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Can someone recommend a Camelbak or similar? Until now, I’ve been using a drawstring gym bag with 1L water bottles for hiking and festivals, but the inside pocket tore off during my last trip and the shoulder “straps” aren’t great when I’m carrying more stuff. My main concern is how small it can pack down since I try to avoid checking bags when I travel. The nylon drawstring bag takes up basically no space in my carry-on and every Camelbak I’ve seen is substantially bulkier.
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 04:13 |
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# ? Mar 28, 2024 16:26 |
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A lot of hiking backpacks have space for a camelbak bladder and tube, which might be the best option for you if you already have a bag you like.
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 05:20 |
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Josh Lyman posted:Can someone recommend a Camelbak or similar? Until now, I’ve been using a drawstring gym bag with 1L water bottles for hiking and festivals, but the inside pocket tore off during my last trip and the shoulder “straps” aren’t great when I’m carrying more stuff. I just got this Nathan vest for $20 (clearance) at Walmart of all places to replace my old Nathan. It packs down flat and holds a deceptive amount. It's smaller than the vest I used for my ultra but it holds more thanks to the strap sleeves and pockets. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nathan-6-Liter-Hydration-Pack-w-Bladder-Black-Marigold-OSFA/2565570800?from=/search Aside from that specific one, any Nathan vest would be good. My old worn out one was great too.
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 05:49 |
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The osprey daylite pack packs down incredibly small but doesn't have a compartment for a reservoir. The shoulder strap (and waistband) are definitely better than nylon cords. IMO it's not worth $65 retail though, I got mine for less than half that
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 06:17 |
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alnilam posted:My fav birk socks, aesthetically speaking, are olive colored darn tough hikers. Looks nice with the leather. But if i ever buy any more socks they will probably be loud and ridiculous so i can really lean into the "yes i am rocking birkensocks" aesthetic
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 06:42 |
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Josh Lyman posted:Can someone recommend a Camelbak or similar? Until now, I’ve been using a drawstring gym bag with 1L water bottles for hiking and festivals, but the inside pocket tore off during my last trip and the shoulder “straps” aren’t great when I’m carrying more stuff.
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# ? Feb 26, 2024 18:51 |
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Looks like a great bag, enjoy!
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# ? Feb 26, 2024 19:06 |
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Went up a few benchmarks in Storm Canyon at Anza Borrego Desert State Park on Thursday, saw no one at all. The weather has been from low 60s to mid 70s this month and not too much wind up top.
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# ? Feb 26, 2024 23:29 |
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The first saddle I drove to had an avalanche warning so I ended up going to the south fork of eagle river valley. The switchbacks were almost drifted over so I went up the old steep trail on my snowshoes. This is where the heel elevators saved me from any ankle discomfort at all, and I never slipped thanks to the grip from the cleats and frame. Had to turn around after just a mile though, there was too much wind on the shoulder above the saddle and I couldn’t see it being any better on the completely exposed ridge
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# ? Mar 17, 2024 04:12 |
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Josh Lyman posted:Thanks for the recs. Amazon has the last gen 3L Camelbak Mule for $92 so I grabbed it: https://www.amazon.com/M-U-L-Mountain-Biking-Hydration-Pack/dp/B07WKNZZQR/ It has the tube magnet and Reddit seems to think it's a great size for water capacity and storage space without being too big. There are 3 major changes that I'm hoping to get feedback on from those of you with more experience: 1) The magnetic trap for the tube is now on the left side of the sternum strap instead of on the right shoulder strap. The tube still exits over your right shoulder so it goes across your chest, flops around if you don't have the sternum strap buckled, and the trap isn't nearly as secure. How annoying will this be? 2) The shoulder straps no longer have foam padding. I assume they did this to improve ventilation but I can't imagine you're sweating much from the straps themselves and it seems like this would significantly decrease comfort on 3+ hour hikes. 3) Instead of 2 sets of compression straps on the side, only the top ones remain. I'm not sure this makes a huge difference because there's not a ton of space with a filled bladder anyway and I don't usually carry anything that bulky + heavy, but maybe it actually makes a difference in bringing the weight closer to your center of gravity? Bonus question: the light grey version is $7 less but I feel like it would get dirty more easily so I should just stick with black? Josh Lyman fucked around with this message at 01:54 on Mar 26, 2024 |
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# ? Mar 28, 2024 16:26 |
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Just trying to get some thoughts and ideas here. I mostly do day hikes in south eastern PA, so big rocks, trees, lots of water. I have a pair of five fingers that I used for many years that now need to be replaced. They were the older model of their outdoor, Trek or something I think? I really enjoyed hiking in them even though they are goofy looking, they suited my needs. I am not sure if I should get another pair, or try something different. I would probably go with another minimalist shoe, but something like a trail runner might work better. Kinda hard to know without dropping 100+ bucks on something I might not like. I was eyeing up the V-Trail https://www.amazon.com/Vibram-Trail...C61&sr=8-4&th=1 This is my backyard, so I can just go right across the creek and hike around for a few hours:
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