Luggage Bags and Packs
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On the topics of bags, I'm interested in a solid cycling backpack. My Timbuk2 Custom's going on 3-4 years and is starting to fray in spots. Certainly harder to handle a life time warranty from the other side of the work instead of just dropping it off.
I've been looking for something large-ish (30-40l max), that can carry a laptop, and is fully waterproof (to carry said laptop).
Mission Workshop
ChromeAre what keep coming back, but am not sold on anything really. Any other ideas???
Comically expensive but Acronym and to a less ridiculous extent Bagjack are killer messengers if you aren't fixed on rucks.
Edit: never mind cutlass got it. I use my Acronym bags constantly including on this trip I'm on now.
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I'm still in the nothing decided boat. MCL, Messengers do my shoulders very badly. I need ruck to ensure my back stays healthy :|. Such a nancy
I have nothing but praise for my Mystery Ranch asap pack. Its quite small though and may be unsuitable for your needs.
I suffer from a bad back and the load distribution of the frame they use is truly exceptional…..
My friend uses the TAD Gear fastpack litespeed for cycling, which he is very pleased with (i have the bigger version, which weighs a heck of a lot even when empty)
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In my quest for The One Pack to Rule Them All, I stumbled across the Tom Bihn Guide's Pack.
It's a retro pack, but with some modern appointments to it. For example, the lash on points, which @Snowy dislikes, are made of webbing and ultrasuede, which should result in something a bit more durable than the traditional leather. It's also got an internal frame, detachable hip belt and sternum strap, and a bunch of O-rings to bolt stuff onto. And it looks pretty well sized to fit into the carry-on luggage "box".
There are also add-on pockets. I like the Lead's Pocket, which has pouches inside for internal organisation. It could be useful when travelling.
I rather like it. It's a similar idea to the Fjallraven Stubben, but lighter due to missing the internal ironwork, but that also means it doesn't double up as a seat, and is a better size for carry-on. It's also made in a first world country.
Downsides are that the rumoured padded belt never materialised, which is a shame as it would have made it more useful as a hiking pack. It's also pretty pricey, at around $350 with a set of side pockets, and not so compressible as a roll-top design would be.
I've owned a Tom Bihn Brain Bag in the past, and it worked well for me. But Snowy had a bad experience with his, which gives me a bit of hesitation.
It's tempting. I think it's between this and the Bedouin Delireis at the moment.
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For ski travel I use the Douchebag system. DB 2.0 with DB Hugger 60L attached to it.
2.0 is a sick bag holds 2 pair of skis, poles, small children etc… 60L Hugger is great for boots, helmet, clothes. -
Tom Bihn looks pretty decent.
As i'm sure you gather, I'm a strong supporter of Bedouin generally. Handmade in England is definitely where its at…. Plus, if you got one and didnt like it, i would be sorely tempted to buy it off you.
Have you also looked at the Kletterwerks stuff? If memory serves its associated with Dana Gleeson, the chap behind Mystery Ranch.
There is also Visvim, but in my opinion their packs are massively overpriced. I own one (bought it for £200 in 2007). Its a nice pack, very comfortable, but its most certainly not worth the £700 they recently charged for the same model.
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One other thing, know you're a ruddy tall giant and it would be def checking out the dims of any pack you buy!
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i laughed so loud when i saw you carry a douchebag around @derivative666 , my man crush is raging this morning as it's nothing better than someone who is self aware hahahahahaha
oh & please don't put young jake in the bag anymore, it's just wrong hahahahaha
okay i'm done, back to book bag talk
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@Cutlasshound I think that the Bedouin is winning right now, particularly in like of comments made by @Snowy about the Bihn bags.
The Bedouin Ottoman is a bigger version of the Delireis. If I can get hold of one then it might be the best choice. Lantiki have it in stock.
I took a look at the Kletterwerks bags. I like the Kletter Flip, unfortunately it's a bit too small, but the Rock Pack would probably work.
If anyone is still paying attention, there's also the Awl Snap HotShot. It's a bit bigger than the Bedouin, but that makes it more useful for travelling. Erin, the company's owner, has a smaller version, the Ace, in the works.
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@derivative666 I like the Douchebag too.
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And how's the GoRucker's doing out there? Haven't heard about GoRuck for what feels like forever now..
We own three between my wife and I: a slick ruck sized like the GR-1, a Radio Ruck, and an Echo. We took our bags in vacation in 2013 & 2014. The first year we wore them we received tons of compliments and saw a lot of folks wearing them. This past year was the polar opposite. Not enough to suggest that their popularity is waning but makes me wonder. We still enjoy ours though. We use them fairly often and they albeit a little dusty, they still look new.
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I use my GR1 every day for work, it's the toughest bag I have ever seen (apart from my dog chewing some of the strap off). I actually appreciate it more now than when I got it and I would buy another one.
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BTW, I sold a few pieces over the last month and picked this up while in TN @ Colonel Littleton. Albeit a little smaller than I usually carry, I can now keep my briefcase for work and this as my personal bag. This leather is seriously fucking beautiful…
This will probably be my bag splurge for the year, next year will maybe be a Teranishi Daytripper.
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That looks great, I need to check his website out.
