I’ve wanted a custom Xbox controller through Design Lab since high school. This past year I’ve been rocking a PowerA wired controller; it gets the job done, but leaves a lot to be desired.

My mom recently got a Windows laptop for school, which came with Microsoft Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for a year and a free custom controller. She let me design my own, and with all the add-ons I wanted, it only came out to $37–38

The timing couldn’t have been better either. I just started playing The Witcher 3 for the first time, and it happened to land right around the game’s 10th anniversary, which came with a special faceplate design. Felt like it was meant to be!

Not an ad, just excited to finally have something I’ve wanted for years. :))

Soo been looking for a new controller for my PC/Switch 2 to play games Street Fighter/ MVC as the controllers I own have terrible dpads.

Picked up M30 Xbox edition and man this controller is near perfection!

- Build quality is amazing

- Dpad is one of the best if not the best dpad I’ve ever used!

- First 6 button controller for me and I absolutely love it for fighters!

- I was nervous about the size of the controller but honestly for my large hands this controller is surprisingly comfortable , I’m actually perfectly fine with its size!

Cons which are more nitpicks

- If this controller was 2.4G wireless it would literally be my perfectly ¹⁰⁄₁₀ controller!

- annoying 8bitdo doesn’t make a switch version with the adder triggers.

I do have a Gulikit Elves 2 on the way so I will def do a comparison, but I’m sold on this controller , it’s soo good!

Full Disclosure:

GuliKit sent me this controller for review. They didn’t see this review before I published it. All opinions are my own, and there is no money exchange in the process.

TLDW: If you want Xbox Elite style controller that has symmetrical layout and that does everything, can consider this.

Gave this controller a whole new life with an ExtremeRate shell. Not only do I not have to worry about the peeling rubber anymore, it feels much better than the rubber imo.

Also had the chance to fix the right bumper being a little inconsistent. Just had to push the switch up with a screwdriver LOL.

The deep placements of the D-Pad and four main buttons are way too far into the center of the controller!

No real issues with most of the games I played today but the hardest time I actually had were with Monster Hunter Wilds and Monster Hunter Sunbreak, specifically using the Insect Glaive due to the faster movements of monster and the complexity of the weapon itself like Kinsect commands (running around with left stick, holding L to enable Kinsect aim, right stick to aim, L + X to send Kinsect out and L + A to recall Kinsect all while the monster is moving around and my character trying to avoid getting hit).

Other than Monster Hunter and the one weapon, everything else felt great with the Wii U Pro Controller:

- Path of Exile II

- Onimusha demo

- 007: First Light

- Resident Evil 9 Requiem

- Final Fantasy XIV

- Tokyo Xtreme Racer

Mainly tried out this particular controller because I just remembered that I have a couple of them in storage. My early verdict, I still prefer my …

Recently I picked up this controller someone had thrown away, and when I tested it, I thought the same because the triggers wouldn’t even go halfway down.

I kept messing with it though and found these strange switches on the back that seem to block the triggers from going all the way down, they either let it go down fully, two thirds of the way down, and one third down.

I don’t play console or use controllers often, but I’ve never seen before, so I just wanted to know if these are common or why you’d want this?

Sharing : Gears&Bags for my Everyday Carry and Travel Ready bag.

Still Looking to upgrade my backpack , one with many pockets and features and will also fit airline restriction ( 40x30x20 ).

Any bag recommendations?

GEARS

• Canon R7 + Sigma 17-40 + RFS 18-150
• RFID Wallet
• Osmo Pocket 4 [ PGYTECH magnetic Stand ]
• Samsung S10
• Steelseries Arctis 9
• Ugreen Nexode 100W
• Game cartridge
• Samsung Galaxy Buds
• Samsung Tag
• KZ ZSN Pro 2 [ Wired & Wireless ]
• Nintendo Switch 1
• Ugreen Nexode Powerbank [ 25000 mAh]
• Baseus 18-in-1 Hub
• Phone Magnetic Mount
• Kingston XS2000 1TB
• Tabletop Stand
• Seiko SBT023
• Samsung S25 Ultra
• HydroFlask Coffee Cup

BAG

• Tigernu backpack
• Osmo Bag
• Hawk Sling
• Cable Organizer
• Stash Master S
• Uniqlo Expandable Bag
• Grooming Kit

Hi all,

As you’ve no doubt seen this sub is facing a wave of AI slop posts. As moderators will pick up and remove anything flagged to us, but given this is coming from a series of accounts it’s quite hard to be proactive about it.

I’ve seen people commenting about leaving the sub as a result which is tough to read given how great this community can be.

We can implement more aggressive automated moderation tools but ultimately they will have to be reviewed by a person and things will slow right down given we are a tiny team.

I suppose I’m making this post to firstly, acknowledge we have a problem, secondly, ask for any solutions particularly from any individuals who are knowledgeable about how to best use our mod tools to hold the line.

Thank you for sticking with us, with your many bags.

Rework Toshi Pack 20L and Travel Pro Maxlite 5 Carry-on Rolling Tote

Every time I share my onebag (with everything I own), at least one person asks what happens if it gets stolen. Well, it took over a decade but it finally happened! Luckily I retained the contents of my pockets (phone, wallet, etc) but my bag with all of my tech and clothing disappeared after a few too many drinks at a bar. And surprisingly, it wasn’t stressful at all! Yeah, replacing my passport was annoying, but overall I had a blast since I used it as an excuse to reset my whole kit.

So this means, this is my first post here in YEARS in which my kit actually has some noticeable changes! I’ve replaced more gear this month than I have in the past 5 years

Here are the changes. I marked the stolen items with *

Packing

• Aer Slim (8.5L)* → Aer Slim 2 X-Pac (12L)
• Rains pencil case (dopp kit)* → Bellroy x Carryology pencil case

Tech

• Macbook Air M2* → Macbook Air M5
• Anker 47W charger* → Nomad 65W charger
• Anker powerbank* → Neoseek powerbank
• → iPad Pro M4 (added back to …

Recently spent two weeks in Europe with a 30L bag. Total weight when packed (including day bag) was 19.8 pounds. There is a lot of discussion about gear here, but my goal was to only use what I already had and test it out before committing to upgrading anything. Pretty happy with how it went!

Itinerary was mostly city sightseeing, but with several hiking days as well, and a black tie wedding:

• 3 days in London
• 3 days in Istanbul, including a black tie wedding
• 2 days in Bath, including a hike to Stonehenge
• 2 days hiking on the western coast of Ireland
• 3 days in Dublin

What Went Well:

• One bagging: this trip involved 5 flights, 2 trains, and lots of public transit. Sticking to only a backpack was the right choice.
• Expandable tote bag: I was doubtful about this but threw it in at the last second, and it turned out to be so useful! It was a laundry bag, shopping bag, lunch bag, etc.
• “Disposable” water bottle: previously I have traveled with my 32oz Nalgene, but decided to …

This is my packing list for a summer .5 bag trip where temps are higher than 70F/21C. This loadout works easily for an overnight trip (no sink washing required!) and could be extended for up to 4 days or so with sink washing.

Bag: REI Ruckpack Waist Pack 3L. This unassuming and affordable random REI sling has become my endgame .5 bag for regular onebag travel, and is also perfect for this type of trip. Sadly it’s discontinued :(

Packed

• iPhone
• Freitag cardholder (fits up to 5 cards): I use ApplePay on my Apple Watch and rarely need to take out my actual wallet. My daily driver wallet is bigger and holds more, but for this type of trip, this cardholder works well. Contains license, x2 credit cards, x1 debit card, $20 cash
• Mini electronics kit in small ziplock bag. This combo charges my iPhone, AirPods, watch, and battery
  • 4-in-1 USB cable. No longer sold but similar ones are available
  • Anker Nano 30W charger. The fast charging is great
  • Apple Watch cable. Bane of my existence …

I purchased this Osprey Daylite 26+6 a few months ago and have daily carried it since. However, the main reason I bought it wasn’t necessarily for daily carry. My mother-in-law had 2 scheduled back surgeries and knowing that my wife and I would be visiting and helping (6 hours away), I wanted something simple to carry to the hospital/rehab facility/hotel. Well that time has come. I’m happy to report that her surgeries were successful and she’s on the mend. Also, the one bag travel has been as equally successful.

Pictured:
Osprey Daylite 26+6
Peak Design Packing Cubes (small and medium)
Bellroy Venture Ready Sling 2.5L
14” Laptop

Not pictured:
Osprey toiletry bag (small)
Supernote Nomad (fits oh so conveniently in the front pocket of the Osprey!)

Successes:
I was able to fit several days worth of clothes into the packing cubes (socks and undies in the small—2 pairs of pants, a polo, and several tees in the medium)

Criticisms and shortcomings:
These are not necessarily of any fault …

This is a follow up to this post. I recently got back from a trip and the zipper on my mini Ikea pouch broke sadly, which meant it was time to find a new vessel for my essentials and to make a few tweaks to the contents.

This is my essentials pouch which I move to whichever crossbody bag I’m using instead of packing these items separately each time.

New pouch: Muji Wrinkled Nylon Wide-Opening Pouch - Small (currently out of stock online)

Contents:

• Hand sanitizer
• Colgate Wisps in small ziplock
• Microfiber glasses cloth
• Pepto-Bismol x4
• Tylenol x2 and Claritin x2 in small Muji container
• Spork
• Penco bullet pen
• ¹⁄₂ of an index card
• Hair elastic
• Silk handkerchief
• Mini tweezers
• Tea bag
• Band-aid

New additions:

• Sunscreen stick. The new pouch is bigger so it fits now!
• DayQuil. tbh it’s so bulky that I might remove it, but I had the flu recently, and realized that just Tylenol sometimes doesn’t cut it
• Safety pin, which has many creative uses (temporarily mending a …

I spent 7 days traveling Bosnia + 2 days on a cruise ship.

My previous bag broke and my other option was a slightly oversized bag. With top handle it would have been 46cm long and about 32cm wide. I’m actually happy that I didn’t choose this bag, since I saw a man trying to fit his backpack into the bag sizer. His bag wasn’t off much, but enough for them to check. They didn’t check the bags at all on my departure flight, but on the return flight they were doing heavy checking.

I ended up taking a random small bag that I found and managed to fit everything in the picture into it. The bag dimensions when full were about: 37cmx23cmx15cm. As soon as I land I take fanny pack off the bag.

My gear was:

4x T-shirt. 5x underwear. 5x socks. 1x shorts. Powerbank + charger. Fanny pack. 1 extra phone. 14” laptop + charger. 1 jacket + sweatpants on me.

My main compromise with small bag was not bringing another shirt. I don’t sweat easily so I was okay wearing …

For anyone curious about the two bags side by side here they are.

Civic Travel Bag 20 L (Xpac X42 / Coyote Brown 420d HT)
Civic Panel Loader 24 L Black (840d / Light Gray interior)

These Bags are really a work of art. Both amazing in their own way.

Just got mine today and really dig it - it fills a niche as being sized perfectly as a pocket reliever for me, which I especially wanted in the summer when I may have untrustworthy shorts pockets for my cell phone(s) and AirPods or no pockets at all.

The last pic is vs. an Aer Day Sling 3 Ultra, which I love for travel but is generally a bit too big for my day to day. I’ll probably end up removing the green hi-vis patch currently on it - also got the patches today and was curious how it’d look.

I’m currently traveling in Japan and noticed that Evergoods Japan can ship directly to hotels. They also had quite a few bags on sale, so I decided to give it a try.

I placed my order on Sunday and received it on Wednesday. I would recommend contacting them first to make sure there’s enough time for delivery to your hotel. Their staff was very responsive and friendly. For example, if you want the bags delivered by June 14, you would normally need to place the order before June 10.

I picked up the CAS1 in OD Green for 11,000 JPY, about 69 USD, and the MHP3.5 in Coyote for 11,440 JPY (on sale) about 71 USD. Very happy with both purchases.

Feel free to ask me any questions.

Heads up to any Canadians in here. Te koop - bag store in Toronto - carries the main items. No duties and shipping took 3 days to Vancouver.

The laptop compartment is not something I will ever use. My question is: If it is unused, is it just dead space, or will the main compartment expand into it so little to no overall volume is lost?