The Toughest Civilian Backpack on the Market | Forclaz
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Brb going to drag my bag behind my truck and see what's up. Edit: all my shit in the driveway and my wife grounded me from TH-cam for a week.
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Nobody can "ground" you or make you feel inadequate, without YOUR permission.
@@wm.courtney9114 you're obviously not married.
Ring thru nose too ?
I bought a 70l version of this bagpack and... I can't go back and lower my standards. The top bag is a fantastic feature- I use it for food storage, so I can grab snacks without digging through my stuff and simply carry it around the camp with all my essentials. Lately I have noticed that Decathlon had increased their offer of outdoor gear and improved their quality. When someone starts asking about the entry lvl gear for bushcraft or outdoor activities- Decathlon- thats the easiest, affordable and all-in-one-place to gear up.
Hello, thank you for this review of the Forclaz 500 bag from Decathlon.
The pocket on the orange part of the rain cover is used to store the excess cord when tightening the rain cover.
Have a good day ! Salutations from France.
Finally, thanks!
I love Decathlon, makes you realize the greed of other brands whose quality is not always up to par with the price
Its a comon brand that we are really proud of here in France. Hope you guys will enjoy it as much as we do. Realize that price are even more cheaper here in France, we pay this bag 80€ here.
Agree 100%. I have a tent from Decathlon. It’s an awesome tent.
*osprey, the north face, and many more😆
I'm lovin' it.
"Stay Strong, Chase Excellence Brothers." -MR
- Godspeed
WOW!! That is worthy of being called "rugged quality"! BTW, those cross-member straps are very useful to prevent the zippers from pulling apart when the pack is very full by taking the pressure off of them. :-)
Awesome video man! Absolutely loved the test, the pack looks good and it's priced very reasonable too.
Good way to break her in too
I live in Spain and Decathlon stores everywhere. If they are now hitting America, then that can only be good news. These forclaz backpacks are as good as you can buy, seriously, for a quarter of the price of many better name ones. Forclaz also do a downjacket that will keep you super cozy down to -10 and they cost around €70. Seriously, decathlon kick ass!
Nice!!!!! Love the proper hard work testing brother. 🤘🍻
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10-4 on that great test wooooooooo great stream I wish I could ruck but my hips are replaced I miss those days thank you for sharing
My wife and I have these packs along with Decathlon Down Jackets. Decathlon has impressed the hell outta me with quality for the price!!
Now that's how you test a Bag
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This is good to know. That's exactly how I transport by ruck when I go camping - saves room in the truck for more important gear.
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"GRUNTS are the reason why we can't have anything nice." Thanks for the video evidence. lol
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good to see some Decathlon (a French company) products are tough. it’s a hit and miss thing. their hiking, mountaineering product brands are called Forclaz and Quechua. Decathlon also sells camping gears like tents, cooksets, stoves, and even outdoor clothing like base layers, fleece jackets, down jackets, rain pants and rain jackets. and their prices are very competitive compared to US brands…
Yeah Décathlon is a french brand. But unlike e.g. Opinel, or Louis Vuitton, I basically guarantee that not one of Décathlon's products has ever seen french (or Spanish or U.S.) soil in the manufacturing process.
Once we sanction Xina, I wonder what will happen with Décathlon's prices...
@@doyouwanttogivemelekiss3097 Opinel! I'm a huge Opinel fan boy. Such great knives.
@@emmettfitz-hume9408 yes, they are. But more importantly, they don't just claim to be French, they are actually produced there, and not in xina - unlike decathlon's stuff
@@doyouwanttogivemelekiss3097 not all their products are from vachina. their beenie fleece im using is india, their gloves brazil, neck gaiter vietnam and climbing equipments are from france. their sources are diverse
i was surprised but one of my many budged backpacks is Quechua, similar with Forclaz..Damn, i;ve carried a lot with it, and never take care of it, many time i;ve caxy inside a lot of fresh wood, and beeing cheap, as i said, i didn't care...After 5 years it is still good, complete, durable, intact, now iti is painter with black, i've bougth a auto spray paint and just painted it, no stress...the best 20 dollars spend. I had also Rush 5,11m but to expensive for Romania, bugets and i've resell it because my Quechua was better, easy to access, didn;t care about him and still serving me well..then to the hell with Rush, don't need one.
Sure looks great! Thanks for testing it!
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Thank you for brutalizing your pack to show me I might want to get my own.
It’s a great ruck, super comfortable, super durable, at a great price, highly recommended 👊🏻
Hallo Randall, Ich denke diese kleine Tasche mit Klettverschluss am Raincover ist vielleicht für Reparatur Flicken/Patches gedacht. So wie bei einem Zelt manchmal auch Flickzeug dabei ist. Gruß Torsten
I have the 40l version of it. i am super happy with it. Beside of my Savotta. Side strap works great for a axe ans silky big boy
I think the small pocket on the rain cover is there to put the rope in there with which you seal the cover on the backpack. Otherwise it dangles around in the neck when you wear the backpack.
Could be thanks
And now you can't find this anywhere either 50l or 70l when does Decathlon restock?
Very reasonable price point - gonna have to check one out.
Looks good, takes abuse. But isn't this on the heavier side. I don't plan on dragging my pack around like that.
This pack may have better use for bushcrafting
You should definitely expolre Savotta rucksacks from finland. They are seriously acclaimed, tough and overbuilt. Which is probably why the finnish military uses a lot of their stuff.
Yes, I the medium. Excellent ruck
I've watched your video quite a few times, so I went looking for one , nigh on impossible, 2 hours ago I came across a seller on ebay with the 50l and the 70l for sale both for £130 so I bought the 2 😊 and they are new and unused 😊😊
Great video - never heard of them before this video. I'll definitely check them out. Thanks!
Awesome video brother. Thanks for sharing 👍
Take My Money lol Great Ruck Sack!
Nice video and cool drag test. I’m an ALICE pack vet myself (been out a long time) and have some Osprey and also GORUCK. Just curious about that radio - also a ham radio operator (callsign KI4ASK). What radio is that you have? RLTW
TRI 152
Good info thanks
I use the teton 75l and 55l
Great review, been looking for a decent bag without breaking the Bank.
heavy duty rocks! made my day!
I'm seeing my next cycling pack.
I literally Wear my gear to death before replacement
That pocket may for packing the rain cover into itself. Some rain covers on civvie packs do that.
Too small
Who are you talking to on that green gear??
Prior Cobra?…hmm
Price is down to $109 now. $129 for the 70L version. No MOLLE and doesn't come in multicam, so it is obviously not tacti-cool enough to work in an SHTF scenario 🤣🤣
You wouldn't want a military ruck then 🤷🏼
@@GruntProof Methinks the sarcasm was missed 🤣. The Alps Mountaineering Caldera has a built-in rain cover as well. At least the 5500 that I have does. Not sure if that rings true for the rest of their packs though..
As far as military rucks go, for the price you can't really beat them for what you get in terms of durability and reliability versus price. Especially the ALICE, although actual GI ones are becoming rarer and rarer, and therefore more expensive. MOLLE 2 is a good one; I've never used the medium ruck, but the large ruck is a solid contender. I use the assault pack for my vehicle edc
@@TrailRider1200 to be honest when shtf EVERY Rucksack looks suspicious and or like a valuable target - the tacticool ones being carried by bushcraft hipsters with the best gear you can get, and the civilian looking models carried by former military guys wanting to look unsus..in the end it's all food and tools on legs when shtf... and I trust noone since the rona made them all show their true colors.
@@couchcamperTM " I trust noone" - People are extremely useful survival asset. We were small tribes of people who could rely on each other in matters of life and death before be built this civilization of ours. Please accept this unsolicited advice: building good relations with other people in your geographical proximity is crucial. You only have one pair of eyes and those eyes need to be closed sometimes. You just haven't found your pack of fellow animals yet. Stay safe.
Needing to get a ruck that can double for both winter and summer. And be able to consolidate a tent, sleeping bag, pad, clothes, and everything in between for 10+ days. What is your suggested liter size?
That's tough. A 70l pack would work if you strap a bunch of stuff on the outside
@@GruntProof Thank you! With that, after researching various packs, I’m leaning towards the Forclaz 500 70 L (according to your review for durability and price).
onsale in canada
Do a yeti test bet it beats it😂
Anybody know if they ship for free?
You still groovy on the FPG Marpack? Pa Appalachians saying thanks
Yea it's great
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Decathlon does it again...
Can you lash gear to the outside of this pack?
You can but I usually prefer my rucks streamlined
🤨 I’m buying one. Damn
just once, i would like to see a drag test fail... ;)
Hip pockets?
But but but, what about the Jakaari M??
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Or jakaari s
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I have the medium and love it, but it's not a civilian pack.
@@GruntProof oh, well, that explains it then. :) I thought since it isn't exactly an issued item, and is only based on their military pack it would be civilian. I love my M as well, you have the aluminum frame tube in it? Makes it worlds better.
Who wants to carry a 5# pack? This 2023 lot lighter reliable packs on the market.
Which one is tough?
You like it ? It's Savoian 🔴⚪🔴🦅
129 $ in Germany it is 79€
I've seen those for equivalent of 35EUR in Poland. I'm wondering: regional pricing or different quality models under same name?
@@randomnobodovsky3692 Hey I fly around Europe a lot for hiking and mountaineering and every time the first store I go into is a Decathlon. I can tell you that everywhere in Europe the prices are about the same. The backpack from the video is no longer sold in Germany. There is now a new version. The cost here now 139€ and in Poland 599.99 zl. So in Germany a little more expensive actually. The goods at Decathlon are everywhere in each market the same. Whether Poland, Germany or Spain
@@Pilotkosinus Thank you for clarification.
"So in Germany a little more expensive actually. " - Well, not compared to average salary.
@@randomnobodovsky3692 Yes, I agree with you. In my opinion, Poles are even better workers.
Why you would drag a backpack like that is beyond me, but whatever, just makes a good video for people who think it's a good test.
Simulating long-term abuse in a quick manner
@@GruntProof Hope my wife doesn't watch this then!!
Yeah I’m packtoss intolerant
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Too bad it's already discontinued!!!
Nope. It's still for sale
@@GruntProof correction: in Hungary it's not available anymore. They replaced it with cheaper shittier models and also more expensive models.
The small pocket inside the backpack is actually for putting tour name tag wwhen ever you checked the bag orr leavt it somewhere else. Also the rain cover comes with 2 carrying handle and a pull tab to cover the whole bbag when you checked your luggage for flight. It will protect all the buckles from got stuck on the troylley and broken :)
wow I never thought of that. thank you very much
Also, the longer length of cord of the Raincover when al done up can go in there instead of dangling free behind you, snagging on stuff
Velcro opening on the cover is probably for your water pack hose to come through. Badlands packs have a cover with the same feature for the water bladder.
Decathlon (which sells this backpack) makes one of the best down jackets and for the price ($90) you can’t beat it. That’s why almost every YT backpacking channel raves about it👍🏼
Which one is it?
@@dom0 Look for MT100 Down or synthetic jackets.
@@vincentleuga8135 thankyou!
I remember 2 short yrs ago that jacket was only 60.00. Still a deal though.
Wow. Not sure who took down my reply but someone took down my direct link to that product on Decathlon’s website. I guess that’s not allowed by YT’s policies!🤷🏻♂️
I've got a forclaz pack. Best bag I've ever owned. Lots of room and incredibly comfortable on the shoulders.
I've had it for about a year. I was with the mountaineering and in the storm. He has always kept everything dry and wears very comfortable. Two friends of mine have also bought this backpack. He has survived 6 trips now.
While probably not as durable as the Forclaz I have 2 Teton bags that came with rain covers. I just hate the yellow cover, I know its there for safety but at least make it 2 sided.
always used tasmanian tiger, if those should ever die I‘ll give those a try
Wow, what a pain to see this! This backpack here in Brazil costs the equivalent of $1,000.00 in the USA!
Nice.. Just like a lot of decathlon gear it's really durable
I have this bag. It's great for home backpacking and travelling. I use the cover when I check in the bag so that all the straps are tucked in. Plus I chuck extra stuff in there I couldnt fit in the bag itself when checking in
Productive RD Randall ❤✌️🇺🇸
Looks like a pretty good deal for the price. Personally, I am a Mystery Ranch fan. I’d like to see a comparison between this bag to one of their 50 liter bags.
Lol.what a test
Forclaz is strong stuff,but there straps are lil short in length.I mean if you do weight lifting;the straps ends at the bottom of pecs, get inserted and create pain.
I've got a snugpack rocket pack, has been all over the world, and 2 deployments love it about the same ,but stuff style. Has been a good bag and is still going strong from 2003.
That dirt from the road really gave it a nice bushcraft look 🤣 good grab handles are hard to find, thanks for showing 👍
50l is sold out. I should have gotten a sponsorship 🤣🤣 Here's the same pack but 70l.
www.decathlon.com/products/mens-trekking-lockable-backpack-escape-50-liters
I have one and I love it, very well made and comfortable, great tough test 😉👌🤩🇵🇹
Not bad for the price, I love my macpac though.
Edit, it seems like the UK version of this is a completely different bag under the same name!
They are decathlon brand,I have a few of them. They are very cheap in the UK , fantastic range of backpacks . I'm in Thailand at the moment,I have one with me 👍, been travelling for 5 months so far, equipment still strong.
bro the music makes the sack dragging 5x more hardcore 😂 epic intro
ANY pack that survives your drag test is definitely GRUNT PROOF!
FYI: My favorite pack company is Eberlestock. 😊
They are the US version of Carinthia
3:55 you can't hold a gun up there - its designed in Europe and we have no need to shoot when hiking.
Cool video bud keep'em coming. Wishing you and yours the best. Stay safe and be well brother. 👊😎🤙🍻🇺🇸
Decathlon just makes good stuff and that pack looks good covered in mud and dirt.
Nate
That's crazy they offer a 10 year warranty!! Awsome!! Wish all company's would do this
Greetings for South Ga. I have a couple questions if I may. Do you still use this and recommend it? If so, what model is this? Thank You in advance!.
The weird pocket on the rain bag took me a while to work out. I believe it's for stashing the excess string if you wish to completely cover the bag when transporting the bag through customs etc. If you pull the drawstring tight to cover the whole bag there is a bunch of excess line which can be stashed inside the pocket so it's not loose. Anyone else with me on this?
It is possible to feel sorry for a backpack and awe at the same time?...I will buy it if they ship to Australia.
Bros trying to put a gun on a French designated bag. Jokes aside I had a day pack from this brand for high school, had it two three years used it every day. Has a bit of wear on the bottom from being thrown around and a small tear but aside from that it was pretty good.
The 50L Decathalon is the best backpack I've ever owned.
Oly chit...now that there isa torture test.
Intro: well I suppose that's one way to make it coyote-brown.
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Oh I don't know...My SATL is pretty "tough".
Upload more gear review videos please
While the opening scene was epic, it would have been a lot better if you keep it as a continuous cut so that we could see that you didn't swap out the bag.
Dang are you driving up my driveway…
That's a nice looking bag. Considering the price, the value is incredible seeing how it held up after what you put it through.
Whoa! If its other rucksack its already into shreds
That looks like a great deal! Bomber pack, nice size, great price.
Ist DAS der HÄRTE - TEST , wie Ihn SAMSONITE mit seinen Koffern , auf die das Unternehmen ELEFANTENTEN steigen ließ , um das Material als robust dar-zu- stellen ( ...war es aber nicht ! 🤣❗️) ❗️😎❗️
"I would use this to put a pistol in"...cus I'm umerican