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 !

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Considering a Lotus Elise - USA

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

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I wanna know everything you know about a 2005 Lotus Elise

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

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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?

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 These are taiwanese made. Ykk zippers, i can tell you already, which is okay um, they tend to be smooth. Go rocks take a little bit to get broken in, as you can see, um like this will take a little while to get smooth, whereas something like this bullet, which is already broken in, is just very smooth, but that's okay anyway, so that's it packed out. That'S kind of what it looks like i really like the shape the shapes a little bit more like this

 They gave one of my favorites. The radio ruck is a goruck bag. That is small. Basically, it's for small frame people - i am a short short person um, it's it's! It'S short in stature like a and normally a gr1 would be something like this i'll show you next to my bullet

 I think that that's going to be good in use to be honest, i'll put this guy in there there you go so i've packed out like that and there's like still space on top of where this dead matsuda is so wallets in this pocket. Since i don't use my wallets very much and uh, let's see so my keys in this front guy my mask because i tend to use those things and this top one i'll put my corona stuff this and this this zippers are all ykk. These are taiwanese made. Ykk zippers, i can tell you already, which is okay um, they tend to be smooth

 I dig it laptop in the back here laptop in the back now. This is something we're probably gon na have to talk about, so i don't know how big your laptops are. This is a 13-inch macbook, air and uh. It fits like, like i mean, there's like, maybe that much space there

GORUCK Radio Ruck 2021 Unboxing and first impressions!!

good thing is that my sneaker can lay flat at bottom meaning i can carry more, but for commute it's a bit too thick like GR2?

Laptop compartment does not fit 15 inches laptop ... maybe 14 inches laptop will fit, my lenovo x390 is okay, but msi gs65 does not fit, not even close

I would say if the laptop compartment can really fit my MSI GS-65, it would be the perfect Ruck

with laptop sleeve in the main compartment is okay (a little tight), but than there is no false bottom protection for it

Feel like a shorter version Rucker but - laptop compartment issues

 So that's what the radio rock is all about not offered very often so if this one applies to, you definitely go check it out now, link in the description on how to get one and go check out the radio rock there. It is the quick and dirty on the radio, ruck goruck's original bag that uh before the gr1 and a comparable size, 21 liters, but again a little shorter frame without a frame sheet. So very nice bag not exactly like the gr1 little subtle differences. But if this is for you uh go check one out give this video a thumbs up and subscribe the channel, so you can see what's happening next, i'm gon na produce a few more videos on some of the goruck fleet of bags, comparing the geo one two And three, probably next, so you know what size is best for you, depending on what you're doing and what your goals are and how much gear you're carrying

 But still you get this deeper rook for maybe deeper items that, whatever you carried, maybe a larger camera bag that you're going to throw in here some other items. They just want that deeper size. This would be the right size for you important to note, though. The big difference between this and a gr1 is the lack of the frame sheet

 So that's just something to point out again: just an all-around carry bag. I would not recommend putting steel plates in it if you were going to use steel plates i'd go with a rucker for sure, but if you were crazy enough to just want to get one bag and use it for everything and have that bomb proof pocket, you Could put a plate in here show a picture here of what that looks like how much gap you have to put a steel plate. I put the 20 pounder in there just to show you how big that would fit the 30 pounder would fit uh and it again it fits just fine, there's a little bit of a play in there, but not much, and i wouldn't recommend putting in the elastic Pocket because it's just going to fly out, crush whatever results is in there, maybe even slide up the hitch in the heads, and it's also rain proof. So, just like all the other goruck bags, um the material and the quality, is just fantastic and it's a rainproof bag

 It'S essentially a little bit deeper than the gr1 and a little bit shorter. The dimensions, if you care, are posted right here you can see the dimensions, it's only a half inch, uh different and some of the dimensions and it's really taller. But still you get this deeper rook for maybe deeper items that, whatever you carried, maybe a larger camera bag that you're going to throw in here some other items. They just want that deeper size

 So very nice bag not exactly like the gr1 little subtle differences. But if this is for you uh go check one out give this video a thumbs up and subscribe the channel, so you can see what's happening next, i'm gon na produce a few more videos on some of the goruck fleet of bags, comparing the geo one two And three, probably next, so you know what size is best for you, depending on what you're doing and what your goals are and how much gear you're carrying. But anyway, hope you like this video and go check out the gr1 on our website, link in the description and see you next time stay outside, enjoy the weather. No, i'm recording! That'S the radio rock hope you enjoyed the video 

GORUCK Radio Ruck: the LEGEND Returns! Plus comparisons with GR1 and Rucker SMALL Frame

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r/Hammocks

. it’s heavier, but the comfort is unreal. My perfect do anything pack: an Atmos with the new Aether style of backpanel. Like not quite as stripped down as the Aether Pro, but just a bit closer fit than the springboard on the Atmos and a little more comfortable above 40 pounds

I backpack a bunch. One AT thru hike and a bunch of other stuff. Here are the backpacks I have used so far.

1. Osprey Talon 44. Still don't understand why this is not a more used ultralight pack. It was my pack for 2190 miles. It was trashed, I am not sentimental, I threw it away after my thru hike.
2. On the last 170 miles of the Long Trail I used the Granite Gear Vapor Trail 60 limited edition. Bought it because it was cheap. It worked well but wanted to get lighter. I let a friend borrow it a few months ago don't know if I will get it back or use again.
3. Gossamer Gear G4-20. Used it 14+ nights so far replaced the back pad with Various CCF pads. Worked well but not 5+ days or during the winter because of lack of frame. I still own this and will use again for everything 3 season less than 3 or 4 days.
4. Just ordered a HMG 3400 Southwest. I am thinking great winter and 5+ day pack and good for places you need a bear can.

What is your backpack history?

<div class="md"><p>I backpack a bunch. One AT thru hike and a bunch of other stuff. Here are the backpacks I have used so far.</p>

<ol>
<li>Osprey Talon 44. Still don&#39;t understand why this is not a more used ultralight pack. It was my pack for 2190 miles. It was trashed, I am not sentimental, I threw it away after my thru hike.</li>
<li>On the last 170 miles of the Long Trail I used the Granite Gear Vapor Trail 60 limited edition. Bought it because it was cheap. It worked well but wanted to get lighter. I let a friend borrow it a few months ago don&#39;t know if I will get it back or use again.</li>
<li>Gossamer Gear G4-20. Used it 14+ nights so far replaced the back pad with Various CCF pads. Worked well but not 5+ days or during the winter because of lack of frame. I still own this and will use again for everything 3 season less than 3 or 4 days.</li>
<li>Just ordered a HMG 3400 Southwest. I am thinking great winter and 5+ day pack and good for places you need a bear can.</li>
</ol>

<p>What is your backpack history?</p>
</div>

What is the best backpack? My history.

 10 oz. Black Friday for $180. Will this pack be enough to carry my kit for up to 3 day hikes?  I’m moving more and more sub 9 lb (sub 8 in warm weather) Lighterpack listing below. Anyone have an ultralight hammock camping with 40 liter or below??  On the upside Zpacks has a variety of accessories to expand your packs capabilities so I think I’m good but would love to hear some opinions

 Will this pack be enough to carry my kit for up to 3 day hikes?  I’m moving more and more sub 9 lb (sub 8 in warm weather) Lighterpack listing below. Anyone have an ultralight hammock camping with 40 liter or below??  On the upside Zpacks has a variety of accessories to expand your packs capabilities so I think I’m good but would love to hear some opinions. 

 This is about as light as it gets. so this is the Z-packs Nero 38 liter. The 38 liters also includes these pockets, so it's not just the uh, I believe these account for eight of the leaders, so it's a 30 liter on the inside. And then if you count the two sides, which I believe are two liters each in this pack which is considered four liter carry, that's where you get your 38 liters from

 You have to have some lightweight stuff. This thing is only ready to carry about 20 pounds. Anything over 20 pounds becomes, uh, pretty uncomfortable because it doesn't have the support system. It's got very thin straps, it has virtually no waste strap and so you have got to make sure that you are backpacking with very little weight

 That has been super more better. That's not a good way of putting, but it's been way better for me than having my wet weight sink all the way in on my hips. Just keeping it tight and to the top and being able to release these just to get some airflow in has been a much more comfortable carry for me, especially with the water kind of pulling some of that weight forward. Um, so that has been something that I would not go back on

 When I first got it, I wasn't sure how much I would like it or how it would perform over several trips, but I have really come to like going with the smaller backpack. I wasn't sure I was used to a 60 liter backpack and I didn't know how to be going scaling down all the way to a 38 liter, but it has been super easy for me. I will say I have the correct gear for it. You do have to have the gear

#86 gear review 38l Zpacks Nero dcf backpack

Easily my favorite pack I've used. Frameless packs I've tried before ending up on the cutaway: Palante V2, GG G4-20, Zpacks Nero. Cutaway hands down the most comfortable and best for fast hiking, and once I used tye vest straps there was no going back (also have a tiempo for trail running/super ul fast packing that I can just transfer the strap system over to and be good to go. Also +1 on the customer service

 Cutaway hands down the most comfortable and best for fast hiking, and once I used tye vest straps there was no going back (also have a tiempo for trail running/super ul fast packing that I can just transfer the strap system over to and be good to go. Also +1 on the customer service.

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"><p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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).   </p>

<p>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).</p>

<p>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.</p>
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Nashville Cutaway Pack: 1000 mile Review

 the backpack. Let's go. So this is the Zpax Nero. It is a frameless Dcf backpack 38 liters, 25 liter main compartment

What's up everybody? Josh here coming at you with your first one minute review. I figured I'd start with a crucial piece of gear. the backpack. Let's go

ONE MINUTE REVIEW #1 (ZPACKS NERO BACKPACK)

 Let's talk about the features of this first, and then we'll talk about what I like and what I don't like. So, the main compartment of this is 25 liters, each side pocket for your water bottles is 2.5 liters, and the mesh pocket is 8 liters, which has a total capacity of 38 liters. Now with the roll top, if you extended it out, you actually can probably get up to about 40 liters of total capacity

 I think it's a great pack and again, with the change out of the pad to the Z-Lite, really made a world of difference and comfortability for me, but it'll be different for everyone. So I hope it was helpful. If you have any questions about the pack, please leave it in the comments below and I will see you guys next time.

 Now the features of the pack, this is made of 2.92 ounce Dyneema composite fabric or Cuban fiber, so this is the thicker Cuban, which is what they make in their Arc lines. This is not a customizable backpack, so the big changes that you would see from this till something like the Arc Blast or Akal, this has no frame, and this sit pad that they give you, kind of makes up the frame in the pack and give you a little bit more comfortability, but there is no frame in the internal, external frame with this thing, so you're not going to be adjusting that, and with the recommendation load, you really don't need a frame. The shoulder straps are sewn in, they're not adjustable like you would see in their other Arc line packs, their hip belt

 Now, outside of that, obviously this is a frameless pack, so you're not going to be able to get the same comfort level that you have on, say, an Arc Blast or an Arc Call. The comfort level is obviously way different, but again, you shouldn't really need that comfort level with the weight that you have in your pack. I never got this thing down low enough where I took the hip belt off, but I would say if I'm somewhere probably south of 12 pounds, I'm probably going to take that hip belt off. That would probably feel really comfortable

Zpacks Nero Review

 Greetings and welcome back hikers, I'm Bigfoot, and today we are going to be reviewing the

 new Z-Pax Minimalist Backpack, the Z-Pax Nero.

 The Z-Pax Nero is their new minimalist backpack that replaced the Zero.

 Let's talk about the features of this first, and then we'll talk about what I like and

 So, the main compartment of this is 25 liters, each side pocket for your water bottles is

 2.5 liters, and the mesh pocket is 8 liters, which has a total capacity of 38 liters.

 Now with the roll top, if you extended it out, you actually can probably get up to about

 Now the Z-Pax recommends that the base weight that you're rocking on this is probably somewhere

 in that 5 to 6 pound ratio, with a max weight load that this can carry at about 20 pounds.

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