I know this topic comes up every now and then, most recently a couple days ago with Aer’s ultra release. In my opinion when it comes to bags, that grey area of getting them for free and essentially doing an advertisement of sorts is actually a secondary concern, and instead by far the most important one I care about is them using the bag for real during an actual trip or two. I mean how many times have you guys and gals got a new bag, excitedly packed it to test at home or make a grocery run, got the initial impressions based on that only to have a very different opinion after taking it on a trip or commuting to work for a few weeks?
For me, the likes of Pack Hacker, Danny Packs and Nomads Nation (sorry Aaron, like you otherwise) fall exactly under this category of packing it just to test it out, maybe shooting some B-roll outdoors and that’s it. I call these overview videos, basically an extension of official product images on the maker’s site and nothing more, …
I know Nutsac can be a controversial subject, but I’ve been using their bags for almost 4 years daily. I started with the TacSac 15, then migrated to the (original) Sling once it was released and then upgraded to the Sling Plus when it came out.
Despite it’s small size it’s really amazing that I have been able to neatly fit so much inside this thing. The full molle back panel is to thank for that. Gone are the days where I used to find myself just throwing stuff in bags only to have to dump a lot out to find whatever it was that I needed.
I’m also a huge fan of waxed canvas and leather - and they put it on thick! This thing weighs over a pound empty. The strap is super comfortable so you can load it up and still feel great.
Honestly this thing just gets better with age.
I also rock their RuckSac for carrying my laptop and it’s a beast as well.
What bags do you carry and what does your loadout consist of?
Cotopaxi Kapai 3L hip pack. I love the random colors. The roll of the dice, not knowing what colors you’ll get. It’s just fun.
It clearly doesn’t look like much, and isn’t your typical one bag, but it’s my first time attempting to one bag. I flew out for a girls trip on Thursday and flew home Sunday. Here’s my packing list: -Two pairs of shorts -Two tshirts -Three pairs of underwear -Two bras -One nightgown -Three pairs of socks -My knee pillow -Pair of flip flops -Soap in travel container -Toothbrush -Medicine -Razor -Charging cables -Sun hat -Gifts I was giving my friends
It was mildly successful in that everything fit in the one carryon. But I realized after I got there I was one outfit short for while I was there and wound up wearing the least dirty clothes to travel home in. All in all I’ll keep lurking here and getting suggestions on how to one bag my trips. Hopefully my next vacation can be a better one bag experience.
I was wearing nice new jeans during my flight to Malaysia. It is too hot and humid to wear those. I will also travel to South Korea and Singapore, all with 7kg bagage. I had to buy some cotton jeans as it is more fitting to the weather. I think I am over my 7kg limit now. The restriction is new to me. Normally I go by bagage size.
Any tips on handling this? Throw the jeans away to keep travelling more lightly?
I personally usually only bring a trail runner because they are water proof, ok comfortable, I can hike in them and they don’t look as bulky as hiking boots so I can wear them to weddings and stuff as well. Maybe there are also some flaws of a trail runner that I ignored. What do you wear?
This summer I flew a handful of times and I even bought a Cabin Max bag so I don’t get any grief with Ryanair, but it seems like airlines have completely stopped caring about measuring bags the past few times I flew.
I remember, as a child, Ryanair and Germanwings would be extremely strict about bags and charged you out of the ass if your bag exceeded limits but nowadays I see many people stuffing oversized hand luggage and personal items and the staff just not giving a single fuck. (as they should, IMHO)
Has this changed after covid? Do you guys still get hit with charges? Were the laws changed or something? Whats going on?
i received review units for the sunwarp sleeves and tank and liking the fabric as much as i did provided sufficient excuse to buy the subprint facezip hoodie. sleeves and tank got delayed and came in somewhat late, so that i’ve been playing around with sunwarp for slightly more than a month (or 1 month and 10 days) and wore the tank nearly every single day, mostly for lounging at home. so far i’ve only written about and praised sunwarp on the discord, but finally decided to try to collect some thoughts (i might add more later/over time).
fabric, feel and color:
the fabric feels smooth with a bit of texture, but the printing process seems to affect the feel slightly and makes the fabric a bit rougher. the printing might also be somewhwat rough on the fabric. i have some signs of pilling or popped elastane on tank and sleeves, but less than on the subprint hoodie. checking the fabric i found one spot (on the neck, right below the hood) with quite a bit of what seems more …
I was curious if anyone had more information on the logo that I have seen on all the new items? Will the logo be on all new items moving forward? Was there a specific reason they decided to start using logos? I understand there are valid reasons to have one visible on clothing, but one of the draws to Outlier for me has been the fact that there were no visible logos. Any information is appreciated. Thanks!
Who remembers their last merino sock drop some years back. I rinsed these dailys and still holding up well unlike everything else. Brilliantly durable and less odour thanks to merino.
Been waiting for a redrop for years. Had all but given up but sales team have hinted they are coming back.
Hopefully they will be the same or better in terms of thinness, comfort, hygiene and durability, and not diluted in quality like most of the fashion industry would when they have an archival hit on thier hands.
An off-the-shoulder crewneck sweatshirt experiment [#460] in the emotional armor of Hard/co Merino. High density cotton on the outside for serious structure and form. Soft merino terry on the inside for all the warmth and natural performance merino brings. Cut wide with an open bottom and rib cuffs.
Recently purchased the new injex cap and it’s just what I hoped it would be. I picked black (it was either that or black, so I went with black) and I’m very pleased. People seem to think the super marine caps are breathable but I find that I end up hot and sweaty in them in summer heat. The injex is a major step forward for me in terms of keeping the sun off my face and allowing me to stay a little cooler. The cut is a touch minimalistic in that it doesn’t come as far down towards my neck as some other hats do but it secures nicely and never feels loose.