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I quit Twitter after being banned 3 times for saying things that we now don’t have the freedom to say.. Left 18,000 followers. (Probably mostly BOTS 😂) I’d like to see how you load your pack, what’s the best order to place things?
Liked your walmart kit video. Havent seen anyone do an all Wish dot com overnight challenge yet and I see all 10 c's on their site for pennies on the dollar! Example: SUUNTO knock off compass with mirror, bezel and declination adjustment for $3! I'd love to see you do and all wish kit and review their gear!
I still have my Alice packs from the early 1980's.The medium one I used in the jungles of Malaya and the large one back In New Zealand.Still take them out for a march 2 to 3 times a week.
😂 The beard brush, cute! That looks like a great pack & great review, as always. I really appreciate how neat & tidy your keep things. You have no idea how much other people’s belongings stress me out in these types of videos, they just dump everything in & it’s dirty and uncared for. x
I find myself going through old videos just to hit that like button. There is so much of this channel I have missed. Im doing everything in my power to help this channel grow. You are the man, & I want to see more knowledge to be passed on. Thank you Corporal Kelly.
I second that. I am doing the same. I have learned a lot form watching these videos. There is a lot of inportant informant information and very well presented.
ALICE had similar top flap pouch ... Other similarities as well. It's like the ALICE on crack 😁 I still won't be letting my ALICE go anytime. It's stays in my truck at all times. Great presentation Corporal 👍 👍
May I say that you, sir. epitomize everything that our U.S.M.C. stands for and represents! So many thank yous for the incredible wealth of knowledge and skillsets that you continue to share with us all! Please keep them coming and God bless you sir!
Awesome video sir! Could you do a video on how you pack your pack? I have an ILBE that is roughly 70L and I feel like your packing is way more efficient!
I thank you and all the Pathfinders for what you do and for up front and straight forward honest reviews and how unlike some of the other channels that promote outdoor wilderness survival/primitive skills, you all actually practice what you preach. All the products you recommended so far have all been on point, durable and in some cases the same price or even cheaper than some of the others out there.Are there any other products out there like the MK2 rig thats worth the money?? Doesn't seem like they are every going to not be out of stock and that really sucks being how that would have been a awesome emergency bag for hunting season.
Thanks for making this video, I’ve been wondering about this pack. The quality looks great, it’s not too heavy, and for me personally I’ll pay more for good gear as long as I can. The quality of the video seemed really good as well so whatever you’re doing, keep doing it!
Thanks for doing close-up shots of the stitching and construction. This is needed for gear you can't inspect in person and almost nobody does it. Pls do a long-term update on the durability if you keep it!
All the Helikon gear is excellent. I've used the cargo pants, Gunfighter soft shell jackets, boonies and soft shell ball caps for years both at work and in the woods. The pack looks excellent.
Helikon-Tex makes some great gear. I've got their H- harness and E&E pouch, both are outstanding. I like how this also has the hollow space to accommodate an axe, the E&E pouch does as well and it fits both my Bacho or CRKT tomahawk perfectly. Excellent review, I think I see one of these in my near future!
I’ve been watching in the background... I enjoy your videos and you’re full of fantastic info. I finally subscribed... ya I’m a little slow on that! Looks like a great pack, would be good for a woman. Thanks for sharing that knowledge.
The problem that I find in some of the outdoor videos is the lack of information on what to bring in 'HOT WEATHER". Some people live in very hot weather climates, and may not be in those parts of the US where the weather can drop down to -30 degrees....
I'm about to get this. For me the best parts are the lid pockets, the PALS belt, and the way the pouches are full length. The drawstring closures are more secure and allow one to overload the pouches, temporarily. If possible, I'll use MOLLE 2 sustainment pouches if needed. To me, this is reminicent of the Becker patrol pack.
I just sold my Molle 2 pack. The buyer really likes it. It went to wyoming on an elk hunt already. Bought an Osprey Aether 70 l. I was impressed with it durability. I did a section hike on the AT.here in Pa. One thing I should do is take the 55 gal. bags for imprvised bedding like you have shown. . I was held up on Peters Mountain here in pa by a serius thunderstorm. Sept 2 2019. Wished I would of had the bags to keep bottom dry. Thanks for all your videos. Even an Army Veteran like me can learn something from from your videas. Maybe someday I will get a pack like this for shorter Trips. Thanks for your servive. I
I have to say, the zippers on my pack broke a few weeks ago and I am officially done with pack that use zippers as the main closure, small zippered pockets are fine, but I'm going to bucket style packs from now on. The pack looks great
I am currently modifying my Outdoor Research Backpack 6500 to hold the suggested products that you and Dave recommend for Camping, Hiking, and Survival!!
I completely agree. 500 denier is thin. It's noisy too for whatever reason, as anyone can tell from the video. ALICE is still the best out there. Spec Ops (specopsbrand.com) did a nice job with their MOLLE compatible ALICE type pack in 1000 denier nylon. It's a good strong pack with great oversized exterior pockets, but they also skipped some of the other great features of the original ALICE.
A good looking piece of kit, and thanks for the review. I hate having straps flapping about and noticed how you’d tidied all the excess strapping away. Any recommendations on how to manage the flapping strapping? Thanks for sharing 🇬🇧
Can't forget the beard brush! I recently found your videos and subscribed because of all the great info. Thank you for the info and for your service to our country.
Looks well built and at the prices I’ve seen, worth the money. However, the appeal of the Alice pack for me has always been the ability to easily replace a piece if it breaks and the modularity and assortment of pouches available (along with the almost absurd amount of attachment points for them). I see the Matilda has some MOLLE webbing, but it just isn’t as abundant as I’d hoped for. For now I’ll stick with my medium and large ALICE packs, they give me what I need and as the saying goes... “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
Might just be reaching 250k but the knowledge you're sharing in your videos will get people alot further than what other content creators have to offer. This channel is preparing me for a future I may not be able to avoid. Obviate. Appreciate you, Corporal.
Once again ,great vid. I was just looking at that pack on their website. Nice being able to see it in a more functional way. The way you explain things you must been in supply , hahaha ( just kidding ).it's always funny how we make our way back to old school on things over time. Still can't find my old kbar.anyway thank again. Im interested in the Helicon - Tex. Jacket can't remember the name, had nice pockets, adjustable hood...if you've done a vid on that I haven't seen it. Thank again. Semper Fi.
Hey corporal, you mentioned in a previous video that your 2nd favorite pack was the Savotta Jaakari M and your 1st was the Alice. Seeing how the Matilda is a modern take on the Alice, and this video was made after your Savotta video; where would you place the Matilda on top rated pack? I would like to know if saving up for a Savotta is worth it or if I should stick with my Matilda.
That is an extremely functional piece of equipment, great review. I can see one of those in my inventory in the near future. Corporal enjoyed your video and as always Be Safe and HH. Ooohrah
I really enjoy your videos and show some to our scout troop to give them some ideas. I wish you were closer so you could come speak to our scout troop about survival. We do a camp-out each year we call our survival camp-out where to boys are allowed to bring in a backpack and a shoebox worth of food for the night. It is a lot and they tend to over pack for it. I think it would be cool if you could do a video specifically for the younger viewers to prove that they can do what you do also.
Great pack but one thing that's missing on these survival packs that I absolutely love about backpacker packs are ice axe loops...which just so happen to absolutely perfect for caring axes such as your carpenter's axe. They do a better job at retaining the axe (so if you dump your pack upside down it doesn't fall out). Additionally, ice axe loops prevent the axe from sticking down past the bottom of the pack so you can still easily place your pack on the ground in a vertical position. Most importantly, when you go to sit on a rock to take a rest the axe handle won't get hung up or require you to lean forward 45 degrees. Overall a much better design. The backpacking world has been doing this a long time and have some very useful features. Survival pack manufacturers should look to the backpacking world and incorporate some of them.
Two Niner - this is the comment I've been searching for. I have been debating between a military style pack and a backpacker style. I cannot figure out why there is a such a divergence in design. I can understand that a tactical pack needs to be much heavier-duty, but I will not be parachuting into the Hindu Kush with 100lbs of gear in my pack, so it doesn't have to survive impact on rocks. Aside from bulletproof materials, which makes sense in a military pack, I can't figure out why the designs are so different other than legacy.
Nice pack mate. But a still love my medium and large Alice pack, a also use the British army infantry bergen 120ltr in the winter months due to needing a down bag which is the British bouncing bomb sleeping bag. Enjoy your vids, take care. Liam, UK
Really an outstanding video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. It really does look like Alice evolved to this. I’m sure you’ll get many comments to that effect. It just shows how good the Alice pack was and is. Well done sir.
I’ve been eye ballin this pack for a couple months. I’ve been using the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0. It’s a great bag however it’s more of a backpack style pack rather than the Alice pack. The Rush 72 has way too many pockets and it can get confusing when you need to get to something in a hurry or you have to unbuckle and unzip the main compartment while trying to not let gear fall out. I’m thinking for a bushcraft/camping bag the Matilda would be a better choice. The Rush 72 seems to be geared more for the range and/or day pack that requires a fair amount of room for gear. Thanks for the review and helping me decide on my next purchase.
I have a feeling RUSH series are overated in terms of quantity. I own and use a rush24, and got the helikon bergen which is 18L, at least, the main compartment. Even if the bag goes to 20-something lts with the pouches, is still half of the rush capacity, yet i can fit *almost* everything my rush can hold. All these pockets and stiches takes valuable space that reduces heavily the capacity IMO. Either that, or helikon under-estimates their bag's capacity.
Good looking pack. Nice features. I would make a suggestion to Helikon. Make the three pouches on the back detachable on Molle for mix and match. We all have our own preferences. I am suprised you dont carry a folding shovel.
Very cool bag. A good of mine and bought bags when w where 15 year old for ten bucks. I just have it too my oldest son I'm 63 now. I used it for him deer hunting and could stay out all day.
It looks like it is well made. My only issue is that just like my Maxpedition pack, there are no load-lifters and no adjustment for torso length. Therefore all of the weight is pulling down and back on your shoulders. When carrying a backpack of the size of an ALICE pack with all of that stuff in it, all of the weight is supposed to be on your hips. Carry all of that stuff 10-20 miles and your shoulders will let you know what I’m talking about. God bless and keep up the good work. John
While it very comparable to an Alice Medium pack, an Alice Medium is 40L and the Matilda Rucksack is 35L. There are several upgrades to the Matilda rucksack over the Alice Medium, but if size matters, go with the Alice.
The main problem of all that helikon packs is that they all are frameless. This is not a problem if you need to carry no more than 10kg of cargo. So this packs is OK when used as a 1-day pack. Otherwise it's much more comfortable to use packs with frames. Even old-school alice packs with their heavy LC frames are much better when it needs to carry a heavy weight. On a long distances the frame helps a lot. Helikon tex positions this backpack as a replacement for the Alice pack, so it can hardly be classified as a day pack. It's more of a three-day backpack. Also if someone is looking for 1-2 day pack and you don't need all that external pockets it's better to look at helikon raider pack. I've got Matilda, groundhog, bail-out, EDC and Raider helikon packs in my collection. And raider is number one in context of comfortability and functionality imho.
I commented something similar. My main point is how do you call any frameless pack a replacement for a framed pack. They are simply apples and oranges and can cause a novice who is unfamiliar with framed packs to make a poor purchase and buy this helikon tek thing thinking it's for long heavy treks and it really isn't. If you want a pack that looks like this, is built better and has removable shoulder straps to allow it to be affixed to a molle OR an Alice frame then take a look at the "Spec-Ops Recon Ruck Ultra ". It's a bit pricey for my budget so I haven't bought one to date, but if I were to plunk down $250 on a pack it would probably be the Recon Ruck Ultra. I just hope they don't discontinue it one day before I buy one lol. Oh, I want to be clear that the Recon Ruck Ultra is designed to fit both the molle 2 and Alice frame, it doesn't need to be rigged by you to work. Tbh, idk why this isn't a more common design. It only makes sense to utilize ubiquitous equipment like military surplus Ruck frames and incorporate them into the design of civilian packs. This would allow them to sell many packs without the manufacturing commitment and cost of making frames specially designed for their own packs.
Looks good, I like the MOLLE straps-good for options based on task. Helikon's price point in Canada? Hmm, (my MEC Ibex is also 35L, old but has never let me down) Needs served I guess. Really appreciate the gear review, don't stop! I passed this on to a buddy looking for a new ruck.
Way to go corp, from Australia mate!. We all know ykk zippers are the best. Double stitching is always a bonus and all you have to do now is drop it out if a c130!.
Awesome channel. Constant, great information and very well presented. Q for you as I am ready to purchase a new bag Helikon Mattida or Savotta Jaakari. Your thoughts on assisting me in my decision? Thanks
After research, I learned the top flap and bottom section is made of a 500 count material, the rest of the pack is made of a 210 count material to cut down on weight. Many reviews are comming in stating the lower count rips easily packing out in brush or wooded area's. Your thought's ?
True, but another truth bomb is that ultra light packs are made of stuff as light as or even lighter than 210 nylon. And they routinely last through an entire season and even years. A little care goes a long way.
Lulz 😂 Forgot the beard brush! Liking that bag. I just picked up a 40L bag from REI because it fit my back almost perfectly... but I love bags so I'll have to check that one out.
Love your videos as always. I have a big concern about the pack you just showed. Everything was single stitched not double and I saw a seam that looked like it was starting to open.
Just checking out this pack again... how’d it fare over the years? Also... around 6:00, is that the theme music from Empire total war? Sounds so familiar!
Only one thing that I would like to see changed , detachable shoulder straps cause they get the most wear and tare on that stitching. Eventually the straps will get flat and worn out but other than that it looks like as great option for bushcraft. Seems the Alice packs are going up in price, that's very annoying but I like the outer frame more than the inner. The outer frame Alice is awesome for modifications and we bushcraft freaks love making stuff our own.
Does the internal frame do the trick for you? My ALICE frame is a torture device. Would be great if they had molle on the top for something like a Ridge Rest pad. Love the line "I get, I give".
hi cpl, I wanted to ask you a question, I use the helikon foxtrot 2 system, do you think that the Matilda backpack is comfortable if used at the same time as the foxtrot 2? thank you
I would use it for week long adventures in the forest but I would miss tv maybe a couple of power banks for cellie nice vid to hopefully you hit 250k subs soon
Thanks for doing the review on this, I'm looking for a new bush pack and this one was recommended but the video on the helikon website doesn't show well what it can hold, thank you! Decision made and I'll be picking one up when they come back in stock! As of today you're sitting at 450k subs, any plans for anything special at 500?
Thanks, good review. One other item that may be important to your followers is the torso range of this pack. You mentioned earlier that you're 6'2", so apparently this pack fits individuals your size. I'm way below that height, so it's not an issue. So on a long day hike, any sore points on the old bod?
To the idiot out there, you know who you are.The Corporal is just the right person to do this review.I have had this pack for about a year now and I just cannot say enough good things about it. Those that KNOW packs will heartily agree. Great workmanship on the products of this company. And no I was not given mine, I gladly paid the very reasonable price for this extremely good pack. Great job as always Corporal.
Good evening Corporal, I noticed you are wearing Weather Wool anorak.. how do you like it and how’s the fit on that? Is it supposed to fit a little bit baggy like that? Having trouble deciding what size I should order. Thanks for your awesome content.
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Corporals Corner Please do a colab video with drop forged survival he wants to do one I know he does I love your vids and so does he please consider it I think as a fan of you both it would be amazing to see that
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I’d like to see how you load your pack, what’s the best order to place things?
Liked your walmart kit video. Havent seen anyone do an all Wish dot com overnight challenge yet and I see all 10 c's on their site for pennies on the dollar! Example: SUUNTO knock off compass with mirror, bezel and declination adjustment for $3! I'd love to see you do and all wish kit and review their gear!
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This is like an ALICE pack for the modern age, love it.
I still have my Alice packs from the early 1980's.The medium one I used in the jungles of Malaya and the large one back In New Zealand.Still take them out for a march 2 to 3 times a week.
😂 The beard brush, cute! That looks like a great pack & great review, as always. I really appreciate how neat & tidy your keep things. You have no idea how much other people’s belongings stress me out in these types of videos, they just dump everything in & it’s dirty and uncared for. x
Great review ! Where can I purchase one & what is the purchase price ??!! Thank you again for a great review !! RWC !
I find myself going through old videos just to hit that like button. There is so much of this channel I have missed. Im doing everything in my power to help this channel grow. You are the man, & I want to see more knowledge to be passed on. Thank you Corporal Kelly.
I second that. I am doing the same. I have learned a lot form watching these videos. There is a lot of inportant informant information and very well presented.
I've got quite a few hours running the Matilda. I have zero complaints for what it is, a light to medium frameless alice pack. Thanks corporal.
ALICE had similar top flap pouch ... Other similarities as well. It's like the ALICE on crack 😁 I still won't be letting my ALICE go anytime. It's stays in my truck at all times. Great presentation Corporal 👍 👍
The way Heliokon-Tex use names like Swagman and Matilda, you would think they are Australian. Turns out they started in Poland.
May I say that you, sir. epitomize everything that our U.S.M.C. stands for and represents! So many thank yous for the incredible wealth of knowledge and skillsets that you continue to share with us all! Please keep them coming and God bless you sir!
Awesome video sir! Could you do a video on how you pack your pack? I have an ILBE that is roughly 70L and I feel like your packing is way more efficient!
I thank you and all the Pathfinders for what you do and for up front and straight forward honest reviews and how unlike some of the other channels that promote outdoor wilderness survival/primitive skills, you all actually practice what you preach. All the products you recommended so far have all been on point, durable and in some cases the same price or even cheaper than some of the others out there.Are there any other products out there like the MK2 rig thats worth the money?? Doesn't seem like they are every going to not be out of stock and that really sucks being how that would have been a awesome emergency bag for hunting season.
Thanks for making this video, I’ve been wondering about this pack. The quality looks great, it’s not too heavy, and for me personally I’ll pay more for good gear as long as I can. The quality of the video seemed really good as well so whatever you’re doing, keep doing it!
Your reviews are so nice because you show always small details that others let out.
Love your vids very knowledgeable and interesting keep em coming ,thanx
Sir, thank you for bringing this to my attention. THIS is the most Bad-ass pack I have ever seen!
Thanks for doing close-up shots of the stitching and construction. This is needed for gear you can't inspect in person and almost nobody does it. Pls do a long-term update on the durability if you keep it!
I've found Helikon-Tex to be a really good brand. I got a BDU in Polish wz93 Woodland, and it's never let me down.
A video of this bag vs an alice would be awesome. I like this bag but I like having the frame with the alice.
All the Helikon gear is excellent. I've used the cargo pants, Gunfighter soft shell jackets, boonies and soft shell ball caps for years both at work and in the woods. The pack looks excellent.
I love this channel all them fake Indian survival channels this is the real deal stuff keep doing what your doing man.
Helikon-Tex makes some great gear. I've got their H- harness and E&E pouch, both are outstanding. I like how this also has the hollow space to accommodate an axe, the E&E pouch does as well and it fits both my Bacho or CRKT tomahawk perfectly. Excellent review, I think I see one of these in my near future!
Thanks for sharing, looks like a great option, I really like the waterproofing. It seems to be well thought out. 👍
I’ve been watching in the background... I enjoy your videos and you’re full of fantastic info. I finally subscribed... ya I’m a little slow on that! Looks like a great pack, would be good for a woman. Thanks for sharing that knowledge.
Nothing will replace the beautiful ALICE pack
The problem that I find in some of the outdoor videos is the lack of information on what to bring in 'HOT WEATHER". Some people live in very hot weather climates, and may not be in those parts of the US where the weather can drop down to -30 degrees....
I'm about to get this. For me the best parts are the lid pockets, the PALS belt, and the way the pouches are full length. The drawstring closures are more secure and allow one to overload the pouches, temporarily. If possible, I'll use MOLLE 2 sustainment pouches if needed. To me, this is reminicent of the Becker patrol pack.
I just sold my Molle 2 pack. The buyer really likes it. It went to wyoming on an elk hunt already. Bought an Osprey Aether 70 l. I was impressed with it durability. I did a section hike on the AT.here in Pa.
One thing I should do is take the 55 gal. bags for imprvised bedding like you have shown. . I was held up on Peters Mountain here in pa by a serius thunderstorm. Sept 2 2019.
Wished I would of had the bags to keep bottom dry. Thanks for all your videos. Even an Army Veteran like me can learn something from from your videas.
Maybe someday I will get a pack like this for shorter Trips. Thanks for your servive.
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I have to say, the zippers on my pack broke a few weeks ago and I am officially done with pack that use zippers as the main closure, small zippered pockets are fine, but I'm going to bucket style packs from now on. The pack looks great
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Bold statement/question... this thing would have to be bombproof for me to replace my Alice.
I completely agree. 500 denier is thin. It's noisy too for whatever reason, as anyone can tell from the video. ALICE is still the best out there. Spec Ops (specopsbrand.com) did a nice job with their MOLLE compatible ALICE type pack in 1000 denier nylon. It's a good strong pack with great oversized exterior pockets, but they also skipped some of the other great features of the original ALICE.
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A good looking piece of kit, and thanks for the review. I hate having straps flapping about and noticed how you’d tidied all the excess strapping away. Any recommendations on how to manage the flapping strapping? Thanks for sharing 🇬🇧
Looks like a great pack. Im a big fan of tbe ALICE system and its nice to see companies doing their own take on it.
Really enjoyed the build of this pack and the contents you stowed in it! Definitely educational. Thank you for all your hard work!
Can't forget the beard brush! I recently found your videos and subscribed because of all the great info. Thank you for the info and for your service to our country.
Looks well built and at the prices I’ve seen, worth the money. However, the appeal of the Alice pack for me has always been the ability to easily replace a piece if it breaks and the modularity and assortment of pouches available (along with the almost absurd amount of attachment points for them). I see the Matilda has some MOLLE webbing, but it just isn’t as abundant as I’d hoped for. For now I’ll stick with my medium and large ALICE packs, they give me what I need and as the saying goes... “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
Might just be reaching 250k but the knowledge you're sharing in your videos will get people alot further than what other content creators have to offer.
This channel is preparing me for a future I may not be able to avoid. Obviate.
Appreciate you, Corporal.
Once again ,great vid. I was just looking at that pack on their website. Nice being able to see it in a more functional way. The way you explain things you must been in supply , hahaha ( just kidding ).it's always funny how we make our way back to old school on things over time. Still can't find my old kbar.anyway thank again. Im interested in the Helicon - Tex. Jacket can't remember the name, had nice pockets, adjustable hood...if you've done a vid on that I haven't seen it. Thank again. Semper Fi.
Great video as usual. Thanks for the review of this pack. FYI They are sold out again.
Hey corporal, you mentioned in a previous video that your 2nd favorite pack was the Savotta Jaakari M and your 1st was the Alice.
Seeing how the Matilda is a modern take on the Alice, and this video was made after your Savotta video; where would you place the Matilda on top rated pack?
I would like to know if saving up for a Savotta is worth it or if I should stick with my Matilda.
That is an extremely functional piece of equipment, great review. I can see one of those in my inventory in the near future. Corporal enjoyed your video and as always Be Safe and HH. Ooohrah
I really enjoy your videos and show some to our scout troop to give them some ideas. I wish you were closer so you could come speak to our scout troop about survival. We do a camp-out each year we call our survival camp-out where to boys are allowed to bring in a backpack and a shoebox worth of food for the night. It is a lot and they tend to over pack for it. I think it would be cool if you could do a video specifically for the younger viewers to prove that they can do what you do also.
Excellent suggestion!
Great pack but one thing that's missing on these survival packs that I absolutely love about backpacker packs are ice axe loops...which just so happen to absolutely perfect for caring axes such as your carpenter's axe. They do a better job at retaining the axe (so if you dump your pack upside down it doesn't fall out). Additionally, ice axe loops prevent the axe from sticking down past the bottom of the pack so you can still easily place your pack on the ground in a vertical position. Most importantly, when you go to sit on a rock to take a rest the axe handle won't get hung up or require you to lean forward 45 degrees. Overall a much better design. The backpacking world has been doing this a long time and have some very useful features. Survival pack manufacturers should look to the backpacking world and incorporate some of them.
Two Niner - this is the comment I've been searching for. I have been debating between a military style pack and a backpacker style. I cannot figure out why there is a such a divergence in design. I can understand that a tactical pack needs to be much heavier-duty, but I will not be parachuting into the Hindu Kush with 100lbs of gear in my pack, so it doesn't have to survive impact on rocks. Aside from bulletproof materials, which makes sense in a military pack, I can't figure out why the designs are so different other than legacy.
Nice pack mate. But a still love my medium and large Alice pack, a also use the British army infantry bergen 120ltr in the winter months due to needing a down bag which is the British bouncing bomb sleeping bag. Enjoy your vids, take care. Liam, UK
Really an outstanding video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. It really does look like Alice evolved to this. I’m sure you’ll get many comments to that effect. It just shows how good the Alice pack was and is. Well done sir.
I swear you could do a review on paint drying and make it interesting while still getting 100k views.
but im not getting 100k views
LOL!! The beard brush is a nice touch!! Great video!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I’ve been eye ballin this pack for a couple months. I’ve been using the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0. It’s a great bag however it’s more of a backpack style pack rather than the Alice pack. The Rush 72 has way too many pockets and it can get confusing when you need to get to something in a hurry or you have to unbuckle and unzip the main compartment while trying to not let gear fall out. I’m thinking for a bushcraft/camping bag the Matilda would be a better choice. The Rush 72 seems to be geared more for the range and/or day pack that requires a fair amount of room for gear. Thanks for the review and helping me decide on my next purchase.
I have a feeling RUSH series are overated in terms of quantity. I own and use a rush24, and got the helikon bergen which is 18L, at least, the main compartment. Even if the bag goes to 20-something lts with the pouches, is still half of the rush capacity, yet i can fit *almost* everything my rush can hold. All these pockets and stiches takes valuable space that reduces heavily the capacity IMO. Either that, or helikon under-estimates their bag's capacity.
Good looking pack.
Nice features.
I would make a suggestion to Helikon.
Make the three pouches on the back detachable on Molle for mix and match.
We all have our own preferences.
I am suprised you dont carry a folding shovel.
Very cool bag.
A good of mine and bought bags when w where 15 year old for ten bucks. I just have it too my oldest son I'm 63 now. I used it for him deer hunting and could stay out all day.
Outstanding video!! Excellent product review. I'm getting one. I always carry my beard brush wherever I go...
It looks like it is well made. My only issue is that just like my Maxpedition pack, there are no load-lifters and no adjustment for torso length. Therefore all of the weight is pulling down and back on your shoulders. When carrying a backpack of the size of an ALICE pack with all of that stuff in it, all of the weight is supposed to be on your hips. Carry all of that stuff 10-20 miles and your shoulders will let you know what I’m talking about. God bless and keep up the good work. John
I have been using this pack this past summer and those were also my observations.
Been looking at this for awhile, heard the stitching was sub par. It looks fine to me,,thanks for the video..another great one
How does it ride using the foxtrot mk2 belt rig? Can you use both together comfortably? (If m assuming removing waist belt from the matilda)
Awesome video as always thx for the heads up
While it very comparable to an Alice Medium pack, an Alice Medium is 40L and the Matilda Rucksack is 35L. There are several upgrades to the Matilda rucksack over the Alice Medium, but if size matters, go with the Alice.
Comfort matters as well, something alice lacks...
Thanks for the quality and content of your videos. Excellent work!
The main problem of all that helikon packs is that they all are frameless. This is not a problem if you need to carry no more than 10kg of cargo. So this packs is OK when used as a 1-day pack. Otherwise it's much more comfortable to use packs with frames. Even old-school alice packs with their heavy LC frames are much better when it needs to carry a heavy weight. On a long distances the frame helps a lot. Helikon tex positions this backpack as a replacement for the Alice pack, so it can hardly be classified as a day pack. It's more of a three-day backpack.
Also if someone is looking for 1-2 day pack and you don't need all that external pockets it's better to look at helikon raider pack. I've got Matilda, groundhog, bail-out, EDC and Raider helikon packs in my collection. And raider is number one in context of comfortability and functionality imho.
I commented something similar. My main point is how do you call any frameless pack a replacement for a framed pack. They are simply apples and oranges and can cause a novice who is unfamiliar with framed packs to make a poor purchase and buy this helikon tek thing thinking it's for long heavy treks and it really isn't.
If you want a pack that looks like this, is built better and has removable shoulder straps to allow it to be affixed to a molle OR an Alice frame then take a look at the "Spec-Ops Recon Ruck Ultra ". It's a bit pricey for my budget so I haven't bought one to date, but if I were to plunk down $250 on a pack it would probably be the Recon Ruck Ultra. I just hope they don't discontinue it one day before I buy one lol.
Oh, I want to be clear that the Recon Ruck Ultra is designed to fit both the molle 2 and Alice frame, it doesn't need to be rigged by you to work. Tbh, idk why this isn't a more common design. It only makes sense to utilize ubiquitous equipment like military surplus Ruck frames and incorporate them into the design of civilian packs. This would allow them to sell many packs without the manufacturing commitment and cost of making frames specially designed for their own packs.
Awesome looking ruck, and designed very well like the ALICE. This ruck appears to very rugged and extra stitching . Thanks for sharing, ATB My Friend
Looks good, I like the MOLLE straps-good for options based on task. Helikon's price point in Canada? Hmm, (my MEC Ibex is also 35L, old but has never let me down) Needs served I guess. Really appreciate the gear review, don't stop! I passed this on to a buddy looking for a new ruck.
That is a top notch pack...would love to have one... I enjoy your channel, keep up the good work
how comfortable this rucksack is when heavy? is it fine for a long hike with a heavy load?
Outstanding
Way to go corp, from Australia mate!. We all know ykk zippers are the best. Double stitching is always a bonus and all you have to do now is drop it out if a c130!.
The corporals beard is outstanding, Helikon is making some pretty great stuff, And as always most outstanding video sir
It's a great pack...I own one...came quick even from Royal mail........hey can you review the Rush 72 by 5.11?
Awesome channel. Constant, great information and very well presented. Q for you as I am ready to purchase a new bag Helikon Mattida or Savotta Jaakari. Your thoughts on assisting me in my decision? Thanks
Thanks Cpl. Kelly , nice pack , I’ll wait to see if I win one before I buy one .
Good job Cpl. ! You get a 3 day pass !!
Awesome Piece of Kit
After research, I learned the top flap and bottom section is made of a 500 count material, the rest of the pack is made of a 210 count material to cut down on weight.
Many reviews are comming in stating the lower count rips easily packing out in brush or wooded area's.
Your thought's ?
A very reasonable post. Thank you.
True, but another truth bomb is that ultra light packs are made of stuff as light as or even lighter than 210 nylon. And they routinely last through an entire season and even years. A little care goes a long way.
My first video of yours and yes I subbed. BTW what is with the springy fishing rod "Thingy"'?
Lulz 😂 Forgot the beard brush! Liking that bag. I just picked up a 40L bag from REI because it fit my back almost perfectly... but I love bags so I'll have to check that one out.
love the medieval tune
Love your videos as always. I have a big concern about the pack you just showed. Everything was single stitched not double and I saw a seam that looked like it was starting to open.
Good solid review and no thrills BS Corp. We appreciate the honesty.
Just checking out this pack again... how’d it fare over the years?
Also... around 6:00, is that the theme music from Empire total war? Sounds so familiar!
Medieval music. Nice.
Mystery ranch makes the best backpacks. They are the ones making all the bags for SOCOM too! Very Spendy though..
And here come the beard brush review requests...
Thanks for posting👊
Look like the size of an Alice Medium. I would like to see someone come up with a modernized shelter half system.
I was sold.
Right up until the point where I discovered it was frameless.
Internal frame
I'm not noticing any loose threads or shabby sewing. Looks like a quality product.
Verne Parrish Helikon Tex is the real deal. I have the MK2 belt rig and it’s outstanding.
Thoughts on attaching an ECWS 4 piece modular sleep system to it? Seems like the ALICE pack lends itself a little better to that?
Cool video! Can I ask which color is this and is it still available? I wasn't sure looking at the ones on the main site
Only one thing that I would like to see changed , detachable shoulder straps cause they get the most wear and tare on that stitching. Eventually the straps will get flat and worn out but other than that it looks like as great option for bushcraft. Seems the Alice packs are going up in price, that's very annoying but I like the outer frame more than the inner. The outer frame Alice is awesome for modifications and we bushcraft freaks love making stuff our own.
Nice video. Been looking at this for an addition for a while. Just ordered one through your Amazon page. A few are still available.
Thanks and I hope you like it
Does the internal frame do the trick for you? My ALICE frame is a torture device. Would be great if they had molle on the top for something like a Ridge Rest pad. Love the line "I get, I give".
I like the music at 8:31 when you display the contents of the pack? Who is it? What's that tune called?
hi cpl, I wanted to ask you a question, I use the helikon foxtrot 2 system, do you think that the Matilda backpack is comfortable if used at the same time as the foxtrot 2? thank you
I would use it for week long adventures in the forest but I would miss tv maybe a couple of power banks for cellie nice vid to hopefully you hit 250k subs soon
Thanks for doing the review on this, I'm looking for a new bush pack and this one was recommended but the video on the helikon website doesn't show well what it can hold, thank you! Decision made and I'll be picking one up when they come back in stock! As of today you're sitting at 450k subs, any plans for anything special at 500?
Thanks, good review. One other item that may be important to your followers is the torso range of this pack. You mentioned earlier that you're 6'2", so apparently this pack fits individuals your size. I'm way below that height, so it's not an issue. So on a long day hike, any sore points on the old bod?
nope all good
To the idiot out there, you know who you are.The Corporal is just the right person to do this review.I have had this pack for about a year now and I just cannot say enough good things about it. Those that KNOW packs will heartily agree. Great workmanship on the products of this company. And no I was not given mine, I gladly paid the very reasonable price for this extremely good pack. Great job as always Corporal.
Looks like a nice pack! Thanks for this review CC!
We will need a separate video just on the beard brush! All joking aside, your gear is good stuff. Thanks.
Do you like the Matilda pack better than the Savotta Jaakari you were using?
That is a sweet pack thanks brother great review and the beard brush lol
Hey Shawn. Do you think you could do a couple of videos on archery & tracking?
Good evening Corporal, I noticed you are wearing Weather Wool anorak.. how do you like it and how’s the fit on that? Is it supposed to fit a little bit baggy like that? Having trouble deciding what size I should order. Thanks for your awesome content.
yes it is meant for under layers if you want that.
Just wanted to recognize my favorite Marine on the 244th anniversary of the US Marine Corps!!! Semper Fi CPL!!! RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!
Didn't see that I had misspelled "Semper". Had to fix it! Thanks CPL.