We appreciate any feedback and showcasing the products! We would mention the Switchblade is made more for EDC and not as an assault pack, but would be optimized with a hipbelt added to it. We would recommend you look at some of our actual assault packs, such as the HiSpeed/LoDrag, FacTrack, Little Brother with frame sheet, or G2 Gunslinger
I've been considering picking up the Switchblade to go back to college with or to go on hikes with a comfortably concealed pistol of 10mm or more powerful caliber for bears. Never appealed to me for a tactical purpose, but when I was in college before I would have loved those large open flaps in the inside for holding books/laptop.
Wow. I just searched for this exactly, clicked on the first one I saw, and it was this… 2 minutes after you uploaded 😂 crazy. Thanks for covering this!
I like the Tasmanian Tiger equivalent to these, similar features and shape/ fitment (good load bearing system too), the 5.11 24hr bag isn't bad either. Solid bro.
MR 2dap with a Carcajou large sustainment pouch on the front, & two Carcajou 200rd saw (gp) pouches on the either side. Really is the perfect 3 day pack for me.
@@grahamgerling3033 The switchblade has a use and is a good pack. Its just not my first choice as an assault pack and my EDC style isnt compatible with it either since my EDC is extremely streamlined.
@@sectorseven07 100% - used the 2DAP for a couple years for EDC, hunting, hiking, everything. awesome pack but realized I wanted the MOLLE inside my pack instead of outside, haha
Thank you for sharing. I have several Eberlestock backpacks. I also have the problem of hot spots that you mentioned. It is not so obvious with other styles of pads. My f4 g4 and x31 also have this kind of pads. After carrying the backpack for a while, the hot spots develop It started to appear. I always thought it was my personal problem. It turns out that you also have this problem. The j51 and j79 pads are much better than this one. As far as the pad design is concerned, I personally feel that the j51 and j34 are much more comfortable. The j79 pads The performance of the pads is not particularly outstanding, but it is still better than this, just for the pads. thank you for sharing
Excellent video, I see that subscriber count is steadily rising. Eberlestock shines in their edc bags and their hunting bags, their tactical offerings are questionable for basically all the reasons you mention. Some of the design features that make sense on an edc bag don't apply to an assault pack, I run the LBT 3 day assault packand it doesn't come with any internal organization, its just 3 open compartments with the big one having a sleeve for a bladder. It has a hip belt but like the one you showed, it has no way to stow it, I usually just take the slack out and tighten it all the way up then it sits on my lower back, or take it off entirely and tuck it inside. Actually, when I leave it on the back it kind of gives me a bit of an air gap and a cushion on my lower back that can be nice. There's a ton of options out there but some are definitely better than others. Mystery ranch is always gonna be up there for me when it comes to "tactical" style bags. Right now I run the LBT 3 day assault pack and I run a USMC filbe with an Alice frame as my main ruck, that combo sustains me for about 10 days with food, shelter, water, water purification, ammo, and room for any kind of team equipment that we may he cross loading, plus room for additional sustainment. Love this video and Id like to see a video on squad gear and cross loading, doesn't seem to be as popular of a topic as individual gear because it's not as sexy but squad water purification or bigger shelter setups for an LP/OP are something worth talking about
The lbt 3 day still stands to this day as one of my favorite packs in it's size category for the price. I ran one in Mas gray for three years. It's not huge in feature sets but it just works. Though I do moreso consider it a 24 hour pack. And my back isn't getting any younger, so I started moving to having some more rigidity in the pack for the comfort over long distances even in smaller packs.
I really enjoyed your review of the two packs. I have had both and really are great packs. However, you're trying to battle two packs under "Assault pack" when the switchblade wasn't designed strictly for assault and was designed more for EDC. Eberlestock does put the switchblade under "Assault" "LE" but Eberlestock designed it more for "Tactical EDC". Obviously mystery ranch is going to win this by a landslide because it was designed and tailored for assault. Putting mystery ranch against the rush 24 or maybe the Tasmanian tiger modular packs would be a really great video.
I get where you're coming from, but it's not even great as an EDC bag. I need to know what goofball is out there EDCing a multicam 30 liter pack lol. I mean, it's a free country...but to me an EDC bag should be 14-20 liters and be strictly plain colors.
@greenghost5009 Highly depends on time of year. Also for base layers I think woodland looks better but ppe I think multicam looks better. Modern m81 gear looks weird to me. I was also part of the testing and implementation of multicam so it has a special place in my heart.
I work in an office and I’m looking for a bag that doesn’t fit like a pack but DOES have a magnetic CCW slot. Would rather my bag doesn’t look like it’s straight out of the military with webbing nobody ever uses. Ive yet to find something that looks normal, has good durability with good storage AND a CCW pouch.
They sell a slick, single color version of the eberlestock bag which I would argue is much much better suited to EDC. Still pretty large for my needs but sounds perfect for you.
That much is evident by eberlestock's response. Yet they offer a molle hip belt for it, it's sold in multicam, and it's 30 liters. How many human beings are rolling with a 30 liter hip belted multicam pack for EDC that aren't also a closet homosexual?
@yoinky I hope they do. I'm still in that magical phase of youtube where I'll tell the truth about gear. Once you see me selling subs to SDI you can be sure I've sold out. But I'd love a free eberlestock pack. In fact I didn't hate the switchblade I think they just allow it to seem like something it's not.
That’s a switchblade. Not a good comparison because the switchblade isn’t an ‘assault’ pack. It’s very edc. My gunslinger or mission assault pack would be a better comparison
I do agree that it's better as an EDC than an assault pack. I would love to get my hands on a gunslinger. Maybe I missed the mark with this video but I wanted to get something out before I switched packs as I was mailing the eberlestock out to a buyer the next day.
We appreciate any feedback and showcasing the products! We would mention the Switchblade is made more for EDC and not as an assault pack, but would be optimized with a hipbelt added to it. We would recommend you look at some of our actual assault packs, such as the HiSpeed/LoDrag, FacTrack, Little Brother with frame sheet, or G2 Gunslinger
Been looking at a gunslinger. Feel free to send me one!
I've been considering picking up the Switchblade to go back to college with or to go on hikes with a comfortably concealed pistol of 10mm or more powerful caliber for bears. Never appealed to me for a tactical purpose, but when I was in college before I would have loved those large open flaps in the inside for holding books/laptop.
Wow. I just searched for this exactly, clicked on the first one I saw, and it was this… 2 minutes after you uploaded 😂 crazy. Thanks for covering this!
I like the Tasmanian Tiger equivalent to these, similar features and shape/ fitment (good load bearing system too), the 5.11 24hr bag isn't bad either. Solid bro.
What perfect timing. Was just looking at assault packs and wondering where to start.
As always dude, great fuckin content!
Just upgraded to Mystery Ranch after 12 years with a Maxpedition pack.
So much better and waterproof.
MR 2dap with a Carcajou large sustainment pouch on the front, & two Carcajou 200rd saw (gp) pouches on the either side. Really is the perfect 3 day pack for me.
I've been getting pretty into Carcajou lately. I guess Canadians can do SOMETHING right.
@@sectorseven07 yeah bubba they been killing it. Their stuff is super well crafted & well priced!
Love the shirt. One of the greatest albums of all time.
@@samadams9557 dude finally someone with some taste
great vid, popped up on my feed funnily enough as i just sold my 2DAP and am picking up a switchblade
@@grahamgerling3033 The switchblade has a use and is a good pack. Its just not my first choice as an assault pack and my EDC style isnt compatible with it either since my EDC is extremely streamlined.
@@sectorseven07 100% - used the 2DAP for a couple years for EDC, hunting, hiking, everything. awesome pack but realized I wanted the MOLLE inside my pack instead of outside, haha
Thank you for sharing. I have several Eberlestock backpacks. I also have the problem of hot spots that you mentioned. It is not so obvious with other styles of pads. My f4 g4 and x31 also have this kind of pads. After carrying the backpack for a while, the hot spots develop It started to appear. I always thought it was my personal problem. It turns out that you also have this problem. The j51 and j79 pads are much better than this one. As far as the pad design is concerned, I personally feel that the j51 and j34 are much more comfortable. The j79 pads The performance of the pads is not particularly outstanding, but it is still better than this, just for the pads.
thank you for sharing
Arc’teryx assault 30 has been the best I’ve used.
I bet. Arcteryx is fantastic.
I like both of them, a lot. Eberlestock has a lot of cool bags.
Do you think if the cushion tubes were wider at the bottom it wouldn't be as much of a hotspot? More surface area?
Possibly, or if they stuck out a bit less, or if they were a different material than the mesh composite they use.
Excellent video, I see that subscriber count is steadily rising. Eberlestock shines in their edc bags and their hunting bags, their tactical offerings are questionable for basically all the reasons you mention. Some of the design features that make sense on an edc bag don't apply to an assault pack, I run the LBT 3 day assault packand it doesn't come with any internal organization, its just 3 open compartments with the big one having a sleeve for a bladder. It has a hip belt but like the one you showed, it has no way to stow it, I usually just take the slack out and tighten it all the way up then it sits on my lower back, or take it off entirely and tuck it inside. Actually, when I leave it on the back it kind of gives me a bit of an air gap and a cushion on my lower back that can be nice. There's a ton of options out there but some are definitely better than others. Mystery ranch is always gonna be up there for me when it comes to "tactical" style bags. Right now I run the LBT 3 day assault pack and I run a USMC filbe with an Alice frame as my main ruck, that combo sustains me for about 10 days with food, shelter, water, water purification, ammo, and room for any kind of team equipment that we may he cross loading, plus room for additional sustainment. Love this video and Id like to see a video on squad gear and cross loading, doesn't seem to be as popular of a topic as individual gear because it's not as sexy but squad water purification or bigger shelter setups for an LP/OP are something worth talking about
The lbt 3 day still stands to this day as one of my favorite packs in it's size category for the price. I ran one in Mas gray for three years. It's not huge in feature sets but it just works. Though I do moreso consider it a 24 hour pack. And my back isn't getting any younger, so I started moving to having some more rigidity in the pack for the comfort over long distances even in smaller packs.
@@sectorseven07 Longevity is key, I run a frame sheet in mine in the hydro sleeve, every little bit helps
I switched out my MR 2DAP zipper pulls for Madpedition Large Zipper pulls. I swap these out on every bag now.. Cheap upgrade with big dividends
Your videos are great keep it up
I really enjoyed your review of the two packs. I have had both and really are great packs. However, you're trying to battle two packs under "Assault pack" when the switchblade wasn't designed strictly for assault and was designed more for EDC. Eberlestock does put the switchblade under "Assault" "LE" but Eberlestock designed it more for "Tactical EDC". Obviously mystery ranch is going to win this by a landslide because it was designed and tailored for assault. Putting mystery ranch against the rush 24 or maybe the Tasmanian tiger modular packs would be a really great video.
I get where you're coming from, but it's not even great as an EDC bag. I need to know what goofball is out there EDCing a multicam 30 liter pack lol. I mean, it's a free country...but to me an EDC bag should be 14-20 liters and be strictly plain colors.
@sectorseven07 yeah, I have the dry earth one. The black was too tactical and OD green was too shiny.
Both good bags , i also like USMC ilbe and bongo.
I ran an ilbe for years. Great option on a budget.
I went with the military 3 day assault pack!
I would too for sure if I could afford one right now
@@sectorseven07 Got mine for 40 bucks on the internet. It was used but in descent shape.
I wanted to ask you country boa to country boa, do you prefer multi cam or woodland camo ?
@greenghost5009 Highly depends on time of year. Also for base layers I think woodland looks better but ppe I think multicam looks better. Modern m81 gear looks weird to me. I was also part of the testing and implementation of multicam so it has a special place in my heart.
@greenghost5009 also I may be southern but I'm no country boy. I grew up in the city unfortunately.
I work in an office and I’m looking for a bag that doesn’t fit like a pack but DOES have a magnetic CCW slot. Would rather my bag doesn’t look like it’s straight out of the military with webbing nobody ever uses. Ive yet to find something that looks normal, has good durability with good storage AND a CCW pouch.
They sell a slick, single color version of the eberlestock bag which I would argue is much much better suited to EDC. Still pretty large for my needs but sounds perfect for you.
This video was helpful! :D
The bias is strong with this one 😂
Yes I am biased toward the better assault pack for sure.
Youre comparing a CCW/EDC backpack to a 2 day assault pack
That much is evident by eberlestock's response. Yet they offer a molle hip belt for it, it's sold in multicam, and it's 30 liters. How many human beings are rolling with a 30 liter hip belted multicam pack for EDC that aren't also a closet homosexual?
@sectorseven07 lol idk about that but idk if they gonna send you more packs after that comment lol
@yoinky I hope they do. I'm still in that magical phase of youtube where I'll tell the truth about gear. Once you see me selling subs to SDI you can be sure I've sold out. But I'd love a free eberlestock pack. In fact I didn't hate the switchblade I think they just allow it to seem like something it's not.
I'm looking at The Eberley Stock Free fall next. My Mystery Ranch 2Day is phenomenal. The Free Fall will give me a little more room.
That’s a switchblade. Not a good comparison because the switchblade isn’t an ‘assault’ pack. It’s very edc. My gunslinger or mission assault pack would be a better comparison
I do agree that it's better as an EDC than an assault pack. I would love to get my hands on a gunslinger. Maybe I missed the mark with this video but I wanted to get something out before I switched packs as I was mailing the eberlestock out to a buyer the next day.
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@@fulltangtactical those look nice!
I really like how you handle constructive criticism. I plan on uploading some content soon. Thanks for the video & the motivation 🫡
I look forward to seeing it!
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