About 2 weeks ago I was approached by my new CO and asked if I wanted to go to ranger school in January... like 2 weeks from now. I of course said yes and have been scrounging to get everything off my packing list together. I was just about to get a rangerpack and I saw that you had uploaded this video, I watched it when it was newly posted "1 hour ago" and thought to myself. Nah I shouldn't comment, probably won't win. But my wife is pushing me to, thankfully I have her. Hoping to knock out ranger school then middle of next year go to SFRE then on to SFAS. Best wishes, thanks for all the tips.
As an aussie civvy, when it comes to spiders, find a light 6ft long stick. Just wave it about I front of you. You'll look silly but you'll be (mostly) spiderless.
When the Army Jungle School used to be in Panama, "trail spiders" were a constant nuisance. Savvy students would always have the "Point Man" carry a "spider stick" and wave it around as you moved. The school cadre reveled in setting up ambushes (especially at night) just downwind from a spider web across the path. Predictably, when the point man (if they weren't using a spider stick) would get the spider web, and often the spider!, in the face, all noise and light discipline went out the window, and that would trigger the cadre to initiate the ambush.
Just want to say I love your stuff! I'm an Air Force Lt that's heading to UPT (Undergrad Pilot Training) in July but I'm walking on to an Air Assault course in January. I've been following your stuff to prep for it. I've got my 12 miler down to 2:27 and still training for it! Stay high speed
Hell yeah man good job. Dude I gotta say I’m jealous you’re becoming a pilot! I always wanted to try that! I’d still like to go for a Private license in the near future. We’ll see. Let me know how Air Assault works out brother! 👍
Nice looking piece of gear! Nice review! I've had some woodsy trails that were so bad, spider-wise, that I'd carry a thin stick to wave in front of me. Gotta check for those arachno-tripwires!
Center zip packs are my favorite…HPG..I run USMC ILBE2. Beautiful side zips with the large rubber pulls. I’ve dreamt of it being center zip😂😂😂. Great video brother. Subd. D😎🇺🇸PDX
Nice review of the DG3. Just got my CF3 - some upgrades on that one, still trying to figure out all of those 😂. As you were showing the stuff in the pack you mentioned a "weatherproof pack" as part of your gear. Can you share some details on that one? Thank you 👌
I've watched Gritty Soldier using this Crossfire pack for some time now, and finally decided to buy one. For me (personal opinion) it was a disappointment. I've used many different rucksacks over the years, and I'm always looking for the most rugged, lightest weight, pack with the best features. Now that I've had a Crossfire, I understand why the website and advertising is conspicuously lacking in information about the weight of the pack. It is super-well-made (over-made), but it's ridiculously heavy. Just the empty pack itself takes up about a third of the load weight you'd like to carry. For one thing (that adds to the weight) there are too many gimmicks, pockets, etc., all of which take extra material. There are lots of alternative, well-made, rucksacks available that weigh about one third of what the Crossfires weigh. These packs are superbly constructed and of the best quality, but their excessive empty weight led me to return the pack. I'm sure they're fine for civilian ruck marching, or fitness regimes, (where the goal is to carry weight as an end in itself) but I can't imagine unnecessarily lugging the extra dead weight along in a true tactical situation. (and I badly wanted to love this pack!)
my only problem with crossfire a lot of their rucks dont seem to be jumpable. I know this would be like a medium molle replacement (which the shoulder straps on the medium are horrendous) i have a crossfire frame for one of my packs, but other than that i jump/use mystery ranch mountain pack. Thanks for the review though. Crossfire is a great company, and atleast for my situation this looks like it could be really nice for a civilian expedition.
@@m783w well obviously it must be a different jump harness for the ruck compared to US. Because there is no way you a getting a H-harness on that pack. I actually jumped in Australia a few months ago with aussies on talisman Sabre 21. I saw some of you guys rocking those packs.
All of our packs are jumpable, we are only just starting our second year in North America so it hasn't been signed off at Ft Benning yet, but our packs are absolutely jumpable and have been for quite some time.
This DG3 is half the size of the MKVII which you also did a review on. Great info by the way. (55L vs 110L) What's your opinion, I know it's all mission dependent but MKII seems to be a bit too big. Army issues 65L rucks, so it sits closer to the D3 capacity comparison. Would you rather go with DG3 or MKVII??
Right now I lean more towards the DG3. I like how organized it is, and it’s very easy to handle with quick access. It a very sensible ruck IMO. I like the MKVII, but yeah it’s pretty big. I’d use that if I needed something to carry a TON of stuff, but not for an everyday ruck.
@@GrittySoldier Just purchased the DG3 Pack. Let your followers know CrossFirePacks have a Black Friday Sales %20 off (Only Coyote Brown Packs) worth the purchase though! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey man... you`ve got the inside skinny with Crossfire. Get the current DG3, or wait until November for it`s replacement to be released? Thanks brother!! Just rucking BTW... I`m an old fart (53) now.
About 2 weeks ago I was approached by my new CO and asked if I wanted to go to ranger school in January... like 2 weeks from now. I of course said yes and have been scrounging to get everything off my packing list together. I was just about to get a rangerpack and I saw that you had uploaded this video, I watched it when it was newly posted "1 hour ago" and thought to myself. Nah I shouldn't comment, probably won't win. But my wife is pushing me to, thankfully I have her. Hoping to knock out ranger school then middle of next year go to SFRE then on to SFAS. Best wishes, thanks for all the tips.
Best of luck.
How did it go?!?!
Hey man, being a year later how did it go.
So did you graduate Ranger, go to SFRE, and get a selection date?
I’ve always like crossfire. They seem like a legit company that cares about their customers. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for the code. Purchased mine today. Buy once cry once. Time to get my ruck game back up to what it once was!
I like that saying man, totally true
I would like to see how the ruck works when you have on body armor.
As an aussie civvy, when it comes to spiders, find a light 6ft long stick. Just wave it about I front of you. You'll look silly but you'll be (mostly) spiderless.
When the Army Jungle School used to be in Panama, "trail spiders" were a constant nuisance. Savvy students would always have the "Point Man" carry a "spider stick" and wave it around as you moved. The school cadre reveled in setting up ambushes (especially at night) just downwind from a spider web across the path. Predictably, when the point man (if they weren't using a spider stick) would get the spider web, and often the spider!, in the face, all noise and light discipline went out the window, and that would trigger the cadre to initiate the ambush.
Just want to say I love your stuff! I'm an Air Force Lt that's heading to UPT (Undergrad Pilot Training) in July but I'm walking on to an Air Assault course in January. I've been following your stuff to prep for it. I've got my 12 miler down to 2:27 and still training for it! Stay high speed
Hell yeah man good job. Dude I gotta say I’m jealous you’re becoming a pilot! I always wanted to try that! I’d still like to go for a Private license in the near future. We’ll see. Let me know how Air Assault works out brother! 👍
Nice looking piece of gear! Nice review!
I've had some woodsy trails that were so bad, spider-wise, that I'd carry a thin stick to wave in front of me. Gotta check for those arachno-tripwires!
Now, that the giveaway came out, I have to watch this one more time! It is most certainly one of the best packs in the world!
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Would this pack be great for selection based rucks ?
I’ve only ever used the Molle ruck and an Alice pack
Looks like a great pack. Their website has alot of options.Like all the pads too for when the miles start building up.
I'm an ROTC student using some pretty dated gear 😂. Wish me luck at ftx this weekend! I would love a ruck!
I'm not even in the military yet and I still want one lol
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I’m definitely gonna have to purchase this ruck. Great review appreciate you 🤙🏼
Looking for a good ruck for the up coming fire season!
You go around spider webs, if possible. So you don't get bit, or tell a security patrol you've been there. Y'all have a GOODN.
Let’s carry the weight we’ve got too, good coming across your videos brother. Motivates people to get out there. 👍
Center zip packs are my favorite…HPG..I run USMC ILBE2. Beautiful side zips with the large rubber pulls. I’ve dreamt of it being center zip😂😂😂. Great video brother. Subd. D😎🇺🇸PDX
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@@GrittySoldier 🤙
So so want to get into rucking! Great product!
Fancy lol. If it works for you cool. I will stick with the green tick. Lol
“Green Tick,” lol I like that
@@GrittySoldier lol I am old school lol hey good video.
Nothing can stop a ranger in his tracks like a spider
It’s true 😆
Good job cross fire looks like a really well made ruck!
Nice review of the DG3. Just got my CF3 - some upgrades on that one, still trying to figure out all of those 😂. As you were showing the stuff in the pack you mentioned a "weatherproof pack" as part of your gear. Can you share some details on that one? Thank you 👌
As much as I like my hiking rucksack, it's Fisher Price in every way when compared to the DG3. That thing looks like it would last for ever.
Your camera work was great
Thanks!
That zipper seems like a failure point to me; I've been rucking for 22 years and haven't yet any luck with zippers.
I've watched Gritty Soldier using this Crossfire pack for some time now, and finally decided to buy one. For me (personal opinion) it was a disappointment. I've used many different rucksacks over the years, and I'm always looking for the most rugged, lightest weight, pack with the best features. Now that I've had a Crossfire, I understand why the website and advertising is conspicuously lacking in information about the weight of the pack. It is super-well-made (over-made), but it's ridiculously heavy. Just the empty pack itself takes up about a third of the load weight you'd like to carry. For one thing (that adds to the weight) there are too many gimmicks, pockets, etc., all of which take extra material. There are lots of alternative, well-made, rucksacks available that weigh about one third of what the Crossfires weigh. These packs are superbly constructed and of the best quality, but their excessive empty weight led me to return the pack. I'm sure they're fine for civilian ruck marching, or fitness regimes, (where the goal is to carry weight as an end in itself) but I can't imagine unnecessarily lugging the extra dead weight along in a true tactical situation. (and I badly wanted to love this pack!)
I wanted one but it’s hard to get in my region. Can you recommend other packs which would be available in Europe? Thx for your opinion
my only problem with crossfire a lot of their rucks dont seem to be jumpable. I know this would be like a medium molle replacement (which the shoulder straps on the medium are horrendous)
i have a crossfire frame for one of my packs, but other than that i jump/use mystery ranch mountain pack. Thanks for the review though. Crossfire is a great company, and atleast for my situation this looks like it could be really nice for a civilian expedition.
Mate, the Aussies have been jumping CF rucks for decades.
@@m783w well obviously it must be a different jump harness for the ruck compared to US. Because there is no way you a getting a H-harness on that pack. I actually jumped in Australia a few months ago with aussies on talisman Sabre 21. I saw some of you guys rocking those packs.
All of our packs are jumpable, we are only just starting our second year in North America so it hasn't been signed off at Ft Benning yet, but our packs are absolutely jumpable and have been for quite some time.
Great info thank you!
I want a pack sir! Keep rucking it!
Great review , keep the content coming sir !
🙏 👍
The spider sent me 🤣
I woulda crapped my pants if I ran into that spider lol
Can you tell me where to get the sweat rag? Thanks
Can you do a video about attending OCS? How’s the process and how the branching fair works?
Man i had to dump mine to find stuff!
Great channel! Respect From Turkey
Can you use this for US Army schools? Or would this be a no go bc it’s not the issued ruck?
From a POG Geointer i love your videos.
Great ruck
This DG3 is half the size of the MKVII which you also did a review on. Great info by the way. (55L vs 110L) What's your opinion, I know it's all mission dependent but MKII seems to be a bit too big. Army issues 65L rucks, so it sits closer to the D3 capacity comparison. Would you rather go with DG3 or MKVII??
Right now I lean more towards the DG3. I like how organized it is, and it’s very easy to handle with quick access. It a very sensible ruck IMO. I like the MKVII, but yeah it’s pretty big. I’d use that if I needed something to carry a TON of stuff, but not for an everyday ruck.
@@GrittySoldier Great thanks for the feedback. I'd agree with that. Gonna shoot for DG3 Pack and get some miles under it. Thanks man, Stay Gritty!
@@GrittySoldier Just purchased the DG3 Pack. Let your followers know CrossFirePacks have a Black Friday Sales %20 off (Only Coyote Brown Packs) worth the purchase though! Happy Thanksgiving!
try the DG16 its 85L
@@stephengrenenger7270 At my time of Purchase back in November, DG16 was out of stock. I went with DG3, no regrets there so far.
Do you think SATL is the closest to compare with the DG3?
Thank you for your content
Have you tried any of the crossfire rucks over a plate carrier? If so how well did it work?
Hey man... you`ve got the inside skinny with Crossfire. Get the current DG3, or wait until November for it`s replacement to be released? Thanks brother!! Just rucking BTW... I`m an old fart (53) now.
Ranger..pine needle smell..will fire off..memories
LOVE TO CUT DOWN some of those trees
Do you have a recommendation for a ruck under 300$ for rucking? This one is a little pricey.
How many items from the ranger school packing list does that hold? I ask because I’m about to win a ranger pack
Here for the giveaway!
If starship troopers becomes real and we have to fight arachnids, we’re screwed.
How heavy is the backpack itself ? what kind of matirial is it
Boomshakalaka!
Your the best
Hate to ask a ranger this but what is a good pack that is versatile and can be used for rucking? Single day type pack.
The Crossfire DG3 is actually a really good pack for that
@@GrittySoldier Thank you very much for replying. I really appreciate it.
Arachnophobe here too!
Did you get the chance to try out the other packs Crossfire has? Like DG16 or the Mk VII? Curious
Yeah I’ve got a video review for the MK-VII as well, and will be acquiring their new Arctic pack soon 👍
@@GrittySoldier oh 👍 great, thanks, sir! My bad I missed that one
Hey! I'm going trying to get a 40 contract, in terms of diet, what do you recommend?
I’d recommend you use this: www.precisionnutrition.com/nutrition-calculator and then try to stick to it! 👍
@@GrittySoldier thanks mate! Much appreciated
@@GrittySoldier I hear people lose 10-20lbs going through rasps so I was thinking being on a caloric surplus
only good spider is a dead spider especially here down under
That fancy kit is making you SOFT.
Strap that Ranger Ruck on a step it out.