What are you gonna do with all that Christmas money your grandparents gave you?
Since your EDC bag the Mag Satch is seriously lacking in the holding several machetes department,
maybe it’s time to upgrade to the RuckSac, the newest addition to the lineup- a larger
backpack-sized… backpack- that you really don’t even have to fill with machetes.
I review them ok, and sometimes I have to carry them around with, It’s not like I
need to use them, just sometimes hold and look at them… you know what it sounds weirder
the more I explain it.
The Rucksac takes its cue from the construction of the other Nutsac bags… using waxed canvas,
having the nutsac logo, sturdy yet supple full grain leather accents and reinforcements,
and heavy duty straps.
Built to last forever, or the backpacks to end all backpacks, unless you collect backpacks.
So let’s look at some basic dimensions like the tallness, and weight, and width.
I wouldn’t refer to the rucksack as small, but it isn’t meant for more than a day pack,
so maybe stick with a 30 pack of Coors tops, if you also need a few bottles of chaser.
It isn’t listed on their website, but the bag is calculated to have about 20 liters,
which is helpful if you want to dump 20 full liters of water or soda in it, or maybe just
compare it’s relative size to other backpacks.
According to one internet theory I saw- wake up sheeple a daypack is often thought to be
20-35 liters.
So’s unless you have your head in the sand this is a more compact daypack… say more
inline with a basic commuters pack just like they want you to think.
Probably don’t bring your machetes.
So your lunch, a tablet or laptop, some non switchblade every day carry items, and maybe
a few small clothing pieces- like a t-shirt and a change or two of your favorite lucky
underwear.
Ok let’s examine it’s pockets and construction.
First the shoulder straps.
That are adjustable like on all backpacks.
Anyone call it a book bag or is that a midwest thing.
No sternum strap, or hip belt which aren’t super common on smaller packs.
The inside of the straps are meshed, and have a padded section starting from these little
metal loops up.
Up top there’s a heavy duty canvas handle wrapped in leather, to lift it or maybe you
don’t like wearing backpacks on your back ok?
And the section that touches your delicate back is also padded.
Bottom of the back is reinforced with a large piece of full grain leather for durability
and a little extra water resistance.
Externally on either side you have a snapped bottle holder…
I found it fits a 750 ml camelback bottle if you leave it unsnapped.
Snapped maybe an umbrella diameter.
Externally there’s a zippered pouch at 6.75 inches deep and and a little over 9 inches
wide.
Now let’s open it up, you have a leather strap and brass pin.
Then inside is a cinchable top, if you have a bunch of shit rattling around inside.
No that we’re inside we have a laptop pouch padded on the inside and whatever the side
your back is on.
15 inch laptop fits snugly.
That’s a laptop that’s 15 inches long, 10.5 inches wide and about an inch thick.
Inside is the main area, that has zipper access to the outside, the way it’s designed though
you’ll need to open the top to get to the padded laptop area.
There’s also a leather brass snapped key loop and under that two 6 inch deep pockets
about 4 inches wide, not zipper able.
Or in real world terms each looks like it can comfortably hold a can of beer.
And finally you get one more zippered internal pouch that shares a wall with the laptop area,
keeping a layer of padding between the zippered pouch and the laptop.
It’s about 7 inches deep and 8 and a half inches wide.
So what do I think?
The backpack is insanely well constructed.
If it holds up as well as my Mag Satch, and it should since it’s built basically the
same, I don’t see any issues with it.
I have carried my mag satch to work nearly every day for a year and a half, and not a
single thing has been wrong with it.
The Rucksac is a buy it for life backpack with a lifetime guarantee that’s made in
the USA and retails for $365.
The comparisons between this and a Filson bag are easy, because of the durable waxed
canvas.
Waxed canvas resists water, and takes on a unique character as you carry it.
And good news for the prudes who don’t like the Nutsac name on the logo- maybe you don’t
like long reflective conversations with HR, you can get it with just the acorn logo, and
avoid awkward glances.
The pack comes in black or a tan waxed canvas.
This is my third nutsac product… also a wallet.
If I could make one or two minor suggestions…
I’d like the outer carry pouches to open up a bit more, and maybe a few more loops
or small pouches inside to attached clipped things to, like say a knife collection.
Also if you’re trying to fit stuff longer than 20-21 inches inside the back the leather
strap may not latch.
That’s not really a complaint, just a reminder to leave your latin machete at home, bring
the kukri.
Anyway if you like backpack reviews, youre going to love my next review for a beer fridge
on the advanced knife bro channel.
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Thanks to Nutsac for donating the pack to the channel.
It’s come in handy when I’ve had to take public transportation because my car had trouble
staying fixed this past month.
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