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

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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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Enwild

Backpacking UK

Adventure Quencher

r/backpacking

I'm looking for tips on his/where to pack a larger tent.  Me, the fiance, and it two did will be taking a 2-3 day trip out into the national forests up here in Michigan this upcoming weekend.  I opted for a four person tent to accommodate the three space hogs, but I'm having trouble packing it where it won't put to much strain on my collarbone.

Tips for packing larger tents.

  Compared to my ancient external frame backpack I’ve had for years, this backpack is literally a game changer. The range and ease of adjustability makes it simple to get the fit just right. This is both good and bad because the pack is so easy to carry that I’m no longer tempted to keep the load as lightweight as possible!  Yes, there are lighter options out there. But I’ll gladly trade a slight amount of weight for comfort and convenience

 This is both good and bad because the pack is so easy to carry that I’m no longer tempted to keep the load as lightweight as possible!  Yes, there are lighter options out there. But I’ll gladly trade a slight amount of weight for comfort and convenience. I think it makes the experience more enjoyable, and that is what these packs are for, right?

Legendary Osprey quality with tons of thoughtful features

 You'Ve got lower side compression as well. If you need to cinch down the gear in your pockets, you've also got to front compression straps, so one at the top and one at the bottom, and that's going to really allow you to squeeze the gear and really stabilize your load. If, for some reason, you have a much smaller load than what the pack is capable of, you've got two curious little buckles on the side here, so one at the top - that's just kind of there, one at the very bottom at the base of that stretch, pocket And those clips are to take the front straps, extend them around the pack and clip them in to compress a really small load. So you can really get this thing, nice and small and tight if you're not using the full 60 liters

 You have something that's buried, you don't need to dig in through the top. You can just get to it from the side and we have sleeping bag access so at the bottom, you've got two removable sleeping pad straps you can leave those at home if you're, not using them or you can use them to compress other gear and you've got A sleeping bag compartment there is a divider in there, so you can remove that divider or drop it in the case that you want to use this as a single large capacity pack. But if you want that separation, you can have it there. It'S quick and it's, the hood of the pack also can be completely removed and used as a separate day pack

 So it's kind of a curved a zipper here. It'S going to allow you to get to those middle contents quickly and easily, so very simple, very easy access to your other items. You have something that's buried, you don't need to dig in through the top. You can just get to it from the side and we have sleeping bag access so at the bottom, you've got two removable sleeping pad straps you can leave those at home if you're, not using them or you can use them to compress other gear and you've got A sleeping bag compartment there is a divider in there, so you can remove that divider or drop it in the case that you want to use this as a single large capacity pack

 In with it, it's a really durable rip, stop material. So it's not just that mesh, so it's a lot less likely to get snagged on branches or thorns or anything like that. You get a nice rip, stop layer in there as well another benefit. You can access things from the top, so traditional water bottle style or if you need to put other gear in there, but you can also throw in your water bottle at an angle to access that easily, while you're hiking

Osprey Aether AG 60 Internal Frame Backpack

 I suppose it's thicker just because you're going to put more belongings in a 60 litre backpack. But the shoulder straps fully adjustable and the shoulder straps also adjustable on the bottoms as well, so you can get that perfect fit. Now, this has actually got a reinforced base, so it's actually got a base that goes right down, so it's really sturdy, really secure. Likewise, the hip belts they're just

 God knows how many backpacks I've ever tried on, but this is by far the comfiest. However, it does come at a price and also comes a bit of a weight disadvantage too. However, if you're planning on some multi-day trips or just fully loading your backpack for winter camping, this could be the one for you. So what I'm gonna do? I'm going to do a little bit of a walk because I want to get plenty of miles on this just to see how comfy it is

 Here, you've got a big zip all the way down, so you've got full access to all your belongings there. So if you pack accordingly, anything that you might want to access first or access as you're backpacking, you can just whip this zip down. Access it here. Got a big Osprey handle here

 So comfy! So you got the classic little toggle at the top, big toggle at the bottom. fully adjustable both ways on the bottom. Just once up here, you've also got your loops for your trekking pole attachments. It's got two enormous side pockets

Osprey Aether Backpack - The most comfortable backpack bag ever!

 Two zippered pockets on the front offer additional organizational options: elastic side. Pockets are ideal for bottles for smaller stuff. The pax lid also has two pockets and there are two hip belt: pockets, trekking poles, ice axes, sleeping pads. There are plenty of gear, specific storage options and last we forget an included rain cover for those rainy days on the trail

 These are the completely adjustable and monster load, capable ether plus packs from the experts at osprey check out the specs for these packs at inwild.com. You'Ll find great deals on gear, as well as more reviews and how-to videos when you buy from in wild you're, supporting a small, independently owned business, and we really appreciate that because it enables us to keep on producing helpful videos just like this one. So thanks for watching and we'll see you on the trail, [ Music, ] 

 The lid can be removed to save weight or function as a surprisingly generous day pack. A u-shaped zipper gives easy access to gear located lower down in the pack inside you'll find a sleeve to accommodate whatever hydration system you prefer, the lower portion of these packs can be used as a separate compartment for sleeping bags or clothes. If you want to use the entire pack volume just unclip, the internal divider, the ether packs offer a number of pockets to organize your gear. A large shove it pocket on the front holds quick access, layers or bulky items

 An injection, molded frame sheet and die cut foam back panel, create a stable supportive surface for your back air channels. Allow cool air to circulate, so you can stay drier when carrying lots of weight as you'd expect with packs so focused on fit. The ether series is available in your choice of sizes to fit different people. Additionally, the suspension's torso length adjustment allows you to dial in each size the fit on the fly

Osprey Aether Plus Series Review

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 It matches the backpack and again made by Tom Binns. It has two compartments here and the first one I just put in my passport and then the second one I can put in like some extra money or just like a credit card or any like important papers, it's not too big, but it works really. Well. I also have my USB stick that I put right in here and everything's protected and I know nothing's going to damage my passport because it's it's very well made and just not going to rip or anything like that and again

 The one thing that I wish that was a little bit different is the back of the backpack. The chefs are nice when you don't have like a ton of weight in there, but if you do have a lot of weight like I carry so much in there are times that I wish there was a little bit more comfort. There'S a stress here. That goes around, like you can tie around your waist when you have a lot of weight on there, but it's still, maybe not enough that I was showing a little bit more support, maybe in the back or the strap a little bit bigger to keep taking some Of the weight off of the shoulders when I'm carrying it other than that yeah, it's a great backpack Tom Binns, actually a really cool company

 As you can see here, it is quite deep and it has a pouch right here for where you can put your laptop or books or for anything that just heavy. You can just slide right into this pouch right here. So then you have the rest of the compartment down there, where I fit most of my clothes and other items like textbooks or things like that in there, and then you have a big pocket right here, which you can set a water bottle into or anything that's Really long and heavy and just need to be centered in the backpack to distribute the weight evenly then smaller pulse right here, where you can fit just like headphones in or like your wallet or maybe your phone, it's not too big and then on each side of The backpack it has a zipper coming down here for another compartment and you can store just like longer things in here as well. It'S quite big spacious and it doesn't take up any of the space from like the middle or the other compartments in the backpack either, and it has like a little pouch here to put some small things in and then same thing on the other side, it has A zipper down, and then it has like four pens or pencils or anything like chopsticks

 So then you have the rest of the compartment down there, where I fit most of my clothes and other items like textbooks or things like that in there, and then you have a big pocket right here, which you can set a water bottle into or anything that's Really long and heavy and just need to be centered in the backpack to distribute the weight evenly then smaller pulse right here, where you can fit just like headphones in or like your wallet or maybe your phone, it's not too big and then on each side of The backpack it has a zipper coming down here for another compartment and you can store just like longer things in here as well. It'S quite big spacious and it doesn't take up any of the space from like the middle or the other compartments in the backpack either, and it has like a little pouch here to put some small things in and then same thing on the other side, it has A zipper down, and then it has like four pens or pencils or anything like chopsticks. You can slide into these small little photos. You see that there are these little holes right there, perfect yeah, and this is the bottom of the backpack

 I have to check all right so now we'll get into the details like the packing of it. So here we have the main compartment. As you can see here, it is quite deep and it has a pouch right here for where you can put your laptop or books or for anything that just heavy. You can just slide right into this pouch right here

Minimalist Backpack | Tom Bihn Synapse 19 Liters | Review

A hip belt is a must-have for me; I'm small & tend to having back problems anyway, so I need it to help take more weight on my legs. (No, it's not solely a matter of packing less -- even with my quite light & small EDC, I need to use the hip belt or my back will tell me off..

I like compression straps because I do travel on budget airlines, but also... I dunno, something about making my bag *that much smaller* is pleasing to my brain somehow?! Maybe I just like the physical act of pulling the straps, lol

As someone who travels frequently (or at least used to) for both business and vacation, I obsess over optimizing my packing system. After far too many Pack Hacker and Chase Reeves backpack vids, I've come to realize that there are some features I love, some that I actively dislike, and some that I don't really care about.

After [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/kpj36h/are_travel_pack_2_small_vs_travel_pack_2/) conversation on shoe compartments, I became curious how closely my list compares to everyone else's here. Agree? Disagree? Have your own list? Look forward to discussing!

**Love 'em:**

* **Good exterior water bottle pockets** \- I'm constantly drinking water or coffee or both. I like having those bottles at the ready without digging through my bag, and without worrying about spills and drips.
* **3D pockets** \- As the bag starts filling up, flat pockets become less and less usable. The big interior zip pocket on my GR2 is one of my favorite features. 
* **Clamshell opening** \- Frees up the bottom of the bag to be usable space for on-the-go items.
* **Matte fabrics** \- Love the classic look that doesn't scream out "I'M CARRYING EXPENSIVE STUFF!"
* **Packing cube compatibility** \- While any bag Is technically compatible, I'd prefer to have my cubes align with the interior dimensions so they fit nicely without awkward little gaps or the need to stuff them in.

**Leave 'em:**

* **Expansion** \- If I wanted a bigger bag, I'd buy one. To me, expansion features are just extra fabric and zips that add unnecessary weight. 
* **Compression** \- Most compression features just seem to make it more annoying to access the pack. I get the argument for "securing the load", but I'm typically not wearing it long enough to make a difference. When under-packed, a big compressed bag looks more like an awkwardly smooshed down big bag, rather than a big bag that magically transformed into a smaller bag. 
* **Shoe compartments** \- Extra fabric, weight, and volume for something that's not always needed. If I'm packing shoes, my size 13's typically need to go in vertically anyway. I'd rather have the flexibility of a separate shoe bag.
* **Branding** \- Looking at you, Osprey and Patagonia. I'd rather have nothing, or something small and tasteful. Tortuga does this well. 
* **Hip belts,  sternum straps, and load lifters** \- For a hiking pack, they can be essential. For my travel style, they just get in the way and add weight. My GR2 is perfectly comfortable without any of these. 
* **D-rings/Daisy chains/MOLLE/Ice axe loops** \- I'm not hiking or cosplaying a soldier or mountaineer. Maybe one or two attachment points would be a helpful for something that accidentally got muddy, but I'd rather have all that stuff stripped off.
* **Morale patch velcro** \- It's either a bumper sticker for your backpack, or a big ugly naked velcro patch. Most morale patches available are military/gun oriented. I thought I was being tasteful by picking a neutral blank leather patch for my GR2, but then realized it could be perceived as a slap in the face to vegans. 
* **Shiny fabrics** \- Typically associate with weather resistance (good!), but I strongly dislike the look.

**Take it or leave it:**

* **False bottom for laptop** \- If the bag is packed is packed enough for a false bottom to make a difference, it typically suspends the laptop naturally anyway. If I plan to use a packable daypack, I'm carrying a separate protective sleeve anyway.
* S**tow-able shoulder straps** \- Convenient for boarding planes and trains, but often comes at a compromise for weight and better comfort.

In addition to personal preference, I know that this sub has a pretty big diversity of travel styles/durations. For reference, here's how I traveled in the before-times:

* One week business trip every month or two (flights)
   * May or may not require a suit + dress shoes
   * Business casual mostly okay, but no techy/travel clothes that "you can totally wear to the office!" Good wool dress pants, on the other hand, travel very well.
   * Bulky Dell laptop + power brick (looking to see if I can switch to XPS13)
   * Mostly traveling within US at nice-ish hotels
* One or two week vacation with my wife every 6-ish months (mostly flights, some drives), sometimes internationally.
   * Upscale hotels
   * Typically a nice dinner or two. Again, "you can totally wear it to a nice dinner!" techy/travel clothes usually aren't great for this.
   * Wife has a disability that can prevent her from standing up for more than a few minutes at a time (some days are better than others). I'm usually carrying her stuff + my stuff + pushing her wheelchair if needed.
* I'm not hiking with my full pack. At most I'm walking around an airport or city for no more than an hour or two at a time fully-loaded.
* Generally not traveling on European budget airlines where weight restrictions are an issue.
* Especially on vacation, I love taking pictures with my DSLR + lenses. Phones are catching up quickly, but they're not quite at the level where they could capture the magic of some of my favorite shots.
* As a larger male in decent shape, bag weight/comfort aren't huge factors for me, but I would like to keep things relatively compact. My size 13 shoes typically mean that I'm traveling in dress shoes and packing minimal sneakers or sandals.

<div class="md">As someone who travels frequently (or at least used to) for both business and vacation, I obsess over optimizing my packing system. After far too many Pack Hacker and Chase Reeves backpack vids, I&#39;ve come to realize that there are some features I love, some that I actively dislike, and some that I don&#39;t really care about.

After <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/kpj36h/are_travel_pack_2_small_vs_travel_pack_2/">this</a> conversation on shoe compartments, I became curious how closely my list compares to everyone else&#39;s here. Agree? Disagree? Have your own list? Look forward to discussing!

Love &#39;em:

<ul>
<li>Good exterior water bottle pockets - I&#39;m constantly drinking water or coffee or both. I like having those bottles at the ready without digging through my bag, and without worrying about spills and drips.</li>
<li>3D pockets - As the bag starts filling up, flat pockets become less and less usable. The big interior zip pocket on my GR2 is one of my favorite features.</li>
<li>Clamshell opening - Frees up the bottom of the bag to be usable space for on-the-go items.</li>
<li>Matte fabrics - Love the classic look that doesn&#39;t scream out &quot;I&#39;M CARRYING EXPENSIVE STUFF!&quot;</li>
<li>Packing cube compatibility - While any bag is technically compatible, I&#39;d prefer to have my cubes align with the interior dimensions so they fit nicely without awkward little gaps or the need to stuff them in.</li>
</ul>

Leave &#39;em:

<ul>
<li>Expansion - If I wanted a bigger bag, I&#39;d buy one. To me, expansion features are just extra fabric and zips that add unnecessary weight.</li>
<li>Compression - Most compression features just seem to make it more annoying to access the pack. I get the argument for &quot;securing the load&quot;, but I&#39;m typically not wearing it long enough to make a difference. When under-packed, a big compressed bag looks more like an awkwardly smooshed down big bag, rather than a big bag that magically transformed into a smaller bag. (EDIT: Don&#39;t get me started on the Peak Design Travel Pack. While I like the bag in general, the snap compression feature is terrible.)</li>
<li>Shoe compartments - Extra fabric, weight, and volume for something that&#39;s not always needed. If I&#39;m packing shoes, my size 13&#39;s typically need to go in vertically anyway. I&#39;d rather have the flexibility of a separate shoe bag.</li>
<li>Branding - Looking at you, Osprey and Patagonia. I&#39;d rather have nothing, or something small and tasteful. Tortuga does this well.</li>
<li>Hip belts, sternum straps, and load lifters - For a hiking pack, they can be essential. For my travel style, they just get in the way and add weight. My GR2 is perfectly comfortable without any of these.</li>
<li>D-rings/Daisy chains/MOLLE/Ice axe loops - I&#39;m not hiking or cosplaying a soldier or mountaineer. Maybe one or two attachment points would be a helpful for something that accidentally got muddy, but I&#39;d rather have all that stuff stripped off. If I am hiking, or climbing a mountain, or going to war, I will almost certainly have a different purpose-built backpack.</li>
<li>Morale patch velcro - It&#39;s either a bumper sticker for your backpack, or a big ugly naked velcro rectangle. Most morale patches available are military/gun oriented. I thought I was being tasteful by picking a neutral blank leather patch for my GR2, but then realized it could be perceived as a slap in the face to vegans. I&#39;d prefer to keep a low profile, rather than be forced to broadcast something about my personal preferences to strangers.</li>
<li>Shiny fabrics - Typically associated with weather resistance (good!), but I strongly dislike the look.</li>
</ul>

Take it or leave it:

<ul>
<li>False bottom for laptop - If the bag is packed enough for a false bottom to make a difference, it typically suspends the laptop naturally anyway. If I plan to use a packable daypack, I&#39;ll also carry a separate protective sleeve.</li>
<li>Stow-able shoulder straps - Convenient for boarding planes and trains, but often comes at a compromise for weight and comfort.</li>
</ul>

In addition to personal preference, I know that this sub has a pretty big diversity of travel styles/durations. For reference, here&#39;s how I traveled in the before-times:

<ul>
<li>One week business trip every month or two (flights)

<ul>
<li>May or may not require a suit + dress shoes</li>
<li>Business casual mostly okay, but no techy/travel clothes that &quot;you can totally wear to the office!&quot; Good wool dress pants, on the other hand, travel very well.</li>
<li>Bulky Dell laptop + power brick (looking to see if I can switch to XPS13)</li>
<li>Mostly traveling within US at nice-ish hotels</li>
</ul></li>
<li>One or two week vacation with my wife every 6-ish months (mostly flights, some drives), sometimes internationally.

<ul>
<li>Upscale hotels</li>
<li>Typically a nice dinner or two. Again, &quot;you can totally wear it to a nice dinner!&quot; techy/travel clothes usually aren&#39;t great for this.</li>
<li>Wife has a disability that can prevent her from standing up for more than a few minutes at a time (some days are better than others). I&#39;m usually carrying her stuff + my stuff + pushing her wheelchair if needed.</li>
</ul></li>
<li>I&#39;m not hiking with my full pack. At most I&#39;m walking around an airport or city for no more than an hour or two at a time fully-loaded.</li>
<li>Generally not traveling on European budget airlines where weight restrictions are an issue.</li>
<li>Especially on vacation, I love taking pictures with my DSLR + lenses. Phones are catching up quickly, but they&#39;re not quite at the level where they could capture the magic of some of my favorite shots.</li>
<li>As a larger male in decent shape, bag weight/comfort aren&#39;t huge factors for me, but I would like to keep things relatively compact. My size 13 shoes typically mean that I&#39;m traveling in dress shoes and packing minimal sneakers or sandals.</li>
</ul>

EDIT: Per request, here&#39;s my current bag list:

<ul>
<li>Peak Design Travel Pack (30L - 45L) - Mostly used on vacation. It carries a lot of stuff very well (handles my wife&#39;s overflow :-D), and the camera cube is fantastic for keeping my DSLR well-protected. The packing system and accessories are top-notch (medium packing cube + small camera cube + tech pouch). Straps are slightly uncomfortable, but it&#39;s not a huge deal for me. In an ideal v2, I&#39;d get rid of the hip belt, trade stow-able straps for more comfortable straps, and lose the expansion/compression features entirely. I&#39;d also have separate access to the laptop compartment (can be really annoying when the bag is loaded up).</li>
<li>GoRuck GR2 (34L) - Recently picked this up at a huge discount ($250 new) for solo/business trips, but haven&#39;t had the chance to try it out for real yet. Looks and feels much smaller than the PD pack, even though it can still carry a lot. Even with the MOLLE and morale patch (which I strongly dislike), it has a more low-profile look due to the shape, the way it carries, and the matte finish. I did have to buy a separate MOLLE water bottle pouch, which wasn&#39;t ideal. All that said, the pack is super comfy with just the shoulder straps. I love the big main compartment and the separate secondary compartment with it&#39;s own volume. There&#39;s also a weird psychological confidence with just knowing that the pack is totally bombproof, and not worrying about babying it in any way. Despite the military-ish look, it subdued enough that I wouldn&#39;t hesitate to bring it into the office when I travel.</li>
<li>Topo Core Pack (25L) - For EDC and solo leisure trips with no dress code concerns. Great little bag, and less than 2 lbs. without the waist belt and sternum strap (which are super easy to remove!). The last time I used it, it was small enough to count as a &quot;personal item&quot; on Spirit (US budget airline), which saved me like $70ish on round-trip carry-on fees. That alone paid for the bag itself. It&#39;s very well made with similar 1000D fabric as the GR2, and big chonky YKK zips. Perfectly handles PD&#39;s medium packing cube with room to spare. Water bottle pockets are very well done. I do dislike the huge white logo patch, but I just ordered a seam ripper to take it off. I&#39;m also hoping I can get rid of the ice axe loops without doing too much damage.</li>
<li>Matador On-Grid Packable Backpack (16L) - Another new one for me (Black Friday purchase). I hadn&#39;t yet found a laptop-compatible packable backpack that I love, but I have a good feeling this could be the one. While shiny (which I hate), the fabric isn&#39;t as crinkly as many others in the ~0.5 lbs. category. The 100D fabric also feels like it has more structure than most, and actually carries a laptop very well. Water bottle pockets are great for a bag of this size. It is a huge step up from the Tortuga Setout Packable Daypack that it replaces.</li>
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Backpack Features: Love 'em or Leave 'em?

5' here as well. Even normal womens' backpacks (and pants) don't account for people on the shorter end of the height range, so those options might still not be great. 

* Osprey Talon/Tempest 22/20, with the adjustable strap panel moved as deep as possible, lower than the recommended notch. 

* Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 40. Weirdly enough, since the top cover is smaller than the footprint of the bag, this is a very comfortable backpack. The actual volume is likely around the 30-35L range, as my old Black Hole Duffel 45, fully packed, could fit *INSIDE* another 45L backpack. Comfortably

I'm trying to find a backpack I can travel for work with (so from the UK abroad) for a week or so at a time. I travel pretty light and detest carrying more than one bag or having stuff that can't just count as carry-on. 

I've looked at Peak Design and Pakt bags, but being a 5 foot tall women, they're just too big for my torso.

Has anyone else had this problem and managed to solve it? 

I'd like to find a bag with 30-40l capacity, a water bottle side pocket, an outside pocket (or two) and reasonable straps. I'd like it to last so money isn't too much of a problem. I feel like I've spent days looking over the internet and found nothing.

<div class="md">I&#39;m trying to find a backpack I can travel for work with (so from the UK abroad) for a week or so at a time. I travel pretty light and detest carrying more than one bag or having stuff that can&#39;t just count as carry-on. 

I&#39;ve looked at Peak Design and Pakt bags, but being a 5 foot tall women, they&#39;re just too big for my torso.

Has anyone else had this problem and managed to solve it? 

I&#39;d like to find a bag with 30-40l capacity, a water bottle side pocket, an outside pocket (or two) and reasonable straps. I&#39;d like it to last so money isn&#39;t too much of a problem. I feel like I&#39;ve spent days looking over the internet and found nothing.
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Travel Backpacks For Short Women?

-	I love this harness on this size of bag, but the CPL24 harness is by far the more comfortable of the two. 

 That frees up a lot of space at the top of the bag. With the almost clamshell zipper, it’s easy to get those pouches in and out. 

The CPL24 is still the undisputed champ, but it’s a lot of bag to carry when I just need some tech stuff, some daily stuff, water, coffee, and lunch. I have been looking for a bag for commutes that I could carry a laptop in if necessary, but that doesn’t devote a massive amount of space and material to the laptop. I’ve tried a Rucker 3.0 and Tom Bihn Synapse 19, but neither really hit the nail on the head

 They are sewn too closely together, are too slippery, and cut into my shoulders after an hour or so. As a park pack with my family with just water, snacks, 1st Aid, and jackets, it’s no problem, but add the laptop and the tech stuff that goes with it, and it gets very uncomfortable very quickly. It also rides too low on my back when heavy. Strap comfort is a very personal thing, and I know people that rave about the TB straps, so this is just my experience

 Should be able to fit it in a carry-on because the shorter torso length drops it down to ~21" tall, and you can take off the hip belt completely to save weight+bulk on lighter trips. Downside is that it's roll-top so access is more difficult, and it lacks organization features aside from stretch pockets. 

* Patagonia Black Hole 45/40L. Somehow this was comfier than the others, likely because the top surface (the surface against your back) didn't press into my butt. Basically no organization, but it's the "haul lots of shit" option.

Osprey Aether Plus 60 Pack - Men's vs Tom Bihn synapse 19

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