So I got one of their lite mini slings due to the sale. After receiving it, I regretted that I got it in this chalk color, as it seems easy to get stained and hard to clean. I asked for an exchange for the black color. They asked for photos to verify that it’s unused and is in that “resaleable” condition. I sent them over, got rejected because apparently it’s already dirty and used by their definition. I thought that they must’ve made a mistake. So I sent another email under different lighting, literally used a high cri flashlight. Same thing, the new email pointed out another apparently stained/used area.
It just felt like they’re making excuses to accept returns, and hoping you would suck it up and buy another one with a slight discount.
Anyways, take this as my rant. And a warning for future potential buyers that may find this through a google search.
So, I originally just wrote this as a user review on Pakt’s website for their Pakt Everyday 22L, but they declined to publish the review, I guess maybe not surprising as it’s not glowing with praise, so I thought I’d post the review here so it doesn’t go to waste and may help someone else considering it.
Here it is:
★★☆☆☆
The bag does look good, and it feels like they had some nice ideas, but that they just don’t work in practice. My big overall gripe is that the bag slows me down and is not easy to use, plus gives me concerns for the safety of my laptop when packed. For me the best bags make my life more efficient and easier, but for the most part this bag does the opposite. It always feels like the bag is working against me instead of for me. Here’s some reasons why:
Not only does the bag not stand up on its own, it’s …
In the wristwatch community people often talk about their ultimate 3 watch collection. I thought it would be interesting to do the same here so I pose a simple question: if you could only choose three bags in your collection which would they be, and why.
Here are my choices:
1) Goruck GR1 26L (all 1000D) - A well made (2017 USA variant at least) jack of all trades bag that I can (and have) used for everything from daily office use to one bag travel. While this bag gets very little use these days, it’s simplicity, versatility and durability are unrivaled in my collection.
2) Tom Bihn Synapse 25 (X-pac) - I struggled with which TB to put on this list. I presently have both the S25 and Synik 30 in both 525D ballistic and X-pac but ultimately the versatility and weather resistance of the Synapse 25 in X-pac won out. Although my first ever “nice” backpack was a Tom Bihn Brain Bag (2003) I resisted buying a Synapse until 2018. While far from perfect the overall utility …
I spent over a month researching the best lightweight ergo EDC backpack for my petite frame. I read through Reddit and watched YouTube videos to make an informed decision. I ended up buying my first Evergoods 🎒, and Cap 1. It fits both my 32oz and 24oz hydroflask trail series perfectly! I want to thank the Reddit community for helping me with my decision 😊. I’m also considering getting the AON Whitley 🎒 in Xpac for my work.
I was looking for a backpack reminiscent of the Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault, which I’ve been very fond of, but it was too tactically inclined.
The bag is very well proportioned, and the small pockets and mesh pockets are incredibly effective for organizing my EDC gear. The two mesh pockets on the sides are very shallow, almost too shallow for anything other than a wallet and keys; here they could have easily been made deeper, similar to the 2 Day Assault. Both the color and overall profile make it very urban and fit well in all environments, from the office to travel without standing out among the crowd.
75% of the backpack’s contact area is primarily on the lower back. There is very little contact with the rest of the back when walking; it requires very careful adjustment to get more contact with the backpack in the upper part of the back, and it varies quite a bit depending on how much weight is in the backpack.
The load lifters on the straps are very welcome, as the …
Long story shot, I am going full time traveling and decided to pack light. This ended up with me hyperfixating on Packing/one bagging for the last few months. It’s been super fun. Now I am sitting at the airport wondering if this was the correct decision. But it’s to late now, just gotta roll with it and see how things go. (The round things with pictures on them are disc’s used for disc golf.)
Packing for a week-long trip. The MLC fits the PD large packing cube (compressed), a sideways small cube that was not stuffed, and the wash pouch in the main compartment.
Nothing was overly stuffed, but the large cube was full and compressed completely.
A little heavy but overall comfortable.
Salam!
I returned yesterday after one of the most intense, beautiful and unforgettable journeys I ever had through Iraq. Of all the countries I have seen so far, it is the most beautiful and I am very much looking forward to be traveling there again in six months / working there in the future. Ramadan is an incredible time to visit Iraq, these memories will always be very important to me.
Thank you for the advice, I have used some of it and the items brought back as a result have worked very well. As the last thread of mine was unfortunately absolutely flooded with misinformation, outdated travel advice and people who have clearly never been anywhere near the region, I wanted to give you an update on how the gear I brought fared.
Passport (10⁄10, absolut essential. You will need it to check into hotels but also to travel through the military checkpoints that are everywhere across the highways. It can be irritating, but some hotels ask for the passport as …
Is that I didn’t do it. I love this sub, I look at all posts, popular or not and I STILL didn’t listen.
I tend to onebag within my own country and on a few close trips abroad but I decided not to when travelling internationally to Japan for 16 days.
Nothing has annoyed me more than pulling this heavy suitcase around, and it annoys others on the metro too.
I swear I’ve only worn 2 t-shirts and 2 trousers while travelling, Japan has really good laundry facilities within hotels.
The only thing I’m not sure about is how to account for all the souvenirs I’ve bought while I’ve been here, if anyone has any tips I would really appreciate that.
Anyway I hope some learn from my mistake and I promise it is always better to take less stuff and deal with that while on holiday rather than suffer carrying a large hold all, raging about all the things you’ve not even worn !
Currently solutions allow me to power my; work laptop, personal laptop, iPad, camera (Ricoh GRII), Steam deck, kindle, Beard trimmer and power bank.
Missing from picture - my Kindle.
Tech pouch - Inatec electronic case
Maybe it’s just the summer line, but I’m getting the impression Outlier is embracing a casual streetwear image and letting go of business casual stuff overall. Brands change, and there certainly is no shortage of companies selling chinos. Still a bit of a bummer, but at least there will be some very cool Bombtwill.
Am I reading too much into FSWs being discontinued, and Futuredarts and Strongdarts being shelved as well?
ETA: Absolutely no complaints about a brand selling what sells, and more importantly being true to where their soul is. What I miss shouldn’t be a factor in what they are successfully selling and what they obviously have a lot of energy and passion for.
ETA 2: Just to note for posterity, what I see as possibly coming to an end are Outlier pieces that just happen to blend in with standard business casual looks. Not to imply that there was ever some grand business casual strategy, or that there should be, or that if someone showed up to work wearing …
A big freedom in a short-cut-shorter experiment [#428]. Cut loose and easy, with a 6” inseam and with all the rugged durability of F.Cloth. Elastic waist with paracord 550 drawstrings, an inside/outside 3Bar adjust and four powermesh pockets all multiply into a pure and roomy comfort.
So I know there are other brands using similar Scholler fabric (Theory, etc.) and a number of brands using Ventile (Supermarine). But are there other brands using F.cloth? If not, any brand with something close to it?
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