The Rareish MOLLE II Patrol Pack - Military Surplus!

[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

More Military Surplus is coming up so make sure to check back next week! Strength and Honor. - Luke

[@cooperkane4077]

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[@everettira8914]

@Cooper Kane definitely, have been using InstaFlixxer for since november myself =)

[@cristianjoaquin6822]

@Cooper Kane definitely, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for years myself =)

[@cz75tactical9]

Yes i did. Had this exact one, I gave mine to a Brother though. One thing you missed. There is a Velcro admin pocket in the outer pocket and it also has button snaps to snap in a bandolier.

[@bobbywinchester7425]

You beat me to it! Nice catch! lol

[@fjm1061]

$30 assault pack used, excellent condition at Military City Surplus San Antonio TX.

[@hitman0150]

Awesome pack. One of my favorites for quick overnighters

[@instantsiv]

1:37 There is a flat pocket with a Velcro flap in that pouch. It's on the side closest to the person wearing it.

[@methusaleh11]

There are several versions of this; judging by the "frame" sheet, this is the second one. There were external differences as well. I was in one of the units that evaluated these in the late 90s-early 2000s. The major disadvantage I recall is that for wearing with LBE, the shoulder straps rode far too high no matter what. Load the pack too bottom heavy and it would generate momentum-- you'd have your Kevlar knocked forward if the pack bounced unexpectedly. Lovely times!

[@natrone23]

I was issued this in the Marine Corps from 2001 to 2005.

[@rozhy2k]

I have this pack, got it with the MOLLE II, it is an ok pack. One thing you didn't mention is a small flat compartment inside the back pocket, the one that flap with velcro (1:38).

[@Rob-ji7fx]

The four tabs on the bottom are to attach the molle waist pack, there is room in the waist pack for a poncho and a poncho liner, yes the waist packs are far bigger than they look.

[@christopherGRIMM]

It’s my go to bag and I have had mine for a little over 2 years, it’s holding up great! One of my favorites I’ve purchased in many years.

[@GryphonIndustrial]

I've got one of the first actual Molle I patrol packs. Grab handle is single layer webbing, top cinch straps aren't complete (only half buckle to connect to main ruck), no hydration hose flap, no jump straps, and the card holder is in the center of the back. I've seen less of them than I have of the Molle II that you show. I still haven't hiked mine yet but if you are judicious with gear and organizing you'll be surprised by how much gear you can fit in them. Gonna get out soon and hump this one for he summer and then rig up my Gregory UM21 patrol pack (The one everyone hates because its small and heavy for a patrol pack) for the winter. I think I can make that pack work and its suspension system seems super comfortable to me even if the pack itself is a bit heavy.

[@seanmcgraw6371]

Goddam it Luke quit being such a badass! I've been watching for about a year and I love you, man! Wishing your channel all the best

[@junkyarddog9129]

If you could just go ahead and not use the Lord's name in vein that would be fantastic thanks friend.👍👍

[@seanmcgraw6371]

@junkyard dog Jeezus Christ bub did we get a visit from the comment police? It's my lucky day! Love you too, friend

[@seanmcgraw6371]

@@junkyarddog9129 I read your comment in Bill Lumberg's voice from Office Space

[@seanmcgraw6371]

@@junkyarddog9129 and by the way.... it's vain. don't use the lord's name in VAIN. buddy.

[@iametoh]

I had that one it clips onto the main MOLLE 2 pack. I gave it all away when I got the Multicam MOLLE 2 setup.

[@georgewashington5505]

NOOOOOO!!!!DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO COMPLETE A SET OF US M81 MOLLE EAR!!!!!

[@georgewashington5505]

Gear damn big thumbs!

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

I am saddened by this. Im so glad that I "lost all my gear" Well most of it anyway.

[@spartannn3002]

Also inside the smaller pocket is a female button snaps. This is so that the USGI 6 MAG MOLLE II Bandoleer Ammo Pouch buttons in on it. The woodland Camo Sustainment pouch complements this pack and adds more room to really make it a 3 day pack. I have added a couple of webbing straps to the pack to attach it to a CFP-90, instead of using the cfp patrol pack it came with.

[@IgorArkin]

No, the patrol pack got no snaps for a bandoleer, only SDS assault got

[@spartannn3002]

Buff Studly yes the cfp-90 has the USGI PACK PATROL COMBAT Woodlands 8465-01-286-5356 BACKPACK. There is no molle or pals webbing and the shoulder straps are different

[@vhfgamer]

@@IgorArkin I have a patrol pack in my hands right now. It literally says patrol pack on the label inside. It has the snaps for the bandolier.

[@tony7106]

Would not mind one. But as my wife says "Dont you have enough packs?" I try and tell her theres no such thing....

[@Legionnaire7777]

I have only two packs and I get moaned at by the wife 😁 I'm a kit junkie always room for one more bergen,/backpack 👍🏻

[@tony7106]

@@Legionnaire7777 kit junkie as well haha.

[@John_Burns.Crazy_Cooter]

Never reply Do you have enough Shoes lol.

[@tony7106]

@@John_Burns.Crazy_Cooter buwhahaha and that's why we have multiple tents for when we have to sleep outside haha

[@cs-rj8ru]

Well, I dont get any grief, but I have several and use a grand total of one. The rest are just collecting dust...So, I can say, yeah maybe too many are possible, if you find the one you really like. To be frank, I actually prefer an Alice buttpack w/lc-1 suspenders over a backpack. When you're pushing it or hiking in heavy humid summer months, getting that heat off of your back is a great feeling.

[@mariom7980]

Thanks I recently purchased an R.V. and found this exact same patrol pack in one of the drawers and you pretty much answered all my questions Thanks🍻🍻🍻

[@panzerabwerkanone]

I have used the patrol pack of the CFP90 system. I use it with my ALICE. For quick overnighters I prefer the three day MOLLE II assault pack.

[@1903tx]

You didn't mention the small velcro pocket inside the front pouch

[@TwitchRadio]

I've used both over seas... Like the smaller one.. And by the way here at ft Lewis Washington.... They sell the all day long for 30 for the small and 50 for the bigger one.. Get it while you can

[@camodudemtbh7594]

Brother Luke I love my patrol pack, purchased it at my local Army Navy surplus👍

[@KennethStacey]

Fun Fact- The woodland Molle II waistpack (Google 'Molle II Waistpack') fits on the bottom of the patrol pack giving you another large pouch and adds a waist belt to go along with the shoulder straps.

[@Welder6131]

Had 4 brand new complete sets of this molle2 gear and sold 2 of them. Glad i kept them too, they are a great setup. The main pack and frame hold quite a bit of gear as well.

[@dhession64]

I've had one of these packs for years, and it's hard to beat. My dog (RIP Roscoe) decided to chew on the handle one day and it's barely hanging on lol! Note: the dog didn't die because of this: he was put down some years later due to cancer, arthritis, etc. He was almost 14 years old and I miss the pup every day. I digress. I found it while working, and kept it because......you know, military surplus quality......I've had it long enough to wear the NSN tag off on the inside of the pack. It did say "3 Day Patrol Pack", I remember that much. Anyway, it is as you described. Great pack and takes punishment. BTW the dog happened to chew on the teeth of the zipper as well, so the zipper stops at a certain spot, so that's where both zips go when closed. It's my constant companion at work and it's great. It needs a bath. But it's a beast and takes some serious abuse, as it was designed. Well done on the review. Comprehensive and thorough. Keep up the good work, sir.

[@desertdweller713]

There is a velcro closed pocket located inside the external draw cord pouch.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

I've had the 5.11 Rush 12 for years, I'll substitute that instead with the rest of my ruck

[@acquisitor1]

There are actually four packs in the family. There is the original ( non-jumpable) patrol pack, the jumpable patrol pack in this video, the original assault pack, which is the same size as the patrol pack, but with even more improvements, and the larger assault pack. I have the three not in this video. Additionally I have seen the jumpable patrol pack in three-color desert, by the time multicam and ucp camo were issued, everything was the three-dat assault pack.

[@alexanderweaver9182]

Great review, Luke! I was not aware that two versions of the Molle II assault pack existed when I bought the ACU digital cam on ebay. For less than thirty bucks I found a pack in excellent shape plus several attachment pouches. I'm not crazy about ACU but the pack is bomb-proof and great for overnighters. The waist or butt pack I attached to the primary pack is perfect for my shelter system, a 10X7 Aqua Quest tarp and all of the necessary accessories allowing internal pack space for other gear. It didn't come with a back stiffener so I found a large lightweight cutting board at Dollar Tree that fits perfectly. I love practicing on cooking skills so this works well for me. The cavernous(!) front pocket has two velcro pockets, one internally and one externally. The pack carries a 22lbs loadout very comfortably. BTW you got me turned onto Tasters Nasty but it's the Colombian flavor. The aroma when opening the packet is amazing. Go figure.

[@billk8222]

The top two straps are for attaching to the top of the Molle frame, not attaching gear.

[@camodudemtbh7594]

The top straps I use for strapping down my jacket on .

[@johnnorthrop5218]

Huh, I have 2 of these... didn't know they were worth that much now! I have used one for wade fiahing creeks and streams with a 7 piece fly rod, telescopic spin rod, and my camping gear. Super comfortable pack for me. I might sell one though.. lol. Buy some more gear!

[@pauliepatches]

Awesome pack, I found mine at a garage sale for super cheap in mint condition.

[@devincrinklaw2104]

Got 2 of them for my kids. My boy uses his for fishing tackle!

[@Herbymac0811]

Out of all the junk the Marine Corps issued to us this was the only pack I actually liked! Yes you “can” use it as an assault pack! God knows we did often enough. Still using it as my edc pack to this very day.

[@ManScoutsofAmerica]

I’ve been using one of these for years.

[@wolfpack1966]

A good idea for next video would be comparing and versus 3-Day assault pack molle II medium pack and the molle II large rucksack all three are great packs I have all three of them but I would say in my personal opinion it would be a close tie between the 3-Day assault pack and the medium molle

[@gregormiller4037]

Many of the 3-day on Eghey for 39 bucks.

[@jeffrichards5106]

I bought this pack on Amazon to use for my CFP-90 pack. I was bummed out that the foam padding in the back was crushed because of how it was stuffed into an envelope instead of a box when they shipped it, didn't know they also came with that white plastic sheet to give the back rigidity. It did come in brand new condition though. Haven't tried it since the problems with the foam and it doesn't look comfortable even for a daypack, if mine had the foam and plastic stiffener I would definitely try it.(good luck finding just those 2 things, right?..)

[@lonesapper]

I got mine for $10 at a thrift store about 2 years ago! It was a nice find. Tho I hate the ACU pattern the assult pack is a bit larger and is a bit more useful for me

[@justinwallace9045]

now that we're changing over to OCP packs, the ACU packs should be hitting the market more and more. Should be cheaper since the pattern sucks lol.

[@scottdbsn]

I've got one. It's a good pack, especially for the nostalgia of it, but I feel for the same money, a 5.11 Rush 12 has more options.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Rush 12 is obv based on this, just as Rush 24 is based on the assault bag. Tier system makes it all effortless.

[@l.w.bassjr.37]

Looks like a nice pack..............would be nice to have.

[@WoodKnock01]

Awesome vid Luke!! I did not know there were 2 different packs!!! Can’t wait for the other review on the assault pack!! And the review on the Vs episode!!!

[@merpius]

Has the vs video ever arrived? I couldn't find it.

[@sarahdresler9776]

I just found a very nice looking one on eBay for $48 with free shipping. Only thing is it didn’t come with the radio pouch.

[@WintersKamp]

Cool man! I have the patrol pack that comes with the CFP90. Very similar.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Great review Luke, thank you for sharing. Take care, be safe and have fun. 🤗

[@boaboy8052]

New Subscriber, great content, your truly the real deal Cheers and have a great day and night ✌️

[@mikeshelton5629]

Hi Luke, how would you compare this to the ILBE assault pack,?

[@ReasontoLiveAdventures]

Great question fellow subscriber. I bought the ILBE pack after watching Luke’s review. Can’t wait for the versus video.

[@IgorArkin]

The SDS "3 day" assault pack is very close to FILBE assault pack by its size and nature, and this patrol pack is just smaller. So basically check the filbe vs ilbe video.

[@mikeshelton5629]

Thanks

[@MatRocht]

You're epic I love your channel keep going

[@michiganman4624]

I have the three day, what do you typically suggest for Weight when using this pack? I carry the MMS system in the bottom compartment.

[@bryonspringer2284]

Inside the dump pocket is a slim Velcro pocket

[@Thee-_-Outlier]

Nice bookbag

[@jerrydavis5934]

The msn # on mine is # 8465-01-524-5250 . It looks like that but is digital camo and the top of shoulder harness does not adjust. Picked it up yesterday for $25.

[@pattycakeboy]

How do you attach the patrol pack to the main pack?

[@MichaelR58]

Thanks for sharing, didn't know there were two

[@jonglorieux2177]

It may seem ridiculous but, I wonder if you could mount this to a frame?

[@williammccaslin8527]

Its for doing perimeter recon not 3 to 7 days out, or maybe an overnighter.

[@gijoker1150]

Got one in my collection!

[@kinghenry056]

I always have to laugh a little when people say its military grade. I still have my patrol pack that I use quite often. Either way.... good review!

[@reallyhappenings5597]

I think most would agree that Maxpedition set and holds the standard for extreme durability, never had a single tear on any piece of gear.

[@woodrowhurley2944]

I got a three pack of these off eBay. The one in worst condition I put plates in and go for hikes.

[@seanmcgraw6371]

such a god dam badass

[@1ballinbarry]

I prefer the Rucksack but this is dope also

[@ClaudeBohls]

Short and sweet Oooooooool Luuuuke!!!!

[@vhfgamer]

You made a small error when you said that front dump pouch is meant for masks. Actually... if you look into the pouch, you will see two snaps on the top inside of the pouch. It's meant for the 6 magazine bandolier to snap into place. And in front of that bandolier is supposed to fit one claymore mine. Although I'm sure a mask would fit, and I'm sure someone somewhere used it for that, the correct intended use is ^^^ as I stated above. Also you forgot to mention that the butt pouch is supposed to attach to the bottom.

[@ghfggvrhgf76]

Beautiful

[@bd3199]

where can we get it?

[@Snado]

+TheOutdoorGearReview Can you acquire the Eberlestock F53 tomahawk and check it out? There’s two videos and no real info out there aside from a mag article that had to be corrected. The pack looks solid, but no info.

[@Will-Parr]

Excellent

[@bryonspringer2284]

Actually it was also made in DCU pattern

[@eddiekilfedder8354]

Hi Luke you should Check out the northern Ireland patrol pack it is something similar

[@darrenfoxwell2369]

What happens with all the packs when you've finished filming ? I'd be interested in a few of them

[@sebastianmangeescobosa5194]

Awesome review!!!! One question, you have any opinion on the B.O.S.S. Shelter kit?

[@mikedendooven4490]

There’s a prior version of this patrol pack, that doesn’t have the Mollle webbing on the side.

[@palmettolpop4148]

I've got one with ALICE webbing, is that the one you're referring to? The back pad is different too. Mine is a charcoal-grey color and feels a lot like the old OD foam sleeping pads. It's a handy pack for what it is.

[@survivallessonsv.r.8736]

Nice Bagpack👍

[@kimrice394]

Loops on bottom nothing to talk about?!?! That’s where I hang my sleeping pad/bag/hammock!😉

[@steelhuskers1794]

Have you reviewed the 3 day assault pack yet ??

[@martinmcmahon3866]

Quick question what is name of the food packs you use when on an overnight ps Hi from Belfast.. Ireland.

[@dustincarson2257]

as always great vid

[@mitchforster5349]

Just picked this up I use my gear a lot and this seams pretty ruggged

[@friendofcoal]

Would you be interested in selling that patrol bag? >$100 plus shipping.... Please make an offer if you are willing to sell it.

[@greghoover7934]

Otherwise known as the Pogey Bait pack. Kept all my food in this for years in the field. PS it did come with a waist belt out of the box but we always took them off because they were the same weight and size as the sternum strap and it was too many loose ends hanging around.

[@deweyjowers6286]

Didn't know there were two types.

[@journeyman7189]

Great pack Luke. I have 2 lol NAtge

[@scottmoore8080]

Luke, I really like how you do these. Very precise, informative, well researched- best in the business. S

[@MichaelGittel]

I have buy this pack for more than 10 years. My brother wantet also one. So he ordered one! But his pack had little holes and small pieces of metal in. Also some blood!

[@rustyshackelford6834]

I have 6 of these. :)

[@michaellyons5587]

Would you be willing to sell one?

[@John_Burns.Crazy_Cooter]

Almost looks like the Molle II Medium but smaller

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Military grade meant that every time I turned a damaged one in to Supply, the price went up.

[@pauletteperson2620]

Didn't know that there's a difference

[@andrew_trucker]

Nice

[@stewarttrains98]

Generation 1 Mollie

[@renaissancemarinetv3536]

i have both packs. that was such a bad review that i am going to have to do my own video

[@Sparkjumper59]

$75-$95 ? I think that money could be better spent towards a new non surplus bag with more better features. I know I would not even consider it for half the price.

[@Useaname]

Agreed. Bit of a rip off.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Some people just gotta complete the set

[@gregormiller4037]

Great post and great review. Did I miss it, I this pack water proof (not resistant) ?

[@pache2112]

But but but sarge, what if our patrol turns into a 3-day assault?? 😂🤣

[@aleksfoxtrot8044]

I've always taken the plastic panel out of all my molle 2 packs.

[@bartwalker6093]

Hey Luke, How are you Sir? A quick question for you. I have looked high and low and everywhere I can to find a woodland camo patrol pack NSN 6465-01-465-2088 like the one on your back right now in this video. I can't find one for anything under 95 bucks. Where can I buy one for a decent used surplus price? Can you help me please? This video is only a year and 2 or 3 months old so I am sure you still have a contact somewhere where I can get one of these for a decent price, right? I sure hope you can help and as always I love your videos. I watch them all and think you do a GREAT job on them. Please let me know what you can find out. Thanks Man! hike on brother.....Bart.

[@JeffNewton508]

Nice pack Luke, however, I didn't know there were two versions of this pack as you said. As for pricing seems reasonable.

[@pt1733]

Seeing this I miss my old patrol pack now

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Morning buddy 😁. Always like wensdays. More more. Thanks for sharing mate ATB Andy 🇬🇧

[@G3enterprise]

The medium ruck is the best pack they ever made.

[@Evilgrey]

Luke awsome video keep up the great work. Luke could you look into a review for the Double Rainbow by Tarp Tent.

[@reidycruise]

Your going to have the Rv from hell lol 🙂 what film lol

[@marinejarhead291]

It's Time For a Giveaway Luke LoL 😂 😂 Would love to have this Molle 2 ...Maybe ??