New MLD Backpack is Hell

Sweet. I like the simple yet usable stretch front/side pockets.

I like how Ron is getting a little weirder in each video.

The new pack looks dope.

I had a hell’ova good time watching the video!

The video is funny. The packs look really simple. I’ve been looking at a lot of old gear pictures and videos lately. There has been a lot of feature creep in a lot of products, and a lot of products are less weird than they once were. These packs aren’t weird, except for being weirdly simple.

The lack of water bottle pockets would be an issue for some hikes, but if you’re always near water, a shoulder strap water bottle holder work.

Here’s a screen grab of some of the specs from the discussion over on the ultralight subreddit.

Can someone remind me what X33 is? Very durable with a waterproof laminate inside?

It seems to have one continuous stretch back and side pocket. Water bottles can be placed on both sides like in most other packs.

I could be wrong but it looks like MLD chose to sew the daisy chain to the pack body so it’s actually more like two wraparound pockets rather than one continuous pocket.

Ah ha! That makes sense!

I suspect that water bottles you put in the side will migrate out of reach to the back unless you always have the back crammed full of stuff, which I probably mostly would, considering the size of the pack.

Anyone have a detailed review of this thing (outside of just reiterating specs)?

Saw one forum post on Reddit with a few different short reviews, but that’s about it.

Best sales strategy ever! It’s funny for how light the packs are, they make the whole set rattle when thrown.