As an Eberlestock dealer who is fortunate to get a LOT of inquiries about their gear, I get a many questions from guys asking "what does Dry Earth/Military Green look like?" Well, describing with words a color is pretty difficult, as we all see & interpret colors differently. Looking at pics of different Eberlestock packs in the respective colors online can be deceiving as well, since the color of a pack can vary based on the quality of the computer screen/monitor, lighting used when the pic was taken, camera used, etc. Bottom line, it is tough to determine the difference between these two popular Eberlestock colors without personally handling and viewing the colors side by side.
While I know that the pics posted here aren't what I'd call "professional" quality or even skilled amateur for that matter, I do hope that they will help some of you who are trying to decide which color best suits your needs & preferences. Believe it or not, Military Green & Dry Earth do look somewhat similar. Both have a degree of base Gray to them, making them appear nearly identical from distance. With Eberlestock having difficulties keeping some models in stock in Dry Earth, getting a good perspective of Military Green can mean the difference between getting your pack in 3-4 days (because Military Green is in stock) vs. waiting 3-4 MONTHS for the next shipment of Dry Earth to arrive...
The packs used for these pics are as follows:
--Eberlestock X1 Euro, in Dry Earth;
--Eberlestock F52 Jackhammer, in Military Green;
--Eberlestock X3 LoDrag, in Dry Earth;
The reason I used two different Dry Earth packs had to do with each pack using different fabric. The X3 uses 420d ripstop nylon, while the X1 Euro features 1000d nylon. The F52 Jackhammer, which is new to the Eberlestock lineup, uses a combo of 500d nylon with 1000d nylon at the high stress areas. I first saw a "demo" model of the F52 Jackhammer at SHOT in January & have been anxiously awaiting it's release. I got my first one delivered a week ago & am putting it through the paces now. A full write up with pics is forthcoming, and I think this pack will be well received by guys here.
As promised, here are some pics of the packs. You'll see them displayed side by side, at distance, etc. The camera used is a Panasonic Lumix, which is just your standard digital camera about the size of a wallet. Pics were taken in my backyard in Memphis, TN about 5pm. I have oak, magnolia & pecan trees there & the yard is pretty much covered by the tree canopy.
From left to right: X3 LoDrag, F52 Jackhammer, X1 Euro. Distance of about 4 feet:
From left to right: X3 LoDrag, F52 Jackhammer. Distance about 3 feet:
Angled View, left to right: LoDrag & Jackhammer. From 3 feet:
Side View, left to right: LoDrag & Jackhammer. From 4 feet:
Front View, left to right: X1 Euro & Jackhammer. From 5 feet:
Front View, left to right: X1 Euro & Jackhammer. From @ 18 feet:
Front View, left to right: X1 Euro & Jackhammer. From @ 30 feet:
So what do the pics tell us here...
1) Eberlestock makes some FREAKIN' COOL packs!;
2) The Dry Earth color is consistant between the X3, which uses 420d ripstop nylon, and the 1000d of the X1 Euro;
3) The color differences between Military Green & Dry Earth are easily evident at close distance, regardless of angle of view;
4) As you get farther away, the two colors begin to look more alike. At just 10 yards, it becomes difficult to discern which is Dry Earth vs Military Green;
I know this is a VERY basic comparison between Dry Earth & Military Green. It is in no way scientific and there are probably a dozen different ways to compare that may be better or more accurate when it comes to depicting color (using a better camera & lighting is obvious here). However, I didn't want to get too fancy with this test, opting to go with the basics because most of us just want to see the basic differences & similiarities and aren't interested in a debate. I hope this helps in showing what you'd get with each color. Please feel free to critique or ask questions, as I'm always interested in knowing ways to make these comparisions better & more informative.
Thanks for reading!
Ceylon
deltaoutdoorsman.com
While I know that the pics posted here aren't what I'd call "professional" quality or even skilled amateur for that matter, I do hope that they will help some of you who are trying to decide which color best suits your needs & preferences. Believe it or not, Military Green & Dry Earth do look somewhat similar. Both have a degree of base Gray to them, making them appear nearly identical from distance. With Eberlestock having difficulties keeping some models in stock in Dry Earth, getting a good perspective of Military Green can mean the difference between getting your pack in 3-4 days (because Military Green is in stock) vs. waiting 3-4 MONTHS for the next shipment of Dry Earth to arrive...
The packs used for these pics are as follows:
--Eberlestock X1 Euro, in Dry Earth;
--Eberlestock F52 Jackhammer, in Military Green;
--Eberlestock X3 LoDrag, in Dry Earth;
The reason I used two different Dry Earth packs had to do with each pack using different fabric. The X3 uses 420d ripstop nylon, while the X1 Euro features 1000d nylon. The F52 Jackhammer, which is new to the Eberlestock lineup, uses a combo of 500d nylon with 1000d nylon at the high stress areas. I first saw a "demo" model of the F52 Jackhammer at SHOT in January & have been anxiously awaiting it's release. I got my first one delivered a week ago & am putting it through the paces now. A full write up with pics is forthcoming, and I think this pack will be well received by guys here.
As promised, here are some pics of the packs. You'll see them displayed side by side, at distance, etc. The camera used is a Panasonic Lumix, which is just your standard digital camera about the size of a wallet. Pics were taken in my backyard in Memphis, TN about 5pm. I have oak, magnolia & pecan trees there & the yard is pretty much covered by the tree canopy.
From left to right: X3 LoDrag, F52 Jackhammer, X1 Euro. Distance of about 4 feet:
From left to right: X3 LoDrag, F52 Jackhammer. Distance about 3 feet:
Angled View, left to right: LoDrag & Jackhammer. From 3 feet:
Side View, left to right: LoDrag & Jackhammer. From 4 feet:
Front View, left to right: X1 Euro & Jackhammer. From 5 feet:
Front View, left to right: X1 Euro & Jackhammer. From @ 18 feet:
Front View, left to right: X1 Euro & Jackhammer. From @ 30 feet:
So what do the pics tell us here...
1) Eberlestock makes some FREAKIN' COOL packs!;
2) The Dry Earth color is consistant between the X3, which uses 420d ripstop nylon, and the 1000d of the X1 Euro;
3) The color differences between Military Green & Dry Earth are easily evident at close distance, regardless of angle of view;
4) As you get farther away, the two colors begin to look more alike. At just 10 yards, it becomes difficult to discern which is Dry Earth vs Military Green;
I know this is a VERY basic comparison between Dry Earth & Military Green. It is in no way scientific and there are probably a dozen different ways to compare that may be better or more accurate when it comes to depicting color (using a better camera & lighting is obvious here). However, I didn't want to get too fancy with this test, opting to go with the basics because most of us just want to see the basic differences & similiarities and aren't interested in a debate. I hope this helps in showing what you'd get with each color. Please feel free to critique or ask questions, as I'm always interested in knowing ways to make these comparisions better & more informative.
Thanks for reading!
Ceylon
deltaoutdoorsman.com
