I’m working on a controller app for PC and I want to use the most “universal” term for these buttons in the UI. This is specifically when I don’t know whether the user is on an xbox / playstation / generic -style controller (all of which label these buttons differently). What would be the most obvious generic names to use? Thanks!

The SN30 is just a little too small to be comfortable for longer sessions, so I was thinking about getting an 8BitDo Pro 3 as a symmetrical option while I wait for a Steam Controller. But then I remembered that 3D Printing is a thing and made myself a grip. (Not my design, just one I found on printables: https://www.printables.com/model/174225-8bitdo-sf30-sn30-pro-grip-21-wired-support)

It’s obviously missing some features of the Pro 3, but I played a couple hours of Elden Ring last night and it makes a huge difference in comfort. I still have some rough spots to sand down on the back, but I’m pretty impressed. Size-wise it’s about the same as my Ultimate 2C, but now I don’t have to remap my brain as much to find the dpad when I switch between handheld and docked mode on the steam deck.

All controllers were paid with my own money , controllers pictured Xbox Controller , Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC , Steam Controller 2 ; Switch 2 Pro Controller.

So i got the steam controller 2 to replace my Xbox controller since it’s the second one with light use to develop stick drift.

I got the steam controller a few days ago , and this thing blew me away , I wasn’t expecting much but this has turned into my favourite controller.

- Build Quality on this thing is top notch , I don’t know why some reviewers are saying it’s cheap , nothing about it feels cheap , plastic is quality , button presses are nice , not clicky and not to mushy , and def not noisy.

- Comfort was my main concern before getting this controller as it looked big but once in the hand it feels perfect in the hand (larger hands) , everything is in all the right spots , I honestly prefer this controller now over everything pictured , it’s honestly perfect. Xbox controller has been my go to for years as far as …

L1 and R1 sometimes getting stuck and decided to open this controller to check what’s causing it.

Surprisingly, it has an inner frame where the board was attached via screws. This frame also holds the rumble motors, shoulder buttons, and trigger buttons. DS2-DS4 also has this kind of frame (well this is based on a PS controller), DualSense also has this frame but I think it’s a bit hassle to detach unlike to DS2-DS4.

Moving on, you don’t actually need to unscrew everything, you just need to unscrew the ones that is attached to the shell to detach it.

And here it is, after seeing the D-Pad and Face Buttons, it reminds that it looks like the PS1 controller to DS5. I’ve search for my defective DS4, disassembled it and test fitted the D-Pad and Face Buttons to this GameSir T3 Lite.

It does fit to the slots, all I need to do is cut the little nubs on the face buttons leaving the wider nubs to properly insert it in the slot. For the D-Pad, I did cut the elevations …

I never noticed it before, but when I flipped it over today, I genuinely had to do a double take.

These are just a handful of the controllers ive painted myself , I also installed TMR joysticks in all of these and im pretty proud of how they came out , I know I still have a lot of room to grow but finally felt confident enough to share around ! I have the links to my social media page if anyone’s ever interested in looking at the other work ive done ! Please let me know what yall think !

Just a wholesome Hero Clip appreciation post

I picked up the Aer go pack 2, and I didn’t expect to love it so much.

For context, I was looking for a lighter backpack as my previous backpack which was baboon to the moon city backpack was really heavy after packing my daily EDC in.

Was considering between couple backpack and eventually narrowed it down to bellroy lite ready pack and the Aer go pack 2. Despite the lite ready pack being lighter, it could not beat the usefulness off the kangaroo pouch and the 2 external bottle holder.

TLDR; I adore the kangaroo pouch

I saw a post about this thing on this sub a while back, and thought it was a great idea…and then just never encountered any need for it. But tonight, the Dallas Fort Worth and its terrible facilities gave it a chance to shine. Worked great, didn’t have to put my bag on the floor.

Title. Pictured is the strap from the nutsac sling, although I know other bags do this too.

Super street wear in a rocky ravine looking like they’re part of the landing party on Star Trek: Grayscale

On my last trip for a wedding, I flew with a 45l carry on (Mystery Ranch Rover). A connecting flight was cancelled, but I got on a standby flight at the last minute. However, they forced me to gate check as in, “you can gate check or stay behind.” The bummer was I had a laptop, expensive binoculars, and some other fragile items I was sure would get damaged by checking the soft bag.

Fortunately, I had packed my wife’s 25l Eddie Bauer tote bag to use during the trip. I was able to pull out all the stuff I cared about about and keep that under the seat. I think I’m going to make sure and always pack something like that tote bag in case this happens again, which seems likely since the overhead bins now fill up so quickly.

So, I am a dad and we have three teenage boys. We usually will travel with a carryon roller bag (sampsonite we brought from Costco). This year, I traveled with an Osprey and my oldest traveled with a dry bag he converted into his backpack.

We will typically go for ¹²⁄₁₃ days. I do laundry mid trip. I find a local laundromat and leave the family back at the hotel.

We just got back from Japan but I have had similar experiences through out Europe. For the family, they dont mind a down evening of sitting in the hotel for three hours.

I love starting a wash and grabbing a drink. During the wash faze, I went to a bar where the bartender served drinks and played jazz music (both English and Japanese). There were 6 chairs. Just fun. Nothing crazy.

For the drying phase, that gave me ⁶⁰⁄₉₀ minutes. Went to a rock and roll bar in the neighborhood. The first 10 minutes I was with the bar owner and his buddy watching Wembelton tennis. After 10 minutes, the owner …

For me it’s not having a pocket knife. Specifically, a Swiss Army knife. If the trip is >14 days international trip and not flying during the trip, I’ll almost always buy one, or something local like my Opinel I bought when in Paris. For domestic trips, I have actually mailed one ahead if I thought I would be using it much at all. Yeah, I do love my SAKs.

Lufthansa has officially joined the growing list of airlines charging passengers for standard hand luggage.

The German carrier introduced this restrictive policy for all new bookings made from 28 April 2026.
The updated baggage rules affect all scheduled journeys departing on or after 19 May 2026. Under the new system, Lufthansa has completely eliminated free cabin suitcases on short- and medium-haul routes. The airline launched a new Economy Basic tariff specifically designed to implement these baggage restrictions.
Passengers purchasing this basic ticket are restricted to a single small personal item at no extra cost.
Lufthansa requires this complimentary item to fit completely beneath the seat in front of the passenger.
The dimensions for this single free item must not exceed approximately 40 × 30 × 15 cm.

Travelling with a standard larger cabin bag now requires a separate additional payment.

Fees for bringing a larger hand luggage item on board start at roughly 15 Euros per …

This is a followup post to the advice post I made for this sub, four months in SEA. Four months turned into 3 months, and now while I’m in China with my family I figure I can get gifts for myself and people back home, so I will be one bagging no longer.

This was my first big solo trip away from home and the first time I’ve traveled without a suitcase. Honestly, for whatever reason, I thought that sub 30 liter packs would be the golden standard. While I was on the trip, I met exactly one person who packed less than 26 liters, but I met many people who recognized the convenience of having just the backpack.

Looking back, my constraints for this trip (mainly having to pack my computer because of work) made 26 liters a touch small for me. On airport days, my bag was just under 8 kilos, but I would guess that just walking around it was closer to 8.5-9 kilos. If I didn’t have to work, the cutting of ~1-2 kilos of weight and a saving some volume would have made this …

Spent a full month living out of one bag, split between remote work and actually traveling around. Put together the actual list of what I packed, might help anyone else figuring out how to do this.

Bag

1x ~35L travel backpack, fits carry on size limits so I never have to check it

Clothing

4x quick dry or merino tops, don’t hold odor and dry overnight

2x pants (1 everyday quick dry pair, 1 slightly nicer pair for the occasional coworking space visit or dinner out)

1x rain shell, doubles as a light jacket when it’s not raining

5 days worth of underwear and socks, handwashed and rotated instead of packing a full month of it

Tech

1x ipad and keyboard

1x iphone 17 pro max

1x airpods, for calls and commuting around

1x baseus picogo am52 magsafe, 10000mah, built in cable, my main bank for work days, cycles through ipad, earbuds, and phone without needing an extra cable

1x baseus picogo air magsafe, 5000mah, ultra slim, for days I’m just out wandering and …

Still my favorite use of the CAP1, surprised Evergoods doesn’t design the bags to function this way from the factory without “mods”

First Evergoods Purchase and I love it! CAP 2L X-PAC with the coyote interior.

Good size for small items when I wear loose shorts in summer.

It is so good in hip mode - either attach it front, back, or even side.

Hello all!
I’m curious what people’s thoughts are on the CPL24 vs. CTB26 for a 1 bag travel bag for trips lasting a weekend, potentially longer?

I prefer the 840d that comes on the CPL24 (I don’t believe the CTB26 has a 840d option?) I also don’t NEED the external water bottle pockets, although I’m sure they’re handy to have.

Is the additional 2L of the CTB26 really a noticeable difference to people that have experience with both bags?

Appreciate any guidance ya’ll could give me! 🤙🏻

hey so i just ordered a CTB26 i like the way it backs more. the thing is, im 6’1 and when fully packed out and work high like i like it it looks like a school bag on me i feel its because the backpack is so short and relatively broad, and i was thinking maybe the CPL28 is going to be somewhat taller and therefor somewhat slimmer? anyone having both can send some comparison pictures maybe? would help alot since there is no direct comparison on youtube regarding my question.
comparison to the cpl24 i see alot btw idk why

Thanks!

Has anyone tried putting any model of the Sony RX100 series cameras into the CAS 1? Does it fit? If so, does it seem well protected, or is the curvature of the sling putting pressure on the camera? Thanks for any help.