I have the Swiss Army Military Combat Heavy Duty Large Waterproof OD Green Mountain Engineer Rucksack. It makes for a great truck bag for the winter. I'm going going to look into the M90. I really like the side pouches and thick padding. Good introduction video. Thanks.
+Jonathan Zook That sounds like an excellent pack, Jonathan! The side pouches on this one are really nice. One of my favorite features. I don't use this pack as much as some of my others, but I am a backpack freak so I like to rotate it in sometimes. Thanks for stopping by, my friend! -Dave
The weight lop lifters you are mentioning are for attaching your backpack on your trouser belt !!! or if it happens to have a Swiss army field trousers you will find two metal rings that you can attach them to. To all of you that you have not serve in any kind of army I have to tel you this. Army equipment ALWAYS attaches to something ... "loop lifters" do not exist in military equipment... handles and attachments yes .. loop lifters nope !
Not a patch on the “salt and pepper” packs, they are absolutely superb and if you need waterproof, the later ones are rubber coated but with the same excellent leather carrying straps.
Nice. Very cool video. Here's a tip for narrow shoulder pack straps. In the auto parts arena, there are soft padded velcro units that are designed to go over the car seat belt "shoulder strap" portion of that system. My wife is short and the shoulder strap comes across her neck and that is a real irritant. For just a few bucks I bought one of the padded units, simply opened it up, wrapped it over the shoulder strap and secured it using the velcro. You can adjust the positioning by simply sliding it up or down on the strap. These units work well for most of the time when one has narrow straps on any carry item, from sling bags to back packs. I don't remember the marketing name. But, just explain to the person behind the counter that you need to pad the shoulder strap on your auto seat belt system and you should be good to go. ;)
+Charles Larson Thank you for the kind words, Charles! I appreciate the tip! I don't use this pack as often as some of the others, so the thin straps don't bother me too bad, when I take it out. I will definitely keep the "seatbelt straps" in mind, though! Very nice to hear from you, my friend! -Dave
+HighCarbonSteel Love Well....if you want to, pass the tip on. I've seen a lot of very serviceable bags/pouches etc...that need better comfort from poorly designed shoulder straps. It's an inexpensive fix. :)
+Smell N Roses Thank you for watching, Rashid! It's not a bad pack at all. Straps can get kind of uncomfortable after awhile but I love the size and waterproofing. You are right, it does have a nice retro look. -Dave
+TRUNKBACK JIM You are exactly right, my friend! This pack laughs at adverse weather, while keeping your gear nice and dry! Thank you for watching, brother! -Dave
Thanks for... When I saw in catalog, I had no idea that he was so big. Especially in width. I think a couple of times I will take it for a hike in the steppe and put it up for sale.
Thank you for watching! I wasn't aware that this pack was so wide, either! It does hold a lot and I love that it's waterproof, however, I am not a big fan of the straps. -Dave
+cabotbluegill Aside from the rubberized material keeping my gear dry, the loops to carry the axe are my favorite part! Thank you taking the time to watch, my friend! -Dave
nathan4071 gave u a shout out; also said u sent him a lansky sharpening system. said to come check out your channel and give u some support. so here i am. subbed. seems like a really nice backpack. thanks for the review.
+buckeyebunnyhunter Thanks, Dave! I am not sure, but I have heard guys say they plan on changing out their straps, so I imagine it's possible. I don't use it for any long term outings or long hikes so for my purposes, the straps are decent. Thank you for watching, my friend! -Dave
+Sleeves Thanks, Sleeves! Not the most comfortable pack but it does have some nice features, especially the price! Thanks for watching, my friend! -Dave
+Neil Barker Thank you for watching and leaving your very nice comment, Neil! I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! I appreciate you stopping by! -Dave
attach what you call load the lifters to your belt, sort of what you would do with Alice suspenders, or even better cut them straps off and throw them away and attach something easy adjustable and wide with padding, as the pack is great but the straps are some sort of torture!
Hey Dave...we're catching up with your channel today. A marathon "High Carbon Steel Love" if you will. Good stuff. This bag is more than double the price now and no longer offered by Amazon, but by 3rd party dealers. Awesome bag though. Thanks for the insight.
+John Hufnagel Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos, John! I'm very happy to hear that! I think keepshooting.com may have this pack close to the price I bought it for. It definitely takes some looking around but it still can be bought for cheap. I saw that on amazon and hope nobody pays that kind of money for this pack, even though it is pretty cool. -Dave
I just bought one of these. Looks like a good beater pack. I haven't received it yet and was curious if I could find it on TH-cam. Figures you had one. Looks like a good buy. Do the straps have a good amount of length for adjusting over heavy cloths?
You are going to enjoy this pack, my friend! It's definitely a good buy! The straps have a decent amount of length. What is excellent is that there are a lot of different straps to give you many options, especially with that helmet strap. Thank you for taking the time to stop by! -Dave
+HighCarbonSteel Love keepshooting.com is sold out and has the best price...otherwise I would have ordered one immediately. Thanks for the thorough review.
I found this same pack for $25 at a flea market a few months ago and wasn't really sure what I had... as it's not labeled anywhere as being a M90. But after searching the internet and youtube videos, yep, I appear to have this same pack. It's really big inside when opened up... bigger than my other packs. I'm not a fan of a different pack...the large ALICE pack... as when it's loaded to my max hauling ability of around 70 lbs., its external frame puts uncomfortable pressure on my kidney area of my lower back. I'm not sure if this Swiss pack could haul that much weight if I lined the inside with a plastic trash can like I did with the ALICE pack. I really don't think I'll push myself to the limit again. It wasn't fun. Somehow those younger dudes in the military seem able to manage that kind of weight and more. I had to look at other youtube vids to figure out how these young dudes strap on such heavy packs... as without having proper technique, that kind of weight is almost impossible to stand up with if you set them on the ground and lay on them with your back to them in order to strap the pack on. (don't ask me how I know) Mostly, I'm glad that this Swiss pack didn't have a hidden tag somewhere that said "made in China"... as I'm not really desiring lead-poisoning from their mystery fabrics. I really hope to enjoy this Swiss pack... as it's pretty frequent in summer to encounter a pop up rain storm... gotta keep the gear dry !
That was an excellent find, my friend! I have other packs that I use more but I definitely enjoy this one and you are right...perfect for a pop up rain storm. My only criticism is that the shoulder straps are not very comfortable over a couple mile hike but no problem. Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment! -Dave
Great video Dave. By the way, do you have any idea how to install a PVC pack frame to a Swiss M90? A couple of years ago, I bought an army pack similar to this one at a flea market. Back then I didn't have any idea what to look for when buying a day pack. I bought it because it was cheap at 300 pesos or less that 10 dollars. Now that I am into bushcrafting, I saw similar backpacks and the most popular ones are the Alice packs. Back then, my issue with the pack is that it sits uncomfortably almost at my lower back. If I tighten it, the weight is not evenly distributed and I get discomfort around my upper back. Watching the videos on youtube, the solution is to have an external pack frame to evenly distribute the load and add lumbar support. I wasn't able to come across a video on adding PVC pack frames on non-Alice packs. Mine also has 2 back cushions so I think it would be a bit tricky to install a PVC pack frame to it.
Thank you for the kind words and excellent question, my friend! I don't work with PVC but I will see what I can do with making a Roycroft pack frame for this one in the woods. I haven't used it enough to think about a pack frame but you bring up an excellent point. Another one of my subs asked a similar question so I think its time for a video on the subject..haha! I appreciate you stopping by and look forward to talking with you again soon! -Dave
Thanks Dave! Yeah, a Roycroft pack frame would also be nice. I already bought a 3/4 PVC pipe but I still lack the elbow and t-pipe fittings. I also bought some 1 1/2 inch straps but I somehow need to figure out how to put a strap where the PVC pack frame will sit. Will also have the straps sewn at our local seamstress. Hopefully I can post a video response here or send a photo of the thing.
Nice pack. I bet the upper loop your using for your ax could have a small Alice clip pouch added to the daisy chain loops for a quick access pouch. Say for a poncho or something you might want to get to in a hurry
+John “survivor johnny” Tewelow The daisy chain loops will take molle attachments, but it's kind of awkward and not very well balanced for adding other pouches. It does work, though. Thank you for watching and leaving your awesome comment, brother! -Dave
Thanks for that review on the M90 Swiss Army pack. I just ordered mine from Keepshooting.com it came to about 30 bucks w/ shipping. I definitely see potential need to either add padding to the straps,. Or maybe try to replace 'em with upgraded Alice straps. Another reviewer had a comment from a former Swiss soldier who was saying this pack is to be used w/ a web harness, but I don't see any info in the Net about the proper Swiss web harness this pack mates to. I already have US Y and H style web harness straps, pistol belts, and a Austrian Butt pack with a great 6 strap shoulder web harness. I'll play with all this to see if this cool Swiss pack could integrate w/ any of that gear. Again, thanks for the great review! Cheers!
Thank you for watching, Tracy! I really haven't seen any type of harness used with this pack either. Definitely keep me posted and let me know your integration results after trying some things out! Don't be a stranger, my friend, as I appreciate the awesome comment! -Dave
That is a sheath that the pathfinder store used to carry for Mora knives. Unfortunately, they don't carry that exact sheath anymore, as I ordered it a couple of years ago. Thank you for watching and awesome question! -Dave
that's a pity, it's a lovely looking sheathe - so much better than the plastic one the mora's come in as standard. Incidentally, I want you to know that I bought this backpack as a direct result of your video man, cheers :)
Not sure of the exact weight it can carry comfortably, however, the straps aren't the best. If you were to work out an alternate shoulder straps option, it would be able to carry much more without the irritation. Thank you for taking the time to stop by! -Dave
+HighCarbonSteel Love absolutely wooonndderrrful friend. haven't used a hatchet in some time so my hand is smooth and girly, but it'll man up soon enough!
I'm part of the Swiss Army and have been using this pack and an other variant during my service. I hate these packs, they are very unconfortable, not practical, and I have seen many of them break (the carrying strap) in the field. Being military packs and having a vintage pack doesn't make them good bulletproof backpacks. I would trade my combat pack (Kampfrucksack90) for any modern pack any day. Some of the swiss army gear is great, but really these packs...no.
+Straken07 Thank you for watching and commenting! I would not call this pack bulletproof, at all. I would call it a decent pack for a day hike or overnighter and a good, waterproof pack to keep my gear dry. I prefer the modern packs over this one, as well, although I like the price of this one. -Dave
+HighCarbonSteel Love I can see the advantage of the affordability and yes it would make the job for an over night adventure if there isn't a lot of walking. Thanks for the response and the videos !
Straken07 Thank you for watching the videos! I can say that out of my backpack rotation, I probably use this one the least. Not the most comfortable but pretty neat, though. Nice talking with you! -Dave
+Wallace Vivian Yes, sir! It's not the best pack in the world, but for under $20, it's an excellent piece of military surplus gear! Thank you for watching, my friend! It's great to hear from you! -Dave
oh my god, I was forced to use that piece of shit equipment for 11 long years. Gladly turned it in after my service. I can't imagine a worse backpack. It had not even enough space to hold the whole issued gear and was just plain uncomfortable when coupled with the webbing as intended. The webbing for the helmet was the worst, as it didn't hold the helmet when it was overpacked slightly. I hope the inventor of that thing rots in hell. Fortunately it was replaced a few years ago with more practical gear.
Great pack, but the straps leave a lot to be desired. I mounted mine on a MOLLE 2 rucksack frame and it brings the pack to a whole new level.
I have the Swiss Army Military Combat Heavy Duty Large Waterproof OD Green Mountain Engineer Rucksack.
It makes for a great truck bag for the winter. I'm going going to look into the M90. I really like the side pouches and thick padding. Good introduction video. Thanks.
+Jonathan Zook That sounds like an excellent pack, Jonathan! The side pouches on this one are really nice. One of my favorite features. I don't use this pack as much as some of my others, but I am a backpack freak so I like to rotate it in sometimes. Thanks for stopping by, my friend! -Dave
The rings are for attaching them to the combat harness
The weight lop lifters you are mentioning are for attaching your backpack on your trouser belt !!! or if it happens to have a Swiss army field trousers you will find two metal rings that you can attach them to. To all of you that you have not serve in any kind of army I have to tel you this. Army equipment ALWAYS attaches to something ... "loop lifters" do not exist in military equipment... handles and attachments yes .. loop lifters nope !
Not a patch on the “salt and pepper” packs, they are absolutely superb and if you need waterproof, the later ones are rubber coated but with the same excellent leather carrying straps.
Nice. Very cool video. Here's a tip for narrow shoulder pack straps. In the auto parts arena, there are soft padded velcro units that are designed to go over the car seat belt "shoulder strap" portion of that system. My wife is short and the shoulder strap comes across her neck and that is a real irritant. For just a few bucks I bought one of the padded units, simply opened it up, wrapped it over the shoulder strap and secured it using the velcro. You can adjust the positioning by simply sliding it up or down on the strap. These units work well for most of the time when one has narrow straps on any carry item, from sling bags to back packs. I don't remember the marketing name. But, just explain to the person behind the counter that you need to pad the shoulder strap on your auto seat belt system and you should be good to go. ;)
+Charles Larson Thank you for the kind words, Charles! I appreciate the tip! I don't use this pack as often as some of the others, so the thin straps don't bother me too bad, when I take it out. I will definitely keep the "seatbelt straps" in mind, though! Very nice to hear from you, my friend! -Dave
+HighCarbonSteel Love Well....if you want to, pass the tip on. I've seen a lot of very serviceable bags/pouches etc...that need better comfort from poorly designed shoulder straps. It's an inexpensive fix. :)
Charles Larson It's a great tip, Charles and I sure will, brother! -Dave
Great looking pack for bushcrafting. Has a sort of cool almost retro look to it.
+Smell N Roses Thank you for watching, Rashid! It's not a bad pack at all. Straps can get kind of uncomfortable after awhile but I love the size and waterproofing. You are right, it does have a nice retro look. -Dave
I see one of those in my future.It will be perfect for exploring the rivers here in the rain forest.Thanks for the heads up!
+River rat You would love this pack and it's a great way to keep your gear dry, my friend! Thank you for watching! -Dave
Very nice looking bushcraft pack. I love the military look of it!
+fishing523 Thank you for watching! It definitely has a nice, retro-military look to it...not pretty but gets the job done...haha! -Dave
Nice pack. There is some pretty good stuff out there in the surplus market for sure atb John
+Turtle Bushcraft I don't use this pack very often but it's not bad at all! I love the surplus market..very affordable, quality gear! -Dave
Hi David, awesome pack there, even better on the price, I love this pack. I thank you for sharing this with us. Shawn.
+BrightWater Bushcraft Hi, Shawn! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment, my friend! -Dave
You call them “load lifter type things”?
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Not all of us know these technical terms!
Nice looking pack for adverse weather.
+TRUNKBACK JIM You are exactly right, my friend! This pack laughs at adverse weather, while keeping your gear nice and dry! Thank you for watching, brother! -Dave
That's a great piece of kit. I like padding for the lower back.
+Patrick Meehan Thank you for watching, Patrick! The lower back padding is excellent! I hope to talk with you again soon, my friend! -Dave
I have this same pack but replaced the straps with a set of ALICE ruck shoulder straps.
very nice bag..I like the look of it
+Louise Gardner Thank you, Louise! I appreciate you taking the time to watch, my friend! -Dave
Your welcome Dave!
Thanks for... When I saw in catalog, I had no idea that he was so big. Especially in width. I think a couple of times I will take it for a hike in the steppe and put it up for sale.
Thank you for watching! I wasn't aware that this pack was so wide, either! It does hold a lot and I love that it's waterproof, however, I am not a big fan of the straps. -Dave
I enjoy old military packs, too. I own a couple.
Thank you for watching, John! They are great and affordable! -Dave
Interesting ... those shoulder straps are, in fact, fastened from older West German y-suspenders.
That is very interesting, Alex! That may explain why they are not very comfortable...haha! Thank you for watching! -Dave
Excellent review sir. Concise, considered and informative. Thank you.
+Sebastien “Nico” Bear Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your kind words, my friend! I appreciate you stopping by! -Dave
Excellent heads up on some good gear Dave; thanks as always!
+Charles Collier Thank you for taking the time to watch an leave your awesome comment, Charles! -Dave
Are you sure of the dimensions? 24" x 18"? It doesn't look that tall just by comparing to your hands.
great looking pak for sure carries t axe very well
+cabotbluegill Aside from the rubberized material keeping my gear dry, the loops to carry the axe are my favorite part! Thank you taking the time to watch, my friend! -Dave
Nice set up
+Alfonso Casillas Thank you for the kind words, Alfonso! I appreciate you taking the time to watch! -Dave
nathan4071 gave u a shout out; also said u sent him a lansky sharpening system. said to come check out your channel and give u some support. so here i am. subbed. seems like a really nice backpack. thanks for the review.
+LoneWolfYoitsu Thank you, my friend! I really appreciate that! Nathan is a great guy! -Dave
Nice pack. Is there a way to change out the shoulder straps?
+buckeyebunnyhunter Thanks, Dave! I am not sure, but I have heard guys say they plan on changing out their straps, so I imagine it's possible. I don't use it for any long term outings or long hikes so for my purposes, the straps are decent. Thank you for watching, my friend! -Dave
Thanks so much . I have been wondering about this pack . Thanks bud.
+BBGS Bob Shields Thank you for watching! I am very happy to be of some assistance, my friend! -Dave
I love the Swiss packs!!
+workingclasswoodsman I concur, my friend! Swiss packs are outstanding! Thank you for watching and leaving your awesome comment! -Dave
The lower back pad is great, all in all a decent rucksack, although maybe not available in Canada
Thanks for another great review
+LAND SEA AIR CANADA Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, my friend! -Dave
You may still be able to order this awesome mid sized rucksack from the USA!
I bought one at the Army Navy Store in Halifax NS, so it is available in Canada.
Nice review of the pack. It has several neat features especially the waterproof material. The price is nice as well. Thanks for the review. Take care.
+Sleeves Thanks, Sleeves! Not the most comfortable pack but it does have some nice features, especially the price! Thanks for watching, my friend! -Dave
Great review there Dave love the Swiss gear Andrew
+Andrew Simpson Thank you for the kind words, Andrew! The Swiss make some excellent gear! -Dave
Nice pack sack Cheers Dave
+Strat Beer Thank you for watching, Strat! I appreciate the kind words! -Dave
Wow! Nice Video!!!
Happy Saturday! :)
+Danish & Aniko Thank you, my friends! Happy Saturday (Sunday) to you, as well! Nice to hear from you! -Dave
Thats purdy Cool 😎 Thx 4 sharen this !
+Free2be MeBarbie Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, my friend! It's great to hear from you! -Dave
Great review. Like others commented, I like that retro look and enjoyed your review. Very informative. Thanks.
+Neil Barker Thank you for watching and leaving your very nice comment, Neil! I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! I appreciate you stopping by! -Dave
great pack, old school look :) good informative video, thanks mate.
+dseed norway Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate you taking the time to watch, my friend! -Dave
attach what you call load the lifters to your belt, sort of what you would do with Alice suspenders, or even better cut them straps off and throw them away and attach something easy adjustable and wide with padding, as the pack is great but the straps are some sort of torture!
I completely agree..nice pack but the the straps are a bit different..lol! Thank you for watching! -Dave
Hey Dave...we're catching up with your channel today. A marathon "High Carbon Steel Love" if you will. Good stuff. This bag is more than double the price now and no longer offered by Amazon, but by 3rd party dealers. Awesome bag though. Thanks for the insight.
+John Hufnagel Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos, John! I'm very happy to hear that! I think keepshooting.com may have this pack close to the price I bought it for. It definitely takes some looking around but it still can be bought for cheap. I saw that on amazon and hope nobody pays that kind of money for this pack, even though it is pretty cool. -Dave
I just bought one of these. Looks like a good beater pack. I haven't received it yet and was curious if I could find it on TH-cam. Figures you had one. Looks like a good buy. Do the straps have a good amount of length for adjusting over heavy cloths?
You are going to enjoy this pack, my friend! It's definitely a good buy! The straps have a decent amount of length. What is excellent is that there are a lot of different straps to give you many options, especially with that helmet strap. Thank you for taking the time to stop by! -Dave
HighCarbonSteel Love do you have another video with you using this pack.
Adventure Time Outdoors Its around in some of my other videos but I do not have another video where I feature it. -Dave
Looks like a sweet rig sir!
+Matt and Jaelon Thank you for watching, sir! I really appreciate that! -Dave
Awesome pack Dave!
+Common Sense Camper Thanks, Jeff! I appreciate you watching, brother! -Dave
24x18x?? , What is the other dimension?
Yep, I'm getting one! Thanks!
Me too.
+AllThingsBushcraft I think you will like it a lot! Thank you for watching! Nice to hear from you, my friend! -Dave
+Enoob Let me know how you like it! I appreciate you stopping by! -Dave
+HighCarbonSteel Love keepshooting.com is sold out and has the best price...otherwise I would have ordered one immediately. Thanks for the thorough review.
+Enoob I did see that keepshooting had them also. It looks like many places had them in stock, at one time. If I find a source, I'll reply back.
nice looking pack.
+NeoWolf Thank you for watching and leaving your nice comment! I really appreciate that, my friend! -Dave
I found this same pack for $25 at a flea market a few months ago and wasn't really sure what I had... as it's not labeled anywhere as being a M90. But after searching the internet and youtube videos, yep, I appear to have this same pack. It's really big inside when opened up... bigger than my other packs. I'm not a fan of a different pack...the large ALICE pack... as when it's loaded to my max hauling ability of around 70 lbs., its external frame puts uncomfortable pressure on my kidney area of my lower back. I'm not sure if this Swiss pack could haul that much weight if I lined the inside with a plastic trash can like I did with the ALICE pack. I really don't think I'll push myself to the limit again. It wasn't fun. Somehow those younger dudes in the military seem able to manage that kind of weight and more. I had to look at other youtube vids to figure out how these young dudes strap on such heavy packs... as without having proper technique, that kind of weight is almost impossible to stand up with if you set them on the ground and lay on them with your back to them in order to strap the pack on. (don't ask me how I know) Mostly, I'm glad that this Swiss pack didn't have a hidden tag somewhere that said "made in China"... as I'm not really desiring lead-poisoning from their mystery fabrics. I really hope to enjoy this Swiss pack... as it's pretty frequent in summer to encounter a pop up rain storm... gotta keep the gear dry !
That was an excellent find, my friend! I have other packs that I use more but I definitely enjoy this one and you are right...perfect for a pop up rain storm. My only criticism is that the shoulder straps are not very comfortable over a couple mile hike but no problem. Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment! -Dave
Nice review :)
Thanks - Martin
+NorwegianWoods Thank you, Martin! I appreciate you watching and leaving your nice comment! -Dave
Great video Dave. By the way, do you have any idea how to install a PVC pack frame to a Swiss M90? A couple of years ago, I bought an army pack similar to this one at a flea market. Back then I didn't have any idea what to look for when buying a day pack. I bought it because it was cheap at 300 pesos or less that 10 dollars. Now that I am into bushcrafting, I saw similar backpacks and the most popular ones are the Alice packs. Back then, my issue with the pack is that it sits uncomfortably almost at my lower back. If I tighten it, the weight is not evenly distributed and I get discomfort around my upper back. Watching the videos on youtube, the solution is to have an external pack frame to evenly distribute the load and add lumbar support. I wasn't able to come across a video on adding PVC pack frames on non-Alice packs. Mine also has 2 back cushions so I think it would be a bit tricky to install a PVC pack frame to it.
Thank you for the kind words and excellent question, my friend! I don't work with PVC but I will see what I can do with making a Roycroft pack frame for this one in the woods. I haven't used it enough to think about a pack frame but you bring up an excellent point. Another one of my subs asked a similar question so I think its time for a video on the subject..haha! I appreciate you stopping by and look forward to talking with you again soon! -Dave
Thanks Dave! Yeah, a Roycroft pack frame would also be nice. I already bought a 3/4 PVC pipe but I still lack the elbow and t-pipe fittings. I also bought some 1 1/2 inch straps but I somehow need to figure out how to put a strap where the PVC pack frame will sit. Will also have the straps sewn at our local seamstress. Hopefully I can post a video response here or send a photo of the thing.
Buen Josef Andrade I look forward to it, my friend! -Dave
Nice pack Brother I like it
+Yooper Digger57 Thank you, brother! Great to hear from you, my friend! -Dave
Nice backpack.
+sharon crowe Thank you, Sharon! I hope everything is going well for you! Thank you for stopping by! -Dave
Nice pack. I bet the upper loop your using for your ax could have a small Alice clip pouch added to the daisy chain loops for a quick access pouch. Say for a poncho or something you might want to get to in a hurry
+John “survivor johnny” Tewelow The daisy chain loops will take molle attachments, but it's kind of awkward and not very well balanced for adding other pouches. It does work, though. Thank you for watching and leaving your awesome comment, brother! -Dave
Thanks for that review on the M90 Swiss Army pack. I just ordered mine from Keepshooting.com it came to about 30 bucks w/ shipping. I definitely see potential need to either add padding to the straps,. Or maybe try to replace 'em with upgraded Alice straps. Another reviewer had a comment from a former Swiss soldier who was saying this pack is to be used w/ a web harness, but I don't see any info in the Net about the proper Swiss web harness this pack mates to. I already have US Y and H style web harness straps, pistol belts, and a Austrian Butt pack with a great 6 strap shoulder web harness. I'll play with all this to see if this cool Swiss pack could integrate w/ any of that gear.
Again, thanks for the great review! Cheers!
Thank you for watching, Tracy! I really haven't seen any type of harness used with this pack either. Definitely keep me posted and let me know your integration results after trying some things out! Don't be a stranger, my friend, as I appreciate the awesome comment! -Dave
Awesome backpack and I removed the straps and replaced them with comfortable Alice Straps!
Tracy Gallaway
if you get rid of the straps on the sweedish pack,you can attach this pack to the austrian harness, makes it a lot more comfortable
Hmmm... Nice.
Awesome sire.
+Raymond Earle Thank you, Raymond! Great to hear from you, my friend! -Dave
FRICKEN SWEET!
+SSR KNIVES AND GUNS! Thank you, Sean! I appreciate you stopping by, brother! -Dave
It's a nice pack my friend.
+Nathan4071 Thank you for watching, my friend! -Dave
hy does the side pocket fit 1l nalgene bottle ?
thank you
I don't own the nalgene bottle, however, the side pockets are quite large so I think it would fit. Thank you for watching! -Dave
thank you for responding and keep going with the channel cause I really like it
where did you get that sheathe for the mora?
That is a sheath that the pathfinder store used to carry for Mora knives. Unfortunately, they don't carry that exact sheath anymore, as I ordered it a couple of years ago. Thank you for watching and awesome question! -Dave
that's a pity, it's a lovely looking sheathe - so much better than the plastic one the mora's come in as standard. Incidentally, I want you to know that I bought this backpack as a direct result of your video man, cheers :)
Great bag, I just got mine for 14 pound
Thank you for watching! You are going to love this pack! -Dave
how much weight can carry comfortable
Not sure of the exact weight it can carry comfortably, however, the straps aren't the best. If you were to work out an alternate shoulder straps option, it would be able to carry much more without the irritation. Thank you for taking the time to stop by! -Dave
If you cut off the antiquated German shoulder straps and attach Alice shoulder straps you can carry up to 30 lbs of gear comfortably! :-)
nice pack
+M.S.S. ENDURALIST Thank you for watching and leaving your awesome comment, my friend! I appreciates you stopping by! -Dave
neat ol rucksack Dave I like the milsurp year
+MCKwilly Thank you, sir! I am a fan of military surplus gear, as well! -Dave
nice ,i like it
+phyllis milky Thank you for stopping by, phyllis! I appreciate you taking the time to watch! -Dave
I like it
+Dean O It's not bad at all, Dean O, and very affordable! Thank you for watching, sir! -Dave
great pack! PS my kuksa is coming along nicely (with the help of my new trusty council hatchet ;)]
+micheal vega Thank you, michael! That's great to hear about your kuksa! How are you liking the new Council Tool hatchet, my friend? -Dave
+HighCarbonSteel Love absolutely wooonndderrrful friend. haven't used a hatchet in some time so my hand is smooth and girly, but it'll man up soon enough!
micheal vega Haha! I am very happy to hear that you are liking it, my friend! Council Tool axes are just awesome! -Dave
Like it!
+cyclist01222 It's a nice little pack, my friend! Thank you for watching! -Dave
The shoulder straps is old German webbing, not original Swiss military. ;)
I'm part of the Swiss Army and have been using this pack and an other variant during my service. I hate these packs, they are very unconfortable, not practical, and I have seen many of them break (the carrying strap) in the field.
Being military packs and having a vintage pack doesn't make them good bulletproof backpacks. I would trade my combat pack (Kampfrucksack90) for any modern pack any day. Some of the swiss army gear is great, but really these packs...no.
+Straken07 Thank you for watching and commenting! I would not call this pack bulletproof, at all. I would call it a decent pack for a day hike or overnighter and a good, waterproof pack to keep my gear dry. I prefer the modern packs over this one, as well, although I like the price of this one. -Dave
+HighCarbonSteel Love I can see the advantage of the affordability and yes it would make the job for an over night adventure if there isn't a lot of walking. Thanks for the response and the videos !
Straken07 Thank you for watching the videos! I can say that out of my backpack rotation, I probably use this one the least. Not the most comfortable but pretty neat, though. Nice talking with you! -Dave
under $20 that's a great deal.take care
+Wallace Vivian Yes, sir! It's not the best pack in the world, but for under $20, it's an excellent piece of military surplus gear! Thank you for watching, my friend! It's great to hear from you! -Dave
cool pack =s hared
+Terry Wydick Thank you for the share, Terry! I appreciate you taking the time to watch, my friend! Very nice to hear from you! -Dave
Ничё не понял, нужно учить английский))
I am sorry, I do not understand but I thank you for watching! -Dave
I said that nothing is clear , it is necessary to learn English)))
Sergio Kr Thank you, Sergio! -Dave
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+Marcel Klein Thank you for watching, Marcel! -Dave
oh my god, I was forced to use that piece of shit equipment for 11 long years. Gladly turned it in after my service. I can't imagine a worse backpack. It had not even enough space to hold the whole issued gear and was just plain uncomfortable when coupled with the webbing as intended. The webbing for the helmet was the worst, as it didn't hold the helmet when it was overpacked slightly.
I hope the inventor of that thing rots in hell. Fortunately it was replaced a few years ago with more practical gear.