Now I'm the first to admit I have a problem...I can't resist buying new toys, and as it was my birthday at the same time as Tamarack (who have Zebra billies in stock again )celebrated their's last weekend...I just had to spend some money with them!
I've found that as I get "better" at this bushcraft lark, I take less & less gear out with me. I have gone from a Sabre 60 - 100, to a Sabre 75, to a Lowe Alpine Sting and now have managed to get myself down to a 45L bag...enter the 5.11 Rush 72
I won't bother with specs, as you can see them all, and a nice video review, by clicking the links below...
http://www.511tactical.com/browse/H...ck/D/30100/P/1:100:10000:10900:10905/I/58602#
http://www.511tactical.com/videopla...ack/D/30100/P/1:100:10000:10900:10905/I/58602
My first impression of this bag is good, but as in the past I have always used top loading bags, I did find it odd to pack...but I'm sure I'll get used to it.
Organising your gear is dead easy with this bag, as the rear compartment has a multitude of handy pockets and clips...
I have put in here:
The rear organisor compartment fold forward to reveal a handy "stash" area for things that you need to get at quickly, like water proofs...
The main compartment is full of handy pockets too, and simply swallows gear...
I sample packed this with:
In the pockets you can see a boil in the bag "meal" and more oaty bars and drinks sachets
You can also see the contents of the full length side pockets, which are a lot bigger than they look.
When you look inside the side pockets, there are 2 slip type pockets inside them, which further helps to organise your gear...
I only collected the bag today, but will be giving it a thorough test over the coming weeks, as I'm on 2, week long residentials with school in the next few weeks (I love my job!)
I'll let you know how I get on with it when I get back from the first week.
Simon
I've found that as I get "better" at this bushcraft lark, I take less & less gear out with me. I have gone from a Sabre 60 - 100, to a Sabre 75, to a Lowe Alpine Sting and now have managed to get myself down to a 45L bag...enter the 5.11 Rush 72
I won't bother with specs, as you can see them all, and a nice video review, by clicking the links below...
http://www.511tactical.com/browse/H...ck/D/30100/P/1:100:10000:10900:10905/I/58602#
http://www.511tactical.com/videopla...ack/D/30100/P/1:100:10000:10900:10905/I/58602
My first impression of this bag is good, but as in the past I have always used top loading bags, I did find it odd to pack...but I'm sure I'll get used to it.
Organising your gear is dead easy with this bag, as the rear compartment has a multitude of handy pockets and clips...
I have put in here:
- 1 FFD in the zip up mesh pocket
- FAK and folding saw in the front left hand pocket
- "baccy" tinder pouch and leather pouch with flint and steel in the front right hand pocket
- Meths bottle from a SA Trangia in the back left pocket
- Dems tin with various kindling and fire lighting bits & BG Bushcrafter in the back right hand pocket
- Ferro rod attached to the clip and tucked into the pen pockets
- oaty snack bars and drink powder sachets in the mesh zip up pocket
The rear organisor compartment fold forward to reveal a handy "stash" area for things that you need to get at quickly, like water proofs...
The main compartment is full of handy pockets too, and simply swallows gear...
I sample packed this with:
- a summer weight down bag (orange dry bag)
- nomads land hammock complete with webbing and krabs (yellow dry bag)
- Mozzy net
In the pockets you can see a boil in the bag "meal" and more oaty bars and drinks sachets
You can also see the contents of the full length side pockets, which are a lot bigger than they look.
- In the left pocket I have put a DD tarp XL and all the rigging lines and pegs.
- In the right is a Guyot water bottle, Ti mug (with DX stove and fold a mug packed inside)
When you look inside the side pockets, there are 2 slip type pockets inside them, which further helps to organise your gear...
I only collected the bag today, but will be giving it a thorough test over the coming weeks, as I'm on 2, week long residentials with school in the next few weeks (I love my job!)
I'll let you know how I get on with it when I get back from the first week.
Simon
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