stands for "carry 100 pounds of equipment professionally" it seems.

Jesus. $350 for that arbor arms pack 💀

44:30 the sound, wich i belive is the same to all human, that someone does once done packing 😄

Even if I had no clue that you are ex Force Recon, after seeing you carrying all that water, I would know you are recce.

Whats company is the uniform from? Ive been looking for a good set of tiger stripes for a while

Wait. You have powder already on your socks in ziplock bags? That’s genius! Anyone have a link to that video?

what about provisions for immaculate beard grooming?

Where did you get your shirt? I'm having trouble finding the one with the black hook&loop on the arms.

I'm a newbie on your channel. Do you have any links, videos, or suggestions for Alice gear up to the current issue?

On RU-vid I never see the spare log of chew in their ruck, even though it’s apart of the MEG.

Who makes that e tool is what I wonna know

what does it all weigh?