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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?

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[Request] Best countertop dishwasher for reasonable price?

Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

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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?

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

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2010 Honda Accord worth the buy?

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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

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Small to mid-size suv suggestions?

Midsize vehicle for three kids

Mid-Size SUV

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Deep long rpgs?

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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

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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)

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[SIB] Undermine or Atomicrops

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Blsoodborne or Resident evil 2 ?

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

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SIB Nuclear Throne?

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While I think this is pretty true, I’ll mention the black ember forge has a big chonk of a laptop compartment.

So, in the past month I've purchased/received three new bags that don't fit my Dell work laptop.  All three bags advertised they would fit a 15- or 16-inch laptop.  None of them fit my new 15 inch Dell laptop.    I never noticed this before because I used a Macbook for work until this year!

Everyday Backpack v2 - Alright, I can see where I made my mistake here.  It advertises as fitting laptops up to 1 inch, and the Dell is 1.25 inches on the thickest part.  

Aer Travel Sling 2 - Just says that it fits up to a 16 inch laptop.  No measurements on the sleeve, but based on the measurements on the site, the laptop is smaller than those measurements by an inch or more in all dimensions.  Doesn't fit in the sleeve or the bag.  

Black Ember Shadow - No measurements on the site for the sleeve, but it's very slim.  Sown directly into the back panel, no accordion or stretch to it.  

Now, it's not all bags... my MR UA 24 fits it, barely.  

I mean, this is a little bit of an annoyed rant (I'd love to see the response from the IT group... you want to go back to the Mac why?), but also a question... when did bag manufacturers start assuming that people only carry the little slip of a laptop?  And I think they need to make this more clear.  Only one vendor posted the sleeve dimensions (making it my fault I didn't check).

<div class="md">So, in the past month I&#39;ve purchased/received three new bags that don&#39;t fit my Dell work laptop. All three bags advertised they would fit a 15- or 16-inch laptop. None of them fit my new 15 inch Dell laptop. I never noticed this before because I used a Macbook for work until this year!

Everyday Backpack v2 - Alright, I can see where I made my mistake here. It advertises as fitting laptops up to 1 inch, and the Dell is 1.25 inches on the thickest part. 

Aer Travel Sling 2 - Just says that it fits up to a 16 inch laptop. No measurements on the sleeve, but based on the measurements on the site, the laptop is smaller than those measurements by an inch or more in all dimensions. Doesn&#39;t fit in the sleeve or the bag. 

Black Ember Shadow - No measurements on the site for the sleeve, but it&#39;s very slim. Sown directly into the back panel, no accordion or stretch to it. 

Now, it&#39;s not all bags... my MR UA 24 fits it, barely. 

I mean, this is a little bit of an annoyed rant (I&#39;d love to see the response from the IT group... you want to go back to the Mac why?), but also a question... when did bag manufacturers start assuming that people only carry the little slip of a laptop? And I think they need to make this more clear. Only one vendor posted the sleeve dimensions (making it my fault I didn&#39;t check).
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When did all nice backpacks only start fitting Macbooks or other ultra-slim laptops?

 these little holes and cutouts for you to attach separately sold Black Ember accessories. These are things like accessory straps, utility straps, some of the compression straps as well, and other modular pieces that you can attach on externally to the back. So here we have a panel here with these little cutouts that you can add those accessories in and also on the bottom here there are those cutouts. I'm just going to turn the bag to the side so we can have an idea of what's going on with this bag

 That goes the same for a water bottle. Unless you have a memo model, you might be able to fit this in really well, but for typical round, cylindrical water bottles, you'll struggle to fit that inside this bag unless you put it in the main compartment of the original forge. Here in this forge, it might be a bit of a struggle, although Black Emma does provide accessory straps for you to attach a water bottle to the outside of your bag, so there is that option there. Um, for a water bottle carry solution, you can go for Black Embers separately sold attachment straps just to show you how good it Is to have the expansion from 20 liters to 30 liters

 There's only the text mark branding on these zipper pulls. Here these hypalon zipper pulls as well as on these aerospace grade aluminium g hooks. There's the little Black Ember logo etched on there. One thing to note about Black Ember is that they really like laser cutting their textiles

 And here we have the Black Ember Forge. The Forge comes in two colors: black and multicam. Here we have the Multicam, which is a Black Camo 500 Denier Cordura and it also uses bonded Ykk Aqua Guard zippers, wood gin hardware as well as laser cut hypalon. Okay, let's check out the features and compartments of the Black Ember Forge

Intelligent & Functional 3-Way Carry - The Black Ember Forge

 It's not an unboxing, it's an unbagging. The straps are hidden in here. Oh, we're gonna have some fun getting in it up. Alright, alright alright okay I am NOT gonna get into the features of this bag I'm not gonna get into the materials and everything that will be in the next video that we'll be posting in about a day or two

 Black Ember is an independent design studio that designs and develops innovative technical packs made for urban lifestyles. We utilize the world's most advanced materials and construction techniques to create premium performance packs perfect for your everyday. And then if you need help there's a the website for giving instructions inside and then because this is the Black Ember Fork Max what the max means is I get for these straps and one handle strap so the handle can go I believe at the top and maybe maybe not the side moves at the top. so this is the handle

 so we have this plastic bag of revealing this nice black little subtle very subtle logo on the front of this. This is just a soft bag. Oh, there's even a drawstring at the top that's gonna nice classy. Very classy at Black Amber

 These are a little small sometimes I Like to take stuff like this from bad companies and use it as a coaster for my beverage. These are a little narrow so I'm not sure if we work without and then here in here. put your honor four of these straps. These are compression straps that will attach to the back

Black Ember Forge Max in black Kickstarter Unpacking

 It'S not like you're gon na be getting it in and out and in and out of the zipper garage, yeah. So we'll say: that's! Okay, all right! We'Re gon na pull that back out and we're gon na zip this down, compress it back to 20 liters. All right, when it's zipped down to 20 liters you've got this uh, really small, zipper garage that it goes through, that one's really easy to do. So let me show you what it looks like with this bag on

 So i was really excited to get this out on the road uh test it out, taking it to work and just using it on a daily basis. I will confess i was a little underwhelmed after some use and there's some practical things about the bag. That really started to bother me over time and some of them initially just really bugged me. So i want to start out today just kind of going around the the front of the pack and then moving our way to the back and then eventually we'll get inside and we'll get inside multiple places, because there's a lot going on with this particular bag

BLACK EMBER FORGE MAX IN BLACK REVIEW (updated)

 Usually this is one of my pet peeves because with simple front compartments or the lack of slots and compartments in a vertical direction, all of your items tend to slide down once you carry the bag and backpack mode, and then all of your items just accumulate at the bottom. The fortress front compartment has a bunch of slots and compartments that are oriented sideways to access your items easily in messenger or briefcase mode, and this orientation of the slots helps to keep everything in place. When carrying the forged in backpack mode, nothing slides down and everything stays perfectly in place. Furthermore, all of the inner lining is bright silver, so everything is easily visible inside the compartments

 So let me know in the comment section below do you mind the extra bulk or the size of a bag If you can use the bag multiple ways. And also if you have any more questions also come below and if you enjoyed this video, click the like button and please feel free to subscribe to my channel and click that little bell icon so you won't miss next videos. Thank you very much, thank you very much for sticking around! Just as another quick reminder: next week, on the 29th of February there will be a Carey Ology and Subscriber meetup at the High Planet Store here in Hamburg. So this event is supposed to be a casual meet-up where we nerd out about bags and backpacks, but also where I will talk a little bit about what are my favorite features in my potential or hypothetical favourite backpack

 However, with the Forge, all of the slots and compartments worked really well with my packing style, especially. the front compartment is really well laid out. Usually this is one of my pet peeves because with simple front compartments or the lack of slots and compartments in a vertical direction, all of your items tend to slide down once you carry the bag and backpack mode, and then all of your items just accumulate at the bottom. The fortress front compartment has a bunch of slots and compartments that are oriented sideways to access your items easily in messenger or briefcase mode, and this orientation of the slots helps to keep everything in place

 This can either be overwhelming or at least potentially make you lose your small USB stick for instance. speaking of all of the zippers: to open the compartments, the middle zipper that expands the back to carry-on size as the biggest zipper pole that you easily grab accidentally so that you open up the wrong zipper. I Kind of wish that this zipper could be parked somehow, but I personally probably just removed a zipper pole. so I don't accidentally grabbed the wrong zipper as I mentioned in the introduction I Was looking really hard to find all of the negatives when I reviewed this back

Best Bag of 2020??? Blackember Forge Backpack Review

 Okay like this, then this side you just let it drop down. Then you have a way to secure the strap easily and then you can really carry the backpack in a briefcase mode. Of course this doesn't look clean, but as I mentioned, did I mention it? This is just a temporary measure when you are on a go and then you want to convert it from backpack more into briefcase mode. This method can can avoid the usage of this velcro

 Okay so to address this issue okay let's say you are on the move and then you are carrying this backpack in backpack mode. You want to carry it in briefcase mode. You want this strap to be secured nicely. You try to avoid using this because you don't want the hot part of the velcro to damage this strap again

 but I still loved minimalistic design of it in last video I was commented as nitpicking but this is just an honest review how this backpack deal with daily situation. So I guess that's all for today. Thank you very much. If you like this video of course click on the like button

Black Ember Forge review update

 uh, test it out, taking it to work and just using it on a daily basis. I will confess I was a little underwhelmed after some use and there's some practical things about the bag that really started to bother me over time and some of them initially just really bugged me. So I want to start out today, just kind of going around the the front of the pack and then moving our way to the back and then eventually we'll get inside. and we'll get inside multiple places because there's a lot going on with this particular bag

 I feel like it's really solid and I do like the material of this. They use a T6 anodized aluminum hardware on some of this and it is just gorgeous and I'll show you some of that detail in just a little bit. But we got these great Ykk zippers all around and you've got a front pocket here and so you've got zipper access to this front pocket for there's no like top small pocket and so really your front pocket is what you would use for your phone and just your gum and things you want quick access to. So this front pocket is really your quick access pocket and you'll notice on these zipper pulls a lot of them have like a dock for the zipper and you can thread this into the dock for when you're closing it shut so there's just a little bit more security for your bag

 I love the multi-functional design of this particular bag and I love how expandable it is from 20 liters to 30 liters. So I was really excited to get this out on the road. uh, test it out, taking it to work and just using it on a daily basis. I will confess I was a little underwhelmed after some use and there's some practical things about the bag that really started to bother me over time and some of them initially just really bugged me

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Once again, against relentless competition from other brands, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa holds its place at the top of the fleet. This pack balances comfort with an emphasis on lightweight design in a way that is unparalleled. The feature set is thoughtful and useful but not overkill. It provides plenty of external-carry options without feeling weighed down by superfluous bells and whistles. The Mariposa had our favorite stretchy back mesh pocket, which was large enough to store extra layers, snacks, and other items we wanted to quickly access. It fits a bear canister and can carry a heavy load but can also be compressed to comfortably carry a smaller load. The fabrics used in its design are durable and lightweight; miles of bushwacking and talus-crossing hardly left a scratch. 
Marketed as a 60-liter pack, the Mariposa can carry up to 64 liters when stuffed to the brim. For some, this may feel like too much room for an ultralight pack, as the more room you have, the more you may end up filling with unnecessary gear. It isn't the lightest in our review, though its 2.5-pound total weight and 14g/L weight-to-volume ratio are impressive. Plus, its slightly heavier weight added a level of comfort that was hard to beat. 

Switchback Travel

Gossamer Gear is a household name in ultralight backpacking, with a popular collection of packs for a range of adventures. Their largest capacity hauler, the Mariposa 60, is one of our go-tos for everything from quick overnights to week-long missions. Despite the sub-2-pound build (for the medium frame and hipbelt), it offers 60 liters of capacity spread out between a main compartment and seven exterior pockets, and is impressively supportive for loads up to 35 pounds (we took it right up to the limit). What’s more, the feature set is clearly designed by experienced thru-hikers: You get a tall side pocket to stash a tent or shelter, two pockets on the right side for water bottles and a filter, a stretchy rear pocket that offers quick access to essentials, large hipbelt pockets, and a bear-canister-compatible main compartment. Uniquely, the removable foam backpanel is located on the outside of the pack for easy accessibility and doubles as a great sit pad for trail-side breaks and camp life.

The Mariposa joins the Circuit above as one of the most popular cottage-brand UL packs on the trail. But while the Gossamer Gear is the clear winner in terms of weight, it falls short of the ULA in a few key ways: First off, the fabric is noticeably thinner, which will be of little concern to most recreational hikers (our pack has held up well to general use and abuse) but noticeable for those who spend months of each year on the trail. Further, the Mariposa offers far less fit customization—you get your pick of three torso and hipbelt sizes, compared to the Circuit’s larger set of offerings (including two styles of shoulder straps). And finally, we found its foam backpanel to bunch up throughout a day of hiking, and many hikers will trade in another foam pad or inflatable pad in place of the stock design (Gossamer Gear also offers a more rigid SitLight Camp Seat). But for dedicated ULers that prioritize organization, the Mariposa is a bare-bones yet fully functional backpack... Read in-depth reviewSee the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60

Once again, against relentless competition from other brands, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa holds its place at the top of the fleet. This pack balances comfort with an emphasis on lightweight design in a way that is unparalleled. The feature set is thoughtful and useful but not overkill. It provides plenty of external-carry options without feeling weighed down by superfluous bells and whistles. The Mariposa had our favorite stretchy back mesh pocket, which was large enough to store extra layers, snacks, and other items we wanted to quickly access. It fits a bear canister and can carry a heavy load but can also be compressed to comfortably carry a smaller load. The fabrics used in its design are durable and lightweight; miles of bushwacking and talus-crossing hardly left a scratch. 
Marketed as a 60-liter pack, the Mariposa can carry up to 64 liters when stuffed to the brim. For some, this may feel like too much room for an ultralight pack, as the more room you have, the more you may end up filling with unnecessary gear. It isn't the lightest in our review, though its 2.5-pound total weight and 14g/L weight-to-volume ratio are impressive. Plus, its slightly heavier weight added a level of comfort that was hard to beat. 
Read more: Gossamer Gear Mariposa review

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 I pull that as tight as I can. I like to keep my shirt untucked Otherwise, you know kind of gets weird and all bunched up But yeah, I like the soup hip belt super tight Load lifters are just taught pull up any slack But the shoulder straps if you guys can see and the sternum strap is super loose That does two things for me. It helps me stand up straighter when I'm hiking and It also gives me some breathability as you can see a lot of my back is exposed You know can slip my hand through how that really hurt But yeah That's just how I like to wear the pack everything's just tight enough to where the pack doesn't bounce around and move around too much But you know super comfortable pack worn it for hours and hours on end But yeah another advantage to having super loose straps is When my shoulders get tired and start hurting I can just slip my arms in Keep my hands like this takes the weight off my shoulders. Let's gives my arms a rest That magnetic Clip makes it super easy and convenient, you know, if I need water just keeps the tube right here and That water bottle holder also makes it easier to get water versus trying to like have a Try and reach back here that just that hurts a lot So I just keep this right here But yeah, that's that's me with the bag That's that's me with the pack again

 It helps me stand up straighter when I'm hiking and It also gives me some breathability as you can see a lot of my back is exposed You know can slip my hand through how that really hurt But yeah That's just how I like to wear the pack everything's just tight enough to where the pack doesn't bounce around and move around too much But you know super comfortable pack worn it for hours and hours on end But yeah another advantage to having super loose straps is When my shoulders get tired and start hurting I can just slip my arms in Keep my hands like this takes the weight off my shoulders. Let's gives my arms a rest That magnetic Clip makes it super easy and convenient, you know, if I need water just keeps the tube right here and That water bottle holder also makes it easier to get water versus trying to like have a Try and reach back here that just that hurts a lot So I just keep this right here But yeah, that's that's me with the bag That's that's me with the pack again. It's the size large and hip belt size medium. So Let's head back inside because it's freezing out, you know, give you my thoughts and opinions on it So I've owned this pack for a year and a half Probably got anywhere from a couple to a few hundred miles into it Mostly day hikes to get a good workout in but also lots of overnight trips and weekend trips as well It's a great pack very comfortable Has never caused me any pain There's lots of space inside and I really like all the pockets For quick and easy access and allowing me to organize everything how I want if the dog does go with me on a trip There's still plenty of room left over which makes it easier to add all of his stuff as well Packs got no signs of wear and tear like none Maybe few dirt stains and the occasional loose thread, but that's easily fixed with a lighter The shoulder straps and hip belt cushioning still like new no issues there The only gripe I could think of is that none of the pack material is waterproof, but very few packs have that feature I would definitely buy this pack again

Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 - Long Longterm Review

 So, you know, it's springtime, Michigan, which means it's supposed to snow for the next week, but

 Let's head inside and do a quick review of the gossamer gear mariposa 60

 All right, guys, so this is my gossamer gear mariposa 60 got in a size large

 Everything including two pack liners weighs two pounds and six ounces on my scale

 The pack is two hundred and twenty five dollars. The hip belt is an additional 45

 making the total two hundred and seventy dollars

 The pack is made out of aerobic nylon material and has an aluminum internal frame

 There are five pockets on the main body. You got a tall one over here. You got two stacked smaller ones a

 Inside there is a pocket for a water bladder

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