GB2 Waxed Canvas Haversack

Awesome product

great haversack. real quality

Well built and very useful.

Out of all the waxed canvas and/or oilskin haversack out there in the under $100 range, this one is, by far, the absolute best. The strap is longer than the ones on most competitor's bags and the interior is surprisingly roomy. The lid also has a simple slip pocket of its own, which is especially convenient for holding thin, flat items like a bandana, maps, field guides, and journals. The back of the bag being made of bright orange cloth is also a stroke of genius, as that gives you the ability to use the bag for signaling, either by twirling it around in the air by the strap to signal others or by hanging in a tree to use as a marker to get back to camp; you can wander around and as long you keep that orange in sight you can walk straight back to it. That's especially handy when you've been walking a while and just want to hang your bag up for a bit and stretch your legs while not carrying much.

Personally, this bag is great for bushcrafting, as a basic survival kit, or to augment a larger kit. Place just the items you have an immediate need for in the bag and go; no muss, no fuss. My GB2 haversack usually holds a Mora Kansbol, a 50' or so bundle of paracord, a 1-liter water bottle nested with a glacier cup, a US pattern poncho, and a small fire kit. That leaves room enough leftover to pick up any interesting forage or tinder I might come across and doesn't weigh me down.

I had the version prior to this, which is great, but the new strap is much more efficient and now I only carry this in-lieu of the Haversack AND Joey.