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  • #3631116
    Brad P
    Spectator

    @brawndo

    Everyone who buys one can say, “Hell’s comin’ with me!”

    YouTube video

    #3631119
    Eric Blanche
    BPL Member

    @eblanche

    Locale: Northeast US

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

    #3631120
    Matthew / BPL
    Moderator

    @matthewkphx

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

    The new pack looks dope.

    #3631130
    Bruce Tolley
    BPL Member

    @btolley

    Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

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

    #3631143
    Diane “Piper” Soini
    BPL Member

    @sbhikes

    Locale: Santa Barbara

    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.

    #3631145
    Brad P
    Spectator

    @brawndo

    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.

    #3631150
    Michael Schlesselmann
    BPL Member

    @mschless

    Locale: Southern Los Padres National Forest

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

    #3631155
    Matthew / BPL
    Moderator

    @matthewkphx

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

    #3631165
    David Caudwell
    BPL Member

    @dcinbc

    Locale: Gulf Islands, Coastal BC

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

    #3631169
    Matthew / BPL
    Moderator

    @matthewkphx

    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.

    #3631177
    David Caudwell
    BPL Member

    @dcinbc

    Locale: Gulf Islands, Coastal BC

    Ah ha! That makes sense!

    #3669908
    Jason Brooks
    BPL Member

    @drytool

    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.

    #3670190
    Christian K
    BPL Member

    @disciple3131

    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.

    #3670549
    Russell Lawson
    BPL Member

    @lawson

    Locale: Olympic Mts.

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

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