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    Ron Bell / MLD
    BPL Member

    @mountainlaureldesigns

    Locale: USA

    Announcing the NEWT

    New MLD Pack- It's like a stripped down BURN with no pockets.

    • 7.75oz stripped
    • 1500ci
    • Roll Top
    • All Dyneema X
    • Nicely padded shoulder straps- same as the BURN
    MLD NEWT

    Intro Price of $69 – WIl go up after a small intro amount are sold.

    OK to order now- will start shipping in a few weeks.
    mld newt side

    We saw that many posters were interested in a small, simple and fairly low priced pack like this – so here it is! Appreciate any feedback on concept, etc.

    Of course- if what you really want is a full featured small and light pack- then go for the BURN!

    FYI: No custom tweaks will be available on the NEWT.

    Many Thanks,
    Ron

    #1651329
    Konrad .
    BPL Member

    @konrad1013

    wow…Ion-killer. Simple and awesome!

    I've also been following your facebook…Will there still be a cuben-pack announcement?

    #1651331
    Diplomatic Mike
    Member

    @mikefaedundee

    Locale: Under a bush in Scotland

    I really like that type of closure system Ron. Very weatherproof.

    #1651336
    Ron Bell / MLD
    BPL Member

    @mountainlaureldesigns

    Locale: USA

    Yes on the new Cuben packs- we just got the new cuben material today- a little latter then planned- and will be final protoyping this week.

    First Cuben pack will be an Exodus Size and second one a Burn Size.

    Thanks

    #1651339
    Konrad .
    BPL Member

    @konrad1013

    I was literally pulling the trigger on the Burn, but now I must know about the cuben burn first :D I'm sure you don't want to give away too many details, but can we expect it to be a full featured pack like the burn? Thanks!

    #1651349
    Javan Dempsey
    Member

    @jdempsey

    Locale: The-Stateless-Society

    Elegant simplicity Ron, very very nice.

    #1651350
    Dave T
    Member

    @davet

    The Ion-killer is right!

    Nice work Ron, and good price point. Quality MLD for $69, with a better closure than the Ion, and bungee cords already on it (like many people have to add to the Ion).

    This is great. I like.

    #1651351
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Wow. This is bloody perfect. An Ion killer.

    #1651362
    John Donewar
    BPL Member

    @newton

    Locale: Southeastern Texas

    Ron,

    I feel so honored. ;-)

    Go – who, Io – what? It weighs less and is just as "filling".

    Party On,

    NEWTon :-)

    #1651365
    James holden
    BPL Member

    @bearbreeder-2

    if only it had axes loops and a top strap for a rope ….

    #1651369
    Dave T
    Member

    @davet

    Ron,

    The Ion came in three lengths. I needed a Long to fit my torso. Does the Newt just come in one length? If so, what do you think about fit for various heights of folks?

    Thanks!

    #1651371
    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    The Newt can be order in S/M or M/L.

    #1651380
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    No external pockets and no mention of hydration port. How we gonna carry water?

    #1651385
    David Chenault
    BPL Member

    @davec

    Locale: Queen City, MT

    Ya'll must have your sh** DIALED to make money at that price. Very, very, very impressive.

    Great design.

    #1651396
    John Donewar
    BPL Member

    @newton

    Locale: Southeastern Texas

    John,

    With the drawstring / roll down top closure I believe you could route the drinking tube out through the top drawstring opening and then to either side under the roll down top.

    Without a picture of the top closure in the open condition it is hard to tell if this is possible. A simple exit port between the pack straps would be nice.

    I would suggest a haul loop be added between the pack straps.

    Party On,

    Newton

    #1651402
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    "No external pockets and no mention of hydration port. How we gonna carry water?"

    You're kidding right? You want all that, then buy the Burn! Heaven forbid you have to open the pack and grab a platypus.

    #1651406
    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    Water storage? Order a shoulder strap water bottle holder from MLD when you order your NEWT pack, problem solved.

    #1651493
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    Kidding? No..lol. I guess it is that way to make you buy options, but there was no option for a hydration port listed. I won't buy a pack that I have to stop and open up just to take a drink. Even zpacks or the old whisper had either an external pocket or hydration port as an option.

    I used to do the shoulder strap water bottle thing, but I only use 1 liter bottles now and don't want 2 lbs hanging off a shoulder strap.

    The pack may be used for summit attempts where it can be difficult to stop, open packs, take a sip, repack, close, put pack on.

    Just my feedback as OP asked for.

    #1651502
    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    As Ron stated in his original post "Appreciate any feedback on concept,ect.". Email Ron and tell him what you think:
    1) Hydration port.
    2) Haul Loop.

    My Newt is in the mail!

    (I have a REI Flash 18 available free to anyone wanting to pay the shipping). :)

    #1651512
    Jim Colten
    BPL Member

    @jcolten

    Locale: MN

    (I have a REI Flash 18 available free to anyone wanting to pay the shipping). :)

    PM sent

    #1651558
    Eugene Smith
    BPL Member

    @eugeneius

    Locale: Nuevo Mexico

    This pack just made me smile… NEWT! Love it. What a great looking ruck you have on your hands Ron.

    #1651570
    Mike W
    BPL Member

    @skopeo

    Locale: British Columbia

    #1651573
    Jason Elsworth
    Spectator

    @jephoto

    Locale: New Zealand

    Looks great and I look forward to the first pimping my Newt MYOG thread.

    #1651612
    Aaron Reichow
    Member

    @areichow

    Locale: Northern Minnesota

    Seriously- is this a joke? If you want that stuff, get the MLD Burn– it's this pack plus external pockets, hydration port, and ice axe loops.

    This is a pack for the kind of people who buy the MLD Burn and then hack off the external pockets, ice axe loops, and top strap to save two ounces. If that isn't you, look elsewhere.

    I'm not the target market for this pack… But if I were, I'd love having at least one of those teeny-tiny ice axe loops, preferably two. But that's just me. :) This looks like a great pack for the group it's targeting!

    #1651641
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    Somebody name all the packs, cottage gear or other, that have no external pockets, no hydration port, and neither as an option?

    I would have to search. I'd guess some pocketable daypacks are made with no external pockets and no hydration port, maybe the Montbell pocketable daypack and others like it.

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