The M60 Czech Army Rucksack.

[@petrneckar2819]

košela is shirt . nice video by the way

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Thanks for the translation! I will add this to the piece of paper in my pack. Can you help me with the phrase "remen do nohavic"? The Google translation to english was "Belt into the leg". What is it talking about?

[@petrneckar2819]

John Sherwood I'm not sure but I think it is some kind of cloth strips which can wrap pants for better put on boots. this is old style mix of czech and slovakian language.

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

That makes sense that it would be foot wraps. Thanks for for your reply!

[@petrneckar2819]

John Sherwood I'm sorry that was bad translation . řemen do nohavic is regular belt. It was slovakian language sorry about that, I'm from czech republic.

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Ok. Thanks for the information and for taking the time to comment again. Have a great day!

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Good review John!...you have the linen version...i also have two of these made from canvas, one in OD and one in Khaki. The packs made from canvas are much heavier material than yours, but the Linen version is my favorite...canvas has better Ductile strength, while linen has better tensile strength...good little day packs all around!...atb...woods

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Thanks for clearing that up. I wasn't 100% sure which material I had. I just guessed canvas. Thanks again for watching and for your comment!

[@ireland66613]

Hey brother just found your channel it absolutely rocks.I have same rucksack I had no idea about .Now I do .Subbed and liked

[@odgreenoutdoors20]

Cool videos and cool equipment, yea back in the day people new how to live off the land and survive ,they didn't need a 80 liter backpack to carry everything but the kitchen sink in, they traveled light as they could ..love the old stuff that you show and I subscribed

[@karlo8093]

interesting little pack. I enjoy seeing how other people design their things. Good lil vid, thanks!

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Have a great day!

[@jacobb2449]

Hey man, I had the same list in my bag! It was not in a plastic bag, however, but it was written using a typewriter. Very interesting. Mine seems to say the same thing as yours.

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Jacob B That’s very cool! Check the other comments for this video as some have translated what all the articles are. Thanks for watching and enjoy your pack!

[@presbyterosBassI]

I have hear that these are Czech copies of the Bundeswehr alpine rucksack. That compartment against your back looks like where the sleeping mat goes in the BW pack. Those are a little tricky to source, but they can be found.

[@Freedomring-uk6yd]

Gd vid thx. The Czeh M60 is a great day pack. Nice find with the inventory list, nice lil piece of history.

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Thank you! It's a great pack. I enjoy my M60 much more after adding those ALICE pack straps. That inventory list is always a great conversation piece when I show off my pack to my friends. Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[@pavelktitorov7707]

Thanks for review! I m going to modify it by attaching to a Sweden military steel frame...

[@FloridaBoyBushcraftSurvival]

Nice pack John, looks a lot better than that NATO pack I got last month. Good idea about the cardboard in the back, gonna have to try that one. I usually use a piece of cardboard on the inside bottom, that makes a nice square bottom and holds the pack open more.

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

I took your idea of cardboard on the bottom with my East German combat pack to help square up the bottom. I just continued that idea with the back piece on this pack. Thanks for your idea!

[@ObsessedGamerYT]

Found this R-sack, on sale, 3 for just over, $22.00. I have four Grandsons, these are for them to get started. I would say it is easy, a 25-25.5 liter bag. Once you figure out the straps, it is a nice bag.

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

I think they will really enjoy them. Its my #1 day hiking pack I take. I can't remember if I included these upgrades in the video but I do recommend slipping a pad in the inner pocket so its against your back and upgrading the straps to some ALICE pack straps. The pad I use is just a piece of one of those cheap blue closed foam sleeping pads from Walmart. It also doubles as something to sit on while taking a break on the trail Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[@drcsep]

interesting rucksack. great video

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Thanks! It's pretty cool for what it is. Thanks again for watching.

[@johnsykora439]

Actually the ČSLA called it Velká polní vzor 60, it translates big field bag tipe 60. Nice video, by the way, keep doing them John

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Thanks for your comment and the info! It's awesome to get comments like yours that help piece together the history of items on here. Your input not only helps me but others trying to research their piece of history.

[@OKBushcraft]

How about using a garden type kneeling pad instead of using cardboard to give the back area support and to make it rigid as well as being able to use it when working around the camp and all? Kind of like the German mountain pack uses the folding sleeping pad. Great vid, thanks for sharing.

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Great Idea! Double purpose too. Thanks!

[@radonanias2625]

That check list in it definitely isn't in Czech language, but in Slovak. I am Slovak and I remember CSSR (CzechoSlovak Socialistic Republic). These army surplus are available from both states (Czechia and Slovakia are different countries already), and your backpack is definitely from Slovakia ;)

[@radonanias2625]

btw. remeň do nohavíc = throusers belt

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Thank you for the information! That is very interesting. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Have a great day!

[@pilesofpoodles4954]

The bag is thin because the canvas is pure linen, which is about 5x stronger than cotton canvas

[@Veldvaardigheden]

Nice , But ! I don't like carrying it. I used the shoulderstraps for my DIY burlap pack haha. Good review thanks!

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Lol. Re-purposing is good too. You have to have a love for old military surplus to really enjoy it. Thanks for watching!

[@stabar8578]

This is not Czech but Slovak. Jiank great video.

[@Aleval1512]

Nice piece of history but too small for anything but day trips

[@MTwoodsrunner]

John, how would you compare this czech ruck to the Veshmeshok ? as far as ease of use, comfort, and construction that is. I was thinking of getting a Veshmeshok to carry in my big ruck to be used as a day bag while on horseback when out from main camp clearing mtn trails....thanks...woods

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

First off, I love both bags. They both have a "coolness factor" of being military surplus and just being different than what your buddies carry. But that might be the collector in me. Neither are super comfortable for most people and don't carry a lot of weight. They are both in my opinion a day trip or light overnight bag. The vesmeshok is more of a sack or duffle bag because of the straps and size. You can fit more in the main compartment than the M60. But the M60 has those two outer pockets that can organize stuff better than the vesmeshok with the small single pocket. I would say you would like both and if you can find a vesmeshok for a great price then I don't think you would go wrong.

[@m1cajah]

Mr. Woodsrunner, I can't speak for this pack, but thanks to Mr. Sherwood here (and Helsinkipop) I purchased one of those veshmeshoks. I can honestly say I've fallen in love with the simplicity of the thing. It's essentially a potato sack with straps. If you're carrying under 25 pounds or so it should be good. I have NOT however had an opportunity to carry it more than a 6 mile jaunt, and only with about 15 pounds of gear in it. I'm also carrying it while wearing a jacket, so I haven't felt any "digging" into my shoulders. Obviously in a t-shirt that might be a different story. I might also recommend one of those little "Polish Puma" rucks. Many people hate them, but again I love the simplicity of it and use it often around camp to gather firewood/tinder (I lined mine with a 5 gallon rubber trashcan - can carry water now too!). Hope y'all don't mind me dropping my $.02 in here!

[@MTwoodsrunner]

not at all thanks for the feedback brother!...hopin alls been well with ya...woods

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Sweet!...thanks John

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Thanks for your input! It makes KZbin better.

[@jacobbuxton932]

Do you think you could fit a sleeping bag in the main pocket?

[@martinadejaquiz2482]

nice john thx-liked!

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Martina Dejaquiz Thank you for watching!

[@TheEnglishRedneck45]

The first word on the list means 'shirt' - Google searched and found a translation for it, even though Google translate doesn't recognise it! edit: I see that's already been noted by another viewer.

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Thanks for confirming the info. That soldiers check list was a cool find in the pocket! I like the bag even more because of that.

[@ishouldgetalif3]

Gotta Check the czech check list before heading out. ahaha

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

ishouldgetalif3 Lol! Yeah. I couldn't believe it when I found that list.

[@freddymarcel-marcum6831]

It's good it didn't say kos, that's a blackbird, and you don't want a blackbird in your bag😎

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

No, I suppose a blackbird would cause problems for me on the trail! Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[@100mmtubeofjustice7]

the bag not bad, but let's be honest the original straps were knockoffs of the german style.

[@QuacGiaNgoVietCongHoa]

you are wrong. the small and thin hook will hook back the bag and the thick one will hook with your belt

[@SkiroSK2002]

That list is in Slovak not Czech

[@blutkrieg4450]

true lol.. for a person over 6' the straps are unusable

[@Atf58]

Удивительно! Жители страны, в которой делается самое современное, самое лучшее снаряжение, покупают старые изделия соцстран, да ещё и пытаются их апгрейдить.

[@wave5377]

As a American when I was 8 I got a mosin I feed my family through hard times I have many respect to Eastern Europe despite grandpa joe Bidens wishes for earth

[@Atf58]

@@wave5377 - трёхлинейка Мосина в 8 лет? Расскажите подробнее, пожалуйста! На родине Мосина такое немыслимо! .. Чем именно вас привлекает Eastern Europe?

[@wave5377]

@@Atf58I’m from Texas I got it my fun when I went with my grandpa to a gun show in Katy Texas it was sold in a barrel full with other Russian tula made mosin nagant it had the old Soviet PU scope like from ww2. Well honestly why I like Eastern Europe the women are very gorgeous and I like it’s history they defeated the nazis. and I love the style especially the old orthodox Christian churches and the guns

[@Atf58]

@@wave5377 О, Техас! It is great! Моя мечта, чтобы у нас были приняты такие же законы об оружии, как в Америке! Хотелось бы испытать револьвер rino, но у нас об этом даже думать опасно. До революции нашу трёхлинейку Мосина делал Remington, по заказу царского правительства. Такое сейчас найти нереально ни у нас ни в Америке.

[@zacamness3404]

Czech list get it?

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Zac Amness Lol.

[@OKBushcraft]

pm me, I have a lead on a swedish mess kit.

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

I sent a pm last night and another one this morning.

[@OKBushcraft]

John Sherwood google plus is not allowing me to access them. so here is the site, www.varusteleka.com/en/product/swedish-mess-kit-with-cooker-surplus/28552?ref=survivalism

[@OKBushcraft]

I did send something to your google plus hangouts, which I'm not sure about. Seems google is set on pirating everything to them.

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

Thanks for the info! I'll check it out tonight after work. Have a great day!

[@galaxymaster]

I have one for years and I can say it's just not good. Better get a rucksack with stiff back and see this as a thing of the past that doesn't need to come back.