I don't have any hints I'm sorry :/ and even when I do I'm sworn by a code of "They know where I live and Finns scare me sometimes"

I am very honored, thank you :) I definitely try to do my best especially if a pack might be very useful for some folks, and this one can save lives. Give my love to Doc, from a dusty infantry veteran. And to you, as well as Sweden. I know some fantastic people up there

Yes! I was so excited when I saw the savotta video then I came across this one! They’re not shipping as of yet where I am but I have to buy Christmas gifts first anyway haha thanks Tim!

Thanks for spreading the word! Tell your medic friend that he really should get one for himself... and a whole bunch for his unit! 🙏

Tried my best with what's available, hope it's alright

Thanks man :) And yes the CP15 definitely left its mark up top, some junior sized Jääkäri L influence on the bottom with a mix of Kahakka all around. Absolutely lovely. CP15 is your all-rounder for sure, but this guy here is an emergency response world wonder

Oh absolutely, switch out the zipper pulls to have a color coded and windowed system for anything really. And thank you brother, I hope the weather is treating you kind out there. The cold is getting down to the bones out here lately

@ It has been really mild temperature wise, but lots of rain. Happily, we got our first real snow yesterday. It finally looks like the Adirondacks. Have a good one!

I can show you how to do that :) but in the video that was an XS Särmä TST pouch

@@Tim_Keys thnx!

Very soon, they are on their way in. Logistics within Finland can sometimes be harder than getting stuff out to other countries, and these 2 companies are based in different regions within Finland. And they have to prepare a good amount for all us hungry nerds

@ thank you very excited for them wanna finish my Särmä 10l daypack!

You always make me smile man :) haha I saw that question on the survey and I was lost there for a second. Never in a million years did I think I'd be a valid survey answer. As for including the pockets, look at the price of those other packs. I love that you can build this Savotta stuff over time and you are not forced to buy the package. I would not have what I have if I wasn't allowed to buy it over months/years

This is an understanable opinion/wish, however: if we included a certain set of organizers with the Medic pack we'd end up in a situation where we forced this certain setup (number, size and colours) of organizers on everyone, which is not that great. Some people may wan't non-matching colours, or a mix of smaller and larger organizers etc. So, selling them all separately works for everyone, whereas a predetermined set does not. Just easier and more functional this way in the big picture.

@@Savotta I understand then what was the idea behind it. Also yes selling them separate might be an answer, as most have different needs based on medical knowledge

They are just really nice people up there, that's the key to the whole operation

At this point Savotta and I have a good relationship as nerds, fellow soldiers, and friends, with no paperwork. I like it that way. It's all handshakes and head nods, as life should be.

Haha man I am so bad at technology. My buddies try to get me on discord all the time but I am maxed out right now on platforms and apps. Maybe someday if someone can help me out with it

@ understandable…lol. I enjoy your content and jealous of your collection!

It's alright, we have a good crew around here and I really enjoy it

Let's tackle this from "what's unnecessary/lacking if this was a "general purpose" backpack: - No hydration bladder/radio compartment or tube/antenna ports, pretty much must-haves for a "general purpose" pack. - Impractical (for "general purpose" use) bottom compartment, a regular bottom with attachment points for elastic cords or packing straps would be far more practical. - Double carry handles are good for a "grab and go" situation for a medical pack, but a bit of an redundant hassle for a regular pack. - Side carry handles also just unnecessary for a regular pack. - Hideable side compression straps, also pretty much unnecessary for a regular pack. - Quite flat, thus very limited space for attaching pouches/gear on the sides. A "general purpose" pack would benefit from more space and more surface for mounting extra gear. - Overall just quite small, the main comparment is maybe 11 litres, so you can't realistically fit any big stuff inside. A "general purpose" pack should, at least for us, have a main compartment of at least 15 litres.

I remember somewhere they said they would offer them someday, but I'm not 100% sure so I don't want to give false information. I probably annoy the hell out of them sometimes asking tiny details

@@Tim_Keys We will be offering them separately, hopefully in Q1-Q2 2025.

That is fantastic news :)

It's definitely a medic bag, but nature always finds a way

Haha for most of us it's very true, but for some of my favorite people that's home

Thank you for the love and for the advice :) I learn from y'all way more than I can ever teach anybody. And as for watches, I downgraded to a trusty Casio. I super want the Finnish Pook Torni M-24, but it is too far out of my price range for that kind of tool. A Casio has never let me down, and I've destroyed some higher end watches. Buy the cheapest one you think will do the job, this link should be sorted by cheapest :) www.varusteleka.com/en/brands/casio/587?s=1

Absolutely! I had to take my triage tapes out during this switchout display, so you are right on target

@@Tim_Keys I respect you taking apart a medic bag for us man! Organizing is always a bear.

Hahaha why do you think I never take apart my Kukkaro anymore? I am 100% done repacking that thing. You guys have maybe 2 more load dumps before I call it quits on it forever

I don't know, a Swiss person might like it 🤷‍♂️

Why do they have to work in the medical/health field? I’m going to buy one because I have a medical “backpack” set up for me and my family already, I have stethoscope, tourniquets, life vac (for when someone is chocking) etc many other supplies I know how to use everything in my pack. We are a very active outdoors family and do sports some are martial arts/contact sports. We play with sharp things like axes.. I don’t have things I can’t use like an IV line or things like that but from toddlers to seniors I feel like why not be prepared? I keep up on my first aid and cpr training. CAT tourniquets won’t work on small children or pets, so I carry a couple different kinds of tourniquets, most people don’t know things like that. Why not have a cool bag to organize everything so that I can be even more prepared in an emergency?

OMG, I don`t want to say you shouldn`t buy it. I mean, it`s not suitable for use as a backpack or duffel bag. Here is a big medical pack and will stay a big medical pack for general purpose, thanks.

@@mantass7094 now that I’m looking more into it, it might not be big enough for what I need actually :(

Thank you for always coming around with open kindness, folks like you are exactly why I stuck around and continued this whole thing

I'll let you know as soon as I figure out how to keep the extra insulation layer off of my own gear :)

Perhaps shave that pussy? And the serious answer is to keep your gear in a cat free space, that is my resolution to this problem. p.s. I have two cats.

Haha cat free space exists only when the kids close the door. We keep the lego stash and hot wheels tracks back here too. The bags you see in the background are just in constant rotation, all other Cordura is in a closet with the fire and sharp bits

Lenny for the gold as always! I will do some side by sides and if it all works out I will throw all the love in your direction my friend. I hope you're well :)

SAM splints fit there indeed, as to flat packed Blizzards. You can also fit two SAM splints on the sides in the main compartment, besides the med organizers.

Looks I have some shopping to do before the loadout video...

Thanks man :) and dude you are going to love it, I can't think of anything I'd change

@@Tim_KeysSounds promising 👌

I wouldn't say always, this one just came up in conversation. I'm not expecting free gear all the time. I super appreciate it, but at the end of the day I'm just a very satisfied customer who would buy it anyways.

@@Tim_Keys I mean I value your overviews on Savotta, you do an amazing breakdown and I'm glad they send ya the goods.

I appreciate you man, and I was just taking an opportunity there to say some stuff because I know this is a public forum. I want folks to know that no one has any expectations on any side. I'm looking at it like we are just a bunch of soldiers who are going a little too hardcore on gear trading. No papers signed, all handshakes and head nods.

That must be a hiccup in the new system, they just rebuilt the entire website a couple weeks ago. Try reloading the page or checking to make sure you are set to the US

I don't have any dealings with MR unfortunately, they never stood out to me as right for me. I'm a simple buckles and buckets guy at heart. As for the adjustability there is a ton that goes into the Kahakka, especially where the backpack straps meet the bag. It is just so simple that it gets missed

I have been advised by many who are close to me not to even attempt these trees :/ in this late of a decayed state they are too dangerous and unstable for anything less than a top --> down chainsaw cut. But as for those volunteers.... DUDE! I'm still smiling :)

These folks really did a fantastic job, best year yet :) And it was just a perfect mix of people present to talk and get things done with those trees finally. Add in my very overbearing American nature, and I walked straight up to who I've been needing to reach for a while and said "Hey follow me and look at these trees." The hospice likes that I am never at risk of losing a paycheck. So sometimes I say things in front of people that just need to be said, without hiding behind diplomacy.

One of the best simple designs to hit the market :)

I am, but I live in Europe. They are looking into US shipping but for now your best bet is Varusteleka www.varusteleka.com/en/brands/savotta/85

@@Tim_Keys Thank you dude!! I will def look at this website, thank you so much. Also, on the website, it says the euro prices still? Will this be a problem for me? I live in the US, is there a way to look at the US prices in this website?

In the menu there is a drop down for language and shipping location, that will take care of everything for you. And they take a huge hit on shipping to the US to keep prices competitive

@@Tim_Keys Thank you so much man! God Bless!

As are you my friend, that's why I'm always sending people your way. I know it's a recommendation I can stand by. Even if the person hears me say it 5 years after I originally posted it, I believe it will still ring just as true. And I ain't looking sharp, I'm looking confident with help from folks like you and a few thousand kind strangers :) I owe these folks a lot

Always make sure your tools can do double duty :)

Thanks for the well wishes Lenny :) and yes Fiskars is another one I will nerdily stand by. Haha maybe one of these days I will do a whole 30 mins on rakes, it would be absurdly easy to do

Thank you so much, and for your donation! I never thought in a million years this kind of thing would happen, but I appreciate all of you for everything

Haha I don't have to watch to know I'm wearing a Särmä TST Coolmax shirt from Varusteleka. All day, every day.

Hahaha it took a while for my wife to finally say she had enough of looking like tacti-mom, so I had to get a matching color grey bag for the stroller. 20€ though and pretty discreet so I'm alright with it :)

There is a list of retailers selling their products on the savotta website

Varusteleka has them in, keep it under 135£ and no one will know you're skipping a few steps they took care of for you :)

Yup, at this point in life I know exactly what I want. My shopping experiences are all about who I want to support

Hatka might be your better bet here, it will keep your center of balance from going too far back on you. And it's just much better in general as additional storage or a backup daypack

@@Tim_Keys thank so much for your advise