The Best Backpack Under $200? DSPTCH Daypack - Round II! (Camera bag? Minimal Travel? Best EDC?!)
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- čas přidán 4. 05. 2021
- I take a second look at the DSPTCH Daypack. This time, in my absolute favourite multicam black! This is the bag I tend to recommend to most people that are looking to spend around $200 on a backpack. Does it work as a camera bag? A minimal travel bag? Guess you'll have to watch to find out why ;)
Gear in the video:
1. DSPTCH Daypack: www.dsptch.com/collections/ba...
2. DSPTCH Camera Insert Large: www.dsptch.com/collections/ca...
3. GORUCK Wiredopp: goruck.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offe...{offer_name}%26D{affiliate_name}
4. Evergoods CAP2
5. Bellroy Slim Apex
As always, if you have any questions leave a comment below, hit me up on Instagram ( / jtinseoul ) or email me (jtinseoul @ gmail.com)!
Also, apologies if the audio was muffled during points of the video I mistakenly placed my mic in a bad spot and didn't realize until I was sitting down to edit. With a baby on the way soon, no time to refilm :/ Apologies! - Jak na to + styl
Super sorry for the terrible audio on this one.... mistakenly placed my mic in a bad spot and didn't realize until I was sitting down to edit. With a baby on the way soon, no time to refilm :/ Apologies!
I just ordered the new 2024 model, excited to get this back again!
Great review, EPIC bag.
The best!!
Thanks for the great review!! Would you mind reviewing the alpha one niner evade 1.5?
I reached out to them for a sample but never heard back. The wife isn't in the mood to allow me to buy another bag these days, haha.
Bought the dynemma verison and I'm liking it. The camera cube though isn't as good as you upsold it. Little too flimsy for me,
I've had 2 of their bags and had problems with buckles breaking under mild conditions.
I've gone back to this back three times lol
I just purchased the newer version
Nice! It's a great bag. One that needs to live in all bag nerds' collections haha. What colour did you get?
@@jtinseoul7041 I love the black, its one of the things that drew me to the bag. I want the updated version in moss though. Seen it at the NYC store and its beautiful
The moss is one of my favourites, too. Looks great in person. Almost changes colours in different lights as well.
Love your videos! I found your channel cause of the Mission Workshop r6 video and stayed on as a subscriber. I have a MW 40L R8 that I love, and always curious to see reviews since there aren’t many especially recent.
This Dispatch bag looks really cool. Do you have any experience with their “unit zipper pouch -rnd edition- dyneema”? Hard to find a review and figured you might have good intel. The electric green color is wild, but also looking at white or black. Thanks!!
I don't have any specific intel but I do personally really like the RND stuff I do have quite a bit. The Dyneema they use feels great. And I'm glad you dig the R6 video! I am a complete Mission Workshop convert haha. The Daypack is still one of my personal favourites. Love it. On sale now too, I believe.
@@jtinseoul7041 good to know! I think I will pull the trigger on the pouch, just have to decide on a color, I’ve never used Dyneema before but seems intriguing. And will keep an eye on the daypack.
So glad you are a MW convert ha, they make some great stuff. A lot of people dig the Rhake, it is pretty pricey but I see you do a lot of edc stuff. I’m 6’4” so usually prefer slightly bigger bags, and the 40L r6 condenses down quite a bit if need be. I’m thinking of getting a 20L as well and then swapping arkiv modules for edc vs travel between bags. Anyway have a good day and thanks for the reply!
The Rhake is a good one! Although personally I prefer the Integer layout for "daily carry" kinda stuff. I think my favourite of all is my G1 Rambler. I love that bag.
@@jtinseoul7041 integer seems cool! I dig the clamshell opening, kind of like a mini radian in a way, and love that it has arkiv rails on front. I heard they are working on v2, and with all the stock sold out on their site maybe soon enough we’ll see! It seems intriguing too that you can zip up the main compartment halfway up, and if you took out the camera cube, seems very versatile for daily carry and travel. Maybe I’ll wait for it’s return instead!
and it's made in the US! I opted for something bigger (and tacticooler), but I really like the DSPTCH
What did you end up with? ;)
@@jtinseoul7041 I won't lie to you, I rewatched your video on the MR 3 day assault CL ad nauseam. Ended up getting the CL in black and I am stoked for it to get here. Thank you for making it! I have been obsessively researching bags for the past three months. Was originally gonna get a Goruck GR2 and somehow totally missed the restock in April.
They sold out pretty quick on that restock. I think a lot of people were waiting for that 500D switch especially for travel. I've got one on the way that should be here early next week. Depending on how things go with the impending baby I might have a video out on it at some point next week.
In any event, you can't go wrong with the 3Dap if it fits into your lifestyle. It's a bit hard for me to use it daily as a school teacher but I do like to take it for short trips. Great bag for sure. Glad you liked the video to! A little sad that was filmed during my transition into the "studio." Was a bit ghetto! haha.
@@jtinseoul7041 Haha, yeah man, nah it was great. was glad to have the vid. Almost bought the coyote one because it looked good on the vid but ultimately black goes with more stuff. As for lifestyle, we'll see... I'm a pack rat and really wanted to buy a travel backpack that I can fit "everything" in. If I'm being honest, I'm hoping to get use out of it daily too... but we'll see I guess. honestly, I really want to buy a gr1 and pull the ol' tur'duck'in you showed off
Is there a frame sheet on this? Trying to decide how it would carry weight compared to a Mystery Ranch ASAP. Love the ASAP except for lack of organization and want to stay with made in the USA
There is a frame sheet and it's quite stiff. I would say the dsptch and the 1dap are some of my most comfortable packs.
My only personal issue with dsptch is the lack of bartack stitching on the stress points.
Just took a quick look at mine and find it was bartacked in a lot of places.
Really appreciate the review(s) on this pack. Is the most comparable Goruck pack the 21 or 26 GR1? If you had to choose between the GR and this pack and set the $$ aside, which would you select. Thanks again.
It's hard for me between those. It really depends on what the use is going to be. Both the Daypack and the GR1 are in my top five bags.
@@jtinseoul7041 Thanks. The bag would be for EDC. I have on order the 34 GR2 for travel. I have less tech stuff than you (no photography equipment) but have the typical laptop, phone, charger stuff. Also tend to stop by the gym for a workout to / from work. Hardest part for me when finding a bag is the gym stuff. If you look at the Evergoods video for their pack out it was the video that showed me how tight their bag is. So, with that additional info, any direction you would lean? BTW, appreciate your comment on the Dsptch dyneema bag. The change to the straps is an issue for me. I actually am less excited about the fabric changes to the cordura Dsptch back and straps and worry they will be less able to take wear.
Hmm. It's tough I think. For me it would come down to whether or not I wanted clamshell or not. And I'd choose based on that.
would you recommend the DYNEEMA one? i have the speckled twill but is not good on rain conditions and i was planning to get the DYNEEMA but for that price is worth it or would you recommend something else in the same price range, i'm looking something in the 20L size and better suited for rainy conditions (also thinking in the blackember forge looks good and transformable for a weekend trip).
by the way awesome reviews, you are killing it
Thanks so much!! And I love the Dyneema one. It's one of my favourite bags ever ;) if you like the layout of the daypack, it's one of the best bags you can buy.
Should have also mentioned the Black Ember looks decent but I think it's a bit too fiddly for my tastes. I got a couple of things from them and just found most of them to be over-engineered without much thought to "actual" use case situations. Another to look at for rain / minimal travel would be the Huru H1. They had some troubles with the design because it kinda resembles a bag from Mission Workshop (honestly it use it feels a lot different so I think it's a bit of a moot point). None of those options are as sexy as that Stormtrooper Dyneema Daypack though, haha.
Alternatively, can you (or anyone) suggest a rain cover for this bag? For example this one says 45L; will it be too big? www.peakdesign.com/products/rain-fly
@jtinseoul - If you could recommend:
This bag (in Dyneema) or the Brown Buffalo ConcealPack 21L?
Um, the white dyneema or the black? I only ask because they are quite different from a design perspective.
@@jtinseoul7041 I was looking at the black dyneema version. But... the black nylon model (like this version you've reviewed) could be considered as well.
Reason is, the Brown Buffalo is going to be scarce and unavailable. If the Daypack is similar (and possibly cheaper), I'd consider one.
For me, both of the bags you're talking about are like in my top 5 bags of all time so it's a tough call. I'd say though, if you are having a hard time waiting you definitely can't go wrong with a Daypack. The black dyneema has slightly more basic straps than the nylon version but I've heard they are still comfortable. The aquaguard zippers on the Dyneema version are a plus :) Would definitely appreciate it if you use the link if you do decide to go with one. Either way, great bags all around.
Why does no-one mention how DSPTCH use the STIFFEST webbing known to man. I have the DayPack and the SlingPack and the straps drive me crazy! It is so hard to tighten/release them compared to every other bag. Despite that I do love both of these bags.
Weird, it's not like that on mine. Pretty easy to adjust.
@@jtinseoul7041 I have a LOT of bags and the 2 DSPTCH nags I own are the same, both are '1st gen' maybe they changed the webbing they use on newer versions but none of my other bags are like that. PS I highly recommend you take a look at the Groundtruth RIKR 24. It's not perfect but man, I like it more every time I use it. I think you will like it as well. Keep doing what you do, yours is one of my favourite channels
Thanks man! I just tried out my Daypacks and the Dyneema one (newest) was definitely a lot smoother than the older ones. The webbing itself feels similar but the buckles are slightly different. In any even, I'll give that Groundtruth a look!
what watch are you wearing btw?
It's a Japanese made Seiko 5 ;)
I like the channel alot. Trying to watch the review. Def. Crappy lighting.
Appreciate it. Crappy lighting is my specialty.