I enjoy gear and gear reviews as much as anyone, but the point of the gear is to make our time outside more enjoyable and efficient. Let’s never lose sight of that.
Nice pack. I use a large, more traditional military style ALICE pack with the metal frame for rucking and camping. It's similar and does well for me. I use a mix of beeswax and mineral oil to a firm paste consistency when room cool and use it for just about everything leather, cloth, metal, and wood to protect from age and the elements. It works really well, doesn't go rancid, and does a good job penetrating and surfacing as the beeswax tends to stay closer to the surface and buff in. About the only thing I don't use it for is oiled sharpening stones. I have some traditional Japanese sword oil for that, but would otherwise use straight mineral oil. Cheers.
Awesome review Kevin! I have admired the look of that pack since I noticed it in one your earlier videos. It has been great having your thorough and detailed review. Glad you got a Sabbath Saturday!
Hey Kevin! Sweet pack and awesome review👍👍. I was unaware that LLBean made gear like that, though I love their clothes. I have a lined raincoat from them that is still holding strong after 6+ years. Quality materials sure makes a difference! Glad to see you’re still putting out content! I hope to get back in the game soon. Since graduating with my forestry degree, job searching and interviewing has become a part time job on top of everything else lol. Good news is that I got an offer, and will start working with the DCNR as a forest technician in a couple weeks!
@@KevinsDisobedienceThanks! I’m not sure what they have planned for me yet, but the work will likely include marking and tallying timber for harvests, helping with prescribed fires, treating invasive species with herbicide, public outreach and education on forestry, and anything else I can do to assist the foresters. I’m working for Forbes forest district, which looks after state forestland and parks in Fayette, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties.
Hell, I might run into ya. I’m in those parks all the time. Staying at Lin Runn in two weeks. That is contiguous with Forbes State Forest. Sounds like a perfect job for you. You’ll be a great educator as well. I’m happy for you, man. You seem like a solid, hardworking American man. Guys like you give me hope in the generation coming up behind me.
@@KevinsDisobedienceThanks Kevin, that means a lot! I will definitely enjoy the educational aspect, it’s one the most rewarding things I can do. Would be cool to see you around! I’ll have to let you know if I’m ever in the area. I have yet to check out that park myself, should be a lot of fun😁 You sound like my current boss haha. Sadly there are a lot of people my age who do not want to work. Most of my coworkers, my age or younger, would rather get sent home two hours early than make one hour of overtime. Anytime a break comes there is always someone leaning against the wall on their phone. It’s sad man, really not sure what the reason is. Is it the way we are raised nowadays, or just the culture of expecting everything will be taken care of for us? I think both to a certain degree. For me, it has been the way I was raised that set my expectations for hard work and earning respect. And while others might have been raised similarly, laziness is as much a vice as any drug. Scrolling through tik toks and Facebook are big proponents. A lot of people don’t have the self control to put their phone away. I stay away from all that stuff the best I can, but we are all guilty of it at times.
Nice review and video, sir. I really appreciate your attention to detail. The extra bits you added at the end of your video are also quite enjoyable. Stay blessed!
Awesome Kevin !!! Great video, I always wondered what kind of pack you were using. Man I have to say it happens to me all too often as well, one day I’m taking a dump and the next day I’m opening packages 😂😂 !! Never tried wild mushrooms, every time I see you get out there I want to go picking !!
Up here in New England we’re big on LL Bean. They make great wool products as well as boots and other outdoor gear and sone nice comfy stuff for inside as well. I have an LL Bean robe that I am in love with. What’s the price point on that bag
As I said in the vid, you can get the cheap version for $99. This one, I believe, when my wife bought it for me, was $300. It’s worth every penny. Way better than anything on the market even twice that price for a heavy duty ruck sack, unless you can find a bomber military surplus pack, but it won’t have the modern amenities like this one.
Cheers for the review, Always been curious about your pack, that mix of old school with some modern features is cool. Good job on the additional leatherwork. Sabbath Saturday 👍👍🪓
I enjoy gear and gear reviews as much as anyone, but the point of the gear is to make our time outside more enjoyable and efficient. Let’s never lose sight of that.
Love reviews that actually are tested over time. Too many creators review something they use over a weekend or two and then never follow up.
Yeah, there’s a lot of that.
Nice additions you made to the pack. Definitely comes from real world use. Glad you took some time to enjoy the mushrooms.
Thanks, yeah I wouldn’t suggest mods that weren’t grounded in some cash-out value.
Nice pack. I use a large, more traditional military style ALICE pack with the metal frame for rucking and camping. It's similar and does well for me. I use a mix of beeswax and mineral oil to a firm paste consistency when room cool and use it for just about everything leather, cloth, metal, and wood to protect from age and the elements. It works really well, doesn't go rancid, and does a good job penetrating and surfacing as the beeswax tends to stay closer to the surface and buff in. About the only thing I don't use it for is oiled sharpening stones. I have some traditional Japanese sword oil for that, but would otherwise use straight mineral oil. Cheers.
Awesome review Kevin! I have admired the look of that pack since I noticed it in one your earlier videos. It has been great having your thorough and detailed review. Glad you got a Sabbath Saturday!
It’s been great. Perfect for what I do.
Absolutely the best review of this backpack I have ever seen!
Hey Kevin! Sweet pack and awesome review👍👍. I was unaware that LLBean made gear like that, though I love their clothes. I have a lined raincoat from them that is still holding strong after 6+ years. Quality materials sure makes a difference!
Glad to see you’re still putting out content! I hope to get back in the game soon. Since graduating with my forestry degree, job searching and interviewing has become a part time job on top of everything else lol. Good news is that I got an offer, and will start working with the DCNR as a forest technician in a couple weeks!
That’s great news! I’m glad you were able to find a job in your field. What will you be doing on a daily basis?
@@KevinsDisobedienceThanks! I’m not sure what they have planned for me yet, but the work will likely include marking and tallying timber for harvests, helping with prescribed fires, treating invasive species with herbicide, public outreach and education on forestry, and anything else I can do to assist the foresters. I’m working for Forbes forest district, which looks after state forestland and parks in Fayette, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties.
Hell, I might run into ya. I’m in those parks all the time. Staying at Lin Runn in two weeks. That is contiguous with Forbes State Forest. Sounds like a perfect job for you. You’ll be a great educator as well. I’m happy for you, man. You seem like a solid, hardworking American man. Guys like you give me hope in the generation coming up behind me.
@@KevinsDisobedienceThanks Kevin, that means a lot! I will definitely enjoy the educational aspect, it’s one the most rewarding things I can do. Would be cool to see you around! I’ll have to let you know if I’m ever in the area. I have yet to check out that park myself, should be a lot of fun😁
You sound like my current boss haha. Sadly there are a lot of people my age who do not want to work. Most of my coworkers, my age or younger, would rather get sent home two hours early than make one hour of overtime. Anytime a break comes there is always someone leaning against the wall on their phone. It’s sad man, really not sure what the reason is. Is it the way we are raised nowadays, or just the culture of expecting everything will be taken care of for us? I think both to a certain degree. For me, it has been the way I was raised that set my expectations for hard work and earning respect. And while others might have been raised similarly, laziness is as much a vice as any drug. Scrolling through tik toks and Facebook are big proponents. A lot of people don’t have the self control to put their phone away. I stay away from all that stuff the best I can, but we are all guilty of it at times.
I’m happy to hear that Codi! Will you be at Buchanan?
Great review! I second your comments on consumerism. Lol, 'ghost pipe' is the new name.
Into the breathtaking beauty of nature
Hard not to be, thanks
Nice review and video, sir. I really appreciate your attention to detail. The extra bits you added at the end of your video are also quite enjoyable. Stay blessed!
Thanks man, I enjoy making them for you guys.
I like Kev he is very real . Nice video my friend
Thank you. Hope you enjoyed
Love your pack. Looking for one used.
It’s fantastic!
I have basically the same pack although the color is different. I bought it in 2010.
Really, I wasn’t aware the had another color way? Is it canvas? I know they make the non-vintage models in different colors.
Hi Kevin. Great video. I have the same bag and would like to add the two additional D rings to the bottom. Where did you get the materials? TIA, Randy
Amazon, they sell everything lol
Awesome Kevin !!! Great video, I always wondered what kind of pack you were using. Man I have to say it happens to me all too often as well, one day I’m taking a dump and the next day I’m opening packages 😂😂 !! Never tried wild mushrooms, every time I see you get out there I want to go picking !!
Ain’t it the truth. Dump = Amazon 😆
Up here in New England we’re big on LL Bean. They make great wool products as well as boots and other outdoor gear and sone nice comfy stuff for inside as well. I have an LL Bean robe that I am in love with. What’s the price point on that bag
As I said in the vid, you can get the cheap version for $99. This one, I believe, when my wife bought it for me, was $300. It’s
worth every penny. Way better than anything on the market even twice that price for a heavy duty ruck sack, unless you can find a bomber military surplus pack, but it won’t have the modern amenities like this one.
Was those Pantherina's?
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Cheers for the review, Always been curious about your pack, that mix of old school with some modern features is cool. Good job on the additional leatherwork. Sabbath Saturday 👍👍🪓
The mix is what makes it the perfect old school bush pack.
C C Filson ( west coast ) super expensive tho
Yeah, their stuff looks nice, but is stupid expensive.
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