Rucksack Comparison: 5.11 Rush 72 & Savotta Jääkäri L. 

Hi Scott, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I love the Savotta pack..... I just wished they weren't so expensive, as I wouldn't mind the smaller version as well lol. Yes the camp is slowly getting there Scott. Next bit of nice weather and I will do an overnighter there. Thanks for taking the time.... have a great week, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.

Hi Can Vandal (love the name), many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment👍. I hope you have a great week brother...... take care, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.

Thanks Quinn 👍. I hope you are keeping well and had a nice weekend mate. Take care, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.

Hi Rich, I hope you have been keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. It is always great to hear from you..... have a great week, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.

Hi Milenko, I hope you are keeping well 👍. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Have a great week, all the best, Mark😀🔥🌲.

Hi Jerry, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. Yeah the camp is coming along slowly. After all the nice weather we had during the lock down, it hasn't stopped raining since lol. I will have to do a video on the hammock. The DD hammocks are pretty good for the money. Thanks as always for stopping by Jerry..... it is always great to hear from you. Have a great week, all the very best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.

Hi Isaac, I hope you have been keeping well mate😀. It is great to hear from you as always. I will be out for an overnighter myself soon..... have a good one Isaac. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, all the best, Mark 👍🔥🌲.

Hi Brian..... great to hear from you brother. I hope life over there is treating you well. It has all gone a bit crazy over here again. They are telling us it is now important that we all return to work and think about the economy. I would...... but the decent job I had, they took away from me and the business may fold. LOL They couldn't run a bath let alone a county. Hence the reason I'm glad I can get out and still do things that I love to do like you say. I agree Brian.... the Rush 72 is a great bag. I just find it a bit too small during the winter time when the bigger sleeping bags and more food etc gets added to the kit. The Savotta packs are brilliant. Neat idea, well designed, quality build and top quality materials, it is a solid pack. The only thing I miss is it not having the type of front pocket that comes on the rush 72. I noticed on their site that the camo pattern isn't on there anymore. Defiantly a good buy that you made if they have discontinued it. Thanks for taking the time Brian. Stay safe, all the very best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.

40 items too much?

Good morning Dave.... I hope all is well mate. Nice day to have off..... no Monday morning blues lol. I'm OK here thanks Dave. Still looking for a job, but hopefully something will crop up. I bet it was nice to get the bike out. I imaging the roads are starting to get busier again now. I haven't been to Liverpool for years, it used to be a good night out. Now I'm in bed for 9 lol. Enjoy the rest of your day Dave.... have a great week mate, all the best, Mark

Hi Carl, I hope you are having a nice weekend mate 👍. Yeah, they are quite pricey. But I'm glad I got them when I did, as I couldn't afford to buy one now lol. Thanks for stopping by Carl.... it is always great to hear from you. Take care, all the best, Mark 👍😀.

Hi Brian, I hope you are keeping well mate. I think we had a monsoon season as well. It felt like it had been raining for weeks. I keep looking at some of the Eberlestock packs. They are awesome looking packs but they are very expensive over here. Kelty are another one that I have seen quite a lot on videos. They look like they make some great kit. Yes that would be great if you could do a video showing the packs. It will either make me jealous or bankrupt me lol. I'm doing OK thanks Brian. I could do with returning to work or finding a new job. All this lockdown has caused chaos. Thanks as always for stopping by Brian..... take care mate, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.

Hi Carl....... I hope you are keeping well mate. You are very welcome. Apologies that it took me a while to get around to it, but things get getting in the way. I'm thinking of getting the medium myself with my next lottery win lol. I could do with replacing a smaller pack and if it's like the large version then it would be perfect. Thanks for letting me know about been able to put the small forest axe in the back pocket. I usually tie a loop of paracord to a couple of the webbing loops above the side pockets and then once it has been dropped through, I clip it to the pack with one of the tensioning straps. It works, but I prefer how it can keep it concealed. Many thanks for stopping by Carl...... it is very much appreciated, all the best, Mark 😀👍🔥🌲.

Hi Carl! Sorry, but you might be able to answer my question. I have the Rush 72., but I'm not happy about the way it sits around my chest. It's not tight enough, so it's pulling on my shoulders. I'm considering the Jaakari M. Is it be big enough to go on 3 day trips?

Hi Mike, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. Yeah, the camp is coming along slowly.... fingers crossed I will get a few nights in there soon. I'm keeping OK thanks mate.... ready to get back to work. Thanks as always for stopping by..... it is great to hear from you. Have a great week, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.

@@markbailey2981 I'm looking forward to a Dartmoor trip, so good times ahead, thanks Mark. Hope you get back to work soon, only just got back myself. Enjoy your overnight stays and have a good week too 🙂

Hi Shaun.... I hope you are having a nice weekend mate. I agree Mil Tec make some great stuff. I have a 25 liter Mil tec pack and it has been brilliant. Very comfortable and hardwearing 👍. Thanks for stopping by Shaun, it is always great to hear from you. Take care, Mark 👍😀.

Hi Chris & Sam, I hope you are all keeping well. I noticed you managed to get away the other day.... great stuff. I have got the video saved waiting to watch it when I get back home. I agree the rush packs are great packs. I think one would suit you well Chris..... have a great week.... take care, all the best, Mark 😀👍🌲.

Mark Bailey hi , yes we are keeping good thanks .. hope you are same .. yes I do like that rush pack ..the one I’ve got is not bad but no where near as good as both of them .. cheers & Sam

Hi Brother, I hope you have been keeping well 👍. For the money 5.11 kit is usually decent quality. I have couple of their rifle bags and they are the same. Hopefully I will get out this week and continue making stuff for the camp. Then I can get a few overnighters in. Thanks as always for stopping by..... it is always great to hear from you. have a great week, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.

Hi Colin, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. I think the Karrimor Sabre packs are awesome. They must be in the top 10 of decent popular packs. I was looking at getting one before I got the Savotta. The Rush 72 are great packs Colin. I think you would like one if your bought one. In fact if you ever want to try mine before you do, I am more than happy to lend to you for a while so that you can see if it is something you would buy. Yeah the camps coming along slowly brother. I will hopefully get out and do a bit more to it later in the week. Thanks for taking time Colin..... have a great week mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.

Hi Wol, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. I agree, the quality and the design are really good. Things like the glasses pocket make all the difference. I have a few 5.11 things and they are all good. I have a double rifle case that is carried like a back pack. That thing is full of pockets and webbing as well. I have heard good things about the rush 24. I have that small Frost river for day hikes, so I daren't spend anymore money lol. Thanks as always for stopping by Wol..... it is always great to hear from you. Have a great week, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.

Hi Tassie Bushcraft, I hope you are keeping well 👍. I was looking at the Karrimor Sabre myself before buying the Savotta..... I think it was the SF sabre 60 if I remember correctly. They look a great pack and the reviews have always been excellent. I decided to try something different and have I been very happy with the pack. If you look on the Savotto website, they also sell a decent selection of pouches for the packs and I think you can extra padding for the belts too. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Have a great day, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.

Good morning Wade, I hope life is treating you well mate 👍. You know me mate, I always try and look after my gear. Saying that, now I'm not working, I had better make sure it lasts longer lol. It is always a pleasure to hear from you Wade.... have a great week mate. Take care, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.

Hi Kevin, I hope you are keeping well mate. many thanks for stopping by... it is always great to hear from you. Have a great week, all the best, Mark 👍🌲🔥.

Good morning Dave, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. I agree, with the amount of pockets the 5.11 has it takes a while to remember where everything is lol. For some applications it is good, but I often prefer to store my smaller items in pouches and carry them in the large compartment. That way it is easier to change packs. The camp is coming along thanks Dave. I will hopefully get out this week and carry on doing some work. Thanks as always for stopping by..... it is always great to hear from you. Have a great week, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.

Hi Ned, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. It sounds like you have the packs through some good use.... great stuff. I will have to try the Wisport pouches. I was looking at some of their packs after buying one of their rifle bags. I was well impressed by the quality, so I will have to check them out again. Thanks for taking the time to stop by Ned..... have a great week mate, all the best, Mark

Hi, i just read your message. I heard a lot about wisport and really like what they offer. Could you tell me what type of fabric they use for the 9l racoon pouches? Is it 1000D like savotta? Thanks

Hi Stuart, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. I haven't seen the 12 close up. I can imagine if it has the same as the 72 but smaller, it would seem like it was all zips and pockets. They are are great pack for the money. I agree mate, they are a solid pack. I have a couple of their rifle bags and they are the same. Thanks as always for stopping by Stuart.... it is great to hear from you. Take care mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.

Hi Luis, I hope you are keeping well. Many thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment 👍. The rush 72 is a great pack. I'm sure you will be very happy with it. Thanks again, all the best, Mark 👍😀.

Many thanks for watching Eurasian UK...... I hope you have a great weekend, all the best, Mark :)

Hi Mark, I hope you are keeping well mate :) Sorry for the late reply, I have just started a new job and the hours are long. I have been really happy with the Savotta. The only down side was the cost, but you got given one which is always a bonus. Yes it has gone cooler mate. It suits me better. Plus if there are less anglers due to it, it makes the day a bit easier lol. Take care Mark.... speak soon mate :)

@@markbailey2981 Hey all the best with the job Mark - sounds great. Good to hear you get along with the sack. I haven't been give one just something similar and robust. Yeah, suits me to. Take care out there.

@@WyeExplorer Cheers Mark :)

@@markbailey2981 Pleasure.

Hi Andre, I hope you are having a nice weekend. It is raining again here, so not much happening outside. I agree, for most of my needs the Savotta is more practical and it is more comfortable to carry. But I suppose that is why it is £100 more expensive. I was looking at the fjallraven packs myself last year. I nearly bought one, but it was sold out when I went to get it, so I ended up with the Savotta. Wisport also make some nice packs. Thanks as always for stopping by Andre..... it is always great to hear from you. Take care mate, all the best, Mark 😀.

@@markbailey2981 At which Fjällräven rucksack did you take a look at? Maybe I can help you...

@@andreborsch2266 At the time I was looking at the Stubben (I think it was called). It looked a nice day pack, and I would of got the pockets for extra capacity. Plus it is a seat for my old back lol. I couldn't afford a new pack at the moment anyway mate. I am still looking for work since the lockdown. Thanks though for the offer to help..... it is very much appreciated Andre 👍👍👍👍.

@@markbailey2981 Ahh, I didn't know. Good luck with the job, brother!!!

@@andreborsch2266 Cheers Andre 👍. I'm sure something will crop up. One door closes..... another opens. Take care brother and thanks again.

Hi Jimmy, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. I agree the rush 72 is a great pack, but like you mentioned it needs packing right. LOL, I might try cutting some of my kit down.... saying that I need to fill the Savotta up now. I noticed you have uploaded a new video..... I will watch it when I get back home. Thanks for taking the time Jimmy.... have a great week mate, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.

@@markbailey2981 thanks Mark some times we can get carried away with the kit we take🤣🤣 its a good giveaway mate got to be in to win 🤣🤣🤣

Hi Rick, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. I am the same, I like to keep all my items in sperate pouches and drop them into the main dump style packs. But since having the 5.11, I have gotten to like the zipper compartments. It's a shame there isn't a small one on the savotta. Yeah camp's coming along slowly mate. I will finish the fire area and table off next. I'm trying to think of how to build the table into the wall...... I'm sure some daft idea will pop into my head lol. I have got to go across to Wales before August, as that's when they can fully open. But to be honest, if they can only have a few campers, anglers and people using the café at the same time, it probably won't pay him to have me there. I think he has scrapped the courses for the year, so in the back of my mind I'm thinking it will be job done. That way you expect the worse news anyway. I may build a shelter. I am defiantly going to make a raised bed. But build walls for the shelter and use a tarp for the roof. I haven't tried to find the wood yet for materials, so that will determine what I can build. Thanks for taking the time Rick..... have a great week mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.

@@markbailey2981 Sent you an email earlier today Mark 👍. You fancy a meet up next week any time 🙂👍. I'll give you a lift building some bits if ya fancy it 🙂

@@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969 Hi Rick, I have just emailed you back mate. I couldn't find the one you sent, so I have sent you a new one. Cheers mate, speak soon 😀👍.

Hey Joe, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks for stopping by.... it is always great to hear from you. I'm the same, I like to keep all my kit in pouches and dry bags and use them with bucket pack. I know what is in the different pouches, so it isn't too hard to find things. I do like the admin pocket on the 5.11. I wish the savotta had a small one on the front. The rucksack covers I use are osprey. I have never had one of their packs, but I hear they a great. The covers are top quality 👍, so I'm sure the packs are the same. I was going to email later, so I'm glad I have caught you. I just wanted to let you know that your flint is packed up and ready to go. I went up to the post office yesterday and it was closed for some reason. I have got to go past later in the week, so I will post it off then if that's OK. I will email you to let you know when I post if off. Cheers Joe..... have a great week mate. Speak to you soon, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥

Hi Hogdeath, I hope you are keeping well. I believe the new pouches are slightly different than the ones in the video. I was told that they had changed the zipper. I have been very happy with both the pack and side pockets. I will leave you a link to the shop where I bought mine. They have all the specs and photos on the site which may be of some use to you. www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/1547-Savotta-Vertical-Pocket-L-Olive-Green/ Have a great week, all the best, Mark :)

Hi Phil, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I think the main problem with the Rush packs is the lack of adjustments for various sized people. It is pretty much a one size fits all. The Savotta has more adjustment, plus it looks like it has been designed to fit a larger/taller person to start off with. The main way into the pack is through the top, but like most of these style of packs, there is a zip about two thirds the way down. It has a divider inside the pack to make another compartment if needed, or it allows you to get into the pack through the bottom. I hope this helps. Have a great day, al the best, Mark :)

Hi Viviana, I hope you are keeping well 😀. Many thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. Have a great week, all the best, Mark 👍🌲🔥.

Good morning Ian......its great to hear from you mate 👍. I'm glad you liked the video. I will have to check out their website...... you grabbed a bargain there mate. Have a great weekend Ian.... take care mate, all the best, Mark 😀👍.

Hi Bima, many thanks for watching. I would say the Savotta is the more comfortable. It has more adjustments that can be made to the straps and back system so it suits various shaped people.

Hi brother, it is nice to hear from you. I have been busy working at a new job, so I haven't had much time to get out. I hope you have been keeping well, all the best, Mark :)

@@markbailey2981 Thanks for the update brother. Glad to hear from you as well. I've not been posting any more content either but surprisingly still do get comments from time to time. I still enjoy survival and camping content, but I just got tired of setting up cameras and dealing with the technical aspect of editing and posting videos, as I'm not very computer savvy. 🤔 Sorry to say I had to put my dog Buddy down on Christmas eve. That was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. He had been my faithful companion for the past 12 years and had even saved my life once. I felt terrible I had to take his life. The bond between Buddy and myself was very strong. He began having seizures and was no longer able to get up on his own so I had to make this very difficult decision. God has given me strength through this but I must admit that I miss him a lot when I see the empty space at the foot of my bed where he used to sleep. I often ask God if he's willing that I might see him again on the new earth spoken of in Revelation 21. Who knows right? I hope you don't mind me sharing this with you brother but it has been heavy on my heart. I know God allows these things to come into our lives to make us stronger and I must say this has drawn me closer to him. Hope your new job is working out well for you and that you're doing well and that God has been blessing you. Take care brother, Eric

Hi Stalwart, I am keeping ok thanks. I hope everything is going well at your end mate. Take care, all the best, Mark :)

@@markbailey2981 That’s good to hear. I hope we get some more videos soon ….

Hey mate what backpack from tasmania tiger do you use?

@@pamboslokcy6152 Tasmanian Tiger Mission Pack MKII την βάζω πρώτη από όλες, είναι η αγαπημένη μου. Μετά από αυτή, Tasmanian Tiger Raid pack MKIII αν θέλεις μακράς διαβίωσης. Μετά από αυτές, μ'αρέσουν οι Savvota και οι Osprey. Οι Savvota, είναι οι καλύτερες σε ανθεκτικότητα, στρατιωτικού τύπου και οι Osprey Farpoint και η Atmos,είναι οι καλύτερες για hiking ,camping etc... Οι Tasmanian Tiger, τα έχουν όλα και άνεση και αντοχή, γι' αυτό είναι οι αγαπημένες μου.

Hi Sean, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Have a great weekend mate, all the best, Mark :)