Hiking Boots/Shoes Recommendations?

Hiking boot recommendations?

Any recommendations for women's hiking shoes?

[Request] Hiking/outdoorsy style shoes that can handle lots of walking on concrete

Cold and wet weather hiking boots recommendations?

I am in need of a new pair of trail/hiking boots.

Hiking Boots for heavy use during the summer

Good pair of hiking shoes?

[Request] waterproof hiking shoes

[request] - Good quality walking shoes.

Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

Hiking boots recommendations

Men's three season "urban hiker" (like Merrell MOAB but longer lasting)

BIFL Hiking boots for women

Hiking boots with good traction and can stand up to abuse.

Looking for a good pair of shoes for my weird feet

Request - Hiking Sandals

Request: Hiking Boots

Comfortable and cushiony shoes for walking on pavement 10KM/couple hours a day (UK)

Hiking sandals that last?

[Request] Powerful dishwasher with sanitize function?

I want the best god damned dishwasher money can buy.

Looking for the best, easiest to operate, cheapest dishwasher - Recommendation?

[Request] Best countertop dishwasher for reasonable price?

Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

Countertop/Portable Dishwasher

[Request] Dishwasher &lt;$1k Australian with QOL features and low water use

Dishwasher for Second Home

My friend bought a house with this KichenAid dishwasher from 1974. He says it works better than any of the other ones he has owned. He just has to convince his wife not to replace it.

What's a good Panel ready dishwasher under $1k?

Best socket set on the market $100-$150

[Request] Socket wrenches

I need a recommendation for a tool set that should last a lifetime. [Request]

Looking for a Mechanics tool set.

23 years later; GM Goodwrench socket set.

A Starter/Lifetime Tool set

Basic screwdriver set needed

Mechanic Tools that are BIFL

Trying to fill a tool roll for my truck and would like input on BFL tools like wrenches, pliers, socket sets, etc.

BIFL: Mastercraft ratchet set with lifetime warranty. Got it at 14, im 31. Went thru more abuse than you think!

Looking to upgrade my home hand tools

Was told to post this here. Husky 270pc toolset from Home Depot for $99, normally $199. Lifetime warranty too

[Request] Ratchet/Wrench/Etc tool set for home/bicycle/general use

Thoughts on a Honda Accord V6 2007?

2010 Honda Accord worth the buy?

Thoughts on a 2008 Honda accord v6 coupe EX-L?

2014 honda accord ??

After an initial round of research it seems like Honda Accord Hybrid is the right answer, but I want to pressure test that with you guys

2014 Accord V6 Touring (any thoughts?)

Which car ?

me again. 2010 2dr honda accord, 122k miles for $5,800. just want a reliable first car, thoughts?

Want to buy an Accord, any suggestions?

2020/2021 Honda Accord LX - Tell Me About Your Likes/Dislikes

Compact - Midsize suv

best small/midsize suv?

Looking for a used (06-14) reliable compact/mid-size SUV

compact/mid size suv

Midsize SUV

Recommendations for midsized SUVs to look at

Compact to Mid-Size SUV

Small to mid-size suv suggestions?

Midsize vehicle for three kids

Mid-Size SUV

Just tried a Lotus Elise Cup 250, driving impressions !

Dan Neil reviews Lotus Emira: As Good As It Gets

Considering a Lotus Elise - USA

How affordable are Lotus Elises from the 2005-2012 model year?

Lotus Exige Sport Final Edition review: farewell, Exige

I wanna know everything you know about a 2005 Lotus Elise

My Lotus Evora Review

Lotus retail sales up 24% in best performance for a decade

2022 Lotus Emira Looks to Be One of the Brand's Best

PURCHASING A LOTUS — Need Tips + Advice.

Looking for a good rpg/action adventure with a good story and good characters

Deep long rpgs?

Looking for a story-focused RPG

Looking for a complex RPG

Fantasy games with an detailed and immersive world?

[WSIB] I am in search for a open world RPG that will keep me busy for hundreds of hours.

Open world game with huge map, lots of things to do, and great graphics

WSIB Feeling a bit of an rpg lull and want something exciting like old school BioWare with a engaging story that doesn’t take 100 hours to play.

WSIB: long, immersive games with high quality storytelling and writing

looking for an open-world rpg

[WSIB] A turn based strategy game that isn’t 4X

Turn-based strategy game

Turn-based strategy games

[WSIB] Small-scale, medieval, strategy game, featuring pikemen and cavalry

(WSIB) Turn-based ”wargaming” game

[WSIB] Turn Based Strategy games

WSIB if I want a strategy game for dummies

WSIB Strategic Rpg

[WSIB] Good offline strategy/(ish) games?

What are some good "smaller scale to control, but still feel large scale battle" tactical / strategy games?

Bullet Hell-Type Games: Atomicrops vs. I, Dracula: Genesis vs. Others?

WSIB if i want a completely story driven indie game but have already played undertale and oneshot (preferably similar to those 2)

Post apocalyptic enthusiast, Underrail or Atom RPG?

[SIB] Undermine or Atomicrops

WSIB if I like "Run into things, need to grow in power/special items to move further so I come back after unlocking said element" type of games.

Blsoodborne or Resident evil 2 ?

What should I buy? Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Doom: Eternal

[WSIB] Fast-paced top-down roguelikes?

[SIB] I Hate Running Backwards or Planetary Dustoff? Or something else?

SIB Nuclear Throne?

What can you recommend for minimizing pores?

I know you can’t get rid of pores but I’m wondering is there anyway to make them smaller? I use La Roche Posay products. They keep my acne mostly at bay but I feel like my pores are just so large. Part of it is genetic, but just wondering if there’s anything else I can do at home to help. Thanks!

OPEN PORES- WHAT TO DO? IS THERE ANY PRODUCT I CAN USE?

What skincare products have you used that helped with large pores?

What is the best thing to use to tighten pores on your face?

Can anyone tell me why my pores are so huge and what I can do to minimize them?

How to reduce pores.

Hey guys, how do I make my pores not look like this? Info in comments (deleted and reposted for an error in the title)

Pores reduction tips?

Advice for shrinking pores on and around nose?

[sun care] sunscreen that doesn’t irritate rosacea and perioral dermatitis

[Sun Care] Looking for sunscreen that doesn't irritate Rosacea

Sunscreen recommendations for rosacea

Looking for a sunscreen for my acne prone skin.

[Sun Care] looking for a sunscreen that works well for people with Eczema.

Desperate for a good sunscreen

Looking for a Daily Suncreen

I’ve tried them all and I still can’t find my holy grail for my dry rosacea skin. Any other recommendations?

Sunscreen, eczema and makeup, Help [Sun care]

[Sun Care] Help with not being able to use Sunscreen

How can i stop a really greasy face?

How to best defeat oily skin?

Is there any long-lasting solution for oily face?

Oily Face -&gt; Wash Face -&gt; More Oily

Extremely oily skin

Y’all know some sort of cream or product I can buy to make my face less greasy looking?

super oily face help needed

Oily Skin— please help!

Really oily skin

How to have less oily skin?

Adrian Krebs

Johannes Engler

Tavis Lochhead

Wirecutter

This backpack offers plenty of ways to separate your computer from your clean clothing from your sweaty workout clothes or gym shoes.

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packhacker.com

outdoorgearlab.com

Nomads Nation

BeyCinema

Traveling Salseros [Danny Barreto]

r/backpacks

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r/HerOneBag

 It'S got a thin profile which not just looks good, but in my opinion it feels great, but the clapping ends. Now, let's talk about the cons with the air duffel back to continental one, the shoulder straps aren't stowable. Now I hate saying cons about features that I wish existed, that don't exist, but I just feel that if you wanted to make this a true duffel experience, you could have taken the back panel and had a little hidden section where you could throw the shoulder straps. Therefore, fully transforming from backpack to duffel cuz, it never fully transforms, and sometimes I just want it to be in duffel mode - carry on the side handle you know, carry on the top handle and the straps the shoulder straps just kind of flap it around, and it's Just not that full transition that I crave all right come on

 But you do like this little zip down guys. So let me show you is when you're not using it, you just zip it right up and it just kind of folds right into the backpack and it's not big and noisy. It looks pretty seamless but then you're like. Oh you, boys got to stay hydrated, you just unzip

 It'S not gon na be flying all over the place. It most importantly, it's good for quick access, because you want to be able to get your laptop out real fast. It'S like. Ah, this is good

 You know just like they'd, like that real estate, right there really nice and it's not popping out on the sides. It'S not boxy. It'S got a thin profile which not just looks good, but in my opinion it feels great, but the clapping ends. Now, let's talk about the cons with the air duffel back to continental one, the shoulder straps aren't stowable

Aer Duffel Pack 2 Review [Insider Guide] - Nomads Nation

As Duffel pack is considered a gym bag I was a bit concerned about how it would fair against smelly items and happy to report that the interior liner is actually treated with an antimicrobial coating to control bacterial odors and growth. This simply means that your bag won’t stink as easily as a regular backpack you might use to carry your workout gear.

One of the side pockets on the outside of the pack actually features a pretty high-quality key clip which is a nice touch as you can store your keys in a dedicated compartment and not in the top quick access pocket (like most of the bags) where you often throw a phone, wallet. I was always puzzled why would someone store keys with other, often delicate items. Aer made a smart choice of providing you with a dedicated pocket for your keys so the rest of the stuff is safe.

This is my first time using the Duffel pack so unfortunately, I won’t be able to do a comprehensive comparison with the previous iterations of this backpack, but I will share my experience of using the bag for over 2 weeks as an urban EDC, mobile office and a gym bag as well as compare it to some other popular options on the market.

Overall the comfort of the Duffel pack is exceptional and many bags that cost twice as much don’t come close to what you get with this Aer’s offering. Consider me impressed.

REVIEW: AER DUFFEL PACK 3

 The laptop department here is very similar to what we've seen in all of our other bags, so it offers a good amount of protection on the bottom and it's not quite elevated, but it doesn't feel like your laptops, actually touching the ground, and this offers a fair Amount of protection I wish it was a little bit firmer. The padding is a little bit more flexible than what I would like to see, but it still feels like it's gon na offer a good amount of protection to your laptop. I like how wide this comes out in case you have a thicker device that you'd be able to fit in here pretty comfortably. It holds my 13-inch here with room to spare and then, as you can see, on the inside of the compartment, there's no kind of felt lining on either side but still, but still offers a good amount of padding

 It'S a similar size to this, and it has some really interesting accessories that it includes. But it's also gon na be a higher price point so that bag cost about two hundred two hundred twenty dollars, depending on when you're able to get it versus the 170 for this one and even though they have kind of the same leader volume. I was surprised by the fact that I was able to fit a little bit more into this bag. I felt like this one just fit my packing style a little bit better, and then I was able to fit everything that I needed a little bit easier and so the boundary supply bag is gon na be great

 You have to play with so open. This up, as I mentioned earlier, it has a really nice well-protected zipper here. I like that it has this little tab here to help close the bag up. I wish there was one at the top to help open it, but you can just hold the two zipper pulls here and it's still really easy to open the bag, and so this opens up nice and wide

 If I have some more sensitive items in here - and I really like the vertical orientation, which makes it a little bit easier to use, especially as you're putting this down and using it more as a duffel bag, so really great job here and so the last kind Of little organizational compartment that this has on the outside is kind of almost a hidden compartment here. On top of the water bottle compartment, which I thought was a really cool addition just opens up very easily, and this isn't a huge compartment, but it does offer enough space to be able to hold something a little bit bulkier. So currently, what I have in here is my GoPro Hero, 3 plus and, as you can see, I can almost fit my full hand in there, so this might be a good spot to also put a mouse or another portable charger that you want to get to More quickly, this also has a nice little keychain loop on the inside, so it's a great spot. If you have a bigger keychain with a lot of stuff on it, you can actually fit that in here very easily

Best Daily / Gym Bags: Aer Duffel Pack 2 Review

First off, the Pack 2 offers a well-padded **16-inch** laptop compartment (so your laptop with fit nicely), with a false bottom to protect your tech from the side effects of daily abuse, scratches, and accidental drops.

Second, it is a 15L capacity bag, so will be suitable to carry around on location as you wish for a relatively smaller bag. 

And third, the organization in this bag is well thought out. Apart from the top pocket for your sunglasses/phone, the front compartment features organizational pockets for your mouse, cables, headphones, flash drive, stationery, and other office gear.       

Hello!

I was very torn earlier in the year and settled with the AER travel pack 2 and I have to say it’s fantastic. (Thank you to everyone in the r/onebag community for helping me decide. 

I travel about twice a month for work for 3-4 days at a time and it’s been an absolute dream. It fits like a glove under the seat even when I don’t compress it (so long as I don’t over pack it). 

My concern is when I’m on location. The pack is just a tad bit on the large side. It’s not particularly a big problem but I was looking for a day pack. 

When I’m on location, I’m primarily in an office setting so all I’ll need to carry is my 15-inch laptop, charger, a water bottle, and some office supplies. 

I don’t want something that looks like I’m going to go for a hike as I’ll only use it in an urban setting. 

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!

<div class="md">Hello!

I was very torn earlier in the year and settled with the AER travel pack 2 and I have to say it’s fantastic. (Thank you to everyone in the <a href="/r/onebag">r/onebag</a> community for helping me decide. 

I travel about twice a month for work for 3-4 days at a time and it’s been an absolute dream. It fits like a glove under the seat even when I don’t compress it (so long as I don’t over pack it). 

My concern is when I’m on location. The pack is just a tad bit on the large side. It’s not particularly a big problem but I was looking for a day pack. 

When I’m on location, I’m primarily in an office setting so all I’ll need to carry is my 15-inch laptop, charger, a water bottle, and some office supplies. 

I don’t want something that looks like I’m going to go for a hike as I’ll only use it in an urban setting. 

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!
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Day Pack for AER travel pack 2

I've onebagged with this backpack in Japan for 3 weeks with clothes, laptop, camera/filming gear, diabetic supplies _(extra blood glucose monitor, insulin pen, syringe kits, glucose monitor supplies, etc)_ and it was _AWESOME_ - I used the packing cubes for clothing in the expanded Suitcase Compartment when traveling between hotels/lodgings and when I arrived at the hotels and AirBnBs, I simply removed the packing cubes, left them at the hotel and used the backpack in tis Daypack mode.

* The main compartment is roomy enough for all of that _and more_ and also has a fleeced tablet pocket

I’m looking to emigrate from my county (Central Europe) and move to another European country. I decided to take a year or two to nomad around the place and live in each for about a month.  


I’m looking for a bag that would suit my needs. As far as I could research I need around 25-33l of space and outside of clothes I need to carry: Macbook Pro (13”/16”), 75% keyboard, mouse, iPad Pro 11” (Sidecar second screen). Potentially a Rode NT-1 microphone with the AI-1 audio interface. So a lot of tech.  


I’m looking for a bag that I could buy in Europe that would fit my needs. For now I’ve seen these models:  
\- Aer Travel Pack 2,  
\- Heimplanet Travel Pacek 34L,  
\- Peak Design Everyday Line V2,  
\- Tortuga Setout 35L,  
\- Tortuga Setout Divide.  


Their availability in Europe is mixed but I could get my hands on them.  


I’m rather short - 164cm, male, 48cm torso length. My budget is around the price of the Aer Travel Pack 2. If onebagging is not possible - then maybe a recommendation of a main backpack that would go well with a duffel bag would be enough.  


Thanks in advance.

<div class="md">I’m looking to emigrate from my county (Central Europe) and move to another European country. I decided to take a year or two to nomad around the place and live in each for about a month and work remotely from there.

I’m looking for a bag that would suit my needs. As far as I could research I need around 25-33l of space and outside of clothes (I’m pretty minimal with those) I need to carry: Macbook Pro (13”/16”), 75% keyboard, mouse, iPad Pro 11” (Sidecar second screen). Potentially a Rode NT-1 microphone with the AI-1 audio interface. So a lot of tech. I could leave microphone but that would be unfortunate (it’s not a job, but a hobby).

I’m looking for a bag that I could buy in Europe that would fit my needs. For now I’ve seen these models: 

<ul>
<li>Aer Travel Pack 2 (available through UK and USA+taxes),</li>
<li>Heimplanet Travel Pack 34L (available within EU),</li>
<li>Peak Design Everyday Line V2 (available within EU),</li>
<li><del>Tortuga Setout 35L</del>,</li>
<li><del>Tortuga Setout Divide</del>,</li>
<li>Bellroy Transit Backpack (available within EU),</li>
<li>Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus (available within EU).</li>
</ul>

Their availability in Europe is mixed but I could get my hands on them. I like Aer Travel Pack 2 and Peak Design the most (design wise).

I’m rather short - 164cm, male, 48cm torso length. My budget is around the price of the Aer Travel Pack 2. If onebagging is not possible - then maybe a recommendation of a slightly smaller main backpack that would go well with a duffel bag would be enough.

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: After double-checking Tortuga it seems they don’t offer international shipping, bummer.

EDIT2: Added availability info to the shortlist. Other backpacks suggested included Minaal, <del>Evergoods</del> and Knack are not available in Europe. Minaal offers international shipping from US (but with taxes and import fees).

EDIT3: Thank you all for great suggestions. I am able to borrow a 32l CabinZero. So I’ll try to pack in it to roughly estimate the space. I will make a shortlist and pick something from the comments. There were multiple producers I didn’t know. Thank you all!
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Need help finding a digital nomad onebag for travelling in Europe

 but this one is perfect for me. just slim enough, but flexible enough to overpack it. highly recommend

I was browsing the Farfetch website and stumbled on this Porter-Yoshida bag and I absolutely fell in love. The right size, made from strong Cordura/polyurethane materials, leather accents, some molle in the front, seatbelt material for the strap, metal hardware, Maglite mini flashlight included, and Porter leather keychain. It was *obviously* a man's bag. nothing feminine about it

 I wanted a 3 bag setup that I could use individually, but also combine everything together so it would be suitable for a weekend or week-long trip.  Hope this will help someone in the same boat.

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expert-review

The Aer Fit Pack 2 is Ideal For Runners | Gear Institute

Aer Duffel Pack 2 | Pack Hacker

Aer Duffel Pack 3 Review | Pack Hacker

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r/Ultralight

Season/s of use: 3. Ideal weight of the item: 2 pounds or less. Previous hiking experience: 8 years of backpacking. Previous experience with ultralight gear: I've used the Granite Gear Crown2 60, HMG 2400, UD Fastpack 35, ULA CDT, and Nashville Cutaway

 Previous hiking experience: 8 years of backpacking. Previous experience with ultralight gear: I've used the Granite Gear Crown2 60, HMG 2400, UD Fastpack 35, ULA CDT, and Nashville Cutaway.

Are you having trouble deciding between X vs Y? Is analysis paralysis getting in the way of you planning trips?  Then this is the thread for you.

To ensure that you receive the best advice from all the helpful and knowledgeable people on this sub, please use the template below, where applicable, in the body of your post.

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<div class="md">Are you having trouble deciding between X vs Y? Is analysis paralysis getting in the way of you planning trips? Then this is the thread for you.

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r/Ultralight - The Purchase Advice Thread - Week of February 21, 2022

The straps on the Nashville are super comfy, and I can't imagine using a different frameless pack as this one is so good. Nothing ever broke on it, it was very durable. I loved the pockets, and I actually really liked the soft robic nylon fabric. All in all, it is a good, comfy pack

 I loved the pockets, and I actually really liked the soft robic nylon fabric. All in all, it is a good, comfy pack.

The Cutaway is the most comfortable pack I've ever worn. The only caveat to that is when the weight starts creeping towards 20lbs it's more uncomfortable than other packs I've tried. The straps like to stretch and thus reduce in width.

I found reviews really helpful when researching gear for my PCT trip this year, so I thought I would write one for this pack.  If you have any questions, just let me know in the comments - because it’s a niche, cottage product that is different you may have a lot of questions if you are considering buying it (I know I did!).  I would prefer questions in the comments and not in DM so that others can see the answer.

What is it: this pack is a small, frameless hip-belt less pack with running-vest style shoulder straps.  Mine is the 18 inch torso size, and the robic fabric.  I initially ordered it with the 17 inch strap length, but then ordered 19 inch straps after I found I wanted more length in the front.

How I got the pack: I hiked 1800 miles of the PCT this year, I just got off the day before yesterday after three months on trail.  I started with a LiteAF framed 40 pack, which I actually didn’t like.  The hip belt was pretty flimsy, and so tended to slip down unless I cinched it tight.  It caused me pain, even with a small amount of weight…it was just an uncomfortable pack for me.  Then, in Wrightwood I saw a guy with a  Nashville pack at a cafe, and he was kind enough to talk to me about the pack for at least 20 minutes (thanks Richard!).  He loved the pack, his wife loved the pack.  He answered a ton of my questions about it, then I tried it on, and it was super comfy.  That morning, I emailed the company with a list of questions, and Levi - one of the owners - called me within ten minutes.  Levi talked to me for at least 10 minutes, answering my questions.   I was staying with a girl in Wrightwood,  and her boyfriend was hiking the trail with a Nashville Cutaway and she said he loved it.  Feeling like what the hell, I ordered what I thought was a 16 inch pack in robic that happened to be in stock.  I shipped it to Tehachapi, with the plan to try it out until Kennedy Meadows South, then swap it for my framed LiteAF due to needing to carry a bear canister.  Then, my plan was to re-swap back to the Nashville at Sonora Pass, if my experience with the Nashville went well. I hope this all makes sense.

My experience with it: I was nervous when I picked up the pack in Tehachapi - it is so small.  I had to relearn how to load a pack…or rather, learn how to effectively load a frameless pack in a way that is comfortable.  My system was to roll up my Neoair to get rid of all the air (remember to close the valve after rolling), and then fold it three times, and place it against the back of the pack.  Then, stuff my sleeping bag in a plastic sack bigger than the circumference of the Nashville, and stuff that at the bottom (the idea is to NOT cram anything into a sack that is smaller than the Nashville, as you want everything to be stuffed into the pack in such a way that it fills the space completely).  When I swapped to the Nashville, I got rid of all of my stuff sacks, and basically just used reusable plastic shopping bags that were bigger than the Nashville circumference for things like clothes and my small tent.  For toiletries, I used a gallon zip lock, and stuffed it between the sack of clothes or tent, and the pack on the inside.  What is most comfortable is for everything to take up all the space, so that it feels like you just have one cylinder of stuff.  Most difficult is food - for that I used a large Amazon plastic packing bag, and just put it in the center of the pack, making sure it well filled the space.  Then, and this is crucial, I would give it a good hard knee in the middle of the pack to stop it barreling (I learned this from Richard).  When I did it right, it was comfortable.  For the sternum straps that run horizontal, I used two elastic straps at the bottom, and one fixed strap near the top.  I liked the running vest vertical straps to be more toward the arms, and not cinched in too far towards the center.  Also, I would vary the straps and positions throughout the day - sometimes with all three sternum straps cinched, sometimes with no sternum straps cinched, etc.  Different muscles get sore, so it is good to vary it up.

How did I like it: I found it pretty comfortable, unless it was overloaded with weight.  I would tell people that most of the time, it is far more comfortable than a framed pack, but that some of the time (first day after a resupply with a long water carry, for example) it was more uncomfortable than a framed pack.  And, that you do have to think more about your food carries and water carries, because you do feel the weight more if it gets heavy.  That being said, I was always encouraging people to try on my pack on trail, and whenever they would do so they would be shocked at how much more comfortable it was.  Also, they didn’t even really get to hike with it like I did, in which case they would experience how much more comfortable it was to climb over blowdowns, or maneuver over obstacles, or just the feeling of allowing your hips to move naturally.  Of course, you do have to have a very light base weight, and I did, and during the course of the trail it got lighter.  I called myself a “lazy hiker”, I just ate snacks all day and didn’t cook, and I just didn’t really care about camp luxuries.  I was, I swear, just as comfortable at night as any of my friends, since I had a Neaoair, a 20 degree hoodless bag, and a tent to keep the bugs out (a tiny, 12 ounce Hexamid which I loved).   

Customer service: as you can probably tell from what I’ve written so far, the customer service was just insanely good.  Levi is really responsive, and immediately emails you back.  He took the time to call me and answer all my questions.  They actually mis-identified the torso length of the pack I bought as 18 inch, and so they are sending me a 16 inch pack for free.  On trail, I wanted to buy longer vest straps, and they worked with me to make sure that was shipped ahead so I could pick it up on the trail.  I feel so bad for all the emails I sent working out logistics and so forth, since I took up their time, but they always responded immediately.  Their responsiveness and professionalism made it so that I could make such a crucial gear change in the middle of trail (which I have to tell you, is not easy…I recommend trying to dial in your gear as much as you can at home).

My takeaway: I never thought I would switch to a frameless, hip belt less pack on trail, but I did and I would encourage you to try it out if you are on the fence.  I have a kind of messed up back, so my back would certainly still hurt, but it hurt less than it did with a framed pack.  I got lots of remarks about the pack, and like I said once people tried it on they were frankly floored by the comfort.  The straps on the Nashville are super comfy, and I can't imagine using a different frameless pack as this one is so good. Nothing ever broke on it, it was very durable.  I loved the pockets, and I actually really liked the soft robic nylon fabric.  All in all, it is a good, comfy pack.

<div class="md">I found reviews really helpful when researching gear for my PCT trip this year, so I thought I would write one for this pack. If you have any questions, just let me know in the comments - because it’s a niche, cottage product that is different you may have a lot of questions if you are considering buying it (I know I did!). I would prefer questions in the comments and not in DM so that others can see the answer.

What is it: this pack is a small, frameless hip-belt less pack with running-vest style shoulder straps. Mine is the 18 inch torso size, and the robic fabric. I initially ordered it with the 17 inch strap length, but then ordered 19 inch straps after I found I wanted more length in the front.

How I got the pack: I hiked 1800 miles of the PCT this year, I just got off the day before yesterday after three months on trail. I started with a LiteAF framed 40 pack, which I actually didn’t like. The hip belt was pretty flimsy, and so tended to slip down unless I cinched it tight. It caused me pain, even with a small amount of weight…it was just an uncomfortable pack for me. Then, in Wrightwood I saw a guy with a Nashville pack at a cafe, and he was kind enough to talk to me about the pack for at least 20 minutes (thanks Richard!). He loved the pack, his wife loved the pack. He answered a ton of my questions about it, then I tried it on, and it was super comfy. That morning, I emailed the company with a list of questions, and Levi - one of the owners - called me within ten minutes. Levi talked to me for at least 10 minutes, answering my questions. I was staying with a girl in Wrightwood, and her boyfriend was hiking the trail with a Nashville Cutaway and she said he loved it. Feeling like what the hell, I ordered what I thought was a 16 inch pack in robic that happened to be in stock. I shipped it to Tehachapi, with the plan to try it out until Kennedy Meadows South, then swap it for my framed LiteAF due to needing to carry a bear canister. Then, my plan was to re-swap back to the Nashville at Sonora Pass, if my experience with the Nashville went well. I hope this all makes sense.

My experience with it: I was nervous when I picked up the pack in Tehachapi - it is so small. I had to relearn how to load a pack…or rather, learn how to effectively load a frameless pack in a way that is comfortable. My system was to roll up my Neoair to get rid of all the air (remember to close the valve after rolling), and then fold it three times, and place it against the back of the pack. Then, stuff my sleeping bag in a plastic sack bigger than the circumference of the Nashville, and stuff that at the bottom (the idea is to NOT cram anything into a sack that is smaller than the Nashville, as you want everything to be stuffed into the pack in such a way that it fills the space completely). When I swapped to the Nashville, I got rid of all of my stuff sacks, and basically just used reusable plastic shopping bags that were bigger than the Nashville circumference for things like clothes and my small tent. For toiletries, I used a gallon zip lock, and stuffed it between the sack of clothes or tent, and the pack on the inside. What is most comfortable is for everything to take up all the space, so that it feels like you just have one cylinder of stuff. Most difficult is food - for that I used a large Amazon plastic packing bag, and just put it in the center of the pack, making sure it well filled the space. Then, and this is crucial, I would give it a good hard knee in the middle of the pack to stop it barreling (I learned this from Richard). When I did it right, it was comfortable. For the sternum straps that run horizontal, I used two elastic straps at the bottom, and one fixed strap near the top. I liked the running vest vertical straps to be more toward the arms, and not cinched in too far towards the center. Also, I would vary the straps and positions throughout the day - sometimes with all three sternum straps cinched, sometimes with no sternum straps cinched, etc. Different muscles get sore, so it is good to vary it up.

How did I like it: I found it pretty comfortable, unless it was overloaded with weight. I would tell people that most of the time, it is far more comfortable than a framed pack, but that some of the time (first day after a resupply with a long water carry, for example) it was more uncomfortable than a framed pack. And, that you do have to think more about your food carries and water carries, because you do feel the weight more if it gets heavy. That being said, I was always encouraging people to try on my pack on trail, and whenever they would do so they would be shocked at how much more comfortable it was. Also, they didn’t even really get to hike with it like I did, in which case they would experience how much more comfortable it was to climb over blowdowns, or maneuver over obstacles, or just the feeling of allowing your hips to move naturally. Of course, you do have to have a very light base weight, and I did, and during the course of the trail it got lighter. I called myself a “lazy hiker”, I just ate snacks all day and didn’t cook, and I just didn’t really care about camp luxuries. I was, I swear, just as comfortable at night as any of my friends, since I had a Neaoair, a 20 degree hoodless bag, and a tent to keep the bugs out (a tiny, 12 ounce Hexamid which I loved). 

Customer service: as you can probably tell from what I’ve written so far, the customer service was just insanely good. Levi is really responsive, and immediately emails you back. He took the time to call me and answer all my questions. They actually mis-identified the torso length of the pack I bought as 18 inch, and so they are sending me a 16 inch pack for free. On trail, I wanted to buy longer vest straps, and they worked with me to make sure that was shipped ahead so I could pick it up on the trail. I feel so bad for all the emails I sent working out logistics and so forth, since I took up their time, but they always responded immediately. Their responsiveness and professionalism made it so that I could make such a crucial gear change in the middle of trail (which I have to tell you, is not easy…I recommend trying to dial in your gear as much as you can at home).

My takeaway: I never thought I would switch to a frameless, hip belt less pack on trail, but I did and I would encourage you to try it out if you are on the fence. I have a kind of messed up back, so my back would certainly still hurt, but it hurt less than it did with a framed pack. I got lots of remarks about the pack, and like I said once people tried it on they were frankly floored by the comfort. The straps on the Nashville are super comfy, and I can&#39;t imagine using a different frameless pack as this one is so good. Nothing ever broke on it, it was very durable. I loved the pockets, and I actually really liked the soft robic nylon fabric. All in all, it is a good, comfy pack.
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