We all have opinions that go against the grain, especially when it comes to our beloved bags. Whether it’s a controversial take on a popular brand, an underrated feature you can’t live without, or a popular trend you just don’t understand, it’s time to spill the tea!
Don’t hold back - let’s hear what you really think! Remember, this is all in good fun and a chance to see things from a different perspective.
I’ll start:
I hate hate hate fluro/hunter orange! I love contrasting colors and bright interiors, but wish brands would branch out to better colors. Shoutout to Tom Bihn for having a wide range of options.
Mystery Ranch style tri-zips are 🤢 I have no reason to or logic for this. I just think they’re ugly
This arrived today. Been using a work provided laptop bag for years. Added the NF sling a little while ago for my iPad carry.
But I decided I wanted a new work and light travel bag.
My criteria was:
I’m new to “decent” bags so I wasn’t precious about material but I do like the xpac orange colours.
Spent a good week or two looking at YouTube videos and websites. Looked at the usual suspects. Aer, Alpaka etc but something about the tomtoc struck me. Albeit maybe less quality, but for £160 was cheaper than the higher end ones.
Anyway; it looks and feels great. Zips are chunky and good quality. The laptop compartment is plush and plenty of padding underneath so would withstand dropping it around a little. It’s very rigid in …
So Pakt has come out with their new Everyday 5L sling and put their Anywhere 5L sling on closeout taking the price down to $47 from $95.
At the price I decided to give it a try and it’s been great so far! I’m able to hold all my daily items plus my mirrorless camera (OR water bottle) and an iPad mini.
Pros: - size - plenty of room for daily essentials - pockets/storage options - magnetic closures inside are nice - large quick access front zipper pocket - style - looks understated and clean - colors - fit to body - price (@$50)
Cons: - not much structure to it - kind of falls into itself if not full - no padding for devices - non-ambidextrous shoulder strap - a more high-viz interior color would be nice
From living in Alaska to bouncing around Europe to backpacking Asia and mobbing through the Middle East, this is my ol’ reliable
For all my onebaggers who love good lighting, these generic mini sunset lamps are perfect. They’re inexpensive and come in at just 23g. I personally can’t stand bright light in the evening, so these are a must for winding down.
Hello everyone, Going to SEA for 2 months and get the feeling I may have overpacked, especially looking at some other posts. Following is the things I have packed;
Osprey Fairpoint 40L.
3 button shirts and 3 T shirts (uniqlo Airism).
7 Boxers and 5 socks
2 gym/home t shirts, 1 gym/home shorts, 2 out shorts (1 is black and the other linean)
Birkinstocks, flip flops
Electronics (power bank, shaver, plug, cables
6B. Medication (imodiun, soothers, cold & flu,
Paracetamol, ibbrophen) and a day bag
Travel pillow
Boots First aid kit and deck of cards and Uno
Toiletries ( body wash, shampoo, conditioner, roll on, perfume, hair wax, Suncream, mosquito spray.
Side bag with sun glasses, eye mask, ear plug headphones and wallet.
Things I havnt added is another Suncream and my foldable Parker
Am I missing anything? I’ll be wearing jeans/cargo with one of the sports t shirts, hoodie and a denim jacket.
What’s up folks. Outlier was generous enough to send me an Experiment 415 - Daydry Mean T-shirt to test out. I’m at the tail end of my marathon training, but luckily had a couple of runs to get in so it could be compared to some of my other favorite running shirts.
The color options are Dryblack and Stormnavy, decided to go with Stormnavy, here is a comparison photo to a black dreamweight merino t-shirt.
Sizing: I’m typically a small in Outlier shirts so went with that. It should fit similar to a normie shirt, a bit bigger than a UFT. Here are some fresh-out-the-bag fits:
Material: The shirt is 75% merino wool 16.5 micron, 25% Polyester. I asked my wife and son to feel the shirt and give me the first word that popped into their head. Wife: Soft, Son: Blanket. Agree with both of them, if you have a Janji Repeat Merino shirt (47% 17.5 micron merino wool, 38% 37.5 nylon, 15% nylon) they …
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Why Did We Make This Garment - Overkill Mesh Tank
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Overkill Mesh Tank expected Tuesday, January 9th, 1pm NYC. $175
Hey all, I was fortunate enough to be provided an Outlier Warmform Henley Sweater in Medjool to share my thoughts on.
To start, here are a few pics/fit vids I put together wearing the Medium after a cold wash/medium tumble dry (5’8”, 170 lbs): https://imgur.com/a/j0GnVzZ. Tried out a few different fits for variety, would love to hear your favorite.
IG LIVE: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzWrZhXOyro/?hl=en
TLDR: Warmform is a great fabric if you enjoy a cotton hoodie, crewneck, or henley but want something that’s softer/cozier against your skin and resists odors. Even better if you hate when long-sleeve cuffs get all stretched out like I do because these bounce back well every time. The Warmform Henley is worth the money (especially for travel), matching a classic workwear style with a solid yet comfy fabric.
Warmform Henley Sweater with White Bombpaints and the Jumpyarn Warmshirt
The Henley Sweater came out alongside the Warmform Hooded Sweater and the Warmform Crewneck Sweater. …
I’m a big fan of Outlier’s Daybreak Ts and was very bummed to hear they were leaving us. UFT it too much wool for me, my skin is pretty sensitive and I go into sensory overload if I start to feel something itchy. Daybreak was perfect beause it had just enough something else to take the itch away.
Now when you start adding toooo much to the wool, I start becoming a funk machine. And it doesn’t take long. I don’t have to do an epic run or a 5 day backpack, a walk with the dog will do. I’m always a bit relunctant when I start seeing a higher nonwool content.
I was excited when Outlier asked if I’d test the new Daydry as a pretty outspoken fan of Daybreak and Dreamweight. Currently it’s available in black and stormnavy. I took black, XS. Right out of the bag it felt soft though initially I thought too synthetic. I compared it to a daybreak and that really wasn’t the case. I didn’t wash it before my first run so it did have a bit of …
Anyone know what this is? It looks similar to the “hard/co merino two way hoodie”, but with buttons/no hood. It’s quite warm which is nice!
Please support this voice asking Outlier to bring back the Strong Dungarees in their catalogue. They were such great amazing pants.