Unpopular opinions
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Is that a one off @Giles? I have a similar tote from The Flat Head but it's much slimmer and more purselike. Darci likes it a bit.
I had a couple made, we did not go to production. Paula and Mrs H have one each….
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I have two totes, one by Kletterwerks and another by Acronym. Both are solid, well-made practical bits of kit that have carried a shit load and taken a lot of abuse. They were also very useful work bags when I had a prolapsed disc and couldn't carry a backpack.
Primarily, I use a them for work as an addition to a backpack/messenger when I have to carry multiple files. In the alternative, they are useful as a bag for the kids toys if we are going away.
I don't buy any carry items for fashionable purposes these days, only things that I can use practically. Totes definitely have their place in a carry arsenal and can be very useful bits of kit.
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You know you've done an "unpop" well when so many disagree and leap to defend
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If folks around here were interested in absolute practicality, we'd be using bags with 500D cordura for size and weight to strength considerations. Additionally, cotton weighs a frickin ton when it's wet, cordura dries fast.
Ounces equals pounds. Pounds equals pain. If I'm taking a trip where I know I need to be on the move, I'm taking the lightweight equivalent of everything I have, including what I'm putting it in.
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My GR1 is Cordura, great bag and not popular with of octogenarians
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The GR1 is 1000D, overkill if you're not dragging it over coarse materials. I've been using 500D for the last few years, it's adequately strong and durable but the weight savings is considerable.
Actually, I've left it on the ground at outdoor rifle ranges which are covered in brass, and I don't even have abrasion marks on it.
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I don't buy any carry items for fashionable purposes these days, only things that I can use practically.
Cough, Pequod, cough!!!
I agree with @DougNg about bag weight, which makes it a not so unpopular opinion.
I went away for a week and a half earlier this year, and my bag weighed around 12 kg. Two of those were from the backpack itself, a Defy Verbockel.
I wanted a smaller bag, and I've just picked up a Thisispaper backpack, but probably should have got a Topo Designs Stack Pack, which I'm guessing would be half a kilo lighter.
Given I was travelling by public transport and on foot, getting the load down to (say) seven or eight kilos would make it much easier.
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The GR1 is 1000D, overkill if you're not dragging it over coarse materials. I've been using 500D for the last few years, it's adequately strong and durable but the weight savings is considerable.
Actually, I've left it on the ground at outdoor rifle ranges which are covered in brass, and I don't even have abrasion marks on it.
Wholeheartedly agree. Both my Mystery Ranch packs use 500D Cordura. They both piss all over my Goruck pack in terms of performance/strength to weight ratio (although I do love my Goruck also, great bags too)
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You know you've done an "unpop" well when so many disagree and leap to defend
Damn straight [emoji23]
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I don't buy any carry items for fashionable purposes these days, only things that I can use practically.
Cough, Pequod, cough!!!
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Ha Ha. Cheeky c*nt [emoji8]
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Want light? Go dyneema [emoji108]I have a set from SDR traveller which means I cant afford to go anywhere but at least my bags weigh nothing.
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I've always liked Mystery Ranch. They don't overuse MOLLE for regular packs like other companies.
Futura yoke is very comfortable and the 3-zip access is great. They are incredibly well thought out.
The weight distribution on the frame is easily the best I have experienced on a pack, the only downside is the frame is quite rigid which makes it difficult to fold down flat if you need to stow it on a plane.
You should check out the specials on their website. They have had some real bargains in the past year.
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