Scandinavian Gear 65L Backpack Review

[@ryansteinacher7534]

For those looking for this pack, it's no longer listed as Scandinavian Gear. You can find it listed under QUICK-UP 65L Hiking Backpack. Pictures even show it with Scandinavian Gear logos.

[@MrMysterious92]

Thank you!!!!! I saw this video months ago and was bummed I couldn't find the pack anymore

[@swiznak9849]

First of all I just want to say thank you for the review because I fit the exact demographic that you were reviewing this backpack for. I purchased this backpack about one month ago since then I’ve hiked 60+ miles with it. So far this backpack as far exceeded my expectations. The fit and finish is great, comfort has been fantastic for me 6’2” 200lbs. I’m finding that all of the zippers and pockets are very usable. I’m brand new to backpacking so I don’t really have a point of reference regarding a different backpack but I do have to say that this was well worth the $70 too me.

[@sintax77]

That's awesome. Glad to hear it's working out for you. I've seen decent range of packs in terms of price / functions and I have to agree with you - It's a great blend of price and capability.

[@swiznak9849]

One other thing, did this pack every make it out on a winter hike? If not no worries ill be using it all winter so I an let you know how it holds up.

[@johannesbrahms9528]

Dude your videos keep getting better and better. How you don't have more subscribers is a mystery.

[@madametrafficjam8347]

Everything you said in your first minute here are things I soooo agree with, and it's so hard for a beginner to find good tips on things that are maybe a little bit cheaper. I have a very small budget to spend on my hobbies and interest, and if I were to only get the "recommended" gear from youtubers and forums etc, I wouldn't be able to start hiking for a whole year, because of how long it would take me to save up to buy just the basics. I don't know if I'm still going to be hiking in a year (but I hope so, because I need a hobby that I can't do sitting in my computer chair), and I don't want to spend a small fortune on gear, I just want to start hiking. Great video and thank you for doing it!

[@BryceNewbold]

Nice job on the review. I just purchased a hyperlite mountain gear 2400. Although it will be too small for my winter load out im looking forward to making the switch to ultralight backpacking!. Thanks for all the cuben fiber talk that introduced me to the wonder fabric!

[@Chalkhead]

My wife purchased this pack for me for Christmas. Can't wait to see you take this out on a trip.

[@Brewlee1]

Watched your review 3 times. Ordered my 65L Scandinavian Gear pack that same day. Got it in less than a week. Update on construction: the side mesh pockets are deeper on mine than yours. I can put a 1L bottle in it and it's secure. Can't wait to use the pack. Love your site. Keep up the good work.

[@cudazi]

Glad to see a pack like this on the market! Thanks for doing a review on gear like this for getting into backpacking on a budget, it was really helpful.

[@frankbonacorda9963]

Mine just arrived today, and payed $65 for it. Excited to try it out! Thanks for the recommendation! The name of the company has changed but looks to be exactly as described in this 4 year old video.

[@joseppi2610]

this is why i love kelty because there stuff has a great fit and finish but you don't have to break an arm and a leg to buy there stuff. Ex i got a red cloud 90 for $140 and it has served me very well

[@geritisdale-brock7247]

Beginners RC I've been wanting to get a kelty once I actually start hiking/camping. I saw a 50 that i really liked and tried on. fit me great and is on Amazon for $90. But for now I'll just a back pack I've had for quite a while, but it's comfortable and great for day trips.

[@a.gunguy1054]

Good to see you reviewing lower cost gear. Great way to get new folks out in the woods... Nothing says you have to break the bank to have descent gear. You and Mike make Great Videos. I have recommended your series to many of my friends wanting to get into backpacking. Very educational for them. hopefully I will run into you on an adventure this summer. Linville this summer. 5 days

[@sintax77]

Thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying the vids. Have fun in the Gorge!

[@delete411]

Puppy is looking great...nice to see him again..

[@zzzMan74]

Excellent review! Just ordered mine on Amazon! Thanks so much. I'd love to hear more about your impressions after actual trips with the pack.

[@denali9643]

Any video with Denali gets two thumbs up! Great review and impressive pack for the price. I still have a Gregory Denali expedition pack which is now over 25 years old and still going strong. I think that's where the extra money makes it worth it.

[@AdventureCamping]

I like that pack, and like you said it's a great price point for those looking to get started or just on a budget. I have their hydration pack that I am testing out, and so far pretty impressed. Thanks for sharing!

[@PaleoHikerMD]

I reviewed the same pack for Scandinavian Gear and used it to replace my prior Bug Out Bag Pack. Worked very well, well built, comfortable to carry. Love the Channel by the way!

[@sintax77]

Thanks, Paleo. Nice to hear from someone else using it that has had positive results.

[@placentahelper1]

My first bag was a 65L Teton Sports (5.5 lbs) very comfortable and cost $65 (Amazon). I use it now as a loaner to friends, and the bag looks as good as the day I bought it.

[@loreleiwood9837]

Thought I recognized white clay and had to check the description. Just came to hear a review on my backpack, small world. I'll have to keep an eye out now. Rocky run in brandywine is my favorite in delaware

[@justinroper4672]

Awesome, I've been looking for a high liter pack that wasnt too expensive and you just sold me on this one. Thanks for your review.

[@eakinj]

So, I think you have me sold on buying one of these as my new pack. At the very least if worst came to worst (like I didn't find it comfortable) it could be a pretty nice sized get home/go back to put stuff to survive a night broken down on the side of the road. I'm just getting back to camping and backpacking so this might be a nice way to ease back into it. Thank you for the review

[@MrJdaddy92]

Great Review! I like the idea of videos like this to help out us newbies that would like to get into backpacking, but can't afford the crazy prices that it can cost. Subbed.

[@uptrail7169]

Good Review! Now you can test it on a winter trip. I use my Jansport 65L pack for my winter camping. I paid under $100 two years ago and it has worked very good. Good quality for the price. I really like my Osprey Exos 48L for my regular pack and it costs just under $200. Happy Holidays!

[@sintax77]

Thanks, man - same to you!

[@Saron206]

Hi. Love your videos. A little tip about the dog leash though. When you have it like that it is a danger that the dog get stuck on a branch or a root or his own feet. What you can do if you want something to grab hold on is to have a short leash hanging from the collar. Just about 1-2 dm long. No risk for the dog to be all tangled up in something but still something to hold in if you meet people or other things. But I think it is better to either have a long leash or no leash at all. Looking forward to se more of you and I just want to add that your wife looks like the happiest person in the world 😀

[@sintax77]

+Camilla L Thanks, Camilla!

[@attchaphomemovies3620]

It would be cool to see how your full winter set up works with that rig.

[@davedonotwantshare1905]

Fair review, it seems to me you did your best to like this pack, and as you stated, for the money it may be a good option for some. I always enjoy your videos, thanks, and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures]

Thanks for this mate, saw some reviews about the straps breaking had me kind of worried. Thanks again for the video

[@timothyeubanks32100]

very similar to my Teton Sports scout 3400. it has a very similar design in the pockets with a couple of minor changes. also has the integrated rain cover in the same exact spot. also the sleeping bag pocket at the bottom in the same design with the zipper to open the entire thing up. the scout has a similar weight at 4.5 lbs. I have one more top pocket on the underside when you open the pack. one more side pocket and much more shock cord straps. however the scout doesn't have hip pockets which is a bummer, so I do like that aspect of the pack you show here. the other thing is the side pockets where you stick the water bottles has a different issue on the scout in that anything wider then a smart water bottle simply won't fit. even the smart water bottles just barely fit in it, but they are deeper pockets so I don't have to worry about the bottle falling out. so no chance a canteen or nalgeen bottle fits in it, or much of anything else that is wider then a smart water bottle. $60 on Amazon all day for the scout 3400. quality materials as well. Im confident you will enjoy that pack there sintax, as it is very similar to mine and I very much enjoy my pack. in fact it purchased it for price and figured it would upgrade at some point later to a nicer pack, but honestly i have no plans on upgrading my pack anymore. it's just a solid pack. this one seems every bit as solid for a great price! can't wait to see you put it through its paces with another hiking video!

[@thatlarryguy6841]

I ordered this pack this morning. {no insult intended to any Scandinavians} I'm gaining 1.3 pounds over my cheaper Chinese pack, but I hope it makes up for it in comfort. 55 bucks, but we had a coupon and a gift card for 5 bucks each, so it should get along nicely with the rest of my ultra tight kit.

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Great looking winter pack! Thanks!

[@mikejordan9220]

The pack looks very nice for the price. I currently use a Kelty and I love it but it is two pounds heavier. I am interested in taking a look at one of these.

[@aftli]

FWIW this is an extremely similar design (particularly with the bottom compartment and side access, included rain cover in a separate compartment, tool/trek pole stowage, sleeping pad stowage position, whistle in the sternum strap, and more) to an Osprey Kestrel. They pretty much copied all of the ideas from the Kestrel, which is a good thing - I absolutely love my Kestrel, so if you want a Kestrel on a budget, this might be the pack! Kestrel is offered in smaller sizes, though, so if you'd rather a 48L that might be your best bet.

[@patrickburkett5788]

Thank You! for your hard work! Your videos are EPIC! All of us get texts SINTAX77! when you have new video. We winter camp too, not as hard core as you, and we are not doing video. You are killing it! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@lifeisgood070]

good old white clay lol. I remember those days

[@americanairgunhunter]

I was pretty enthusiastic about trying this pack out after watching your review, but just spent the last half hour trying to order one for an upcoming trip. Website kept crashing before I could finalize order .... think I'll stick with my Osprey and Kelty packs for now .... less frustrating! Enjoy watching your videos and seeing you test out new gear though.

[@timothyeubanks32100]

americanairgunhunter Teton Sports scout 3400 $60 on Amazon. pretty crazy how similar these packs are. I'm sure you can find a KZbin review

[@sintax77]

Ugh, that sucks. I couldn't even find their actual website to be honest. I got their info directly from Amazon.

[@timothyeubanks32100]

americanairgunhunter to be clear the scout is 55 liters. so it might not be big enough come to think of it. price is hard to beat on both these packs. if sintax is saying you can get the Scandinavian on Amazon, try purchasing it there?

[@cartermassa]

I have that same us army issue fleece. Amazing quality. I love mine. Got it for 35$ brand new and if north face sold the same jacket I'm sure it would sell easily for 150$+. Good video! If I didn't already have a boreas 65l lost coast I would def get one. (Btw boreas makes AMAZING quality stuff for the price, small company out of San Francisco. Take a look at their products, awesome lightweight products)

[@idaklymr]

C4RT3R they are nice but the older black ones are way warmer. wish I did not have to give mine back when I got out.

[@sintax77]

Man, I love that fleece as well. Super warm and can take a beating, Thanks for the heads up on the Boreas brand - I'll keep them in mind.

[@PracticalOutdoorist]

Thanks ! Looks like a solid pack, I look forward to see it working.

[@TheWeekendHiker]

Nice review brother. They sent me the hydration pack to test out. So I will be doing a review of that after Christmas. The whistle on the hydration pack seemed a little weak. How was it on the 65L bag? -ATB Adam

[@jacobflores9661]

I bought one and I love it

[@Wordsmyth8]

Good information, bud, but as for the pup, what would happen if he took off after a deer - especially with that leash on? It's happened to friends and they never found their dogs. I know it's tempting to let them run, but it's really not a good idea.

[@TheBeatboxer00]

Just a heads up you should try to fix your white balance. I thought the backpack was a weird green blackish color. But great video the backpack looks awesome!

[@21shamsham]

I'd like to see more of your reviews

[@garygomer7940]

Great review, I appreciate your thoroughness.

[@thomassibalski958]

Good review, thanks much. One thing do they have sizes or is it one size fits all. (torso measurement.)

[@sintax77]

It appears to me to be available as a unisex in just a single adjustable size.

[@thomassibalski958]

Thank you very much. Looks like a good deal.....

[@HerrFinsternis]

Curious to see how it will hold itself during your wintertrip. Because there's one thing I missed in this video, a test with a proper load. A 65 liter pack should really be able to handle 45 pounds without effort. For 80 bucks and 3,5 poundsI wouldn't expect much more from it and still be comfortable, but especially people just getting into this will meet those 45 pounds quickly ones you add fuel and food for a week and a fresh supply of water.

[@BackcountryExposure]

My experience exactly! I just did my review on this pack, and had it loaded with 42 pounds, and did 7 miles with it. My hips were not happy at the end of the trip.

[@HerrFinsternis]

Yes good review, I like how you start with that one glaring issue, before proceeding to what's good. What I do like about this pack is that, while they got the price down by downgrading the suspensionsytem, they didn't skimp on the rest. This is an excellent for those that plan to use it for anything other than extended hikes. One point worth noting. When you carry 40+ pounds you´re gonna feel it at the end of the day. No pack is gonna stop that from happening :)

[@BackcountryExposure]

HerrFinsternis Of course you're gonna feel it. I've never experienced that kind of pressure from my Osprey or Cotopaxi. I think we're in agreement there.

[@TarBreehan]

How does this pack compare too the teton sports brand of packs? Almost looks like a direct copy in many ways.

[@michaelforbis1551]

I'm getting into backpacking and looking at this pack as a starter. Over time how have the waist belt felt? I have seen in other videos where they didn't feel comfortable with the waist straps.

[@laurenvargo7403]

I'm going on a 3 week hike through Japan next spring. Do you think this would be a good pack? I'm worries about it being comfortable enough. Also maybe this is too large for Spring? Anyone who has backpacking experience, I'd love to hear from you!

[@goingsomewhere9382]

sintax how can I find out if this pack will fit me before purchasing it I didn't seesize

[@nikad19]

So what UL pack will you get next the osprey is getting on. I'm going down the myog route.

[@TheEriegpman]

I need a pack for my wife, I'd be interested what Sarah thinks of the fit. Most concerned about the shoulder straps and hip belt...

[@alexhouse4610]

Great video, man. Is that a USAF fleece?

[@ScottCannon4SmartBiz]

So, did you actually take this on winter trips? If so, how would you amend your review?

[@sintax77]

Yes, I wore it during this video: It worked as expected without any issues. If i had to find one thing to say it would be that the shoulder straps are not quite as rigid and therefore comfortable with heavier loads as my EMS or ULA, but it still got the job done without any pain or failures.

[@NE_Ohio_Hiker]

Great video! Been looking to buy a sub 100 backpack!

[@nhcaesar9556]

Maybe this backpack will be just what you need. I just got a Gregory Z55 for about $125 and it is very well made and has LOTS of features. Check out the reviews online and you'll see.

[@Chalkhead]

I think i've found my first pack!

[@paulkick7870]

Nice Pun on getting "hosed" by having to buy a separate rain cover.

[@jeanzammitt7272]

great video very informative thank you

[@lilricky2515]

Yeah, the only pack I would pay more than $100 for would be a ZPacks, or a Zimmerbuilt.

[@TheSlapper1011]

Jansport Katahdin 50 is $99.99, weighs just over 2 pounds and has a lifetime warranty.

[@bavarianbynature]

I'm not a big fan of the color choices of this pack. My first backpack was a High Sierra, it was around $70 on sale and I think it was 65 or 75 liters. Then I upgraded to a Deuter that is lighter and more comfortable

[@KrawnKam]

More color choices please.

[@rachaelcarpenter5458]

What breed is Denali?

[@chux11379]

Wow that thing weights 3.9 lbs that's double my Osprey.Thars the only downfall honestly I dont see how u do it with this one brother u must have to push 30 lb load out.I strain to keep my pack under 15."Cheers" keep hikin😁

[@Ghost3dOnline]

Anyone compare this to the Teton explorer pack on Amazon?

[@icryostorm3727]

forget the pack - we need a DENALI review - because according to my missus - d'AAAAAWWwwwWWW so cute.

[@Oldcoinsandstuff1]

My dumb ass bought a Gregory Denali pro. I wanted to make sure I could carry enough gear. It weighed 60 lbs for a 8 mi. 2 night trip in good weather. Lol. I haven’t been out since and it’s been 12 years. I still have the pack and every time I look at it I want to kill it. DONT BUY MORE PACK THAN YOU NEED!!!

[@mlaw1123]

eerie music

[@Hadd13]

seems like it is sitting a little low on your back ??????? that might be just the way it looks on the video

[@sintax77]

Yeah, I always wear my packs like that.

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

What's with the strange background music?

[@Outdoor_MED]

Nice pack! I have a Vaude Brenta 50L, its an amazing pack. check it out! It is german

[@sintax77]

Interesting - I'll check that out. Thanks!

[@Outdoor_MED]

sintax77 I can send you some pics of my pack to your email if you'd like

[@ZombieHorror666]

I dont know, looks really weak and flimsy. Wont be able to support the weight over the years. Seems like a lousy try at a cashgrab if you ask me, especially considering the name of the brand. Only time will tell I guess.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Check out my review of the pack going live tomorrow morning. I loaded with 42 pounds and it did not carry well.

[@davidjones9706]

DENALI IS SO FUCKIN CUTE

[@H4x0r1337z0r]

Scandinavian gear....wow...that's really an insult to us scandinavians.. This is clearly an inexpensive backpack, and that is fair enough. But it's totally not ok to link scandinavia to sub par outdoor equipment! Us scandinavians are really proud of our "outdoorsy" heritage, and most reputable Scandinavian manufacturers are really high end, and to be frank really really expensive. (that is one if the reasons why you rarely see Scandinavian equipment overseas). Sure, we have cheap stuff here too, like store-brands and other china made crap, but th3 word "Scandinavian" should really only be used by high end Scandinavian manufacturers. Sorry about the rant, it just really took a poke at my pride :p Swedes and Norwegians are practically raised in the woods, and we take the outdoors really seriously! ;)

[@ZombieHorror666]

H4x0r1337z0r H4x0r1337z0r Felt the same way, you shouldnt even be allowed to use scandinavian in the name, since it's probably aint even designed here...

[@H4x0r1337z0r]

Antipas 1611 ...and how exactly do you expect me to respond to that question in a serious manner? come on dude....

[@H4x0r1337z0r]

ZombieHorror666 tried looking up the backpack, but didn't find any useful information. looks a bit like a kelty pack though, which is american... never seen it in Norway...

[@thirtyeyes]

Blame Ikea.

[@rooftopshootaz8927]

H4x0r1337z0r stop being butt hurt. You sound like a liberal

[@cutthroatmen9382]

First

[@sintax77]

Killin it.