Thank you for the very detail-oriented, methodical review of the pack. This is my first season of treestand hunting after a few years of spot and stalk in Colorado. Being able see a well done breakdown of this pack's functionality helps me choose my gear in this new kind of hunting I'm doing.
Looks like a solid pack, definitely would use it during the late season and will probably pick one up. Would love to see a condensed version of this pack with the saddle hunter in mind. Sleek, quiet and just enough room for sticks, saddle platform, and maybe a hoodie. Looks like another great product from ya'll.
I purchased this pack. When will FL have a water-proof rain fly available for the pack ? Yes it beads off light rain but I need something for down pours
If only this had come out 6 months ago when I bought my frame pack, I probably would have gone with this instead! What a beast of a pack! Though if I'm honest, the one thing I don't see on this or many other packs is enough MOLLE webbing, especially on the outside face. I particularly like using the MOLLE for attaching my saddle platform, bungie cords, or additional clipping straps. I don't want to have to entirely open or disassemble the pack when I'm 20 feet in a tree ready to attach the platform; singing the bag off one shoulder and detaching the platform quickly and easily from the outside of the pack is a must. A pocket for a water bladder would also be a nice feature. When I need to replace my current day pack, though, this will get strong consideration. Nicely done!
Seems very well thought out. I had one question, When you attach the Treestand, using the the two lighter colored straps, how would you fasten the climbing sticks, if those straps are already in use? I guess you could throw your sticks in at that point but it dosn’t seem like they would be very secure, and could be noisy if you were to strap the sticks to the stand.
Hey Chris. You’ve got a couple options. If you aren’t using the bow carry mode, you can strap climbing sticks to the back of the pack. We’ve also run them on the side of the pack using the side straps and using accessory straps on the bottom molle!
I had a response from First lite after I asked this question and they said that it would work with my lone wolf sit and climb xl climber so I would assume it would work with smaller and lighter climbers as well.
So when is this going to not be Made in China? I love yah FL/MeatEater but damn I cannot buy your stuff anymore. Suggestion, work with @origin to start the transition to American Made! Just went with Outdoorsman Pack because of this issue.
I have made switch to frame packs. Not everyone hunts private land that you can use a ATV or truck to hual out a kill after a short drag the food plot. Tree stand / saddle , gear weapon and a dead deer requires either multiple trips or a frame pack and do it in one trip quartered out .
Can you give the internal pocket dimensions? I’d like to know if I can carry my one stick/Platform in the internal section while using the bow carry mode on the outside of the pack while being hands free.
So doesn't look like you can carry both the stand and sticks on the bag at the same time? Since your using the same straps for the sticks to attrach the stand?
You’ve got a couple options. If you aren’t using the bow carry mode, you can strap climbing sticks to the back of the pack. We’ve also run them on the side of the pack using the side straps and using accessory straps on the bottom molle!
I'm not a tree stand hunter, so I don't know much about the need for this type of bag, or how it compares to others out there. But this video is one of the better I've seen in terms of a pack review. Very detailed but also quick to the point, where some shorter videos are not enough and others are almost 30 minutes. I hope that First Lite has some plans for bags outside of whitetail specific, such as day bags and multi day hunting bags. If they can put as much thought and time in to them as they did this bag, I'm sure it'd step up to the competition . Any plans First Lite?
If FirstLite truly wants to be serious about Whitetail hunting, then start offering a line with ScentLock carbon technology in the fabric. It does work. I’ve been using it for 20 years. As to this pack it is very well designed for the treestand hunter. Nice job.
Hey Bendrix, our whitetail gear uses 37.5 active particle technology which traps in human odor. And since it’s embedded in the materials it doesn’t wash off!
@@FirstLiteHuntingApparel Ummm... Would you like to supply some technical data on that? I've heard a lot of claims from FirstLite about the magical qualities of 37.5, but never that it adsorbs scent, indefinitely, as does carbon. Get real man.
@@bendrixbailey1430 sure! Here’s a link to the full breakdown of 37.5 on our website. And it is carbon, being infused into the threads! www.firstlite.com/pages/firstlite-375-technology.html?lang=en_US
@@FirstLiteHuntingApparel Seriously? There is nothing on that page but the claims that the insulation traps some scent. Do you have any studies, like those that have been done with ScentLok, or papers explaining the technology? All you have is marketing claims so far.
@@bendrixbailey1430 how about hunt the wind, like actually set up a set where the wind is in your favor! I’m glad you buy the marketing and pander study done by SL……even with carbon the effects will be EXACTLY the same if an animal is down wind, no carbon or even 37.5 is going to stop that. The company you continue to point at also used the slogan “Forget the Wind,” if that not the biggest marketing scam ever in whitetail hunting, I’m not sure any study will get you there…….learn to hunt…..🤪🙄😉
Loving my new pack
Thank you for the very detail-oriented, methodical review of the pack. This is my first season of treestand hunting after a few years of spot and stalk in Colorado. Being able see a well done breakdown of this pack's functionality helps me choose my gear in this new kind of hunting I'm doing.
Looks like a solid pack, definitely would use it during the late season and will probably pick one up. Would love to see a condensed version of this pack with the saddle hunter in mind. Sleek, quiet and just enough room for sticks, saddle platform, and maybe a hoodie. Looks like another great product from ya'll.
I agree 1000%
I like the size as is. Even for saddle hunting. Makes a great meat hauler! ;)
when are you guys coming out with a system to pack out a deer? maybe add a meat shelf to this?
Finally!! Been waiting forever for one of these!
I purchased this pack. When will FL have a water-proof rain fly available for the pack ? Yes it beads off light rain but I need something for down pours
Show it with the stand and sticks on the pack
Has anyone used this on a multi-day hunt? Really curious to see if it could hold all my gear for camping and my hang-on stand with sticks
If only this had come out 6 months ago when I bought my frame pack, I probably would have gone with this instead! What a beast of a pack! Though if I'm honest, the one thing I don't see on this or many other packs is enough MOLLE webbing, especially on the outside face. I particularly like using the MOLLE for attaching my saddle platform, bungie cords, or additional clipping straps. I don't want to have to entirely open or disassemble the pack when I'm 20 feet in a tree ready to attach the platform; singing the bag off one shoulder and detaching the platform quickly and easily from the outside of the pack is a must. A pocket for a water bladder would also be a nice feature. When I need to replace my current day pack, though, this will get strong consideration. Nicely done!
Looks good!
Okay but what top is Greg wearing?
The Origin Hoody!
Can you use this pack to carry meat?
No video but still break my bank 😂
Seems very well thought out. I had one question, When you attach the Treestand, using the the two lighter colored straps, how would you fasten the climbing sticks, if those straps are already in use? I guess you could throw your sticks in at that point but it dosn’t seem like they would be very secure, and could be noisy if you were to strap the sticks to the stand.
Hey Chris. You’ve got a couple options. If you aren’t using the bow carry mode, you can strap climbing sticks to the back of the pack. We’ve also run them on the side of the pack using the side straps and using accessory straps on the bottom molle!
Agree with others would love to see this scaled down to a smaller version then I’d jump on board
When can it be added to the cart for purchase?
It’s live now!
Absolutely love this design. Not sure if the stand hauling system would fit a climber but would be curious to see that
yes. I would like to see a demonstration with a climber. It looks like a lonewolf climber would work, probably not a Summit
I had a response from First lite after I asked this question and they said that it would work with my lone wolf sit and climb xl climber so I would assume it would work with smaller and lighter climbers as well.
@@Ken-ks7ot bummer I just bought a summit. But for what it’s worth that thing straps up pretty easy anyways Ans I have a small pack with it
I bought this one. But if y’all scale it down to a smaller version, I’d buy another one.
Would prefer a regular load/meat hauling shelf.. just my 2 cents. Otherwise looks like a great pack.
So when is this going to not be Made in China? I love yah FL/MeatEater but damn I cannot buy your stuff anymore.
Suggestion, work with @origin to start the transition to American Made! Just went with Outdoorsman Pack because of this issue.
Y'all can't come in at a price point higher than Badlands Gear and expect to make an impact.
I have made switch to frame packs. Not everyone hunts private land that you can use a ATV or truck to hual out a kill after a short drag the food plot. Tree stand / saddle , gear weapon and a dead deer requires either multiple trips or a frame pack and do it in one trip quartered out .
Great looking pack.
I imagine smaller saddle platforms can be strapped in there also.
Absolutely!
looks alot like the sitka tool bucket
Great video. What kind of stand is that?
It is the Novix Helo. Basically a knock off Lone Wolf Assault 2.
@@zzZeeBo not a knock off. NOVIX is lone wolf. The owner rebranded in conjunction with the sale of the company and a lawsuit
Sure its not a Lone Wolf Custom Gear? That’s the company founded by the Lone Wolf guys when they sold. Lots of solid gear…
Can you give the internal pocket dimensions? I’d like to know if I can carry my one stick/Platform in the internal section while using the bow carry mode on the outside of the pack while being hands free.
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Too much screwing around attaching stuff . Take 20 minutes to hook everything up . Then try it when it’s pitch black.
So doesn't look like you can carry both the stand and sticks on the bag at the same time? Since your using the same straps for the sticks to attrach the stand?
You’ve got a couple options. If you aren’t using the bow carry mode, you can strap climbing sticks to the back of the pack. We’ve also run them on the side of the pack using the side straps and using accessory straps on the bottom molle!
Take my money
I hunt with a traditional bow. How well does that set up work with a recurve?
This pack would easily carry a recurve.
What stand is that?
Way to expensive
Where can someone send a design suggestion without it getting poached?
I'm not a tree stand hunter, so I don't know much about the need for this type of bag, or how it compares to others out there. But this video is one of the better I've seen in terms of a pack review. Very detailed but also quick to the point, where some shorter videos are not enough and others are almost 30 minutes. I hope that First Lite has some plans for bags outside of whitetail specific, such as day bags and multi day hunting bags. If they can put as much thought and time in to them as they did this bag, I'm sure it'd step up to the competition .
Any plans First Lite?
If FirstLite truly wants to be serious about Whitetail hunting, then start offering a line with ScentLock carbon technology in the fabric. It does work. I’ve been using it for 20 years. As to this pack it is very well designed for the treestand hunter. Nice job.
Hey Bendrix, our whitetail gear uses 37.5 active particle technology which traps in human odor. And since it’s embedded in the materials it doesn’t wash off!
@@FirstLiteHuntingApparel Ummm... Would you like to supply some technical data on that? I've heard a lot of claims from FirstLite about the magical qualities of 37.5, but never that it adsorbs scent, indefinitely, as does carbon. Get real man.
@@bendrixbailey1430 sure! Here’s a link to the full breakdown of 37.5 on our website. And it is carbon, being infused into the threads!
www.firstlite.com/pages/firstlite-375-technology.html?lang=en_US
@@FirstLiteHuntingApparel Seriously? There is nothing on that page but the claims that the insulation traps some scent. Do you have any studies, like those that have been done with ScentLok, or papers explaining the technology? All you have is marketing claims so far.
@@bendrixbailey1430 how about hunt the wind, like actually set up a set where the wind is in your favor! I’m glad you buy the marketing and pander study done by SL……even with carbon the effects will be EXACTLY the same if an animal is down wind, no carbon or even 37.5 is going to stop that. The company you continue to point at also used the slogan “Forget the Wind,” if that not the biggest marketing scam ever in whitetail hunting, I’m not sure any study will get you there…….learn to hunt…..🤪🙄😉