Hill People Gear UTE Overview: ONE SERIOUS WORKHORSE!!!
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- Опубліковано 6 січ 2021
- I have heard a lot of great things about Hill People Gear. I have seen their bags in reviews and social media posts. I have had some friends recommend Hill People Gear. But until now I had never had one of their packs. I waited too long...I should have gotten one sooner. So many trips taken with inferior bags. But today...the UTE. My new workhorse. I can't imagine using another pack for the bulk of my heavy duty work while I have this one. In this video we look at the UTE in detail and discuss all the features. I can definitely say...I recommend this pack!
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Very nice and in depth! Don't find many videos that dive this seep into HPG packs here on YT. We'll done!
Just purchased this pack based on your review. Thank you Outer Limitless!
Hey Todd! Glad to hear it! You're gonna love it. Just to make you aware... you'll be frustrated with it at first... but keep learning how to dial in the fit. Once you get it properly adjusted is going to be a fantastic pack for you. And it will always hold its value if you take care of it. High resale value. So almost like money in the bank.
That's a damn good looking backpack! Looks like it's well made as well. 👍
It's awesome...makes me want to get out there and use it!
Love this company and their products... awesome kit 💥
Such nice stuff!! I am a believer!
Awesome pack, thanks for the insightful video on it, brother. Liked and subscribed.
Well done, brilliant stuff !!
HPG has some of the best packs for backpackers. With the backpacking community seemingly all moving to ultralight for some godawful reason, I'm proud to rock my Umlindi with the PALS pocket strapped to the front of it along with my SAR kit bag and a prairie belt. Their gear is some of the best I have ever touched, and I will continue to throw my money at them as long as they are around.
Great video!
Great review!!!
Getting the pack on is much easier with the old-school Army rucksack method, depending on the weight of the pack of course. Stand with the pack on the ground straps facing away from you (your feet are at the front of the pack), grab the pack itself through the straps, and hoist it over your head which gets the pack on your back and both straps on your shoulders. Not sure if you have used this method before but it is worth a shot, it is my go-to with full-size packs.
Their packs are honestly phenomenal, and the components also integrate with their kit bags so everything has options, but I have like 5 other $400+ rucksacks that work fine for me at the moment. I really want the aston 3, with the beavertail, prairie belt and water bottle pouches
There is a NEW version out now for the UTE. On Version 2 The side water bottle pockets r now HUGE and have a cinch cord. And the new version has a top outside pouch on the lid with a zipper.
I just purchased the UTE version 2 today. There is a few changes from the first version. I can't wait to get it. I own a lot of hill people gear! Love em.
Did you receive your V2 yet? Wondering how you like it and how your setup is going. It'll take a little bit to get it dialed in.
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Hello sir. I did get my V2 UTE. I love it. I love having the top pocket zipper pouch that's on the new version. It seems such a small addition but having quick access to my headlamp or keys or meds or phone etc etc etc is soooo nice.! Plus they have new colors configurations that r pleasant. But its a great pack seriously and now I have my eyes on the Qui Ya the bigger version 100liters. Such quality its...unmatched even by kifaru or mystery ranch standards. I own two decker frame packs by hill people gear. Their a build ur own backpack system. What u can do is endless to all the accessories hill people gear offers for the decker frame. They have all sorts of bags and pockets u can buy to make ur own backpack system for the decker frame. Its all built on the UTE frame. Me and hill people gear have emailed back and forth for a couple months and their customer service is unrivaled. I.had an issue one time with a bag and they gave it to me for free. Gave my money back and I was able to keep it. It was brand new. I had an issue with the size. But it was the owner of hill people gear that contacted me about it! He was great.! Anyways the company's gear and customer service is unbeatable and I truly mean that. I will only shop their gear now. But u wud love the version 2 the side water bottle pockets r now huge with a pull cord to tighten it down. U can fit two nalgenes in each side pocket. 4 nalgenes total. I love that. Their way bigger and with a pull cord to tighten it down...nice. But there is no molle under the lid. Instead under the lid its a full Velcro field to attach a pouch. I wish it was molle or Velcro molle. That is the one feature I don't like. I don't have any hook and loop pouches. All molle for me. So I'll have to buy a Velcro pouch for first aid or whatever. Well thankyou for listening!! I hope ur well and living blessed!!
This is why I enjoy and thoroughly 100% like watching your videos. They’re detailed and make sense. It’s more like watching a good documentary. I love documentaries. You’re not afraid to do what it takes to explain something so it’s understood. To do that, it takes the proper amount of time. It’s not over edited. People rush too much and skim over things leaving out half of what needs to be explained while they half ass it and screw everything up. Your videos fly by. Now, I’m sold on this pack. I had no idea they laser cut anything on such a product. That to me is interesting. The technology, trade practices and procedures that are involved to manufacture a pack, to me, are interesting. Speaking of coffee, did you ever try the Stanley French press coffee mug? I saw it online yesterday and am going to watch a video I found on it. I think it’s like 40 ounces. Probably made for taking to work.
Thanks man, I greatly appreciate that. I said from Day 1 that I was going to make reviews for people who are interested in purchasing the product and who needed the details to truly understand if it was the right choice. I'm not always perfect and can't catch everything, but I do try to be fairly complete. My videos are longer which makes me think my subscriber count is lower than if I did more glamorous, eye catching, and flashy quick hit videos, but that's not my style and my brain doesn't work that way...haha! I have a nice stainless Stanley set...you might have had a quick glimpse in my pack there. It's not a press...just a tall mug/pot with some plastic cups. Always need coffee in the bush!!
@@outerlimitless I just watched this video ua-cam.com/video/zGMFVKoCFf8/v-deo.html on the big Stanley 48 ounce pitcher type press. It’s big and sturdy and has huge heat retention. Then, I watched a video on the Stanley 16 ounce mug on Gideon’s Tactical. That mug is a good one. Great heat retention. Stanley makes good stuff.
Good video man. I have had one of these for awhile work and life got in the way and setting it up again with their tara pack on it as well. Thanks. Trying to decide on my setup. Used to put a trash bag inside to waterproof the interior. Next is if I want my sleep roll inside or on the outside . Take care.
I'd say it depends on how much stuff you need to carry...if bulky and tight on space, the sleep roll would be on the top of the pack. If not too tight then definitely inside. But again, weather, and volume will dictate. It's a WONDERFUL pack!
@@outerlimitless I have their serape as
well. Great gear.
A simple solution to putting the pack on is put both arms through the straps then put it over your head. A trick we used in the army when carrying heavy loads.
Check out the hill people gear decker frame with prairie belt. I bought two. One coyote one manatee. Their just frames to attach sooo much modular stuff like a decker packbag and tara pockets or pals pocket etc. Etc. U can do sooo much. I love my two decker frames. Endless.
I love my UTE. It took me a while to get the adjustment right but it is a great pack. It stops me from bringing too much stuff. Lol. But I will figure it out. Great review
Did you ever dial it in?
@@Seanonyoutube yeah. I had to get help bending the stays. I now use it almost exclusively for hiking. I did 40 miles on the appalachian trail and it felt like it didn't weigh anything
@@TheMccluref damn that’s really cool to hear considering your original comment is 3 years old! I’m in the market for my first overnight hiking pack and boy there are so many options. HPG stands out as having a very unique approach quite different from the rest.
@@Seanonyoutube I wish it was a little bigger. I use a tara pocket from hpg with it. It works for 90% of my needs. That's good enough. When I load it I am at 30 pounds with food and water. That was a normal load a couple years ago. I don't think the ultralight people are comfortable. I want comfort out there. The ute carries so well once dialed in.
@@TheMccluref thanks for your thoughts. I actually purchased the Tara it is my first HPG pack and really enjoying it. But the large pack is a serious investment so still researching which way to go. The HPG design philosophy is growing on me though.
love HPG!
HPG is phenomenal stuff. I own the umlindi (little brother to the Ute) and the Tarahumara and I love them. Most rugged and comfortable packs I've ever owned. Look into their kit bags (chest rigs) as well. Once you start using one of those, you'll never look back.
I'm a fan and will be investing heavily into HPG for sure. Thanks for watching!
I use the SAR chest kit and love it!
can you fit a bear canister in the Umlindi?
I agree I own lotsa hpg. I rely on them and beyond impressed. I'm building two Decker frame systems as well with a UTE version 2 coming in the mail Right now. Their check kits r the top of line!
very good, detailed and honest review, very good hardware you have here !
2 questions : as you mention you're photographer, do you think there is enough room in the pack for a big telephoto lens 500 or above, especially on thickness ? not too worried on height.
what model are your gloves ? look nice and seem to preserve a good dexterity, are they wool and leather ?
thanks
Thanks alot for all this information, one think I couldnt find was whether these are waterproof/ water resistant?
Great video. What color combo is that?
You should NEVER just drop a backpack because ... Oh wait it's a Hill people gear Backpack? ok nevermind. it can take it ; )
Another great detailed review. High-quality everything is a good thing from the dura flex buckles to the Cobra I like that pack.
I don't always use it but the hydration bladder option is a good thing.
Good idea to load it up and custom adjust it.
I have been carrying mine for a few short hikes and I still need to fine tune my harness. It's subtle and a bit touchy, but worth the setup. It's not overly complicated, but just detailed.
That is a great jacket and I like those gloves. Can you please tell me the name of that jacket and those gloves? Thank you.
Great video! Excellent review! Thank you! I just have one unrelated question, if I may; which knife is that on the shoulder strap, please?
That is the Exodus Knife and Tool Jackalope...hope that helps!
@@outerlimitless Thanks so much for the reply!
What clothes are you wearing? It's really cool.
great review! which jacket are you wearing?
That's the Fjallraven Keb jacket. I like it...good all season wear and part of my layer system.
@@outerlimitless Thank you!
Hey man what jackets that you have on btw?
Great review..What size belt do you have?
I'll have to check...I will try to get back to you...
hazard 4 second front 1000den rotatable back pack
Thank you for your videos. I know you had reviewed both Eberlestock and Hill People Gear Companies. Question: which one do you prefer between these two: F1 Mainframe system vs Hill People Gear Decker frame and why. Things I am looking for are: features, quality and comfort. Trying to decide which one is going to be my next system.
It's a tough call...both are awesome systems. My feeling is that the Eberlestock hits more of the aspects you would be looking for on average. The Hill People Gear is really high end stuff and I love it, but I think between the two the Eberlestock is more what you're used to in a way...and a little more user friendly. I LOVE the UTE, but it's a bit technical at times and almost overly complicated. Not a big deal, but just takes almost constant tweaking. Both are quite durable and carry well. When PERFECTLY adjusted the UTE is awesome....when off a bit things can rub or hang funny. The Eberlestock is far less fussy. Just my opinion. But both are fantastic.
@@outerlimitless Thank you for your insight. It would be great to have two zippers on the medium or large packs that will allow to one to connect them to the F1. I like that about the F1 (zipp the bag) but in terms of shape and volume I think HPG has something going. Thanks again for your review.
What knife is that
What jacket
How easy is it to adjust the pack to get it comfy? Is it too fiddly?
It's fiddly for sure. But after I got it dialed in I found it rides fantastic. There are many adjustments that almost counter each other until you understand the balance and once you have it set it's pretty amazing. It's not the traditional backpack we've come to know that's for sure!
I asked about the fitted hat last time (thank you for the answer) but this time is different! What boots are you rocking in this video?
BTW enjoyed the review, definitely drummed up interest in this pack for me.
Those are Redwing insulated boots. I'm not sure which model.
I really do appreciate the reply. Clothing, gear, or equipment is primarily about function but I also appreciate the look.
Everyone who wears this brand looks like they are characters in a period drama
it looks like a great pack but kind of small
I think it's 60L which is the magic of this pack. It's large enough when you need it to be, but you can cinch everything down to keep it manageable. This pack is literally the nicest pack I have owned by a major long shot. I use it to haul gear to my bushcraft shelter and have carried it in the mountains backpacking. It takes a lot of time to adjust, but once you understand how it works, it's not bad to get it dialed in.
@@outerlimitless It looks like a really high quality pack but I am probably going to buy the Kifaru Muskeg 7000 which is 114 liters because I am going on a 30 day backcountry fly fishing trip and need to carry as much food as possible in addition to all my gear. Have you had your pack in heavy rains ? If so how does it manage keeping everything dry ?
@@newlifeeveryday1821 I have not had it in heavy rains. I would suggest any Cordura or ballistic nylon will need a pack cover regardless of how much they tell you the fabric is treated.
Constant movement of your load can't be a good idea. How do you find the load balance when crossing obstacles? I'm sure it's well made and the film was as usual brilliantly detailed and well presented but not for me. It reminded me of late 80's early 90's military prototypes which caused friction hot spots.
It can be thoroughly tightened down when needed...if climbing or scrambling. It's just that leaving it loose allows everything to really sit down nice and once you try it you can feel that it is made to have a bit of give.
Trust me...I was skeptical for a long time, but it definitely does work.
The pack doesn’t shift, it is locked into your lumbar. If you loosen the load lifters you get more articulation in your upper body, because of the single point harness, but the load is still stabilized in your lumbar. You want to think of this pack as a large lumbar pack and that’s why it’s only padded in the lumbar region. The shoulder harness is mostly there to keep the pack from falling backwards. Everything about the pack is contoured to the body. From the shoulder harness to the hip belt. No hot spots at all.
@@kevinmcdowell3446 It's spectacular... I've been using it regularly... heavy loads don't hurt... they're just heavy. It's such a great design, I almost don't want to carry other packs, but I sorta have to for my channel content
I have this very pack. The compression straps on the pack allow everything inside the pack to be cinched down...so no movement. The shoulder harness system allows the free movement of the upper part of the pack, if you want it to. It can also be pulled up tight against your shoulders with the load lifter straps for scrambling/climbing etc.
Vanquest Markhor does it better, They have better better support and load bearing capacity. More Comfortable.
The Markhor is only a 45 liter pack and a tight 45 at that. This is 60 L.... and incredibly well make...I assure you that this does an amazing job distributing the weight. I've used both in very significant heavy load deep mountain trips. Both great packs, but apples and oranges.