Disclosure: I wish to clarify that I have no affiliation with the brand. I purchased the controller independently from the official Gamesir website. This review represents my honest, long-term assessment based on personal experience.

Yo, it’s Maxxie here again with a new review. This time it’s the GameSir Nova 2 Lite. I’ve been using it for around three months now, and I think that’s more than enough time to talk about how it’s actually been instead of just giving first impressions. I’ve used it for everything from chill story games to Apex Legends, so here’s how it’s held up in day-to-day use.

Overall Experience

For just $29.99, the Nova 2 Lite honestly surprised me. Going into it, I expected it to be a decent budget controller, but after using it for three months, it turned out to be much better than I expected. It never felt like a controller where GameSir cut too many corners just because it was cheaper. Instead, it packs in …

The controller at home:

Where can i find some good quality 060 replacement shells on aliexpress? I’m new on the controller mod scene

I just bought a ps5 slim and i hate the black and white color scheme, I’m looking for full white/black or translucent models but i dont find any 060 compatible models.

Can’t decide if I like them over the black ones I had. It kinda just looks like 💩 now but I’m thinking I could either name it my “shitty” controller or call it the chocolat special. Wish they had some with a wood grain but this is the best I could do lol.

Hello everyone. Crazylink4 here once again with a new review/analysis. This time I’ll be talking about the ChiTu 2 HD Silent Edition from MOBAPAD.

Before getting started, I should mention that I purchased this controller with my own money. I have not been sponsored by MOBAPAD to write this review. I bought only the controller, without the charging dock.

First, I’ll go over the controller’s basic aspects.

1. Relationship with the ChiTu 2 HD

This controller is a ChiTu 2 HD with the major difference of featuring buttons cushioned with liquid silicone rubber, unlike the standard ChiTu 2, which uses microswitches. Other differences include the addition of RGB lighting and the fact that the D-pad is no longer interchangeable (it only comes in the cross-shaped design). The ChiTu2 charging dock is compatible with this one too.

1. Controller Specifications

* Battery: 1000 mAh.

* Weight: 252 g.

* Dimensions: 146.6 × 101 × 66.5 mm.

* Price: $49.99 USD (without charging …

Used a Herschel and North Face throughout my whole life and decided it was time to upgrade! Went with the CP2 in ultra. I do like the super slimness when it’s not packed out and it does feel more like 18L than the 16L stated.

I paired a xxs peak design ultralight packing cube to use for small things in the front pocket as it’s quite large and things get lost easily. The clip is a nice touch also for easy access to it. The Nav green hero clip matches amazing with the green ultra as well.

Also had a discount code for my bday from PD so i got a 50L Coyote X-Pac Duffel (: Very shiny but I like it.

I’ve had the Uniqlo Multi Pocket Shoulder Bag for a while and just got the new Utility Shoulder Bag and I think I prefer it overall.

The internal organisation is more or less the same, with the new bag a touch smaller. Both fit my 14 inch MBP. The two internal slip pockets are still there.

I really like Multi Pocket bag, but a common complaint is the overall construction. It’s very thin and soft, which makes it quite comfortable, but also results in it collapsing in on itself when worn. Especially if not very full. It makes fishing out belongings while on the go a two-hand job.

The new bag has a stiffer, slightly thicker material. Something a little bit like Bellroy’s signature fabric (but not as premium). It largely prevents it from collapsing when worn. People have said it’s more padded, but I think that’s an illusion of the stiffer material. Load your laptop at your own peril. Still no false bottom.

The front pockets are the biggest change. The Porter-ish twin pouches are …

Still working on proper configuration but so far everthing fits!

This is the most comfortable bag with the most amount of space I have, it’s a no name Amazon special I bought for $15 but I still loved it enough to stitch the pocket back on (albeit very sloppily)

There are tons of water bottle pockets out there. Which ones do you like? Which ones do you not like?

I included some photos of some of the most popular backpacks out there. Which ones do you like? Which ones drive you crazy? What are some others that kick @ss?

I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Photo line up from left to right: Black Ember Citadel H2, CTactical CT21+, Fyro Citta 25L, ULA Cicada Bespoke, Evergoods CTB26, Mystery Ranch Front 2.0, and Aer CPP2. (Not pictured: any Go Ruck bag ever!) 😜

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For the heck of it, I took the Tomtoc Navigator 9l as my travel bag for an overnight work trip MUC-DUB, about two hours outside Dublin with travel by bus and train in country. With a good and warm weather forecast I didn‘t have to worry about rain gear which would have killed this setup.

Focus is obviously on work, with the neo for office stuff and the ipad pro 11“ and controller for the Unreal applications we program. This is actually the main use for the tomtoc, moving with the neo and ipad between home and office. For that, it is a really good sling ( I ditched the aer travel sling) for short uses. Continuous use is not so great with the lopsided strain on shoulders and back.

The tech pouches by Tasmanian Tiger are a continuous optimization process. Not a fan of big pouches, two smaller ones make for optimizes packing. For this trip, I left out the larger powerbank as well as the combined apple watch / magsafe charger. Getting there.

For clothes, a small bellroy pouch will take a …

I recently got back from a 29 trip to Portugal with the 28-38 Blast Travel Bag from Bagsmart. Here’s how it went.

Trip purpose: 2 weeks working remotely and 2 weeks wondering around. I had my first few days’ accommodation booked, and then I played it by ear. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. Maybe go hiking, maybe be a beach bum, maybe visit castles. I tried to pack my bag in a way that could fit those scenarios.

Bag: 28-38 Blast Travel Bag from Bagsmart. I didn’t love it, but I don’t love using backpacks. I’m a one bag roller type of person, but I knew the cobblestones of Portugal would cause issues, so backpack it is. I used the 28 size of the bag and never expanded it to the 38 size. I could carry everything in my first photo, minus one pair of shoes and sweater (but that’s okay because I always need to wear one outfit with shoes each day).

What I didn’t like: It’s so uncomfortable with my heavy computer! It was better when I …

After months reading this sub I’m finally going for 3 weeks in Europe, with 5 days sailing in Croatia, with just one bag!

I’m planning washing cycles of 6 days which should be enough.

- 2 towels (one for the beach one for the shower)

- flip flop and trainers

- 3 pairs of socks

- 7 underwear

- 1 sweater

- 3 versatile dresses that can be worn during the day or night

- 1 light jacket

- 2 swimsuits

- 1 long pant

- 2 shorts

- 3 t-shirts

- 3 tops

- day bag (phone, charger, earphones, kindle, wallet)

- toiletry bag (dental kit, hair brush, suncream, mascara)

- beach bag

- vacuum packing cube

- waterproof backpack

- water bottle (missing in the picture)

Don’t hate me for using a vacuum packing bag. I know this community is usually pretty critical about it, but I don’t use it to cram my bag to the absolute limit. I mainly like it because it’s waterproof and can give me some extra space for anything I want to buy during the trip.

Anything obvious I’m missing?

After hours of research last weekend before my flight for today, I decided to get a backpack I can use for future trips that may be longer than a weekend or a week. I settled on this pack.

I actually managed to fit a lot more than I could with my 22L AER pack I used to travel with and am very impressed

Packing list:
Main compartment:
Inside a peak design medium compression cube
- 4 socks
- 4 briefs
- 2 shirts
- 1 Patagonia rain shell
- 2 pairs of gym shorts
- 1 pair of jorts

I then unzipped the expansion zipper that lets you go up to 32L and put a thick hoodie on top of that.

My toiletries are sitting above the packing cube as well

I also have:
- pair of Tevas
- 13” Mac book pro in the dedicated laptop pocket
- phone charger
- kindle
- 32oz* Nalgene water bottle in the bottle pocket

Overall very impressed with how much I could fit as a personal item, and will be using this as a potential carry on with more stuff in the future. I could have fit a few more pieces of clothing in …

I just got back from four days in Barcelona and wanted to share my full packing list

Bags: a navy canvas backpack, somewhere around 20 liters, as my main bag that stayed at the hotel, plus a small black sling bag I actually wore around the city all day.

Clothing:
2 pairs of pants (blue and green)
2 tees (white and grey)
3 pairs of socks
3 pairs of underwear
a small light grey green pouch for my ID and loose change

Toiletries:
toner and lotion
eye drops
a wooden bristle hairbrush

Tech:
iPhone 16 (mine was in my hand taking photos most of the trip, so it’s not in the flatlay, just the case)
a Baseus am52 magsafe, with the built in cable
a AirPods
a small electric nail clipper

Barcelona itself completely lived up to the hype. Casa Batlló looking up at that facade felt like standing inside something alive, and somehow the best moment of the whole trip was just holding a scoop of mango sorbet on Passeig de Gràcia at golden hour, watching everyone walk by.

Hey,

been lurking for a good time here and learnt a lot. Hence, I wanted to share a trip report.

I spent 18 days traveling across Uganda with the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L. My total pack weight was 7.8 kg, including everything except the clothes I wore during travel.

The route included Kampala, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Lake Bunyonyi and Entebbe. Highlights included chimpanzee tracking, a gorilla trek, game drives, boat safaris and traveling a lot by public transport and shared transfers.

The cover photo is not 100% accurate. Before departure I replaced my rain jacket with the Patagonia Torrentshell 3L and added a pair of binoculars. Both changes proved to be excellent decisions. You can see full content on the last photo.

Packing Summary

Documents

• Passport
• Vaccination certificate
• Visa

Clothing (Packed)

• Patagonia Torrentshell 3L rain jacket
• Craghoppers NosiLife Long Sleeve Shirt
• 2 × Frilufts Ojobi …

How you do, fellow EG nerds.

I just got a CTB26 to replace a GR1 that I didn’t like as much as I thought I would. I have a CHZ26 and CPL24 already. I intend to sell the CHZ26 (if anyone is interested!).

I fly a lot for work, mostly United with a mix of Alaska thrown in. For those that fly US domestic with the CTB26, how does it fit under seats if not fully packed? I’ll be using it as a carry-on for short trips (paired with a Topo Designs Brief) or as a single carry-on/personal item with a checked bag for longer trips.

Internet seems to be hit and miss or have conflicting info depending on the person and/or airline.

If you can’t wait for delivery, you can go to there store

CIVIC TRAVEL BAG 26L - GRIFFIN EDITION
Regular price
¥70,400
Sale price
¥45,760

https://evergoods.jp/collections/specialoffer/products/civic-travel-bag-26l-griffin-edition-1

I have been using a one bag (either the CTB26 or the PD 30L Travel Backpack) for the last few years when going on business trips of less than a week. However, recently I have been thinking about putting less load on my back and transitioning to a two-bag setup (a backpack and a carry-on roller).

Do you have any recommendations for a carry-on spinner to pair with my existing CPL24M or CTB26 for a three-to-five-day work trip? I am also thinking of getting a CTB20 X-Pac if that size is more reasonable to use alongside a carry-on.

ISO (In Search Of): Kate Spade Reegan Botanical Embroidered Medium Shoulder Bag (KH482) 🌸

Hi everyone!

I’m searching for the Kate Spade Reegan Botanical Embroidered Medium Shoulder Bag in Blackberry Preserves Multi.

Details:
\- Style: KH482
\- Name: Reegan Botanical Embroidered Medium Shoulder Bag
\- Colour: Blackberry Preserves Multi

I’m looking for this exact bag only (not similar floral or embroidered styles).

I’m happy to consider:
\- New with tags
\- Like new
\- Excellent used condition

I’m located in Ireland but I’m happy to purchase internationally and pay for worldwide shipping.

I’ve been searching for quite a while and have checked the usual places (eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Vestiaire Collective, Facebook Marketplace, etc.) without any luck.

If you:
\- own one and might consider selling,
\- know someone who has one,
\- have seen one listed recently,
\- or know of a boutique or consignment store that may still have one,

I’d be …