Military Rucksacks | Former Green Beret
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- What's up guys?! In this video we talk about the rucksack I chose to buy while in the Special Forces Qualification Course! It is a noisy thing but works great! What rucks do you guys like to use?!
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I propose you and Mr. Stumpf pack that ruck with high quality military cuisine and fine wines and do an episode out in the woods!
i like it!
Not a bad idea. Eat one in the rain. Make one on a moonless night. The possibilities are endless.
@@FNGACADEMY If you guy's packed a ruck and did an overnight camping trip. And showed what you pack, how you pack it, and even what kind of shelter you'd use. That would definitely be a video I'd love to watch! I'm a hammock and tarp fan. But I'd love to see what a Green Beret and Navy SEAL would bring! I bet that would get a ton of views too!!
but andy has to wear his fine dining jacket the whole ruck lol
This needs too happen ,but if I can add you should pack Andys ruck and he should pack yours.
I may have been a few years to late to this video but … I’m glad to see you taught me more than some of my NCOs in my army career.
glad to help!
@@FNGACADEMY 🤙🏽should’ve gone to SF instead of being a grunt. All that bullshit for nothing. At least in SF you do more than just train. You actually do it…. An I hope others see this comment. I wish I had. So now I’m not sure if it’s even worth going in again maybe not army to be SF. I know they all have their suck. But I’m just tired of this civilian life sometimes. I can’t stand peoples weaks mindset. Like I was personally thinking of doing navy EOD because they aren’t seals but are considered in the navy to be SF without being in JSOC kinda like marine raiders are only part of MARSOC for marines that could’ve changed but idk. but we all know the war is over. So I’m just thinking of going straight into the CIA and go SAD route for special activities division. If it means going medieval on some poor extremist to extract information on terrorist cell groups I’m down to do that.
I have been out of the infantry for years now the more I learn every day. I’m pretty sure I would’ve stayed in if I knew how to make my life that much easier..
@@lemorelgambino9882you end up following through with anything
What a coincidence, here I am packing my ruck for a 12 miler today and I get on the tube and this is the first thing I see lol
nice get after it!!
“If you ain’t got any friends, or they just won’t help you out.” Buck you really know me lol.
I just picked up my old modified ALICE pack from the States and brought it back to Japan. Tactical Tailor shoulder straps, and my Aunt spent a whole weekend years ago sewing custom MOLLE webbing to the outside with some ultra-strong thread. Not having a separate compartment at the bottom makes it suck for accessing stuff compared to my issue ILBE though.
As for donning a heavyweight ruck, I like to do the "overhead flip", where you place the ruck upside-down in front of you with the shoulder straps really loose, stick your arms through, grab the pack and basically launch it over your head, almost like a clean-and-jerk.
I just enlisted as an 11C a few months back and I don't have any intention of going to Regiment or Selection at the moment but your tips and your videos have been extremely helpful with my infantry career and I want to thank you and hope you have a good one, God bless.
Objects shifting in your ruck is a BIG DEAL. If heavier objects start shifting lower in your pack, you'll feel it and it'll impact your rucking comfort. You're already uncomfortable, so tighten your pack and don't make it worse than it already is.
facts!
OUTSTANDING!! I have many rucksacks, because I love hunting and camping! I have a couple FILBE's, a MOLLE 2, a large Alice pack, and a couple three day assault packs. But last year I purchased the Crossfire Australia 80 liter DG16. It's by far the best rucksack I own! The padding on the shoulder straps and waist belt are nice and thick. It has pouches for three, 3 liter water bladders, and a radio pouch on the inside. Also has mesh netting on both sides of the inside of it, and everything can be detached using the straps for the bladder and radio pouches, and velcro for the mesh. Has a separate compartment on the bottom for your sleep system. Has a removable lid with a mesh pocket that can be accessed from the inside or outside of the ruck. Also has an attachment to strap a helmet to the back, along with a pouch that can hold an E tool. Has another pouch in the lid that's lined with soft suede for eye pro, or anything else you don't want scratched up. Reinforced pockets for canteens, or a rifle. Because of the pass through MOLLE panels on the sides. The bottom of the ruck is reinforced, the stitching is OUTSTANDING! Basically has to many great features to mention. I got mine on sale during a 30% off sale. Otherwise it's pretty expensive. Not Mystery Ranch expensive, but in the 4-5 hundred dollar range. It's they're second largest ruck, can't remember the name of their largest ruck. But Brent 0331 on RUclips did a review of the largest ruck, even has a 10 or 15% off promo code. I have no affiliation with that company. But I'm so impressed with not only the quality of it, but the customer service is OUTSTANDING! And they ship it out fast! I suggest checking them out. I put two MOLLE 2 sustanement pouches on the the front, and two hydration pouches on the sides for extra storage that's accessible without digging through your rucks main compartment like you mentioned. This ruck literally makes the load seem about a quarter less heavy than my other rucks! For example, if you're carrying 80lbs it feels like 60lbs, and so on and so forth. It also doesn't make noise like yours, and most of mine when you're carrying heavy loads, or any loads really! Anyways, I apologize for the long comment. I just figured I wanted to put as much info on it as I could. Because someone may read this and benefit from buying one. They also have a RUclips channel, "Crossfire Australia". I've carried over 90lbs of meat and gear on hunting trips. Also just as much weight for camping trips miles out in the woods, where I have to carry everything in my ruck and on my battle belt. And was surprised at how well it handles the weight! Either way, great video! Love the topic! Keep fighting the good fight brother! Love your channel!!!🤜🤛🦅🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks, fam. I've been curious about Crossfire.
@@toddtangen6750 They're OUTSTANDING!! Best ruck I own!
@@americanpatriot6918 Thanks, AP! I think my back is still ate up from that alice pack in basic. lol
After 10 years with the 5.11 Rush series and my trusty external frame Kelty, I'm finally taking the plunge on an issued ruck. MOLLE II gen 1! Tip of the spear baby!
As much as I hate the term, I just made a badass bugout bag. Fits my big PDW, IFAK, life straw, chem lights, 3 diff flashlights, waterproof battery case for flashlights and optics, 400 rounds of ammo, fire starter, multiple lighters, zip ties, duct tape, light rope/Paracord, carabeener, water proofed. Love that I made my IFAK and magazine carrier detachable Molle so I can move it between belt, bag or plate carrier
I got an old woodland one last from Friday. Add in my weights, 35lbs., and I’ve began rucking! Great vid as always buck!! You da man
thanks brother! Get after it!
@@FNGACADEMY hell yeah!!!
When I was at Philmont in Boy Scouts, my pack weighed 100 pounds, I would pick the pack up, throw it on my thigh and then loop my arms through the straps. It was pure hell walking up a steep incline at 10,000 feet for 5 miles. Oh to be 17 again!
man I cant get over your awesome setup and intro, also this is really helpful information 🤩
Thanks brother!
Your ALICE rucksack is different from mine. Bought it when I still in my second enlistment. Was 11C back in those days. Discharged in 1987. The only problem is the waterproofing on the top flap that peeled off. Flexseal was recommended for a reseal. Carried the M-29, 81mm mortar with it my ruck back in the day. That M-30 four-deuce mortar was way too heavy to carry. My ALICE ruck still has good seams good & nylon material. Over 30 years old now. Still good to go!
Creat a system. Put things in the same spot same order every time. I rolled my clothes, drawers , especially socks, sometimes I stuffed dry inserts. Good sh*t Buck! Wish you were around 35 yrs ago!
#RLTW 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
thanks brother!
Perfect timing I’m looking for a ruck I’m tired of using my school backpack lmao
This will be a huge upgrade! Molle from ebay is cheap
Sound off if you love to ruck! The only thing better is feeling like I'm walking on the moon once I drop that shit to the ground after my ruck. Thanks for the video Buck, super helpful and a great reminder that my Amazon ruck is great but still not SF ready lol
I think you should start your own line of rucks, and patent them as ‘BUCKsacks’
LMAO love it
It's the plastic side release buckles and tri-glides rubbing against the pack cloth that cause the noise? The medical sports marker tape may help, and you get the camo wrapper tape in any color pattern on temu :)
Thanks for the vid Buck. Good base video. You could make an hour long video and still not cover it all lol. Rucking is my jam...but it is definitely an art form. The best thing people can do, is start rucking and figure out what works. Light on bottom, heavy on top, dry stuff inside. I'll be shipping soon. Im ganna have FNG withdrawals. I want an FNG marathon when I get back, so keep up the good work homie.
Thanks brother go crush it!
I always hated being next to anyone with a squeaky ruck while on a ruck march! Literally the most annoying sound in the world when youre already hot, tired, and dehydrated.
agree!
Jay jays in the U.K. build a military external frame Bergen called the beast it has the Molle us frame and it had the squeak problem then they came up with a spray which completely eliminates it
Love it! Leaving for Navy OCS tomorrow and this channel is one of the top things I’ll miss most while I’m gone!
thanks man go crush it!
Ex AK big mountain expedition guide here…Use the load stabilizers that are attached to hip belt and shoulder straps to fine tune the weight distribution.
You’d be surprised how you can find fresh zones to torture instead of all on hips or all on shoulders.
Also a brand that I think is milspec and could carry loads like no other is mystery ranch.
Good video Buck. I just recently started using an external frame pack to carry heavier loads and I’m impressed with how it feels on my back. I’m a firefighter and for me it feels like I’m wearing an SCBA. You are correct that you have to make sure the weight is carried by the hips and waist. I’m running a Tactical Tailor MALICE frame with a Hidden Woodsman Tropical Lightweight Rucksack and the thing is bomb proof. To stop the shoulder straps from sliding and squeaking, I wrapped Velcro loop tape across the top bar. That solved the problem. I use the Mystery Ranch Scree 32 as my SHTF bag and the 5.11 Covert backpack as my EDC with a G26 and G17 magazines. Thanks for the video and thanks for your service.
Back when I was in we would drill out the rivvits and replace them all with bolts and locking nuts with washers after we 100mph tape wrapped the frame. it helped a great deal with the squeaking as well it helped with the survivability of the frame when you have 90-100 pounds of gear in there.
We used to put hundred mile an hour tape all over the frame everywhere. By the time we were done we looked like the Michelin man
I love the ending!!! I also love how you changed the style in this vid. Love ya man.
Thanks brother!
This is great, no bullshit, no Gucci gear, just solid advice from a legit commando. Awesome
thanks homie
I recently just bought a MOLLE 2 ruck. Getting ready for RASP.
nice!!
You have a link? All the ones I found on amazon and fort Bragg surplus was like $300
@@AFGixxeR88 I bought a used one because rucksacks last a long time. I got mine here
armynavyoutdoors.com/molle-ii-ruck-frame-acu-military-surplus/
@@nickruiz2518 thanks! Hard part is finding random crap/clothes to weigh it down properly. Easier with issued gear
Have a good apft score when you come or else you’ll be standing on rocks for months
I will say that Tactical Tailor makes a really good pack rain cover. They seem really focused on more uniform and traditional style gear. Idk if Mystery Ranch makes anything that can accommodate rucking, but I've used their 3-Day and Komodo Dragon for brief trips, cross country drives, weekend hikes and camping. Their "tri-zip" lets you open the bag from the top or literally straight down the middle without dragging everything out.
Vaseline on the straps where it connects to the frame will kill the squeak
Lol love the ending buck your a real life Deadpool super hero 💪👍💪
Thanks brother!
@@FNGACADEMY did you just the outro music on me? Lmfao
Haha great video, glad you changed it up a bit!! 😂👏🏽
Keep putting great content out for the young guys and us “seasoned” guys trying to get after it and pursue our 18 series goals!!
will do brother thank you!
That “you don’t outro music me” is very reminiscent of a “you don’t fucking out me I out you” talking I received as a pv2 over the radio. Good times.
Great video. Wish I would have got tips like this when I first went into Army back in the day as an 11B. Started with the ALICE pack when I forst went in. Modified it when I was with the 82nd. Then got the ACU MOLLE large and hated it. Now I have a MOLLE II medium and it fits me perfect, but does not hold a lot. Went to a school early this year with a guy from 2nd Ranger Batt and he had a custom ALICE ruck from a company up thier in that area. Looked awesome.
Yeah. Tactical Taylor is the company that is up here in Washington near JBLM
I love tactical tailor rucksacks they're awesome what's even more cool is that I bought both of mine for 60 bucks at the surplus store 🤣
It's harder when you're a civilian using a bergen for groceries cos the 12 pints of milk and canned goods need to go at the bottom of the ruck and all the vegetables, bananas and other flimsy shit need to go the top, naturally the eggs take precedent at the peak wrapped in comfy womfy additional carrier bag doughnut for ultimate impact protection. Does mean you're carrying all the heavy shit at the bottom though :/
That outro had me rolling. Thanks for the content.
I had the same problem with this ruck. I fixed it by lining the frame with cloth medical strapping tape.
nice!
I got me a crossfire dg3 and it’s where it’s at my dude. Highly recommend their bags.
I wish people told me this 10 years ago, great advice
Thanks Buck for the review ........
Ive got an old army external frame style backpack, i think its a barely post vietnam type. That thing squeaks sooooo much. That things seen me through hundreds of miles of casual hiking. Soon im gonna be doing rucking with it.
Great knowledge as usuall keep em coming,yea a woodside cuisine episode would b fascinating 👍
Great tips. My USMC FILBE makes the same sqeking sound!
Nice vid! Missed a couple good to be back
welcome back homie!
@@FNGACADEMY 🤜🏻
Just what I needed cause I need a good pair of boots and a ruck
ill do one on boots as well
Eberlestock F53 Tomahawk. I love it.
Another great video. Thanks buck! Could you do a video on good boot selection for selection 🤔
what were the rucks like at RASP? Like what was the average weight/distance, and how often did you have to do them? I'd assume you use the same standard MOLLE rucksack that people would use for SFAS. Thank you, this channel is awesome!
I’m at pre rasp rn and it’s typically 35 dry then camel back topped off and same with canteens so probably around 42-46 pounds and at rasp you have to do a 8 mile ruck run and 10 mile ruck run for time
Number 1 USA.🇺🇸🌎🦅
God bless America.🇺🇸🙏🏻
I've got no military experience but from my experience backpacking you always want to have the hip belt buckled with the majority of the weight on you hips. From your experience are you able to go faster using one method?
we use so much weight it is important to switch from shoulders to hips and then both...
Don’t forget- that’s just 90lb in the ruck. That’s not counting LBV/FLC, helmet, body armor, weapon, ammo, DAGR, and having your pockets stuffed full of only God knows what else. There’s a reason Tankers like me love the bustle rack.
Just small trick if u want to put rucksack on your back you can use your knee put it on your knee and then put on back 😎
I can't hear you! Huh!? Outro music to STRONK! 😂😂🇺🇲🤘🏼
Oh I threw out your name for the Brass & Unity Podcast!
thanks brother!
Buck- or there not willing to help you
Me- flashing back to when my brother and bff both pointed and laughed at me when i fell and couldnt get back up.
I definitely need a decent ruck right now I’m just packing weights in a backpack
The purse from Harry Potter that you can keep pulling stuff out.... I thought that was Halloween Town, Grandma Aggie Cromwell?
Looks pretty solid but God this noisy strap can be annoying. Let me ask is this one you have got left? I mean is this only special forces gear or can be bought elsewhere?
As a Dutch Infantry soldier I had a Saracen 120 liter ,a ops vest and a minimi...very funny with my 165 cm 🙄
I put bags of charcoal and/or sand to add weight and to fill out my ruck
I am am taking my pack out...ruck.
Testing out the Direct Action Gear Halifax backpack with the Direct Action Gear Spitfire backpack panel.
Unrelated question but what in the hell is the “peanut butter shot”
Been rockin an OD MALICE pack since 2012 and I love her. Would love to be able to afford one in Multicam, but not in the budget right now. Mine’s never been quite as loud as yours tho, or at least I’ve never noticed it bein that loud….
I busted out laughing he said the ruck loud af which is not tactical at all 🤣
I have a few packs, as a dumb civilian in my preps. One of my favorite packs is as camping outdoors pack with a frame and kidney pads from REI. I'm not military but in a pinch I will spray paint my rucksack to match the environment I'm in. Most people I know who have molle and tactical gear spray paint them anyway. I like keeping a few dry bags inside of my pack but what do I know I'm just a retarded civilian.
Can you do another video on Rucksacks about how SF usually sets it up? Like you talked about in the end of the video I feel like that is also important.
I complain when I'm backpack elk hunting with a 60lb pack. On unsuccessful hunts (aka: most hunts) I just tell myself at least I don't have to make multiple trips with an elk quarter on my back.
I like it! I need to get into hunting!
@@FNGACADEMY Actual hunting is the reward in the fall. All summer is spent scouting areas where you have a tag. It's definitely a backpacker's sport.
@@FNGACADEMY where Andy lives is some of the world's best hunting fyi
Sometimes I’ll kick the meat bag down the hill.
I have those cuts on my side from the training rucks with the Molle rn lol
Take a look at the Crossfire external frame rucks they are killing it.
they look cool
Thank you😺
Wow cool man 😎
thanks homie!
@@FNGACADEMY ya welcome man. Next need videos about your go to gear, from melee weapons to camouflage pattern clothes, cool?
when you started to say " This is my rucksack", I was already continuing to say the rest at the same time you did. great video btw
thanks man
A thing I never understood is why US militaries are still dealing with the Alice packs ... Why don´t you use mountaineering rucksacks? better desings, ideal for carrying heavy weight and not pulling you down like the alice...Is part of the suffering concept? even the brits been using their berghaus "bergen" for decades now that are mountaineering packs militarized...is time now to let the Alice go...
Kifaru makes great all American made packs
Is there any doctrine preventing a pack that sits higher? Everything on the MALICE is below the shoulders. Maybe a limit on how high, considering you can raise the MOLLE2.
I am not here, because of cadet training. Or kids of the troops, but its really nice.
I am sorry
I ruck the same way but I just loosen and tighten straps cuz I find it easier
Interested in how to stop that squeak too. Might help a guy be better liked if he can stop his bag and others from squeaking.
Another great vid. Thx so much
Talcum powder worked for mine, also good for moist body areas that you want to keep dry.
@@deltavictor290 Cheers man, much appreciated.
I use pillows or u could use your blanket and put it at the bottom and add your weight on the top.
Great video. I rucked 3 times a week with 55 lbs. without water and food. Ran 3 days a week 5 miles minimum. The issue equipment sucked hard in 2004. I would think it is the same today. Good luck to all who seek to earn the SF Tab. God bless.
I got a used filbe to use for rucking fitness. About 55lbs with water. Still trying to find the best way to pack weight high and centered
The Marty Swartz of SF Selection...
Can you do this same video but with swimming in uniform? Also, how to waterproof a ruck so it floats? I’ve seen pictures of people with their rucks floating but then I keep hearing that rucks will be upwards of 90+ pounds so that blows my mind as to how they’re able to do that. Thanks!
karrimor predator sf 30 if you cant afford the blackjack 50
deeammm Buck, as of now 214 thumbs up and 0 thumbs down hahaa kudos
I've been trying to figure out how to make my malice pack stop squeaking for years lol
This was why you didnt post a video in a moment
Killer VID
thank you
Civilian here. What kinds of gear/clothes (shoes, backpacks, socks) etc do you buy yourself when going through basic and selection, and which things do they give you? I had always though they just give everyone the same thing.
During BCT and AIT the most you’ll be buying is a haircut and hygiene. Some AITs are more lenient on what you can buy such as boots, but that MOS dependent. 11B you’ll be in OSUT (BCT and AIT together) so the likely hood of those angry 11B DS letting y’all go down to the PX for a weekend is probably super slim.
Unrelated question. But when do you take the dlab and do they give you time to study for it beforehand?
The DLAB consists of a made up language that assesses your ability to learn a foreign language. There really isn't any way to study for the test. If you're currently enlisted you can take the DLAB prior to going to SFAS, that way at least youre fresh when you take it. Otherwise you just do it live!
@FNG Academy, how do you ensure the weight continue to rest high and tight, when you switch the weight bearing location to your hips and let your shoulder stay loose?
Great stuff
I have both a malice and a molle… and gotdamn, I hate the Molle 😂
has anyone tried the 18 alpha fitness? I was thinking about trying it out but i havent seen any reviews of it :/
Honestly. Not a huge fan. The programming seems kinda random with little emphasis on real strength training. The strength training that is programmed isn’t optimal. Basically a body calisthenics app. Regret buying it
Does the cummerbund interfere with having a pistol holster though?
Your rucksack sound like my knees.😶
Bro, more light in the video and put the camera with more distance, cause you are too close.
Well i'm nearly a year too late, but, i ask, do you have any preference of other Nations Military rucks? Do other Nations do things better then get worse for example? Or does the US do the same? I am ex Brrtish Army of the 1980's when Rucks did not exist to the common soldier. I now live in the Netherlands getting really old now so cannot try out various Countries systems as my back will break just looking at them. The time i post this is 04/2022.
Would you say that the 4500 cubic inches you get in that pack is enough for the Q?
simple..stop the squeak with argo