From 49166f42c5aa175fd08063db8a0f3bc61f2b1215 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pux Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:11:44 +0200 Subject: backpacks are awesome --- 2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md b/2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md index 34bd3a2..5b03348 100644 --- a/2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md +++ b/2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks.md @@ -5,12 +5,48 @@ Language: # 2020-06-23-182943_Backpacks -## @@desc +## 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) +Actual 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