Greetings from Savotta's home land! Have to say that your videos are superior. It's a pure pleasure to watch. Nice pace and nothing unnecessary junk. Keep up the good work!
Hey Jess. I'm sitting here on a beautiful Saturday sunny morning here in ohio. And I see this video of you sharing this awesome ultimate tactical fanny pack. And it just doesn't get much better. Thank you so much brother.
YESSS bro I'm actually modding my Hatka ATM. I'm glad I went with OD instead of camo looks more subdued. These are the ultimate ultralight kits loving it!!✊️🔥✌️💚
Beginning to think y’all’s weather is as bipolar as ours 😁 Solid base setup. A few more pounds for some food with that flexibility , good to go . High and deep . Have a great weekend
Bipolar sums it up pretty well. I have been visualizing it as a sine wave. There has been over 50 aftershocks since the EQ a week ago. Have a good one 🤝
Thanks Jeff! It was recommended to me by someone specializing in biomechanics in a comment on an earlier video. It took awhile to come around to the idea, but definitely worthwhile.
I really like the Oasis canteen from Nalgene. You can put hot water in it, and it won't soften. it fits in the GI carrier. You can also see the inside for gunk or water levels. Always enjoy your videos Jess. All the best.
Thanks for the ideas man. I know you were joking about ultralight stuff. I run two sets of kits depending on how far Im going and who I'm with, if anyone. I have a military style setup like this but also I really went down the rabbit hole of long distance ultralight hiking gear. It amazing how light a lot of these people go (5-10lbs), I think a lot of bushcrafters could learn a thing or two from them and vice versa. Dave C did a series a long time ago called In the shadow of nessmuk where he looked at that to see how much he could lower his gear so he could add on stuff like hunting or fishing gear. It'd be fun to see you give it a crack one day. It can be a bit expensive though for sure, but the stuff is way more durable than most people think too.
👍👍👍 Good Evenng Jess .. A very nice setup .. well thought out. Unfortunately, I've run out of reasons / excuses to get any more such gear from Varusteleka 😕 (at the moment .. 😏). I suspect that any attempt on my part to do so right now will result in my sleeping out on the balcony 😁. Mulling over it though .. 🤔😊. I have some other butt packs and similar that I use pretty much as you do. My Savotta Jääkäri 'Jäger' S Pack similarly sits nicely on top of my existing Butt Pack. Not Savotta Quality, but it does the job .. for now (until it breaks 😏). Thanks for sharing .. take care .. Tommy
I like your belt setup with the large pouch. But I don't like so many belts. Did you ever tried to put the belt from the Askare as inner belt for a battle belt? There are some they have the outer molle segmented. Is the Askare water proofed?
The second belt is awesome. It greatly enhances the efficiency of the overall system. I have a segmented MOLLE belt that would fit over the ASKARE, but to me, it isn’t ideal. The fabric has a plastic undercoat for water resistance. It is really nice, and has become my favorite piece of kit.
@@EnduranceRoom I think you can do it because you wear a jacked. I guess with a t shirt or nothing it would'n be so great to wear. But I guess I will take it. I guess it's atm the best butt pack like to start a setup. Only the bottom whole I will close asap. :) Do you build every time a camp and make a fire? Just wondering why you take the backpack with you on a one day hike. I really like to have the shoulders free.
@@lars4953 As the weather has warmed up, lately I am just wearing a very light long jacket and it is still good. It does take some practice getting everything fit optimally. It definitely can rub if things aren’t sitting just so. That being said, I have been thinking on adding a shoulder harness for ASKARE. Goal being to stabilize underneath the backpack more sufficiently. I usually always take a backpack when I hike with enough gear to sleep outside in way or another. The pack is pretty lightweight, usually either the HATKA or CP15. Both ride on top of hip pack very well. I don’t always make a fire. Sometimes I just hike, sometimes I setup a shelter, fire and brew pine tea. Basic skill practice. Good luck with your setup!
@@EnduranceRoom Ok, I thought something like that. Here in germany it's t shirt or no shirt weather atm. :) But I will see how it is. Thx for the presentation of that gear. I'm excited to go out with it. I hope to see your harness setup soon.
I kept it. I have the same thing happen, but I run mine pretty tight so it can support my packs. When its a little looser, it swings around much easier.
Absolutely Filthy! I use a different arsepack that sags without a harness. This makes it quite heavy. I keep dump pouch 2 bottles and knife, but I can't slide it's around with the harness. My 12ltr pack sits on top too. I keep some emergency rations in the arsepack, otherwise almost identical... Farrrrk!🤯 I like the hammock in Auzzi, outa Mr Slitherys way. Tourniquet on the pack strap and 1 in the arsepack. I gotta say, your setup here Jess has me quite envious as I know this system works well for me too... But yours is better! I'm gettin' one mate. Awesome video as usual. Cheers, hope all is well with you. Regards, Secari.
Hey Bro! That is awesome. Pretty wild how similar our setups are. Most of the ones I have run have required suspenders as well. Definitely appreciate being able to access without removing the whole rig though. Have a good one 🤝
Savotta has some funny names for their products. Like "Askare" in English it means roughly "a Chore" or "a Job". But "Hatka" is a bit more complicated. It means "Otetaan hatkat!", "lets take a hike!" (leave most of your gear and get the h**l out of there and fast). Commenting as Finn...
I like my Askare already. I’ve had it for about a week. But what i noticed is that the hip strap tends to loosen while I’m lifting it up before putting it on. Any ideas? Maybe I should roughen up the strap a little. I basically had the same problem with the shoulder straps on the Jääkäri XL.
Use the Tri-Glide buckles to lock the loose end, that *should* do the trick. It does, however, also make adjusting the strap slower. Webbing will always "bulge" a bit in adjustable buckles when there's no tension on it, thus resulting in the adjustments loosening a little bit when handling the pack/bag.
@@Savotta Thanks. I actually added a second tri-glide buckle on each strap yesterday, one close to the click-buckle to lock the adjustment and another one to avoid a loose end. That seemed to help a little.
Thanks for watching. More information on gear in video description. www.varusteleka.com/en/product/savotta-askare-hip-pack/78363
I found the Askare can fit an iPad 12.9" which is an essential for me 🙂
Greetings from Savotta's home land! Have to say that your videos are superior. It's a pure pleasure to watch. Nice pace and nothing unnecessary junk. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much! I am really happy to hear that. It has been a process refining the editing, but I enjoy it. Have a good one! 🤝
Hey Jess. I'm sitting here on a beautiful Saturday sunny morning here in ohio. And I see this video of you sharing this awesome ultimate tactical fanny pack. And it just doesn't get much better. Thank you so much brother.
Hey Kyle! Thanks brother. Have a good one 🤝
YESSS bro I'm actually modding my Hatka ATM. I'm glad I went with OD instead of camo looks more subdued. These are the ultimate ultralight kits loving it!!✊️🔥✌️💚
Team HATKA! 😂 Super rad little packs.
Cheers brother 🤝
I always enjoy your videos. I do like the pack and the idea to redistribute the supplies and weight. Thanks
Ready to walk the runways, in Paris Jess. Lol. Excellent review man. I love there kit. Cheers 🍻
😂 Paris is actually pushing back pretty hard on the nonsense. Big thumbs up to their farmers. Cheers man 🤝
Beginning to think y’all’s weather is as bipolar as ours 😁 Solid base setup. A few more pounds for some food with that flexibility , good to go . High and deep . Have a great weekend
Bipolar sums it up pretty well. I have been visualizing it as a sine wave. There has been over 50 aftershocks since the EQ a week ago.
Have a good one 🤝
Jess- Your videos on gear reviews are some of the best I've seen on YT. Cool gear and practical- Thanks for sharing-
Thanks Mike. Much appreciated my friend.
Thanks for the early heads up. I managed to snag one and get it sent to UK. Much appreciated!
Awesome! Enjoy it!
This is great, thank you!
My pleasure. Thank you! 🤝
Hi Jess, great setup. Looks like a great way to distribute the load more comfortably. Thanks for the video. 👍🏻
Thanks Jeff! It was recommended to me by someone specializing in biomechanics in a comment on an earlier video. It took awhile to come around to the idea, but definitely worthwhile.
Always a hood thing to check out your videos, I learn a lot but also get confirmation I'm on the right track
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Very efficient! Keep up the great work of showing us great gear.
Really nice kit, like the way you configure the gear, given me some ideas
Thanks very much! It has been really interesting seeing how they work together. Definitely recommended.
Great video. Love the kit. I also rock a second web belt sometimes. It def makes life easier for knife, hatchet and belt pouch
Thank you! It is OLD school carry.
I really like the Oasis canteen from Nalgene. You can put hot water in it, and it won't soften. it fits in the GI carrier. You can also see the inside for gunk or water levels. Always enjoy your videos Jess. All the best.
Nice! I have heard good reports on those as well. Have a good one my friend. 🤝
You have the best set ups my man! Keep it Up!
Thanks Brother! Much appreciated 🤝
Very cool Jess! Thanks for sharing my friend😎
Thanks Herb 🤝
Thanks for the video, nice set up. 👍
I couldnt agree more ! I run similiar and it rides about the same. Much nicer getting around with it.
Excellent. Glad to hear it. It’s hard to appreciate how good it is until you run some like this.
Thanks for the ideas man. I know you were joking about ultralight stuff. I run two sets of kits depending on how far Im going and who I'm with, if anyone. I have a military style setup like this but also I really went down the rabbit hole of long distance ultralight hiking gear. It amazing how light a lot of these people go (5-10lbs), I think a lot of bushcrafters could learn a thing or two from them and vice versa. Dave C did a series a long time ago called In the shadow of nessmuk where he looked at that to see how much he could lower his gear so he could add on stuff like hunting or fishing gear. It'd be fun to see you give it a crack one day. It can be a bit expensive though for sure, but the stuff is way more durable than most people think too.
Thanks Dave. That sounds really cool. I have looked at the stuff a bit. My wife was into it a few years. Definitely not opposed to the idea. Cheers
I like your "ultralight territory" approach! I also have a Hatka.
Thanks! Definitely an interesting puzzle to work on. Cheers
@@EnduranceRoomAbsolutely, I paired mine with an HPG Tarhumara.
@@swaspc7618 Nice! Those look like a great option.
Sweet set up. You gave me an idea. 3/4 insulation pad - wood carrier. Multipurpose. Liked the vid thanks for sharing.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed. Cheers
Jess that is a Wicked System , I want both the waste pack and the 12L day pack lol cheers bro !
Thanks Spook! They are both excellent. Cheers 🤝
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Good Evenng Jess ..
A very nice setup .. well thought out.
Unfortunately, I've run out of reasons / excuses to get any more such gear from Varusteleka 😕 (at the moment .. 😏). I suspect that any attempt on my part to do so right now will result in my sleeping out on the balcony 😁. Mulling over it though .. 🤔😊.
I have some other butt packs and similar that I use pretty much as you do. My Savotta Jääkäri 'Jäger' S Pack similarly sits nicely on top of my existing Butt Pack. Not Savotta Quality, but it does the job .. for now (until it breaks 😏).
Thanks for sharing .. take care .. Tommy
Nice!
Thanks för sharing!
Cool set up Jesse
Modular is the way to go man.
Has a lot benefits. 👍👍
Very cool, I posted that last week , hopefully it will be with you soon
Hey Brother, just got it! Thanks so much. I am heading out this afternoon to the post office. I will send you tracking when I get home.
@@EnduranceRoom very cool
Nice setup Jess.
Nate
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I like your belt setup with the large pouch. But I don't like so many belts. Did you ever tried to put the belt from the Askare as inner belt for a battle belt? There are some they have the outer molle segmented.
Is the Askare water proofed?
The second belt is awesome. It greatly enhances the efficiency of the overall system. I have a segmented MOLLE belt that would fit over the ASKARE, but to me, it isn’t ideal. The fabric has a plastic undercoat for water resistance. It is really nice, and has become my favorite piece of kit.
@@EnduranceRoom I think you can do it because you wear a jacked. I guess with a t shirt or nothing it would'n be so great to wear.
But I guess I will take it. I guess it's atm the best butt pack like to start a setup. Only the bottom whole I will close asap. :)
Do you build every time a camp and make a fire? Just wondering why you take the backpack with you on a one day hike. I really like to have the shoulders free.
@@lars4953 As the weather has warmed up, lately I am just wearing a very light long jacket and it is still good. It does take some practice getting everything fit optimally. It definitely can rub if things aren’t sitting just so.
That being said, I have been thinking on adding a shoulder harness for ASKARE. Goal being to stabilize underneath the backpack more sufficiently. I usually always take a backpack when I hike with enough gear to sleep outside in way or another. The pack is pretty lightweight, usually either the HATKA or CP15. Both ride on top of hip pack very well. I don’t always make a fire. Sometimes I just hike, sometimes I setup a shelter, fire and brew pine tea. Basic skill practice.
Good luck with your setup!
@@EnduranceRoom Ok, I thought something like that. Here in germany it's t shirt or no shirt weather atm. :) But I will see how it is.
Thx for the presentation of that gear. I'm excited to go out with it.
I hope to see your harness setup soon.
Excellent!!👍👍👍
I meant to ask, I have a lot of troubles swivelling the askare around my hips, did you keep or ditch the foam insert in it?
I kept it. I have the same thing happen, but I run mine pretty tight so it can support my packs. When its a little looser, it swings around much easier.
MOLLE II WAIST PACK IS THE GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brand of pants/jacket please!
Man I gotta wonder how many bushcraft suits you got now?
A couple gorkas, some other mil surp. The pants are TruSpec. $15 on ebay. Funnily enough, I don’t have too many regular clothes lol
@@EnduranceRoom felt that
thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Absolutely Filthy!
I use a different arsepack that sags without a harness. This makes it quite heavy.
I keep dump pouch 2 bottles and knife, but I can't slide it's around with the harness.
My 12ltr pack sits on top too.
I keep some emergency rations in the arsepack, otherwise almost identical... Farrrrk!🤯
I like the hammock in Auzzi, outa Mr Slitherys way.
Tourniquet on the pack strap and 1 in the arsepack.
I gotta say, your setup here Jess has me quite envious as I know this system works well for me too... But yours is better! I'm gettin' one mate.
Awesome video as usual. Cheers, hope all is well with you.
Regards, Secari.
Hey Bro! That is awesome. Pretty wild how similar our setups are. Most of the ones I have run have required suspenders as well. Definitely appreciate being able to access without removing the whole rig though. Have a good one 🤝
Savotta has some funny names for their products. Like "Askare" in English it means roughly "a Chore" or "a Job". But "Hatka" is a bit more complicated. It means "Otetaan hatkat!", "lets take a hike!" (leave most of your gear and get the h**l out of there and fast).
Commenting as Finn...
That’s pretty cool. I enjoy the humor. Cheers
@@EnduranceRoom @Varusteleka is famous about their humor 🙂
I like my Askare already. I’ve had it for about a week. But what i noticed is that the hip strap tends to loosen while I’m lifting it up before putting it on. Any ideas? Maybe I should roughen up the strap a little. I basically had the same problem with the shoulder straps on the Jääkäri XL.
Nice! Try cloth tape or hockey tape. Just put a little underneath the webbing were it slides on the buckle. Should work well. Cheers
Use the Tri-Glide buckles to lock the loose end, that *should* do the trick. It does, however, also make adjusting the strap slower. Webbing will always "bulge" a bit in adjustable buckles when there's no tension on it, thus resulting in the adjustments loosening a little bit when handling the pack/bag.
@@EnduranceRoom Thanks a lot. I'll try that.
@@Savotta Thanks. I actually added a second tri-glide buckle on each strap yesterday, one close to the click-buckle to lock the adjustment and another one to avoid a loose end. That seemed to help a little.