Eberlestock FAC Track Pack Dump
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
- In this video, we'll try a short trail run with the Eberlestock F3F FAC Track Pack and then do a pack dump.
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It's a great bag. I took it on an overnight trek and it was a bit heavy, but I'd trust it in a tough situation. Thought about using it for travel, but it would not blend in in the city, haha, It's my primary survival bag (so it sits in storage, lol), but it is comfortable, durable, and well-organized. Good choice.
It's incredibly comfortable and over built for heavy loads, but the base weight of the pack is on the high side. I still run this bag.
Eberlestock makes a great product. I've had their G4 Operator for years and have hiked miles upon miles with it. Extremely comfortable. Can't go wrong with Eberlestock gear.
Yes, they do. Eberlestock gear is high quality. Glad to hear you're getting what you need out of your pack. I am still beating up my FAC Track and still looks brand new. It's see the backcountry at least once a week. Have a good one.
Good review actually. It told me everything I needed to hear, and then some. It seems worth taking a closer look at.
For the record, this is still my goto pack for 24-72 hours. It still looks great.
Very helpful. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Good stuff! I've been struggling to find a good crossover between a tactical pack and a backpacking pack. This looks like it fits the bill perfectly!
It’s an investment, but a great investment if you’re into this style of backcountry adventures. It feels like 2-3 days should be possible even with the radio gear. Thanks for checking in, Chris.
Get some!
Great review. And pretty amazing to be running with 35lbs on your back. I don't think I've ever run with any kind of backpack besides a running pack that held a hydration bladder. That's pretty hardcore.
Thanks, Dennis. It’s not ideal to run/jog with a pack like this, but it was a great experiment to test if there would be any movement. I’ll stick to my slim hydration packs for the majority of trail runs. 73
I am happy just waling and your jogging lol, looks like a nice pack !
Trust me this was a one off experiment. I’m not planning on running up any peaks with this setup. I can’t recommend this pack enough. I enjoyed your recent 6 mile SOTA activation. Nicely done. Take it easy, Chuck.
Thank you for doing a video about trail running with an Eberlestock backpack.
No problem. This pack is the most comfortable pack I've ever used. I'm really surprised how comfortable it is to run with a pack this size. Do you run with these packs, too?
@The Tech Prepper i am transitioning to an Eberlestock X41 for trail running. The rigid frame provides better air circulation on my back than frameless packs.
@@Primitive-Hunter The X41 has an interesting design. It almost looks like a baby brother to the FAC Track. Great...now I'm going to spend my morning watching review videos. 😂
Nice pack! You're right, a bit pricey at $329, but full of awesome features. Good quick review. Sweat - no biggie. But if UA-cam had smell-a-vision.... 😬😲😳
Keep bringing the great content!
Even at this price, I wish I had this pack years ago. The trail run turned out to be a great test for evaluating the comfort under load with some real movement. This pack is a keeper. I’ll pass on the smell-a-vision, too.
I REALLY LIKE YO BAG, BACK PACK
“Gear that freakin works” love it. And also, nice work, 12 minute mile + 35 pounds?! Nice review on this pack. It’s going to be really great to see how it holds up to the abuse and rigors of your backcountry adventures in the rugged desert. Was that HT antenna whipping you in the head like it appeared to be doing?
The HT antenna does not hit me in the face. It’s mounted high enough on my shoulder. It was smacking the pack and a couple of times the backside of my hat. Certainly no eye hazard. This pack looks like it’s going to hold up. Honestly, I’m surprised by the comfort. I did feel the 35 lbs in my quads on the hills, but no shoulder or back pain.
@@TheTechPrepperthat’s great! Yeah, I was just curious about that. Good video though. I wish that all those day hikers would watch it! Anyway, stay well Gaston!
For your TQ look into the ITS Tourniquick or Phlster Flatpack for quicker access.
That Phlster FlatPack looks interesting and would work well mounted on the molle on the waist band. When I was an RSO, I carried mine in an HSGI TACO double decker mag pouch. One pistol magazine on the front and ran the TQ in the rifile mag pouch on the back. Thank for the tips!
@@TheTechPrepper Yes. You can use the included loops to do that. It also works with short MALICE clips and Blade-Tec Molle locks too in the event you need a different mounting solution.
nice pack
Thanks! I wish I discovered this pack years ago. Take it easy!
Great video! Glad you survived the bees -- they were buzzing all over the screen. Is this pack something you could ride on a motorcycle with?
Thanks! I’m not a motorcycle guy, but I just strapped on the pack with the waist belt and sat down on a chair comfortably. I hope this helps.
@@TheTechPrepper It does help. Thanks for taking the time to do that!
SOLD!!!!!
It's an awesome pack. I used it on my latest backcountry adventure to Mt Whitney. It's a bit heavier than most packs, but it's ultra rugged and very comfortable.
@@TheTechPrepper I have 5 of their bags so this is going to be another bag I’ve been wanting for awhile
@@TheAngryPrepper The capacity is limited to 37L, but I think you'll enjoy it. I can make it work for 2-3 day trips.
Excellent video! How is the pack holding up over time? I was looking for something that I could use in civilian setting, such as a 2-3 day camping pack, and also tactical assault pack. It’s a little tight for camping, but with a few MOLLE pouches to hold the extra gear, I think it will be great. Scale it up or down as I need. Just got it a week ago so time will tell. Thanks for the review!
It's holding up very well and sees a lot of backcountry action (about once per week). It's hands down the most comfortable pack that I own. There are no signs of wear even with all the abuse. I highly recommend it. You're welcome!
@@TheTechPrepper You mentioned you had a 20w folding or smaller solar charging panel, what model is it? Do you use it for pocket size batter banks?
@@ChadCooper03 It's the PowerFilm 20 watt folding panel. In practice, I draw about 500mA to 1A. It's perfect for maintaining my 4.5Ah or 6Ah Bioenno LiFePO4 battery when I operate QRP (low power) amateur radio.
@@TheTechPrepper awesome! Thank you for your responses, im definitely a subscriber! Be well, happy Father’s Day too
When you were jogging, were you carrying your G43? Was that bothering you at all while carrying the backpack - it was in your previous video.
It was not bothering me this time. When I run I carry a 5.11 fanny pack designed for conceal carry. It rides just below the waist belt of the Eberlestock. I’m thinking of just wearing the fanny pack when I hike. It’s a good combo. I need to do a review of that 5.11 CCW fanny pack.
@@TheTechPrepper Cool. I'll wait for your CCW review.
Man I am watching these video's one after the other, awesome stuff. As a survivalist/prepper for 12 years I can really relate to what you do and have to say. One question i have for you is what are your thoughts on SDR as a prepper? To get ADS-B data, satellite photo's, pocsag ems messages, air traffic siv and mill and so much more from 0.5KHZ to 1.5GHz. For me it's a real game changer in monitoring frequencies. Also, the fact that you can do this on a phone with RF scanner or SDR++ lets you to covertly monitor on the go without having something that looks like a radio. Long comment but I would love to know your thoughts are on this one. Have a nice day and kind regards from the Netherlands!
Glad you're enjoying the content. I am very much a late comer to the SDR scene. I quite literally ordered an TLR-SDR last week. I plan to do a series of videos on SDR's as it relates preparedness later this summer. My personal reason for adding SDR's to my kit is to use it as an intel gathering tool. So far, I have just been listening to U.S. domestic FM and AM broadcast news, shortwave oversees, NOAA weather radio, and monitoring a bunch of ham and public service bands. I actually plan to start piping the SDR audio feed using the Pulse Audio Server or PipeWire so that I can send the audio to multiple different applications for decoding. I have a voice inversion decoder I'd like to explore to start, but tracking aircraft beacons, APRS packets, nearby WiFi and cell signals are all on my to do. I know next to nothing yet on this subject, but that's how almost every video on this channel starts.
@@TheTechPrepper That's awesome, you will be in for a treat. SDR is what got me into radio even more. I just love how much you can do with it. Using the RTL myself with the original dipole and it works great. It's a powerful tool for information gathering, testing, recording and even RF hacking with dragonOS. Looking forward to your videos and get some more conversation going on this subject. Thanks for the comment and have a great day!
@@vd89198 I almost forgot about the recording aspect. Yes, that is a bonus. Have a good weekend.
@@TheTechPrepper The recording aspect would be also great for your videos I think, when you do a sota on a windy day and are able to keep the wind off the mic you could leave the sdr recording somewhere and use the audio over the video. All kinds of pro's with a sdr. And thanks, you to a great weekend!
@@vd89198 That would work. I have a dead rat now and Rode mic, so the wind is less of an issue, but that setup would improve the audio quality. I have been using the SDR to test my audio quality going into the repeaters . Much easier than asking for a signal report. ;-)
New models have no attachment at the back... hurmm...
Very little movement while running. That is a sign of proper adjustment and fitting.
Exactly. Pack success! Although, I don’t plan on trail running like this very often. There’s one more torso adjustment that that’s needed to close a small gap on my shoulder. Take care, Malen.
You think it would be a good 50lb ruck run pack?
Yes. I routinely carry 40-50 lbs. It's overbuilt. I've carried as much as 75 lb. This is hands down my favorite pack for 1-3 days. I still have it.
Can a 15” screen size HP laptop fit in it perfectly?
Yes.
@@TheTechPrepper Thanks,I just ordered one.
What antenna are you using on your yaesu 60
It's the Diamond SRH320A antenna. It's a great performer, but broke several months back while on a trail run. I recommend it if you're not going bang it around like I did for a little over a year. I've switched to a Comet BNC-24 and SignalStick as I am really hard on my gear in the backcountry.
@@TheTechPrepper What have you switched to?
@@ca5o22m I'm using the Comet BNC-24 these days along with the Diamond SMA to BNC adapter. I have a video in the backlog to discuss all my experiences with the FT-60R. For me, the FT-60R is like a Glock 19. Nothing sexy, but one hell of tool to get the job done.
So when are you gonna make the leap to digital?
You mean like DMR or Fusion? The go-kit that I pulled out has a Pi with support for Winlink, FT8, JS8Call and APRS.
@@TheTechPrepper ah, ok. I thought it was just APRS. Good show. Very interested in that pack now.
That’s great. I’ll be doing another video with the rifle and the FT-857D or FT-891 attached to the pack. Stay tuned.
I hate it when I get stinged.
Me, too. It's been awhile since I've seen this video. Did I run into a Cholla in this video or get stung by a bee?
What color is that? Coyote brown or Dry Earth?
It's Coyote Brown
So why don't you carry your Yaesu 891 anymore?
Great question. I’m using the 818 and 857 more as I like working 2m FM, SSB an packet. The 891 is now my shack radio. The 891 has the best receive quality out of the bunch, but like I said, I really enjoy operating all band.
@@TheTechPrepper That makes sense. Thanks for the reply. I am looking at getting the 991a for my shack in the next month or so.
That’s a great rig for shack, mobile and portable use. When you get try out the digital noise reduction (DNR) feature.
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