product: Aston 3 Backpack

[@carminealfano8559]

The AH is a fantastic platform. My AHBC comes with me through Ontario provincial parks (Algonquin, Temagami, and others) for multi-day (2-5 day) trips, year-round. Thanks for the incredible work.

[@allaboutfreedom144]

Great overview Evan, clear, concise and straight to the point - hopefully one day i’ll have a use for a pack between my Qui-Ya and Tara.

[@BryceAWD]

Been waiting for over a year. Just placed my order tonight. Thank you for your amazing gear.

[@tristanthompson1980]

Seems like a perfect continuation of the Hill People Gear tradition of an extremely well thought out pack, but also the Aston House specific tradition of being unreasonable clever in its construction

[@journeyman7189]

Another winner for sure. Nice to hear the panel is now able to properly fit all current packs as well/ Nate

[@thatchanguy]

I love my AHBC. Would love one of these babies in black for EDC.

[@Montblanc1986]

Ordered one in Manatee, I think this will be a great pack. I remember seeing this brand a long time ago on bushcraft USA but I never bought any products until now.

[@Rossski]

a side-by-side comparison with the previous iterations might be cool

[@robbabcock_]

Nice! I appreciate that HPG innovates and continually improves the product line but never releases a "me too" product just to have "new" things twice per year.

[@lumneva6812]

Please drop this perfect EDC pack in BLACK!!!

[@jamesowens2781]

Yes but I like their products

[@john.t645]

Black sucks.

[@HillPeopleGear]

Added that as a special run option. As enough people sign up for the waitlist we'll schedule runs in black.

[@lumneva6812]

Thank you!!!

[@Montblanc1986]

Having used the bag for a bit I think a 4 way stretch would be nice on the water bottle pockets. Keeping the shock cord could help but that 4 way would keep the water in a lot better. With load in the bag the pockets sort of like to pop the bottles out

[@HillPeopleGear]

We stay away from the stretchy fabric for the most part due to longevity and durability. It's particularly bad on wand pockets.

[@user-eo4ps7re5e]

Please make more in black!!

[@HillPeopleGear]

We do a run or so a year in black

[@TheGreatAsthenia]

​@@HillPeopleGear When is it coming this year?

[@HillPeopleGear]

@@TheGreatAsthenia we did it this past spring. we're doing m81 woodland in the next month or so, and will add all black back into rotation early next year.

[@TheGreatAsthenia]

I just placed an order for a black A3. And I'm really glad. Somehow there's no more black Recon belt listed as an option. Is it coming anytime in the future or you completely scratched it off and we should look elsewhere for an alternative?​@@HillPeopleGear

[@jonnysigs]

Just signed up for black, really hoping for a run so I can EDC this - join me on that waitlist yall!

[@TheGreatAsthenia]

You got one yet? I'm on it, hopefully it'll be soon.

[@jonnysigs]

@@TheGreatAsthenia ended up with the Connor in black, best backpack of all time

[@TheGreatAsthenia]

@@jonnysigs well done! When was the drop

[@hiramhaji7813]

Wolf grey would be a great color

[@HillPeopleGear]

Manatee IS wolf grey under a different name because somebody high up in NSW won't procure anything called wolf.

[@dakotashireman6404]

Cool, I live here in Kansas City. Curious where in Missouri they are made

[@anotheryoutuber_]

U.S. FirstSpear, in Fenton, Missouri

[@meenmug5797]

Retired LEO and long time customer. I want to use this for travel and dock the attache on it. I am guessing I can use the top and bottom G hooks to accomplish that and the side compression straps to lock the attache down? Also, are the aluminum stays ok to get through TSA for flights?

[@TheGreatAsthenia]

Yes, I'm about to do the same. Better even, get the Aston panel and just slide the attaché in, there's a post about this on Reddit.

[@bigt9745]

Something about smaller packs is very attractive

[@jamesvislosky6722]

Will you be selling more of these in black? Need a good edc bag that can also be a good work pack as a geologist l

[@HillPeopleGear]

sometime this year

[@jamesvislosky6722]

@@HillPeopleGearawesome, just ordered the single black one in stock. Excited to test it out in the field

[@ronniefinkbeinerjr.7602]

5 Col survival makes a skram organizer that will work good with your pack.

[@gabeguzman8367]

Great pack as usual, not sure if you check the comments I will probably email you as well. My question is can the Burt pack mount on the top or bottom?

[@HillPeopleGear]

Hello Gabe. It kind of depends on how fully you have the A3 packed. Fully packed, there is enough of a "shelf" to mount the m2016 on. Between the straps on the A3 and the m2016, I'm sure you can come up with a good solution for attaching the butt pack on top. Or, simply put it under the A3 top straps for quick attachment / removal.

[@gabeguzman8367]

Thanks! Your gear leaves a lot to be explored on options ! That’s why I love it

[@CoryMaxon]

Looks like another solid offering. What gloves are you wearing in this video? Cheers!

[@HillPeopleGear]

Kuiu Guide X glove. Haven't been using them long. Like them well enough so far. Very water resistant, warm enough for most of what takes place in the winter around here for active movement, adequate (but not great) dexterity. The dexterity is a trade off for the warmth.

[@joeshoe2249]

What is the pack material? Can't find any info online.

[@HillPeopleGear]

500d Cordura. Tried and true balance of strength and weight savings.

[@carminealfano8559]

Hey Evan, what's the water bottle? Love the shape. Something you're testing?

[@HillPeopleGear]

That's a swiss military canteen. It is indeed a handy little shape for something not quite a full quart.

[@krzysztofozog8662]

Hi what's a jacket? look nice

[@HillPeopleGear]

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[@ronicks7476]

Keep it in USA!❤

[@ecmo2007]

What water bottle is that? Thank you in advance

[@HillPeopleGear]

www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/swiss-military-surplus-canteen-4-pack-used?a=692697

[@ecmo2007]

@@HillPeopleGear Wholly smokes, fast response.. Thank you. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!

[@2manysigns]

Good stuff .

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Gaetano Ridge

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Muller Avenue

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Ortiz Plaza

[@MiladJP]

still waiting and waiting and waiting :(

[@HillPeopleGear]

We have a bunch in stock

[@MiladJP]

@@HillPeopleGear I know, ⁣ but I can only use one in RG/Khaki. If you just had one before my assignment in Ukraine, that would be awesome. Leaving on the 28th from Germany via Warsaw to the frontline.

[@KasandraRapkowicz-u3q]

Deckow Springs

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Felicia Extension

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Lucie Passage

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Brown Gardens

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Kuphal Summit

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Alphonso Valleys

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Ward River

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Romaguera Meadow

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Feest Trail

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Hodkiewicz Station

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Myah Mountain

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Oscar Plains

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Ondricka Via

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Rohan Cape

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Albin Port

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Crooks Meadows

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Considine Key

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Wolf Pike

[@CeliaScribner-u9o]

Ferne Pike

[@maltaconvoy]

Excellent backpacks and outdoor accessories, horrible customer service.

[@HillPeopleGear]

Poor customer service is something I rarely hear. Did you email info@ and fail to get a response?

[@maltaconvoy]

@@HillPeopleGear emailed info@ with specific questions about an order, received and incoherent response that ignored the issue. Followed up with a second email, requesting nam answer - no reply. Called in-person and talked to a young man about an overcharge, was told "I will take care of it," gave him order number. No action ever taken - overcharge remained, received tracking number for a pack that never left Grand Junction. Two weeks later had to request my bank (WF) to intervene - they received no replies, either, and refunded my money. You were highly recommended to me by a fellow veteran, but after my experience I am not sure why.

[@HillPeopleGear]

@@maltaconvoy please respond with your order number and I'll follow up off line. Our satisfaction rate is easily well in excess of 99%, but with thousands of orders we are bound to flub a handful every year. It's my job to tighten that percentage up as much as humanly possible. Thanks.

[@maltaconvoy]

@@HillPeopleGear I don't have the order # anymore but transaction date was 19 November 2022, Junction Pack, charged $187 and shipping to Fountain Valley, CA. If I find a copy of the transaction in my files I will update this post.

[@HillPeopleGear]

@@maltaconvoy Your name would actually be easiest, but I have no way to PM you via YT to get it. For the same reason, I don't want to put my personal email here for you to reach out. I tried to find your transaction but there were around 300 to go through for that day and I don't have a way to search on product or destination. I figured order number would be the easiest way for me to get your name without you saying it. If you find the order number or give me just your last name, that would be enough for me to track down your order plus all related comms once I find your name in our order system. I did try to search through our helpdesk system with just the information above and didn't come up with anything.

[@NellElijah-l3r]

Waelchi Heights

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Zboncak Villages

[@CrystalMillsap-d5p]

Thiel Inlet

[@DickeyArmstrong-s6n]

Jerde Neck

[@DonaldAnderson-y1v]

Haag Spurs

[@tomjjackson21]

*FFS MAN!* The fkn Elk bugle introduction is 50 disables louder than the rest of this video! It's obnoxiously loud.... Christ it makes me want to purchase a Kelty or Eberlestock. I have dozens of highend packs and use them often; SERE instructor in my free time. I don't understand the logic behind the feature set with 99.9% of packs. It's as if the entirety of the industry is in agreement to purposely not innovate, and keep packs to a limited, specific features set. Objectively, this is a great pack. I'll probably purchase it, but there's a litany of aspects I would change, and the entire community desires to be changed. The innovation the industry responds with *"our proprietary, patented G lock system..."* Really? Why does every pack manufacturer compromise when it comes to innovation? My mother was a seamstress, and taught me how to tailor at a young age. I'll probably buy this pack, and change a dozen aspects the first week. I'm talking from the suspension to physical shape. I'll post my alterations on social media, everyone will espouse they have no idea as to why the manufacturers don't incorporate these design alterations, it'll receive a few thousand comments in engagement, etc. Ultimately I'll purchase another pack, from a different manufacturer, and repeat the process over again. Improving manufacturers designs had become a hobby. In 2022 we should have something better then a sock with straps and g locks. I'm not being a condescending cuck, but I suspect HPG pays someone well to design their products? So why is the community able to exceed an industry experts designs in their kitchen? Why is the current status pro *guud nuf?* Why when manufacturers attempt to innovate we receive an identical product to the 99% of the industry, but with G locks? If I desire something limited and timeless I'll purchase a Frost River. HPG is supposed to be one of the staple manufacturers in the boog boi community. They make a hell of a product, so why is it like every other manuf? How many people have ever used the side strap to carry the pack? No one, it's a filler. How many people organise, and attach internal mollee compartments, to the internal palls webbing? I'm going to patented a pack, and sell the design to HPG. I will say out of all the packs I've ripped apart and improved, HPG is by far one of the highest quality.

[@HillPeopleGear]

It sounds like you have something valuable to offer the world. You need to start a gear company and get your innovation out there. Don't know about the rest of the industry -- innovation is not a design goal for us. All we do here is make gear to solve our own problems in the most elegant fashion possible. Usually those solutions look pretty simple. We like it that way.

[@CoryMaxon]

I would love to see some of your designs and improvements to any pack that you have that doesn't look like complete shit. You seem to talk a big game and would absolutely love to see if you can back it up.