From 407572b5f49d89baad3dd0ef3d50b89a3b1ae451 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pux Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2023 10:58:18 +0100 Subject: initial commit, skel index.html and the md convert script - also using old backpack notes from pub-docs/ to have an entry --- data/2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md | 56 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 56 insertions(+) create mode 100644 data/2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md (limited to 'data/2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md') diff --git a/data/2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md b/data/2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d1c6450 --- /dev/null +++ b/data/2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +--- +Tags: +Language: +--- + +# 2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks + +## Backpack reviews + +Focus: + + Durability/longevity + + small one for caving / everyday + + ~ 40 l medium one, also airplane carry on + + ~ 75 l big one, groceries / trekking tours + + I EDC depending on mood, but even 75 l, have to walk 10 mins to the car, and got used to it + +### Osprey Farpoint 40 l + +My first "good one", lasted almost 5 years (daily use), back straps broke on an Italy-motorcycle-tour when i probably packed too many beer cans into it. +Laptop compartment isn't really protecting... never really used it. + +### Tatonka Laptop Backpack + +Lasted some years, great protection for 15 " laptop. A bit small when trying to fit something else in there when laptop present. + +### Kelty Redwing 44 l (black) + + + +Current medium backpack (2019+), lot of space, had to bend the aluminium backbone a bit to match my backbone, but then it was great comfort. + +Never used the girdle (closed the clips bending around the backpack instead of my hip) as it's never that heavily loaded. + +You need to think a bit of where to put stuff to keep an aesthetic form though. Somehow when wearing it it looks like an Eastpak school backpack. + +### Gregory Baltoro 75 l (blue) + + + +Current (2020) big daily / trekking backpack. + +Awesome fit (for me). + +Looks awesome, but you'll get looks from people when using it in the city / as a daily. That's why i also wear a $IndianaJones hat to kill last doubt in people on what to think of me :) + +Never tried a laptop in it. + +After ~7 months of daily use the material on the two main shoulder belts is a bit worn, but i often didn't use the tensioner that goes in front of my breast, so there was a lot of rubbing against my clothes. Anyway, this seems to get worse... + + +## TODO / Wishlist + +### Small / caving backpack + +- ideally something that holds a water-tight canister and can be dragged without getting stuck easily. +- maybe EDC-able without looking like a barrel... -- cgit v1.2.2-1-g5e49