Direct Action Bug Out Bag Loadout

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[@TravisToler]

I just recieved this pack from amazon and it is every bit as awesome as I expected. This pack gives you a lot of different load out and configuration options. I can see myself using this for a hunting pack, a day pack, small hiking pack, overnighter, bushcraft pack, and I love the idea of Get Home Bag as well as a Bug Out Bag. I am going to start carrying this thing everywhere with me, it is light and sleek and not cumbersome, or bulky. Overall very impressed.

[@livingsurvival]

+Travis Toler yep...awesome for sure.

[@Rangersly]

One of the best bag I've seen reviewed for sure. I like the neat organization, makes everything easier to find. I also like that it is not too big. Good job!

[@livingsurvival]

+Rangersly thanks, those were my goals.

[@roberttosa2560]

Great bag but really impressed with the contents and the way you organized it. Very well thought out. Awesome.

[@BWDuty605]

I've been using standard military surplus duffels for years, and been wanting a really nice EDC/BOB. After watching your video I bought this bag and feel extremely confident that I made the right choice. I wanted a pack that not only looks good but more importantly is durable and will last for years to come. I wanted a pack that would carry well and allow me to bring along anything I want on long hikes and camping trips. I'm really excited to put this thing to use, can't wait until it arrives! Now I'm just torn between using it exclusively for a BOB or EDC. I'm leaning more toward carry so I can get a lot more use out of it! Thanks so much for the awesome and educational review.

[@livingsurvival]

Brian Duty I carry mine daily and use it as a day bag/get home bag. the overall quality is great and the stitching on the inside (pockets/flaps) is what really sets it apart as many bags fail on the inside. you will enjoy it. thanks for the comment.

[@genesmith9786]

ty for the video. I have been looking at different bags and keep coming back to this one. after watching your review I'm sold on this bag. the price was a little higher than I was trying to spend but this is a great pack and will last for a long time. gloves would be the only thing I would put in for protection. ty again for the great review take care and God bless

[@livingsurvival]

+gene smith thanks, you will love the bag.

[@livingsurvival]

The best bugout bag I have reviewed. Check it out!

[@tylerfrost4171]

The free shipping code doesn't work

[@livingsurvival]

Tyler Frost Add a shipping option first, and then apply the code. The free shipping option will then appear.

[@dominiquecoy7899]

Living Survival or instead of using your trash bags to cover the pack just put a backpack rain cover on it, that way you save the bags for collecting water which is far more useful.

[@livingsurvival]

Dominique Coy Yeah, either or.

[@dominiquecoy7899]

Living Survival id rather use both, but i have question. I've been trying to find a bag that has lots of customization but in a 20-30 liter size that had a padded waist belt. Its really hard to find bags that fit that description, because a bag that has a waist belt usually is too big for what want in size, if you have any suggestions thatd be great. Oh and the only reason i don't want the vanquest trident 20 because all the padding that's used in the bag cuts down the actual room of the interior.

[@HollidayProductions1]

Just some tips for improving your items you carry. You have 5 primary survival needs. Health, personal protection, sustenance, signaling and travel. Most of the toiletries are just extra weight. I would ditch everything that doesn't have multiple uses. Camp soap tooth brush (cut in half to save weight) and toothpaste(optional) is about all you need. Foot powder is also optional but maintaining proper foot care will prevent most injuries just make sure u have moleskin in med pack. Chap stick is good because it can also be used for fire. A simple pack of baby wipes can replace the rest of your toiletries. Life straw is ok but there is no way to procure water to fill up your canteens. Add some iodine tabs or bleach dropper bottle for secondary and something like a squeeze filter for your primary. Also some platypus water containers take up little space but if you come across a water source you can fill up. You never know when you will get a chance to fill up again. Add some line kits. Cut para cord into individual lines. Cut 15 4-5ft short lines and 15 15-20ft long lines, burn ends. Then just daisy chain them up and store in bottom of pack. A headlamp will benefit you more than just a pocket flashlight. When your walking around at night you need both hands. Most everything in your front pocket is good. Radio, signal mirror, compass, and write in rain all good. Look into adding a map of your area and protecting it with a map pouch or laminate it, 1:50,000 or smaller(mark any catches you might have buried so you dont forget and if something happens to you others can find them). For food its good to have some already packaged. Look for things with high carb value to weight ratio. No less than 100 cals per ounce of weight. Add things like snare wire and fishing line to procure food if you find yourself bugging out for longer than expected. Under personal protection you have Clothing, Shelter and Fire. Extra pairs of wool socks are best. Wool is good for all seasons. Gortex or some rain protection is also a must. (poncho is good multi use but limits some mobility when worn). Think about adding something like frogtoggs or gortex jacket and pants, it will do a better job keeping you dry. For shelter all you need is a kelty tarp or something similar. I have made plenty of shelters in Air force survival school out of them and standard issue ponchos. We typically carry two ponchos and our keltys but we have bigger packs. A hammock is a small creature comfort that can be used to get you off the ground. Also your line kits are probably the most important part of your shelter kit. We carry 30 of each long and short but you can get by with 15 each. For fire, matches and lighter of course, but we mostly rely on our firesteel. Tinders are probably the most important. Some alternatives are cottonballs and vaseline (my personal favorite b/c its cheap), shoegoo, firepaste, and wetfire. Think about adding some ziplock bags or some sort of dry stuff sacks to use for gathering natural tinders, water(vegetation bags) and things like that. Going back to sustenance really fast you dont necessarilly need a stove if you can make fire. Having something like a stainless steel canteen cup or kleen canteen bottle will benefit you more and allow you to boil water. Hope this information helps, from one prepper to another. These are just some things ive learned throughout my training in the Airforce.

[@livingsurvival]

+kurt holliday wow, thanks for the tips and comment.

[@HollidayProductions1]

No problem let me know if you have any questions. I am happy to help fellow preppers and thinking about starting my own channel here soon.

[@CanadianPrepper]

Thanks for the thorough review. I'm liking the daisy chain webbing and laser cut MOLLE system, pretty slick, nice compartmentalization and paracord handle. Its nothing revolutionary but certainly on the cutting edge of backpack technology and design.

[@livingsurvival]

Canadian Prepper yeah, some good features for sure.

[@cthulhu6697]

+Canadian Prepper What is the large, green, ILBE looking ruck I see in the icons of many of your videos?

[@urielmartinez2161]

The Direct Action Ghost is also a great pack, it has a suspender system, a detachable bag, and some sweet organization.

[@CedricAda]

What a grest looking pack. The material looks really high quality.

[@livingsurvival]

CedricAda Gear and Outdoors Yeah, very high quality all over the place.

[@MITimberwookie]

Very well designed pack. Many extra features.

[@livingsurvival]

MI Timberwookie YOu know I've seen a LOT of packs and it stands out for sure.

[@red56dragon61]

Ben, like your videos, kep them coming. I think this is the best pack for the price I've seen. Like you said, just enough pockets and organizers, and not too many. Liked dual hydration location option. And priced for what you get, other packs costing more for less. Their webpage now only $129, but no black.

[@livingsurvival]

+Red56Dragon nice

[@Iron16head]

Best bag I'd say is 5.11 rush 72. Their rush series is really nice. Used the 24 and 72 but not the 12.

[@livingsurvival]

5.11 don't fit me well.

[@ShopTalkWithJason]

Iron16head Hypothetically speaking, if shit hits the fan and I am unprepared, I will do two things very rapidly: 1 obtain a firearm 2 immediately target anybody carrying a military style pack. The unprepared among us will assume that a military pack contains nothing but the best equipment. If you're going into survival mode, who do you want to go with: The casual day or weekend hiker, or the Military guy? "Snivilians" assume that anybody with any military experience is an absolute expert at survival. Those of us who have served know that everything is made by the lowest bidder and most of it is therefore junk. But yes, a military pack would be the ideal pack. It only has one weakness: It becomes a bullseye on your back. I have also heard guys talk about using a guitar case as a bob. Well, I've been playing guitar for 12 1/2 years and I have yet to see a case or gig bag that would be suitable. When everybody is running for their lives and I see somebody carrying a musical instrument case, I'm gonna shoot them in the leg for the fuck of it and because I just wouldn't trust the guy. People are fleeing and terrified for their lives. The prepared have grabbed their gear. Then there's this guy, carrying... A fucking guitar case? Shoot first, ask questions later, bro! This guy is out of his goddamn mind!

[@Damen0530]

great bag...i bought it due to you review. Price was $135.00 directly from the website..including shipping.

[@livingsurvival]

+Damen0530 awesome, you will love it.

[@jayscott350]

I like your pack set up. I'm trying to work towards a similar set up but I'm building up on tight budget, so it's been slow going lol. thanks for the insight though for what a bag should look like.

[@livingsurvival]

+Jay Scott thanks for watching and the comment.

[@overlandvoyager2780]

Looks like a better choise than a Ghost pack.

[@pappy451]

i have been using an old french F2 rucksack,basically a bucket pack.holds an enormous amount of gear.i guess its what alot call a long term b.o.b.,.i have a smaller 3 day pack but i am looking to upgrade both.like this one and plan to check the web site out.very informative video,first one of yours i've seen. would prolly check out more.

[@livingsurvival]

Pappy thanks and appreciate the watch :)

[@kennethbauer]

Nice Suunto Core! I have one, and I've always been super happy with it.

[@livingsurvival]

+Kenneth Bauer me too, love it.

[@allenalleycat0072]

Showing some good organization and planning !

[@livingsurvival]

Allen Alleycat007 thanks for checking it out and the comment.

[@centermass3454]

Seems like a very nice well organized pack. However, in a major urban city I think it it too attention drawing. I would like to see a Grey Man Urban version of this pack with no molle or paracord visible in Black. That would be a winner. I would buy one in black.

[@livingsurvival]

Center Mass They have them in several different colors. The woodland actually doesn't stick out too much with everyone having camo these days.

[@OntheTrailwithDale]

Well, my only complaint here is, now I'm gonna have to part with some money. I gotta have one of these!! Great review man, I'm sold!

[@livingsurvival]

+On the Trail with Dale won't regret it.

[@madlarkin101]

Good thing I stumble over a Dragon Egg review a month AFTER I bought one...Facepalm. Anyway, the pack is really exceedingly comfortable to wear. Also, as a little addendum to the vid: there are adjustable straps at the bottom of the pack where you could add a (smallish) sleeping bag or at least an isomatt or a wool blanket. Direct Action now has a new version where the side pockets have elastic bands instead of the zippers (just FYI).

[@livingsurvival]

yep, i reviewed the new version recently.

[@madlarkin101]

Cool, I'll check that out, too. Thanks for the info.

[@MrMmafan111]

Just noticed while watching for a second time that you missed something. As i said great review and im not trying to be a sh*t but this may be of interest to some people thinking 💭 of buying one of these. There's Sleeping 😴 Bag attachments at the bottom of the bag for attaching any large(ish) object or a Sleeping Bag.Therefore it keep's the Sleeping Bag out of the Dragon 🐉 Egg leaving more space for other item's.I have a large Ray Mears 'Golden Eagle' Bag that does me down to about -25 with a Tarp, Bivvy and Mat yet this still fits (Just).So for an overnight out of ur house this Pack does the job with a Full sleeping 😴 system.Just thought I'd mention it incase it was relevant to someone Keep up the good work mate!😊...

[@livingsurvival]

+John Taylor thanks for the input.

[@hobolaredo3860]

$159??????? that's it????? that's the most gorgeous pack I've ever seen! I can already see a few things I'd mod on it, but DAMN is that near perfect! Gonna go check them out right now!

[@livingsurvival]

yeah, man its fantastic.

[@jasonmcdaniel7878]

Great bag for bugging out! A lot of great feature on the pack! I like the paracord handle on there!

[@livingsurvival]

Jason McDaniel I do too, adds a functional touch.

[@Wingman115]

Neat looking rig I will have to check it out. Thanks for sharing.

[@livingsurvival]

***** I've reviewed a LOT of packs and this one stood out.

[@willplaysgamess]

I was waiting for him to pull a gallon of hair gel out of his pack. lol just fucking around, dude. dope video!

[@livingsurvival]

+willplaysgamess i have since added it. makes great fire starter.

[@mattman8822]

Dude yes! Thanks for reviewing this! Your reviews are awesome Ben, appreciate you man!!

[@livingsurvival]

Matt Guidroz thank you for your comment man, I appreciate it.

[@SurvivalCitizen]

Those Polish know how to make great bags.... I have one and looking to get a few others...

[@livingsurvival]

+Survival Citizen That they do.

[@cianbennett2973]

great video Ben, but you never showed the bottom of the pack and was wondering if I could put a sleeping bag under it? thanks.

[@tribalsean]

perfect, very informative, just lacked your pack weights.. (loaded and not)... great job

[@livingsurvival]

30lbs or so.

[@trentmcmullen4133]

Great bag, great review! My only concern is the Paracord handle... Once I use the cordage, have I lost the grab handle?

[@blulight1170]

I just found this vid and it is interesting. You might want to "vacuum pack" your commo, food and maybe your IFAK.

[@livingsurvival]

Good tip. Thanks.

[@salgarcia8749]

You have your bag well planned out. Would you be able to put a list together of the essential items you showed?

[@MSato123]

Nice pack but I am always concern about buckles on shoulders' straps, what if the buckle fails when you needed the most, in bug out situation? And the 550 cord handle will act like sponge to retain water.

[@livingsurvival]

+M Sato bring duct tape. if it breaks fix it with that.

[@charlesjacques750]

Great video and really appreciate your load out items for consideration. Why not review a much needed urban bug out load for floods and emergencies as in what's going on in Louisiana right now. Thumbs Up!

[@livingsurvival]

no kidding. that is terrible.

[@onpoint1977]

Great job brother thanks for sharing Ben!

[@TwoBlackRings]

Great video. Which kind of radio did you have packed in the bag?

[@livingsurvival]

+David Polite baofeng.

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

That is a sweet pack thanks for sharing!

[@livingsurvival]

+Jason Chasteen thx Jason.

[@IncredibleChief]

That's a pretty sweet pack dude. Thanks for the vid. Take Care and Be Aware

[@livingsurvival]

ChiefPrepper thanks and you as well.

[@39camper]

That is a pretty sweet bag!!

[@livingsurvival]

39camper super cool.

[@hendrikbahnsen1683]

schöner beitrag .Güsse aus hamburg

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Good review. I went to their web site and really liked what I saw. They have a couple of camo types I've never seen before puts in mind of scales. I'm going to give more thought to this your review sure helped. atb Opal

[@livingsurvival]

Opal Preston Shirley thanks, yeah great product.

[@theprotective1812]

love that bag

[@readyforencore]

Hi, love your video, good review. I am looking to buy a new 3 day carry. How would you compare the Dragon Egg to the Maxpedition Vulture 2 or even the new Zafar. So far I find the 1000-denier material on maxpedition bags a major plus. But I like the dragon egg for its compact design because I am not tall at 5'6. Does the vulture 2 feel big and clumsy compared to the dragon egg? As for the zafar, it is kinda out of my price range, but i'd rather pay premium for premium gear that I like. The internal alu frame on the zafar looks really comfy. How would you compare on dragon egg vs vulture 2? And thoughts on zafar / xantha?

[@livingsurvival]

readyforencore i prefer the dragon egg over both of those. maxpedition is great stuff but too rigid for daily use.

[@aaronbloomfield1887]

Option for a small tent/tarp to clip underneath?

[@andrewpoulson2584]

Have you ever done a review of the tactical tailor removable operator pack? If you haven't you should

[@livingsurvival]

i did yes.

[@andrewpoulson2584]

+Living Survival alright cool I'll go watch it, love the videos by the way👍🏻👍🏻

[@alwayspreparedforzombies1408]

Can the waist strap be removed, or tucked into a slot if you do not want to use it?

[@livingsurvival]

Always Prepared for Zombies Yes, I actually use it without the strap.

[@swarozyc6451]

It is Powlish bag Cameleon and polish camo.

[@mikel9567]

Its woodland camo

[@juergenedgarmauriciooberfr2745]

Tomasz Gumowski it's the polish woodland camouflage! !! I love it

[@honkytonk2010]

Awesome! video thanks for sharing

[@livingsurvival]

thanks Greg.

[@greenrivergirl7516]

Hi! Living Survival, I would like to know more about that little black radio that you can hear weather, police, & fire on. Please let me know what it's called, the name, and where to find one. Loved your vid. Keep up Great Work : ) God Bless All... GRG7

[@livingsurvival]

GreenRiver Girl7 baofeng radio. i just put out a video on it.

[@greenrivergirl7516]

Thanks, look forward to seeing it : )

[@pitchiflo]

Great video man, thank you for sharing!

[@livingsurvival]

***** thanks for checking it out.

[@austinpangcog6791]

What's a laser cut Molly?

[@joshuahmoran]

awesome pack brother

[@livingsurvival]

Joshuah Moran thank you.

[@managerrev3776]

Is this bag good for large guys?

[@Kreedore]

i am a bigger guy ... what i find that sucks is most bags arent made for guys that are larger ... especially with a larger girth size ...what is the largest size for the waist strapping?....

[@livingsurvival]

+Hudson most packs I have found have enough for width but taller people have a hard time with shorter packs.

[@maxxkool]

+Hudson Based on this review, I purchased the Dragon Egg for my wife and I. I am 5' 7" weighing in at 235lbs (and still dropping!) and was a 44" waist when purchased. Fit was amazing! I use this as my school/EDC bag, with my laptop, text books of the day, and all the fixins I think Ill need from fixed blade to Q-Tips....this was absolutely the best purchase I made last year!!

[@maxxkool]

+Hudson Based on this review, I purchased the Dragon Egg for my wife and I. I am 5' 7" weighing in at 235lbs (and still dropping!) and was a 44" waist when purchased. Fit was amazing! I use this as my school/EDC bag, with my laptop, text books of the day, and all the fixins I think Ill need from fixed blade to Q-Tips....this was absolutely the best purchase I made last year!!

[@beahaven]

Are you going to add shock cord to the front of the pack?

[@livingsurvival]

beahaven that's a good idea.

[@brutusman12345]

How tall are you? I am 6'5" and packs are hard to find that fit.

[@livingsurvival]

5'10" and some packs are too small for even me. Sorry brother I feel the your pain.

[@thebryanpereira]

Link to extended bug out bag please !

[@BrodyToYou]

Which is smaller the Direct Action Dust or the Egg?

[@livingsurvival]

dust.

[@matthewblackwood4704]

What pack do you use for tour extended bag?

[@DrDennis]

Love it.

[@livingsurvival]

thanks.

[@fatmammut1000]

what's the name of the tarp ?

[@Giostattoo]

What brand is this? Where to buy it?

[@Soonerblake007]

here you go: us.directactiongear.com/dragon-egg-backpack#71

[@JoeFeser]

Do you know which snugpak bivvi that is?

[@livingsurvival]

+Joe Feser just their regular bivy. i have that one and the special forces one.

[@ultimatesource3557]

Review Maxpedition micro pocket organizer

[@livingsurvival]

+Bad$Badger i have one sitting right here :)

[@ultimatesource3557]

+Living Survival awesome I love watching your videos!👍🏽

[@greenrivergirl7516]

What kind of shelter/tarp did you have? Thanks : )

[@livingsurvival]

GreenRiver Girl7 i use aqua quest tarps.

[@MichaelSmith-kh8zr]

can you replace the belt

[@livingsurvival]

+Michael Smith you can.

[@gamingrapidly1922]

Do you think you will do the MK II?

[@livingsurvival]

maybe, not many changes though. still super happy with my original.

[@friarrodneyburnap4336]

Everyone looking to put a bag like this together would do good to study what Ultralight backpackers carry...a base weight of 8 to 10 lbs is the way to go....some Thru hikers carry a base weight of 6 lbs and walk 2000 miles+ at a time and resupply for food every 5 days and filter water as they go, throughout the day.

[@livingsurvival]

Just because they can doesn’t mean you should. Thru-hikers walk l, they don’t survive.

[@crypto_pinto2660]

When you have a family and you're trying to survive and you don't have the luxury of resupplying, 6 to 10 lbs is not realistic and then you have to consider if you're carrying a rifle with a munition a bigger first aid kit more food if you have it more clothes more medications or medical equipment if necessary. Plus you don't need to carry it on your back there are plenty of other ways of transporting a heavy load

[@derptothemaxclearly]

That is what I am talkin' about! They have a proper page that shows all color options too! Very nice man, thx for the info.

[@livingsurvival]

Jaysun Duran Yeah, their page is nice too!

[@benrujo]

I'll never need this shit but damn if it isn't satisfying to watch

[@livingsurvival]

haha, thanks Ben

[@c1arkj]

Last couple years has me thinking we may need this shit.

[@skyblue9991]

I've always used Maxpedition but wow, this bag seems far superior. I may be picking one of these up in the very near future!

[@livingsurvival]

James Velazquez the best I have found.

[@greenrampage]

Did u every pick one up

[@skyblue9991]

@@greenrampage My Maxpedition Falcon 2 is still rocking strong. I've taken it through the jungles of Costa Rica, countless camping trips, through all the elements on both land and sea and not one issue. I've been waiting for it to die before I purchased another pack but its damn near invincible. Lol.

[@greenrampage]

@@skyblue9991 Wow thats good to hear I might pick one up here soon

[@skyblue9991]

@@greenrampage Yeah, man. It's a beast. I definitely do not doubt the pack in this video though. I say just pick the pack that has the look and design you like the most. They'll all hold up pretty well.

[@bigg490]

Skip to 7 minute mark to actually see loadout. This video is really a bag review.

[@anselmoalliegro460]

No one ever considers the weight of these backpacks. The ALICE backpack is much durable and weighs less than most commercial packs.

[@tavosotto471]

uhh what? medium ALICE pack weighs 6.5 pounds empty. that's around 3 times this packs weight

[@anselmoalliegro460]

+tavo sotto It may be because I got used to it in the service, don't like zippers or too may pockets. It looks good, however, and if you are willing to spend $145 that is all that matters.

[@gabelewnand7038]

+Anselmo Alliegro Never been in the service but my medium ALICE pack and frame has been serving my rough needs for over 7 years now and still going strong. Getting used to a little extra weight (evenly distributed) is more than worth the offered durability and versatility.

[@keithhutchison5198]

You did nit really show the bottom. Drain holes or straps? Or webbing?

[@MaZEEZaM]

Great overview but that high pitch noise in the background is really horrible.

[@galaxytraveler5779]

Been searching for a good pack for days now and just saw this and ordered. Stand out among the rest and is reasonably priced. Great video, thanks.

[@PpAirO5]

Polish woodland camo.

[@orichter]

I just ordered this (MkII) as my EDC. Do you think that a 15´6" laptop will fit? All I can see is that up to 15" will fit.. but as far as I know 15´6" is the standard..

[@orichter]

@Spikey Scenes sorry for late reply. The 15'6" laptop barely fits. Just 1mm larger and it wouldn't fit. It can be difficult to close the zipper with the laptop.

[@orichter]

@Spikey Scenes otherwise very happy with the bag. Very good quality and actually fits more than you think by just looking at it as it expands as an egg :P

[@theguteboys]

Great review! I just ordered this bag in the coyote colour! can't wait to get it now! cheers

[@timberwolf7384]

I just bought the dragon egg pack for shork over night hikes, for my bob, was just searching to see what others had to say about the pack and found this video. I really like how you organized your items in the pack, it gave me some tips for my pack. I like how you explained the pack in this video and made me more excited about my pack. It says you uploaded this video in 2015. I am curious to k ow how the bag is holding up now. Thanks for sharing the video. 🤙🏼

[@jelkel25]

This seems to address every issue I have with my 25 to 40 litre packs. Those shoulder straps look very practical and like they will be comfortable under a good weight, great stuff!!

[@livingsurvival]

+jelkel25 thanks for watching.

[@TheBeardedBurton]

Oh man I like this one... Thanks for sending me their way lol

[@livingsurvival]

The Bearded Burton no worries, great packs.

[@cthulhu6697]

Really, you want military surplus for a good ruck that won't fall apart on you when you need it. Novelty "tactical" bags like this may be neat for things like damping and similar activities, but surplus is superior in every way for lots cheaper, and they will probably last longer than you if there is a societal collapse. I use a U.S.M.C. ILBE with the assault pack for my "carry a ton of stuff" ruck. They are both covered in MOLLE webbing and the APB03 Assault Pack makes a good 72 hour ruck if you know what and how to pack a ruck and make full, wise use of the MOLLE ( which you should do on every MOLLE ruck ) on both of them. This is handy if you have a base camp in a secure, relatively safe location and want to scout good "lootable" places to replenish your supplies if things are "Mad Max" crazy ( in which case you are going to need lots of serious meds, weapons, ammo, etc....... ). For less than the cost of the Dragon Egg, you can get many fine surplus rucks, such as the Army's MOLLE 2 Large Rucksack. The Dutch military Alpine Saracen, made by ARWY, the British Military Bergen ( those huge, English military rucks ) the Marine FILBE and the Belgian M 97 ruck are in the same range. The ILBE has a 90 liter main ruck, plus it has the assault pack and the American rucks all have plenty of MOLLE and assault packs that clip onto them( the Saracen is the only "Euro ruck" I mentioned that has MOLLE, but all of the big rucks have large, multi-pocket lids). The Euro rucks have zip-on 10-15 liter side pouches that zip onto 1 100 liter main rucks and can be zipped together, attached to the included straps and made into assault packs. The MOLLE 2 Large Ruck and the FILBE have 5000 cubic inches or more of main ruck with assault packs and lid pockets. In the 3-6 day range, the Dutch military Alpine Sting ( also a product of ARWY and with 10-15 liter side pouches that can zip together ), the U.S. G.I. MOLLE 2 Medium Rucksack ( which has a decent amount of MOLLE on the front and sides ), the old Large ALICE Pack, the German military Kamprucksack, plus many more fill the bill nicely. For a smaller " hit and run" mission pack, assault pack, "bring the essentials and complete a hit and run mission", the U.S. medium ALICE Pack, the German Mountain ruck, Norwegian military "Heroes of Telemark" ruck ( a bargain at $44 ), U.S. SDS 2 Assault Pack, Swedish Military Rucksack , British recon ruck, British Military Radio Operator's ruck, Austrian military "Austrian Alice Pack" ( a steal at $20 ), Polish Military Combat Backpack, Turkish Military Combat Backpack ( $35 ), Vintage Italian Military Alpini Backpack,Czech Military M85 Backpack ( water resistant, rubberized material, 35 liters, and $12, so everyone can have a surplus ruck. Heck, I picked up a canvas "mini ALICE Pack, made in India the other day for $4 and it's at least 30 liters ). Even some chest rigs ( such as the Russian Spetsnaz Tactical Vest EMP, which is fully adjustable, it carries 18 30 round magazines : pouches to carry 8 on the front and 4 at the shoulder blades and more [if things get crazy, do what you want, use the pouches for what you want] for the AK-47/AKM and has 2 "decent"- size knapsacks in the midle of the back and, 2 mid-size pouches on the back, about kidney area, [ probably 30 liters right there in those utility pouches ], 4 grenade pouches on the side. I use a couple as extra double mag pouches for my main pistol and a couple to carry things like gauze, sulfa powder, and so-on], a pouch on each side of the front zipper [ I use 1 for meds and 1 for a few emergency trauma supplies like a roll of surgical tape, Quick Clot, wound dressings, and so-on. I use one of the kidney pouches for my larger bags of medicines and trauma kit]. It has very large "hidden" pockets behind the main AK magazine pouches on the upper chest. I use one to carry a larger meds bag and larger trauma kit. The one on the left hand side I use for carrying additional magazines for AK. They are very large, cavernous pockets that extend the entire length of the area behind the magazine pouches. The South African Defense Force Type 83 Battle Jacket is similarly designed to carry a lot of whatever you want. Paired with the chest rig type 83 to go with it makes you well equipped for anything, providing I have what I want to fill it with. And these are just some of the great things on the surplus market. I see that I wrote you a long-winded book to say something I could have summed up by saying that surplus is the way to shop and get superior stuff for a better, more budget-friendly option. Good video,, my friend, I always enjoy them ;)

[@TheTranq]

Hey did you mention what brand the canteen and case was? I must've missed it. Awesome video

[@dannycurtis2591]

Great video, GREAT product!!! Fills the gap between my 24 hr bag and my too big for a 72 hrs bag, but too small for a never coming back bag!! You should get a commission, because I've got to get and stock FOUR of them!!! you mentioned your NCB bag. Do you mind telling what you use? Do you have a video on it? I like how you stock your bag, too. No nonsense, practical items, with just enough room left for some comfort items, ie, books, manuals, deck of cards, etc... I think i'd add another canteen on the other side, if for nothing else but symmetry and balance(sorry. OCD)!!! LOL!!!

[@ROB33GTR]

Considering this pack as my day to day work bag. It looks like it could be perfect but maybe very slightly small. I have already tried the 5.11 rush 24 which was a little too big and too rigid/stiff but a solid and great quality bag. Have you tried the rush 24? How does it compare?

[@legoman6124]

Hello! I had a question regarding the weight of my BOB. I'm not a particularly large person or anything but at the moment it weighs exactly 31 lbs excluding my 2 main knives (kabar 1211 and Becker bk3) as well as the potential to carrying a gallon of water. If I add all these items it can be just about 40 pounds. I'm sure if I ditch my bolt cutters ax channel locks pry bar metal tent steaks and shovel it'll drop it by well over a half dozen pounds. I would like to hear your opinion and perhaps some suggestions in regards to the weight. Thanks!

[@kostiavl]

Hello from 2021! I'm now in Vietnam, where these backpacks are made. I chose one of several others, but after watching this video, I made my choice! All things are very competently packed in this backpack in the video - and I will buy this one! :)

[@MrMmafan111]

Well done mate, nice Vid.This is what people need to save them alot of time and money when considering purchasing a high end item .I have just bought a Dragon 🐉 Egg in Kryptek Mandrake and ur totally correct in everything you say.This is the pack to get for a 1-2 day Pk.Great Review, will have a look at the rest of ur vids now that i know you have good judgment. Again well done on a great review!....

[@danielschless4871]

Good Video. If I may offer one note of feedback - you say over the course of the video "I just have" repeatedly. If your pack is FULL you don't "*just* have" X. If you had one item in the pack, then you would "just have X". I hope you don't mind my mentioning this. But overall a thorough review that I found most helpful, thank you.

[@edwo6648]

Nice school bag. Fun fact, if you look them up on Amazon Direct Action lists almost all of their bags as "Made in USA or Imported", funny part about that is NONE of their backpacks are made in the US. Direct Action is an importer.

[@zackolechnowicz4920]

Thanks for the detailed review! Got mine ordered on amazon, and i'm looking forward to it. Direct Action does make larger and smaller packs, but the Dragon Egg looked to be a nice medium size. If you ever get around to the larger bag, (35 liters I think) a review would be awesome.

[@livingsurvival]

+Zack somebody I've reviewed it (the ghost) side by side to the dragon egg.

[@adjusterrob]

Big thumbs up brother! I'm looking for advise on building a great b.o.b but there are so many videos and everything always depends on so many different characteristics.... What would you not leave home without?

[@chrisjohnson9542]

do these packs come fully loaded? i want to buy one thats already loaded with mummy bag and cooking fishing hunting gear medical pack machette etc etc

[@digitaldisciple13]

I just checked their website out and they only offer a one-year guarantee on their bags. Unlike Spec Ops that offer a lifetime unconditional guarantee. Its sad I won't ever buy any other products because of their shitty warrantee.

[@AppalachianFreedom]

Great looking Pack!

[@livingsurvival]

Appalachian Freedom Outdoors thanks for checking it out.

[@55Quirll]

A nice video and review, but there is one thing that I have learned about battery operated things. To save the batteries and maybe the device, either take the batteries out or invert them so the batteries aren't in contact and drawing power or a piece of cardboard between the battery and the contact.. Or you could keep the batteries stored in their packages until needed. If there is an EMP or CME this should save your radio, gps, phone what ever else you have that runs on batteries.

[@maguillarama]

Excellent review!I´m still trying to decide between this one or a Maxpedition (Condor II or Kodiak) what do you think in terms of resistance? Stitches and straps mainly, which one would be more resistant? Thx !

[@livingsurvival]

Ramiro Ponce You are right it is more the stitching than the material. I would say both are safe bets. I can tell you that I too this pack to blade show and had it jam packed stuffed and the zips and stitching held up beautifully.

[@lilsazon8105]

Can't forget about the ultimate bug out weapon the Guy Fieri haircut.. guaranteed to deflect zombies and women...