Wisport Woodcraft | Bushcraft Backpack | Field Review
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Krik of Black Owl Outdoors takes a look at the Woodcraft backpack by Polish company Wisport. We were contacted by Military1st.co.uk and asked if we would be interested in reviewing any of the products they stocked. Being that they are based in the UK, they are privy to a selection of gear that still hasn't made its way into the North American market. After looking over their products Krik decided to check out the Woodcraft because of a couple main features. First, it had external pockets on each side of the ruck that were big enough to carry standard Nalgene size water bottles. Two, the entire pack was constructed out of brown Cordura fabric sans molle or pals webbing. While molle does offer a versatility to the pack, it does have the ability to draw unwanted attention and second looks. Will the Wisport dethrone the Fjallraven Helags as Krik's favorite bushcraft backpack?
Check out the Woodcraft: goo.gl/RH7wRa
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Hi guys, cheers from Poland. Wisport is not a military company, they made backpacks for civilians. I have two of them: sparrow 20l and reindeer 75l - they are awsome. And what is important they are not made in China. True high quality Polish made.
Are they tough and durable? Do you advice to go with these? I am also considering Reindeer 75 or Raccoon 85.
Thanx mate
Cheers
“Are they tough and durable?” In a word - ‘YES’
500D Cordura is main material used in Wisport 35L and smaller packs and 1000D Cordura as main material used in Wisport 45L and larger packs. Strap hardware (buckles, slides, etc.) meet US Mil spec. and are popular brands as National Molding, ITW Nexus.
500D vs 1000D Cordura?
Few construct packs mainly of 1000D Cordura, and the average adventurer will unlikely wear out or damage a 500D pack. 1000D has greater puncture and rip resistance over the 500D. Both 500D and 1000D are made of a nylon weave that varies in thickness. Although they are both made from the same underlying material, the 500D weave is made from thinner yarn than the 1000D.
Have recently purchased the Raccoon-45L and Raccoon-65L (w/ side pouches). The 65L is basically a Raccoon-45L with two detachable side pouches of 9L ea. but slightly larger and will accommodate taller ‘torso length’ (I’m 20.3” or 51.4cm).
- Raccoon-45L - Size: approx. 20"x13"x11" (50x32x28cm) Weight: 2400g (measured 5.3lbs [2404g] - excluding side pouches)
- Raccoon-65L - Size: approx. 23.5"x13.5"x12" (60x35x31cm) Weight: 3200g (measured 6.6lbs [3000g] - with side pouches)
I bought the 85L Raccoon Polish Woodland pack and it has not let me down yet. I carried, comfortably, 73lbs up a 2000' elevation change mountain side in the Sierras with this pack. Wisport is outstanding as far as packs go. Mine had quite a bit more MOLLE capability than the smaller size that you have but what you got looks pretty sweet. I plan on getting my wife the 45L one in the spring. Great video BTW. Just wanted to see what other folks were saying about these packs. Keep up the good work!!
I have Wisport Whistler backpack for something like 5 years (everyday use + short trips and journeys) and it still looks almost like a new one, with only slight traces of usage. And truly I often packed it with heavy loads, using it as shopping backpack, carrying 12kg loads. Wisport makes great, durable backpaks. Their craftsmanship + high quality materials they use make their products really worth the prices. I am going to purchase another one, maybe Crafter or Raccoon 45 model.
The editing on your videos gets better & better! It is some of the best I've seen. Keep up the great work, Stony.
Hello Krik. I have Wisport Sparrow 20 2 years and it works great. About Wisport - it is undoubtely the best company in Poland which produces backpacks. Greetings from Poland
Ordered mine the day this video came out from their Amazon store, and i received it today. Great looking pack, all ready transferred all my gear into it. Thanks for sharing.
Victor Gutierrez Awesome! Which color did you get?
Black Owl Outdoors I ordered it in brown, great looking color.
Awesome pack! My biggest challenge when heading out into the woods to make videos is carrying my 7 pound tripod. I manage to strap it to the side of my pack but it throws the weight off balance big time. This rifle attachment points would take care of that perfectly. Great review as always.
Great review Black Owl Outdoors! Thanks a lot :)
Hi Krik, great Review! I have the Wisport Raacon 45 and it's so good. greetings from Germany
I own this pack in olive green and I love it . Got it for mostly a day ruck and at times single overnight pack with the top and bottom straps can carry shelter/sleeping gear ... One tip though , the front straps work good for a rifle but for an axe not so good , so what I do is , the snow collar pull cord , I place my axe through that and cinch it , keeps it nice and secure as well as keeps the Axe bit under the lid and protected ...Also the bottom zipper for the stock , well that is a wide open wasted space all the way up the pack , I put it to use by placing my poncho and a contractor grade trash bad (which is something i place in any pack im using ) , Its out of the way , easy acces and no wasted compartment ...😊
The one feature that I love about this pack is the firearm carrier. Great review Krik! Take care brother!
Overall looks like a good pack. Fits to the back and isn't very wide and seems to hold a decent load. Thanks keep us updated on how she's working. atb Opal
Looks like a really nice pack for $130. I can't wait to go on a trip this fall with my Frost River Isle Royale.
That's my favourite colour for gear, it's drab without being military.
Looks comfy. Good lookin' pack. Like the color and seems to be built pretty solid. Good overview guys.
Finally good audio
I have to agree with you about the buckles, one could switch them out for D-rings I suppose. But yeah it looks like a great pack I'm going to checkout the website, thanks for the overview.
I have tried some of Wisports stuff in the past and found it excellent quality for the price. I got it from military first as I am in the UK. Wisport are the main supplier to the Polish military and they have some fairly well thought out products. Great review mate! As always loving your channel.
Looks like a great pack!!
Hi Krik and Stony, looks a nice pack...tho I'm still grieving over missing out on the Fjallraven Helags they discontinued just as you released your great review of it... and before I could get my hands on one! Anyways, tho I don't have any experience with the pack itself, I do have experience of buying some gear from the store that supplied you with this pack (Military 1st) as its only about 40 minutes drive from where I live in the UK. I've found them very good to deal with and they carry some excellent products. Just thought I'd chip in with my 2 cents worth, just incase any of my American brothers of bushcraft...or, for that matter...around the world were interested and had any concerns? For any doubting Thomas's amongst us...I best add...I have no personal affiliation with said store, purely from a customer viewpoint. Atb, Dazza.
MrDazza64 I want a Helags 40 so bad myself haha
I like this pack , because of the top and bottom straps for carrying a bed roll on the bottom and sleeping bag on top. I'm kicking myself for buying the Tigris One pack , it's brand new , but too small.
I'm going to check out the whisper and Helag.
I live in Wroclaw/Poland, like 2 miles from Wisport's headquarter ;-) As a girdo I have Kelty Map, MR 3DAP, Camelbak HAWG, Tasmanian Tiger and Karrimor SF packs,( had even TAD Litespeed once), but also Wisport Silver Fox and Sparrow - and Wisport is not the best, but has the best price to quality ratio, IMHO.
Whats your favourite?
There is a company here in Australia called Platatac and make packs, pouches, uniforms etc. for Australian Military Personnel and one of the newest packs they make I think you'd really like. It is called the MAC ALICE, you can check it out on their website and costs around $350 from memory. It is a massive pack, but very practical at that. Whilst you're on the site, you could check out some of their other stuff maybe! There are already lot's of guys from the US that love their stuff. Thanks for reading :)
This pack is 35l not 40l so your feelings were right. As I am on a budget and those are really cheap competing other brands I have bought 75l Reindeer. I have to say it is amazing and very durable backpack. I highly recommend to familiarize with wisport brand.
I love Wisport! My Raccoon 45 ist he best backpack I ever had!
quick fix for axe straps.... replace the buckle with the plastic one directional loops that would come on the shoulder straps of a jansport bag. I believer they are called "ladderlock buckles" or "plastic strap adjuster". you could easily remove the clips and thread that through both sides, which would give you almost just as much speed with better, more secure tension.
its a fantastic pack alright very well built and quality material, i only have one issue with it and that is the side pockets could be taller, other than that i would definitely buy it.
Maybe you could swop the clips for cam locks.
I've put my buckles other way I mean upside down on the strips and it holds the way it should.
Maybe a tight ranger band on the cinch straps to hold them from loosening.
good honest review, cheers
A Triglide and ladder lock would be an easy no sew fix for your buckle problem.
will the side pockets zip shut with your msr cook pot?
Looked it up on Amazon, They have it for $127.95.
Is the color of the bag in this vid RAL 7013?
i want that when your done with it haha! the hat i won is holding up great
What is your that's on the new show alone on history channel and would you be on it ??
Great review, I'd be interested to know if the straps on the bottom of the pack are long enough and positioned to fit a sleeping bag comfortably? Cheers
Hugh Austin It would depend on the size of the sleeping bag. I very thick winter bag would not work well. A smaller light summer bag should work just fine.
Thanks for the reply. I was looking at this as a compromise to the Helags 40 but managed to get hold of the Helags in the end which I'm very please with!
How's this pack compare to the friluft
Great vid! Which pack do you prefer out of the Wisport Woodcraft, the Fjallraven Helags and the Fjallraven Friluft? Cheers
Will Lawrence That's a very difficult question to answer.. I LIKE THEM ALL. Heh. But they all fill different needs. My favorite is the Helags.
Black Owl Outdoors Haha, I thought you would say that. How does the Woodcraft compare to the Helags at carying wieght, comfort wise?
What kind of hatchet is it
Hey Krik, are the side pockets large enough for a standard military canteen? if they are that would make it a prime candidate for my new day/overnite pack...
Never mind, bought one...
+jelloman42 are you happy with it?
Yes I am...I do have to echo Krik's concern about the volume capacity, definitely NOT 40 liters, but beyond that it is a very heavy duty pack that is comfortable to wear, highly adjustable, and provides many lashing options for your gear...
jelloman42 does it fit the canteen?
Never herd of the company but look like a okay bit of kit.....
how many liters of storage does the pack have?
+bushcraft fancy 40L!
Whats ab out the TT Pathfinder?
What axe is that?
+thehankman100 condor greenland.
Thank you
Wisport Woodcraft is the 35 litres backpack designed for hunting and outdoor...
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whats with calling us turtles.. i am a human