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    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
      Filthy2123ozjunkie
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      @Cutlasshound:

      @Filthy:

      I'm looking for a large, waterproof, and hard-core durable back pack. Anyone have any suggestions? My Timbuktu bag is over 10 years old and is still serviceable but I feel like I am ready for something else.

      Question, does it have to be waterproof (i.e. is it likely to be submerged)?

      If so, will have a think.  If memory serves aome of the bags from Finisterre got some positive feedback.

      If not. The Mystery Ranch packs with the Futura yoke harness are without a shadow of a doubt the moat comfortable packs I have ever used.  Also, the functionality of the tri-zip is awesome.

      Appreciate the military aesthetic of some of them may not be for everyone though!

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      It would not be submerged. But would sometimes be in the rain outside for 12 hours. It would also need to fot a 17 inch gaming laptop inside.

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      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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        @Chris:

        @Cutlasshound:

        [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

        Its amazing I’m not still a virgin to be honest….

        Are you implying expertise in a very specific subject area is not conducive to romance?  That simply can't be true. 😃

        lmao 😂

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          @Filthy:

          This one G?

          Yep

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • Matty123M
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            @Giles:

            I have a 2021 Outback on order.  It should be here late this month…  😉 😉

            awesome! you’re going to love it! Im pumped for you! i’ve got  12’ pro angler now and prefer the size of the 12 outback. can’t wait for you get it? 180 drive or did you 360? you dog  😎 🙂

            Maybe so. Maybe not

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            • CutlasshoundC
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              @Filthy:

              @Cutlasshound:

              @Filthy:

              I'm looking for a large, waterproof, and hard-core durable back pack. Anyone have any suggestions? My Timbuktu bag is over 10 years old and is still serviceable but I feel like I am ready for something else.

              Question, does it have to be waterproof (i.e. is it likely to be submerged)?

              If so, will have a think.  If memory serves aome of the bags from Finisterre got some positive feedback.

              If not. The Mystery Ranch packs with the Futura yoke harness are without a shadow of a doubt the moat comfortable packs I have ever used.  Also, the functionality of the tri-zip is awesome.

              Appreciate the military aesthetic of some of them may not be for everyone though!

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

              It would not be submerged. But would sometimes be in the rain outside for 12 hours. It would also need to fot a 17 inch gaming laptop inside.

              Would be worth considering a bag made from x-pac. It is basically waterproof and is also very light.

              I have various x-pac pouches and a shoulder bag from Orbitgear in Jakarta.  The quality of their new stuff is exceptional for the price and had a quick look at their website and the backpack in the link below has weatherproof zips etc. but could not see size of laptop sleeve. Although it says out of stock, they do regular introduce stock and if is of interest you can sign up for a 10% discount (also, if you log in and browse items enough, they will send you a discount code).

              https://www.orbitgear.net/collections/backpack/products/r101-adv-vx-nighthawk?variant=32092173533282

              Black Ember do some lovely looking waterproof packs. Most of them say that only hold 15” laptop, however, my understanding is that this one can hold a 17” laptop but would need to double check

              https://blackember.com/collections/wprt-minimal-collection/products/the-wprt-minimal-pack

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              I ain't got time to bleed.

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              • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                @Cutlasshound that obitgear one is amazing! And it is sold out  😢

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                • henry_davidH
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                  I made a mistake and began to engage with r/rawdenim and answered a question someone had who needed a straight leg cut for someone with big thighs (I understand given that I'm in that boat). Someone on there who's also all over sufu told me I'm wrong to rec the 634 as it's on the slim side of slim-straight. Is this the comment of some anti-fit fringe member or am I totally wrong? I've always seen the 634 as a straight leg cut, etc. Help me win this Internet commenting war guys.

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                  • PalmerP
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                    @henry_david:

                    I made a mistake and began to engage with r/rawdenim and answered a question someone had who needed a straight leg cut for someone with big thighs (I understand given that I'm in that boat). Someone on there who's also all over sufu told me I'm wrong to rec the 634 as it's on the slim side of slim-straight. Is this the comment of some anti-fit fringe member or am I totally wrong? I've always seen the 634 as a straight leg cut, etc. Help me win this Internet commenting war guys.

                    I know exactly who you're talking about, haha. I'm with you on the 634. That particular person seems to only think Sugar Cane and TCB make straight leg cuts.

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                    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                      It's definitely a straight cut. Slim/straight cut. It says so in the product description.

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                      • UnTuckedU
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                        I own several pairs of Sugar Cane "straight cut" jeans, and my pairs of IH-634S-GR are definitely more straight in comparison.

                        @Giles any chance of seeing the gray selvedge 21oz returning?

                        In search of:
                        IHV-04, med.
                        IHSH-185, large
                        IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                        • GraemeG
                          Graeme
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                          @Filthy:

                          No offense to Luke and Giles. But I am hoping they have something to suggest that looks less like something from the movie Cliffhanger. 😂

                          Alpine Luddites do replicas of seventies and eighties climbing gear…

                          https://alpineluddites.com/

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                          • OaktaviaO
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                            @henry_david r/rawdenim has some weird comments from know-it-alls sometimes. I used to frequent that sub but have gravitated here. It's much more informed and pleasant.

                            IG: electricindigowizard

                            "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                            WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                            • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                              Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                              @Graeme:

                              @Filthy:

                              No offense to Luke and Giles. But I am hoping they have something to suggest that looks less like something from the movie Cliffhanger. 😂

                              Alpine Luddites do replicas of seventies and eighties climbing gear…

                              https://alpineluddites.com/

                              Those are so sick 😀

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                              • henry_davidH
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                                Thanks all for making me feel like I'm not crazy  😃

                                @Palmer – LOL glad you know them, too. And I've noticed that, @Oaktavia. Hadn't ever been on much as it's always been nicer and more "educational" here.

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                                • GraemeG
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                                  @Filthy if you're after a retro pack, Rivendell Mountain Works have several that are straight out of the seventies!

                                  The Tom Bihn Guide's Pack, Shadow Guide 33 (the smaller 23 won't fit a big laptop), Guide's Edition Paragon, and Design Lab Edition Paragon all play around with more classic silhouettes. They'll fit a 16" or 17" laptop, though I'm not sure if the Guide's Pack includes a sleeve.

                                  Trakke do some really nice backpacks. The Storr is a travel design, with a zip-open front.

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                                  • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                    @Graeme those Rivendell backpack are so awesome. I might actually buy one of those.  🙂

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                                    • GraemeG
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                                      @Filthy glad to help. 🙂

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                                      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                        There's an REI store near me that has the ones Luke and Giles suggested and I want to check them out…. and if I don't like them I will probably order a Rivendell. I should hold off and decide what computer I am gonna get first. I'm leaning towards a Surface Pro so I can do Clipstudio Paint and Zbrush on there. I am tied of carrying around like 25 pounds of laptop and 650 watt power brick with me everywhere I go to not ever play any video games on anyway.

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                                        • BrockB
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                                          Best backpack on the market rn. Change my mind!

                                          https://www.bradleymountain.com/collections/featured-products/products/the-wilder

                                          @Filthy
                                          The wife and I each have one. Hers is the OG design from 2012. Mine is the slate one on the left. There’s some subtle design tweaks but basically the same..






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                                          • henry_davidH
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                                            @Graeme! Tom Bihn is STELLAR. I have their Daypack but buds of mine have traveled the world over with their gear.

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