Crossfire DG-1 is effectively a clone of this pack with some slight improvements. So I suppose that would make it more of a generational improvement. Crossfire is a reputable company out of Australia that makes excellent packs, so they're GTG.
So I picked one of these up and have been using it on a couple mountain biking trips and this pack is perfect. Great size, doesn't hurt my shoulders or back after riding for long periods. Fits everything I need for long day and trail rides.
I really love this pack, I been looking for a nice small pack just to pack a lunch and go to my favorite spot for an afternoon or a day, its about a little over a 10 mile hike, instead of lugging around one of my larger packs for barely anything packed inside, this would be perfect, i'll definitely be ordering this pack. Thanks Luke. -Jake
Thanks for yet another great review, Luke. I have 2 of these (and previously had 2 others) in the limited marpat run of 250 commissioned by "War Store". This is in my opinion, hands down, the absolute best day-pack on the market! It's durable, the pockets and compartments are configured logically, and the semi-exposed mesh beaver-tail area is ideal for quickly shedding/storing a jacket/rain gear/sweatshirt/etc. The pack is built with basically every realistic consideration factored in. It's designed for a day mission, and is therefore perfect for a day hike, bike, get home bag scenario, etc. One thing that I'll add is that while the back of the pack is not ideal in that it doesn't offer great airflow, Eagle does make (which can be found on the eBay surplus market) separate shoulder strap pads that are the perfect length to attach to the 2 long N/S Molle straps. They are just thick enough to provide a channel for air to pass through while the pack is on your back. This pack IS NOT CHEAP! The limited run marpat versions that I mentioned are now listing at upwards of $700, and are actually selling between $200-$500! The more common versions are of course much cheaper. Money always matters but I'm happy to pay for exactly what I want- and this bag is it!
Hey Luke you should have got the Blackhawk Cyane Dynamic Pack it is the same thing with a nice mesh back and grab handle. It is available in Coyote Brown or Multicam. The Eagle Industries Yote Pack was designed primarily to be attached to body Armour.
Luke, just got my Eagle Industries Yote pack today, great day pack and also works with my tactical gear plate/vest carrier for work. Thanks for the review.
Tyr makes essentially the same thing, just with a removable mesh backing. Either way, its a nice bag. When I attach it directly to my PC, its almost exclusively just for hydration. Its not comfortable to sit back on and its impossible to gain quick access too. That said, its much easier to shoot, and to me, carries the load better
I’ve had my Eagle Yote for about 11 years now, and an old TAD FAST Pack for slightly longer. I wouldn’t say the Yote takes the beavertail concept further; it’s just a different execution of a similar design. The Yote’s beavertail is encompassing of the gear you place in it due to the mesh sides. The TAD FAST Pack (and PDW SHADO Pack for that matter) is more versatile in my opinion as the beavertail can be swung down and long odd-sized items (i.e.: long guns, etc.) can be placed in the interior slot of the beavertail and clipped onto the pack with the side straps. TAD FAST Packs and PDW SHADO Packs are modern day Bags of Holding! 👌🏼
I like the mesh 'Beaver Tail' compartment, I can see that being quite useful, last week I started a four week rock climbing course, and that mesh section would be a great place to store rock climbing shoes, especially after an ascent, so they could be secure, but be ventilated.
I like your recent use of the word transmission. Very cool. Also you are an excellent gear reviewer because you go very in depth and talk about every aspect of the pack or piece of gear you are reviewing. you do great work my friend keep it up!
Good review and cool bag. Reminds me of a Camelback Hydration pack but with a whole lot more space. I wouldn't pay $250 but with a deal such as yours, if I needed it sure. Thanks Luke. atb Opal
+TheOutdoorGearReview honestly Luke I'm a man on a budget I I pretty much like anything from coleman, there tents, knives, stoves, backpacks, ect... what's your opinion on coleman products? I find they are the best bang for my buck
Just saw ur vid review of pack. Im looking for something like this pack. Im familiar with Eagle from military experience so i know its quality made gear. Thanks for the review. Now i want to get my hands on one. Hahaha
There is a couple sites where they have them, but they only have CT or MC and at about $240. Looks like a good pack just super expensive! But that hasn't stopped me from getting quality gear. Hahaha
I'm just seeing this review, a bit late since the last comment was 2 years old. However, for better or worse, Eagle initially marketed the yote to integrate with P. I. G. plate carriers, even making specific adapter straps/buckles for the process. How would I know... Eagle offered me a discount on a yote after a plate carrier purchase. Since the bag is low profile, it's really no different than running an attached dedicated hydration bladder sleeve. I still use it as a separate bag though.
Hey +TheOutdoorGearReview, love your videos and always enjoy seeing a new product! Any chance you could do a video about the Condor Outdoors fuel hydration pack? Haven't seen any good videos on it and am really considering buying it for day hikes. You would have probably the video on youtube about it. Keep up the good work m8!
+Pablo del Junco Baños It can be if necessary for a civilian but in the military your vest is also your body armor. You would have to take off your body armor to get to your pack. A bad idea if you are in combat that will get you killed.
+Pablo del Junco Baños It can be if necessary for a civilian but in the military your vest is also your body armor. You would have to take off your body armor to get to your pack. A bad idea if you are in combat that will get you killed.
+Pablo del Junco Baños When packs like this came into our hands everyone thought it was awesome but it wasn't. It's a huge hassle and we no longer attach them directly to our vests.
Laode Al Muqarrabun it’s all MOLLE and PALS. What is the 5.11 tier system? The yote is an order of magnitude better in quality compared to anything 5.11 will ever make.
Crossfire DG-1 is effectively a clone of this pack with some slight improvements. So I suppose that would make it more of a generational improvement. Crossfire is a reputable company out of Australia that makes excellent packs, so they're GTG.
So I picked one of these up and have been using it on a couple mountain biking trips and this pack is perfect. Great size, doesn't hurt my shoulders or back after riding for long periods. Fits everything I need for long day and trail rides.
I really love this pack, I been looking for a nice small pack just to pack a lunch and go to my favorite spot for an afternoon or a day, its about a little over a 10 mile hike, instead of lugging around one of my larger packs for barely anything packed inside, this would be perfect, i'll definitely be ordering this pack. Thanks Luke. -Jake
Thanks for yet another great review, Luke. I have 2 of these (and previously had 2 others) in the limited marpat run of 250 commissioned by "War Store".
This is in my opinion, hands down, the absolute best day-pack on the market! It's durable, the pockets and compartments are configured logically, and the semi-exposed mesh beaver-tail area is ideal for quickly shedding/storing a jacket/rain gear/sweatshirt/etc. The pack is built with basically every realistic consideration factored in. It's designed for a day mission, and is therefore perfect for a day hike, bike, get home bag scenario, etc.
One thing that I'll add is that while the back of the pack is not ideal in that it doesn't offer great airflow, Eagle does make (which can be found on the eBay surplus market) separate shoulder strap pads that are the perfect length to attach to the 2 long N/S Molle straps. They are just thick enough to provide a channel for air to pass through while the pack is on your back.
This pack IS NOT CHEAP! The limited run marpat versions that I mentioned are now listing at upwards of $700, and are actually selling between $200-$500! The more common versions are of course much cheaper. Money always matters but I'm happy to pay for exactly what I want- and this bag is it!
The molle on the back is to insert on plate carriers
Hey Luke you should have got the Blackhawk Cyane Dynamic Pack it is the same thing with a nice mesh back and grab handle. It is available in Coyote Brown or Multicam. The Eagle Industries Yote Pack was designed primarily to be attached to body Armour.
Very interesting design of a bag. The beaver tail sounds like a great quick access compartment. Never seen a design like that. Thanks for the video.
Luke, just got my Eagle Industries Yote pack today, great day pack and also works with my tactical gear plate/vest carrier for work. Thanks for the review.
Tyr makes essentially the same thing, just with a removable mesh backing.
Either way, its a nice bag.
When I attach it directly to my PC, its almost exclusively just for hydration. Its not comfortable to sit back on and its impossible to gain quick access too. That said, its much easier to shoot, and to me, carries the load better
The mesh part was designed to store a helmet but obviously u can carry whatever u want, eagle industries is freaking awesome!
This one reminds me of the TAD Fastpack Lightspeed but Eagle took the beavertail idea a bit further, I like what they did with it with the mesh.
Steakslim I’m pretty sure the Yote predates the Fastpack. I nc oils be wrong though.
@@rocktruggy03 I think you are right actually.
I’ve had my Eagle Yote for about 11 years now, and an old TAD FAST Pack for slightly longer. I wouldn’t say the Yote takes the beavertail concept further; it’s just a different execution of a similar design. The Yote’s beavertail is encompassing of the gear you place in it due to the mesh sides. The TAD FAST Pack (and PDW SHADO Pack for that matter) is more versatile in my opinion as the beavertail can be swung down and long odd-sized items (i.e.: long guns, etc.) can be placed in the interior slot of the beavertail and clipped onto the pack with the side straps. TAD FAST Packs and PDW SHADO Packs are modern day Bags of Holding! 👌🏼
Eagle Industries makes some very quality gear. Right there with LBT, Spec-Ops, Tactical Tailor, etc.
I like the mesh 'Beaver Tail' compartment, I can see that being quite useful, last week I started a four week rock climbing course, and that mesh section would be a great place to store rock climbing shoes, especially after an ascent, so they could be secure, but be ventilated.
+engineeredlifeform Did y'all see that a mil spec gear bag is a giveaway prize at equip2endure channel? I just entered.
emstrong Thanks for the heads up, I'll go check it out!
+emstrong E2E's channel has really gone downhill.
I like your recent use of the word transmission. Very cool. Also you are an excellent gear reviewer because you go very in depth and talk about every aspect of the pack or piece of gear you are reviewing. you do great work my friend keep it up!
+Zack8133 I do too Luke.
Good review and cool bag. Reminds me of a Camelback Hydration pack but with a whole lot more space. I wouldn't pay $250 but with a deal such as yours, if I needed it sure. Thanks Luke. atb Opal
love your videos man, I am an outdoorsman myself, love your overnight camping vids I fall asleep to them lol
+Gregory Louganus It's nice to meet you Gregory.
Thanks for watching and commenting my friend.
Question: What's your favorite piece of gear?
- Luke
+TheOutdoorGearReview honestly Luke I'm a man on a budget I I pretty much like anything from coleman, there tents, knives, stoves, backpacks, ect... what's your opinion on coleman products? I find they are the best bang for my buck
Favorite piece would have to be my coleman knife
Just saw ur vid review of pack. Im looking for something like this pack. Im familiar with Eagle from military experience so i know its quality made gear. Thanks for the review. Now i want to get my hands on one. Hahaha
Look around on eBay brother, that is about the only place where I see them selling. - Luke
There is a couple sites where they have them, but they only have CT or MC and at about $240. Looks like a good pack just super expensive! But that hasn't stopped me from getting quality gear. Hahaha
Thanks
I'm just seeing this review, a bit late since the last comment was 2 years old. However, for better or worse, Eagle initially marketed the yote to integrate with P. I. G. plate carriers, even making specific adapter straps/buckles for the process. How would I know... Eagle offered me a discount on a yote after a plate carrier purchase. Since the bag is low profile, it's really no different than running an attached dedicated hydration bladder sleeve. I still use it as a separate bag though.
You could use the excess strap on the pack rather than paracord for a handle.
great video thanks for details
Nice pack I like it, thanks for the video.
+Cybor Bot Sure thing my friend.
- Luke
Good review, suggest you choose other colors than black...hard to see the details.
Can the sternum strap be taken off and moved up higher? Or is it sewn into the straps?
Hey +TheOutdoorGearReview, love your videos and always enjoy seeing a new product!
Any chance you could do a video about the Condor Outdoors fuel hydration pack?
Haven't seen any good videos on it and am really considering buying it for day hikes. You would have probably the video on youtube about it. Keep up the good work m8!
+pmac124 Hey there pmac, I will check on the Condor pack and see about getting it in.
Thank you very much.
- Luke
Great, thanks!
I think that the rear panel is to be attached to an military vest
+Pablo del Junco Baños It can be if necessary for a civilian but in the military your vest is also your body armor. You would have to take off your body armor to get to your pack. A bad idea if you are in combat that will get you killed.
+Pablo del Junco Baños It can be if necessary for a civilian but in the military your vest is also your body armor. You would have to take off your body armor to get to your pack. A bad idea if you are in combat that will get you killed.
+panzerabwerkanone You're absolutely correct Panzer.
Have a good weekend my friend.
- Luke
+Pablo del Junco Baños When packs like this came into our hands everyone thought it was awesome but it wasn't. It's a huge hassle and we no longer attach them directly to our vests.
ok thanks for some light
That is one little beaver.lol
+Paul DiDonato Hahahaha Hehehe
- Luke
Can this bag possibly be attached to a 5.11 Rush backpack using 5.11 tier system?
Laode Al Muqarrabun it’s all MOLLE and PALS. What is the 5.11 tier system? The yote is an order of magnitude better in quality compared to anything 5.11 will ever make.
Are you a night Wolf?
+Tyler Murphy Absolutely!
- Luke
+TheOutdoorGearReview Hahahaha... I was drinking BeEr'S! : )
+Tyler Murphy Haha Enjoy one for me brother.
- Luke
270 for this thing come on man.
Amazon has a clone for 50$