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2020 Hidden Woodsmen Bushcraft Haversack Review
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Feb 4, 2024
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So we're going to go ahead and get started
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You guys probably know from the channel that I do a lot of reviews of haversacks and satchels
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and bags and I've done my fair share of reviews of Hidden Woodsman gear and of other brands
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as well. Malcolm just sent me this newest edition of his 2020 haversack. This is the newest iteration
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has new changes to it that he's not done with his other haversacks in the past
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and I am blown away. This thing is incredible. So what I want to do is I want to go through
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show you the features, show you what I have in mind and that'll help you decide if you
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need to purchase one and how you would set yours up too. So let's take a look
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All right, right off the bat the first thing we're going to take a look at is this camo
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that he's been sporting on a lot of his new gear. This is Atex IXX or IX
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It is a fantastic camo pattern. It really blends well into the woods, fall or spring
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It's just a very cool camo pattern and it looks awesome on this haversack and he does some other
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stuff too in his lineup with this camo. So if you're looking for some matching pouches and
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things like that he has those on his website which there will be a link below. Also this
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particular haversack is made from 1000D Cordura so it's really durable. As always the stitching
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is impeccable. The craftsmanship made in the USA is really on top of his game with this. This is
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just phenomenal. Malcolm, I've been a customer of his since the very beginning and his stuff keeps
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getting better and better every year. He's really honed his craft and as a craftsman his stuff is
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no exception. It's just amazing. He does a great job. I can't say enough about it. So
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features, he's gone back to the double buckle in the front and he uses quality buckles. These are not cheap ones. I believe these are National Molding
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Stealth buckles if I remember correctly. Yeah National Molding Stealth buckles. 1000D Cordura
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has a nice grab handle on the back. It's got a two-tone lining. The lining is coyote on the inside
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There is a pocket, a zipper pocket on the front. In here I keep my compass and my notepad
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Behind that zipper pocket is a slip pocket. In this slip pocket I keep my first aid kit. Plenty of room for books, notebooks, things like
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that. So if you're going to carry your field guides with you this would be a great pocket
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to put that stuff in. The main compartment has this flap now with a buckle closure so you can
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actually cinch your load down, keep your stuff contained. If you need to expand it you can open
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up this buckle, do that which I think is a really nice feature. Really well done. It's a great idea
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Then we get into the main compartment. The main compartment is lined in orange Cordura as you can
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see that. In here this is where I keep of course a bottle and my Pathfinder cup
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I've got my fire kit in here. This is the Maxpedition pouch
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Got some gloves. Definitely need those today. It is chilly out. And then on the back wall there's another zipper pocket and in there I've got the lid
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to my Pathfinder cup. Now what's really cool about this main pocket and this is a new feature for the 2020 model
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is that Malcolm has sewn in slip pockets down the side. I don't know if you can see that but there
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I've got my Opinel saw. There's one on this side. And there's one on the other side. And over here I've got my Two Arrows California bush tool
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And that just slips right down that side pocket. So it helps you organize your gear and keep the
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your knives and things contained from you know falling all over the bag
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It's just a it's a great feature to have that. Close this back up
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So moving to the back Malcolm has eliminated the axe sleeve on the back. I know for some people
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that's going to be a problem. They're not going to like that. I know it doesn't bother me because
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I really found carrying a hatchet on a haversack to become too heavy
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It's just it's just too much weight. Haversacks in my opinion need to be lightweight and need to
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have just the bare minimum. I don't need to to have an axe or a hatchet on my haversack. So
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he's eliminated that so now there's not going to be any rubbing against your side
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I think that was a complaint from some customers that the once you put a hatchet back there
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it it caused rubbing and sore spot on your side for for extended periods of time
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On the sides he's still doing molly webbing at the top so you can attach additional pouches
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Both sides on mine I've got a just a key keeper. So the newest feature for the 2020 haversack is a shoulder pad
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And I know a lot of people who have purchased his older models have always went out and
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purchased a separate shoulder pad to add to their bags because they felt that they needed them
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And so this is just a great addition because now it's color matched. It's it's sewn by Malcolm and hidden woodsman so it's going to match your pack perfectly
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You don't have to worry about purchasing an extra one. It's going to come with it. So
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he's really updated the haversack to to be something more phenomenal than it ever has been
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He's just really knocked it out of the park with this one. Two inch straps strapping for the shoulder strap. Of course there is Velcro keepers sewn in
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to help maintain the extra strapping. He also does that on the bottom straps of the pack
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The flap straps does that Velcro keepers which I think is a nice feature
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Just a really great addition to the pack. Like I say you know it's there's not much more I can
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that I can really go on about it. It's just it's a phenomenal haversack
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It carries the load very very well. All right that's it for today's video
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I hope this you found this useful. I'm going to put a link down to Malcolm's site below
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for Hidden Woodsman. You can go out and check his stuff out. I believe this pack
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currently in the camouflage is retailing for around $135. With the materials that you're getting it's
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a great value. You can certainly go cheaper cheaper haversacks out on the market but you're
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not going to find one any any haversack that I've reviewed in the past
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As much quality and as heavy duty as this thing is. This thing's this is an heirloom piece. This
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is going to be passed on to people in my family. If I if I take care of this thing it's going to
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be around forever. It's going to outlive me. Just the the quality of the material and the
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the sewing and the construction you can't beat it. So hopefully you found this useful. As always
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please like, subscribe, and share and we'll see you next time on the Preparatory Pack
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