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Loaded up for Easter at my parents.Silky pocketboy 170 in the hatchet loop. I’m using a paracord loop with a cord lock to keep it secure. I’m hoping to cut some branches for try sticks.Also bought two fire bags and a signal panel. The orange is obnoxious but got the last of the multicam black bags so these will do for now.

Nice grab buddy. This fire bag has the signal panel, SAK trekker, bic lighter, bandana, 275 size paracord, a little flashlight and some bandaids. Nothing earth shattering in here.In the 10 years I’ve religoiusly carried an edc bag I love never used a ferri rod, matches, space blankets or similar gear. I’m cleansing this added bulk and redundancy. An extra phone charger is far more useful.I also have a possibles pouch.

It rides in my Urban Ruck. It carries my goal zero battery pack, bandana, cables, cordage, Esee mino tin kit and bunch of excess stuff that needs cleansing. Got out for a hike with the HW sack. It worked great. Even on some steep, off-trail terrain, I never thought about it at all, which is exactly what I like.Way out in the distance, you can get a glimpse of the Lemhi and Lost River Ranges, South Fork of the Snake River in the valley below:Everything I carried:Wind was cranking pretty good, so we ducked into some junipers to brew up a little coffee:The Armatus sheath was perfect for attaching my knife to the shoulder strap in a good orientation:Also remembered I had one of those DLT bushcraft sheaths languishing in a box somewheres, and it was a perfect fit for the Molle loops on the side.

Handy little quick access pocket for a phone, GPS, etc:All in all, I'd say it passed the 'first hike' test with flying colors. It holds more than it seems like it would and carries well. Construction is solid and fabrics stout and durable. I look forward to a lot more time in beautiful places with this bag.

I will start off by saying this is not a review. I just received the bag yesterday and I don’t recall anyone posting about the updated HW haversack. I have one of the older ones and could do a side by side picture if someone asked. Nothing was really wrong with my old one, but looking at the pics online of the new one I could see these are being made to a higher level of craftsmanship.

I also liked that it is a bit larger, two new side pockets inside, has an extra zipper pocket (both heavy duty), included shoulder strap, reinforced grab handle, buckle on the flaps vs velcro on the old one and the blue color really hooked me. I spend more time outside of the woods and it is just a nice color for taking to work and school. It is very well made, actually exceeded my expectations which is rare lately. Here are some quick pics and we can discuss it more later.

I picked one up last month. While waiting for them to restock the bags I watched some video reviews of previous models. It seems like they listened to user suggestions and made improvements.I was glad the new version had a buckle with straps on the flaps instead of Velcro.

The carry handle is also a nice addition. There are plenty of pockets/compartments to hold gear. The gusseted bottom and sides allows it to easily hold larger items like water bottles.While I won't carry all this gear on every outing, it will easily hold it all. I will start off by saying this is not a review. I just received the bag yesterday and I don’t recall anyone posting about the updated HW haversack. I have one of the older ones and could do a side by side picture if someone asked.

Nothing was really wrong with my old one, but looking at the pics online of the new one I could see these are being made to a higher level of craftsmanship. I also liked that it is a bit larger, two new side pockets inside, has an extra zipper pocket (both heavy duty), included shoulder strap, reinforced grab handle, buckle on the flaps vs velcro on the old one and the blue color really hooked me. I spend more time outside of the woods and it is just a nice color for taking to work and school.

It is very well made, actually exceeded my expectations which is rare lately. Here are some quick pics and we can discuss it more later.

I picked one up last month. While waiting for them to restock the bags I watched some video reviews of previous models.

It seems like they listened to user suggestions and made improvements.I was glad the new version had a buckle with straps on the flaps instead of Velcro. The carry handle is also a nice addition. There are plenty of pockets/compartments to hold gear. The gusseted bottom and sides allows it to easily hold larger items like water bottles.While I won't carry all this gear on every outing, it easily hold it all. I have a Tara and yes it is the better value as it is more versatile.

I just happen to really like shoulder bags like these haversacks and use a laptop messenger bag everyday for work. I like both for certain situations.

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This new haversack is now on the same level of craftsmanship as my HPG packs which is very good. The new features I’m sure add complexity to the build process and as a result it costs more. The prices may go down if they are not selling. 10% off Fall sale going on now helped a little. Basically paid for the shipping, but I noticed shipping costs actually decreased compared to in the past (for one haversack). I guess you win some and lose some. No worries, you didn't come across that way.

I agree with you on the Tara, if I had to choose between the two the Tara wins every time. It's nice to have options to change it up sometimes. Price is definitely a consideration and Malcolm is usually pretty good at either running sales or dropping the price to move items along.

I even had to pause on the price before ordering, but I'm glad I bought it. I'll see if my older son wants my older one as my younger son already has his own. If not I might sell it on the trade blanket unless I can figure out something else to do with it. I missed this thread when it was first posted in Oct; thanks for the bump.I have an older one with the axe sleeve and a single flap buckle. I have mixed feelings on single vs. Double flap buckles - I typically use mine on short day trips, especially when I'm hitting up fishing holes, and I'm in and out of mine a lot while it's on the hip.

The single buckle makes it a lot more accessible to frequently go in and out of the thing; at times I've thought about how much more of a pain it'd be if I had to work two buckles every time. But at the same time, I can appreciate the extra security, as well as attachment points, that the dual buckles provide.Same thing with the top flap - if I'm just in and out of it quick, that flap is almost in the way, with a buckle it might be even worse, yet the buckle does provide better security (BTW I didn't know about this upgrade before seeing this thread).Those extra side pockets, though - those are a great plus. More than once I've thought it could benefit from some extra internal organization and those pockets look perfect.I didn't realize it was bigger, either - thanks for that info. I have those thermarest seats too but I haven't tried to pack one with my haversack, only with my 12 hr pack or bigger. Interesting food for thought.The loss of the axe sleeve. I can't really say I've taken it out with an axe. I've tried it on with my wildlife hatchet just to test the carry but haven't actually gone out like that.

So, its loss may not be anything to shed tears over. I have, though, used it differently - I have a fish net with a folding handle and, with the handle in the folded position, I've fed it down that sleeve, resting the fold of the handle at the top of the sleeve and securing the net between the haversack and my body. It works pretty well for transport but I don't carry a net (that one or any other) very often.That new padded sleeve on the shoulder strap - it looks like a nice upgrade. I haven't had any comfort issue with my bare shoulder strap, though; perhaps it's a combination of how wide the strap is and how I don't typically overload my haversack. But if it's now bigger, and fully loaded, that padded sleeve might really help out.

What do you think about the sleeve vs. No sleeve?Thanks again for the write up.

I have one of the oldest versions of a HWH that I got here on the Trade Blanket (pre-grab handle, inside wasn't orange, short velcro front pouch and really stiff and heavy shoulder strap).I replaced the strap, and added a grab handle and a velcro flap patch to it. It's full of about 10lbs of kit and in the back of my Jeep as an auxiliary to my Get Home Backpack.I got one of the late 2018 models with a single snap buckle about a year ago. It is smaller than the original by quite a bit. I wasn't initially going to keep it, but I've used it most of this last year as an EDC bag for non-bush activities.

It's shown itself to be a good bag but I needed something larger for the woods and as an EDC bag I wanted a accessible pocket on the outside for possible Constitutional Carry so I've modded a small backpack into a haversack and it's great.I'm glad that the new one is larger again and that Malcom is still being responsive to feedback and put the two buckles back again. I don't find carrying an axe in between a heavy bag and my body all that practical so I wouldn't miss the axe loop that I don't use on either of my HWHs. The buckles on the inner flaps aren't something I'd need either. I covered the velcro on mine and have found that just laying those flaps over the top of whatever you have in the bag with the flap closed is enough to keep weather out or tucking them down along the sides of the bag in nice weather is fine too.The heavily increased price will probably keep me from considering another one any time soon though. The loss of the axe sleeve.

I can't really say I've taken it out with an axe. I've tried it on with my wildlife hatchet just to test the carry but haven't actually gone out like that.

So, its loss may not be anything to shed tears over. I have, though, used it differently - I have a fish net with a folding handle and, with the handle in the folded position, I've fed it down that sleeve, resting the fold of the handle at the top of the sleeve and securing the net between the haversack and my body. It works pretty well for transport but I don't carry a net (that one or any other) very often.