I’m in the market for a camera sling and been doing extensive research for bags lately. Ive realized alot of bag reviewers (video reviews and written reviews with pictures) dont show how the bag looks on them or discuss functionality when using. They all focus on pockets, materials, internal/external features, loadouts. Its usually a talking head shot with the bag in front of them.
Theres no demo of comfortable it is to carry, or how it sits on their body. Perhaps they dont include discuss this because they dont really use the bag before reviewing. They just open up the package sent by the company and jump to talking about the pockets or whatever.
For instance the 1733 sidepack, theres only one video (a youtube short) ive found of how it looks being worn on the chest and a few images from the manufacturer of it being worn on the chest.
For me its important how bags look while worn, kinda like the clothes i wear. I dont want a bag appearing too bulky or big for my frame, especially …
She makes rattan bags and I put the leather straps
Just received an updated Daylite 26+6 from Wanderlust Outfitters. The dump pocket has a much needed zipper, lashing points on the face, and the luggage pass through is much shorter. Overall I am thrilled with the changes.
Osprey and other vendor websites don’t show the changes yet. This may explain the poor availability recently.
I doubt many people make a direct decision between these two bags, but they’re not so different. Despite the difference in claimed volume (14L vs 26L), they’re very close in size and capacity. Thought I’d put together a mini review and let you know my thoughts.
I started with the Alpaka and also ordered the Xpac version of the Elements Pro. In my opinion, this bag looks better in Axoflux (their fabric option). This bag definitely isn’t 26L, but I’d say it’s a good 20. Despite not having a clamshell opening the “bucket” of storage is comparatively large and useful, especially if you use pouches or packing cubes. This bag has an awesome silhouette and sits very close to the body, tapering from thin to thick as it goes down.
I ordered the Aer because I saw it was about the same dimensions, just a little thinner. It actually looks larger and, in my opinion, less sleek than the Alpaka when viewed from the front. It also looks larger on the back, even when both bags are empty. …
As I’m getting more into bags I start to dislike my Aer TP3 more and more.
I don’t like the admin panel since I prefer tech pouches now.
I don’t think my Nalgene fit the water bottle pocket.
The laptop compartment have way too much wasted space.
The compression strap are worthless.
Maybe too many internal pockets.
Should I just sell it and get a CTB 35?
I believe I just received an updated Daylite 26+6. I ordered the bag from Wanderlust Outfitters this week and was (very happily) surprised to open a slightly different pack. The website pictures still show the normal pack (dump pocket, no lash points, and long luggage pass through).
I’m very happy with this pack over what was expected. The zipper dump pocket is way more useful and the lash points address any needs to put a wet jacket on the outside.
Inside seems unchanged.
As the title suggests, what would you consider the most overrated features of personal item and carry on compliant backpacks?
What would you consider most underrated?
BONUS: what’s been the most useful in your experience?
hi i am 16 and i am going to spain alone for a month next week living with a host family. I am trying to reduce the stuff i bring but its still 8 kg in my Farpoint 40. so i want some recommendation for what to do right now.
Bags:
Fanny pack:
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Sanitary
Some people thought it’d be helpful, so I’m doing it. I spent 2+ years designing bags, rifle slings, body armor, uniforms, footwear, and other personal equipment for soldiers.
I did some Kickstarter projects as well.
Happy to chat about things like:
My earbuds died and really enjoy watching iPad shows and movies on flights. I was thinking about getting AirPod Pros , Jabra 10s or Technics AZ80, but another part of me was just thinking about getting over the ear headphones and attaching the case to my backpack. Was just curious if any fellow one baggers still use them and how do you find space or attach them to your pack.
Just bought the Alpaka 35L travel pack. Wondering how I can utilize these straps to maximize getting shoes (horizontally if possible) here rather than inside the pack? I put a photo on the last slight showing the tropic feel hive shoe holder which I’d love to have a makeshift version of that.
Any ideas??
hi, i’m cata. recently outlier sent me the nycogaze tight tank to review!
im 6’2 (188 cm) and 170 lb (77 kg) and I’m wearing a large.
out of the box the cut is fitted in the upper back and chest but drapes more loosely across the midsection to the hem—slightly looser than I was expecting considering the “tight tank” designation in the product name. the tank was especially long out of the box, with a lightning tag adorning the bottom right hem. after a warm wash and low machine dry, the length shortened considerably and the chest and stomach feel approximately a half size tighter. if you like the more relaxed cuts I would definitely recommend sizing up or taking tts and being very conscious to wash on cool and air dry.
nycogaze is an incredibly thin but tightly woven textile; this balance allows it to give some transparency while not having discretely visible holes in it like the overkill mesh tank. small gradations in the fabric density …
Disclaimer: I was provided a shirt by Outlier for this review.
Info:
I’m 5’10” and currently weigh ~148lbs. The shirt I was sent over was in a size Extra Large.
Outlier has used their long time t-shirt form Cut Two (broad shoulder fit with shorter body length) for this newly released fabric Nycogaze. The copy for the fabric is fairly accurate in that the handfeel is very dry. It’s probably the driest feeling t-shirt fabric they currently offer. This texture may annoy those with sensitive skin but I didn’t notice any discomfort throughout the day. Sometimes when wearing a tee in intensely hot weather, the weight and water retention of a fabric can be annoying to deal with. For me, wearing it out in >100F dry heat situations the Nycogaze tee didn’t feel overbearing, stuffy, or irritable. It’s very light at 80gsm and appears to be their lightest tee fabric available. The light weight is definitely apparent when wearing it, …
A highly variable Injex Boxford postproduction experiment [#453]. A boxy and beautiful button up in the open yet opaque, and exclusive to Outlier, Injected Linen fabric. It is garment dyed, sprayed with pigment and then washed with synthetic pumice to create a two-tone stochastic effect and soft broken-in feel.
Now available in Smokedsulphur, Nightvibes, Plantlife, Glacialrust and Sunburst
An Injex Shortsleeve postproduction experiment [#454]. Summer simplicity at its purest, a short sleeved button up in the open yet opaque, and exclusive to Outlier, Injected Linen fabric. It is garment dyed, sprayed with pigment and then washed with synthetic pumice to create a two-tone aleatoric effect and soft broken-in feel.
A t-shirt contemplating nothingness experiment [#448]. Cotton is wrapped around a nylon filament core and enzyme cleaned to create a hyper-light cotton jersey that combines a dry gauzy air with a solidly respectable durability.
A tight tank top contemplating nothingness experiment [#447]. Cotton is wrapped around a nylon filament core and enzyme cleaned to create a hyper-light cotton jersey that combines a dry gauzy air with a respectable durability.