Excellent review, strong work. I use the full size SAR bag, which replaced an earlier, Gen 1 Kit Bag that I carried for several years. I ran, mountain biked and hiked with it, but wanted the features offered by the SAR bag. I used the latter for every SAR training exercise and rescue mission I went on, and there isn't anything about it I'd change. It is packed with features and offers a ton of versatility.

Great video! Thank for taking the time to share this information!

I would add a reflective mylar blanket and painters drop cloth 9’x12’ for a super shelter. I would swap out the gsi cup for a canteen cup. Add a Grayl or Sawyer Squeeze filter system. I would consolidate your IFAK into a smaller pouch (separate the bandaids from the blow out kit). Invest in some smaller lighter tent pegs. I would also ditch the compass zipper pouch for Molle too attach to your kit bag or no pouch at all.

Add a recon belt, delta straps, and butt pack. Its a complete kit ready to literally run through the back country. Almost everything in your pack could be in a chest kit bag. You could have focused more on the yolk system and how well it carries.

Sweet pack and loadout, plus it’s made in America!

Great dive footage, such a beautiful location and cave. I loved the shots of your Shearwater computer. I dove Morrison last month with my 74 year old dad and noticed the Cave warning sign was down. I emailed the county park folks about it and they replaced it with the new sign in the video. (Thank you Walton Parks and Rec and Sheriff Dive team) My old man dove Morrison in 1966-1968 before the lower rooms were blasted shut. It required a "no-mount" gear removal to squeeze through the bubbling section on the video here. My dad said they called it the "Cathedral Third room" as it was bigger than the "second room" seen in the video here. Lot of folks died after sliting out the 130 foot deep Cathedral room in the 60's. Dad said they used multiple 37 cent Fina Gas station flashlights, single regulatar, no wetsuit, no bcd, knife, and sometimes a hemp rope. With the newer modern training, knowledge, and gear I'd love to see the lower sections reopened. I think it was Sheck Exley or some guys before him that mapped the whole thing all the way down to 300 feet where there was nothing but small unpassable vents.

I used to dive it in the mid 70’s. Defuniak Springs, Wakulla and others but this one is as pretty as ever.

outstanding !!! thank you

gonna get me one of these!! thanks for the vid

Will it fit a lixada titanium?

Great video brother

Nice work. Thanks so much.

It’s been a year. How did the medium SAR work out? Use it much or did you just stick with the Full size? Thanks.

This is an incredible hack! Thank you.

Great kit!!! Most leave out the important things, you added them plus a couple comforts with adding unnecessary weight!

You’re a god send lol I’ve been looking for a video like this on the different hill people gear bags. Liked and subscribed 👍🏼

Everybody knows a 10mm is for the woods wether Glock 29 or 20. Was waiting for someone to do this video. I have a G20 and I was wondering if it would fit in the snubby. Good to know it won’t fit in the snubby. But as long as my G29 fits in there I’m ok

If the floor is floating, you set it up to tight! We experienced this floating too but we figured out it had to do with setting up this tent to tight. You can set it up a bit lower, also recommended by Zpack for bad weather. Plus: with your sleeping pads and quilts and other stuff in your tent, the floor won't float anymore! Four or six extra loops, no way! This doubles this tents weight ;-).

Just waiting my loops from Zpacks to arrive. Will do the corners, trek pole location and a couple loops so I can string up a small clothesline inside for a light and such.

Been using that top left bag with a Velcro holster for a decade. I just use mine for a holster and a few random items while camping. That is way too much to have on your chest for an extended period of time and actually do anything. I would imagine your draw time is horrible with all that extra mass/weight too

No O² or first aid at all👌

Does all that weight hurt your neck?

How long does it usually take for them to restock?

I have the snub and it's just a bit small. I was hoping it would carry a J-Frame in the main compartment and an iPhone 14 Pro Max in the front pocket.

hill people gear, it has the most untidy, ordinary and poor quality construction that I have seen in expensive brands, it is a shame, I do not recommend it to anyone, the zippers do not say "ykk" it has crooked seams, loose threads and poor finishes Look carefully before buying (i use google traslator)

I've got the full size recon and waiting on the full size SAR to arrive any day now! I am stoked! Great video! Thank you!

Can i get a link to the ranger beads please?

Great video! Really appreciate you breaking down one vs the other. I am sold on that medium sars kit bag!

Hello, thanks for the great idea. I have had the duplex for 4 years and am very happy with it. Your idea to include the corners, the corners of the tent in the bracing - great. I come from Germany and have certainly not understood all your explanations verbatim, so my question: What height did you choose (distance between stick on loop to the mosquito net)? Thank you very much for your info. Many greetings Klaus

Thank you so much for this video. I have been struggling to decide on the size kit to purchase.

Ive had the medium recon for a while, just got the mediums SAR, i think the extra pocket will give me the tiny bit more room that i need

Great comparison. I'm curious if you prefer the green or gray color SAR bags. Is one noticeably brighter than the other?

This was an excellent review. Where did you get the velcro ranger beads ?

Great hack!!! will have to try this with my Plexamid...was wondering...the guy lines on the sides of the tent about half way up. You have those going straight to the ground. Have you tried using a stick and run the guy line away from the tent and over a vertical stick (branch) and then going to the ground to give you a more horizontal pull to open the tent up even more? I did this last week on a backpacking trip and it was a game changer. Really opened up the Plexamid. Anyway...great hack, thank you.

very nice

how do i find this horizontal water bottle holster?

Heh heh heh giggle, he said, fully erect, heh heh 😮 😂😂😂

I modified my triplex using this method. thank you.

question for the group- how do you keep yourself from sliding to the low side of the tent- pushing the our the side and allowing rain to run in through the netting?

Did this on my Mld mesh inner. Thank you 😊

Very good moment's and good quality from your wildcam. Regards from Germany Niko

Hey Pierce, jus wondering if you still have this HPD TARA pack with you? How have you been using it and how has the harness been holding up?

It’s another word below the water’s surface. Cool dive, cool footage - divers are the coolest. 😎

Good dive

That was nice brother

Would the Heavy Recon be considerable with the Full SAR ?

Great overview! & just joined the FB group!

Thank you for reviewing the medium SAR bag I can’t find any videos on it! Great video.

It's such a good idea I kinda wonder why Zpacks was asleep on this? I'll be doing with my Duplex and Free Duo.

Thanks for the video