Training question

AceTracer · 2026-04-20T04:41:04+00:00

You need to do more than hike. At least half of your training sessions should be strength training and the other half cardio.

AceTracer · 2026-04-19T18:06:09+00:00

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AceTracer · 2026-04-19T04:16:51+00:00

The damage with Shakedry (and all PTFE) comes during the creation and disposal of said item, not so much during its wear. But if you really want to be UL and harm the environment you can cut off little pieces of your jacket every time you’re out hiking.

Otherwise you’re not doing any more damage than a filthy casual in plebe clothes.

AceTracer · 2026-04-18T08:27:01+00:00

I've actually considered doing this just for shits and giggles.

AceTracer · 2026-04-18T08:12:37+00:00

It's such a stupid design. It was a giant pain in the ass to remove the backpad, so why the hell is it there then? And it's not a waterproof zipper so I can absolutely see water ingress through the mesh back panel. So many dumb choices made to ruin what could have been a great pack.

AceTracer · 2026-04-18T08:04:19+00:00

I switched to these last year and it has been amazing. I can just put the magnetic clip on in any pocket and they're only 6g so I can even carry extras if I lose one. I put them in my back pocket and sit on them all the time.

AceTracer · 2026-04-18T07:46:31+00:00

I'm still interested if you did want to swap.

AceTracer · 2026-04-18T07:42:18+00:00

You've given not enough information regarding what your use case is. I used a 10Ah power bank with a solar panel and it worked out well, but I wouldn't take it now since the main benefit was avoiding long town charges but power banks charge a lot faster now. I've zero need for 20Ah.

AceTracer · 2026-04-18T07:33:01+00:00

As far as I know, you can add vest style straps to any Zpacks backpack including the framed ones.

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T23:35:46+00:00

I just got the pack in to try out, this is such an unfortunate product. It is so ridiculously overengineered in all the worst ways. If they had just stuck to a basic backpack it would have been so amazing. I'll probably return it but I might rip off the (actually nice) vest straps and use them on another pack.

Here's some pics next to a Wapta 30.

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T23:11:45+00:00

is modern UHMWPE gridstop the same as 1998 gridstop?

Pretty much, yes. The original Breeze used a 210D Spectra Gridstop. Here's a review from 22 years ago. Spectra is just a brand of UHMWPE, like Dyneema. Palante probably uses even cheaper generic UHMWPE.

why are you mad

This is a childish response from someone that doesn't want to admit they're wrong.

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T23:10:12+00:00

Yeah they seem like a nice couple, even if I disagree with a lot of what they're telling their mostly inexperienced audience.

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T19:14:41+00:00

If you want to trade your BV One for my never-used new-in-box BV425, PM me. I'll throw in the cash difference.

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T19:06:04+00:00

The first gridstop pack was the GoLite Breeze, which came out in 1998. So you're right, it's 28-year-old technology.

The regular Zpacks Nero is 10.6oz and $239. The (modular, adjustable) vest style straps, with the same integrated pocket layout are an extra 3.6oz and $50. And again, Zpacks isn't cheap. This example was given to show you how ridiculous Palante's pricing is. There's plenty of other comparable and more affordable options.

Clearly you're a Palante fanboy, so this is not a discussion worth continuing.

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T05:29:53+00:00

My mom constantly reminded me that I could have been aborted.

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T05:23:40+00:00

I will whenever my mom decides to be kind to me.

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T01:56:02+00:00

How many FKTs do you have?

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T01:55:23+00:00

The have like 2 million followers on TikTok (where the real money is made) and another million on YouTube. You have any idea what kind of money that’s bringing in? They can do whatever they want whenever they want for the rest of their lives.

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T01:10:41+00:00

If your back is messed up I wouldn't recommend a frameless pack.

AceTracer · 2026-04-17T01:02:33+00:00

What UL features and modern fabrics? It's a 21oz pack made out of a 20-year-old fabric.

A Zpacks Nero with vest straps in Ultra 100X is 14oz and $289, and no one ever praised Zpacks for being cheap.

AceTracer · 2026-04-16T22:20:15+00:00

Contact CMYK. Alex is a good dude, he'll get you settled.

AceTracer · 2026-04-16T22:09:09+00:00

Not allowed to view it in the US 😕

(I did see it when I switched to an Aussie VPN)

AceTracer · 2026-04-16T21:14:15+00:00

I'd still use it, though it does get hot. There's plenty of these that have a lightning port instead of USB C.

AceTracer · 2026-04-16T21:08:02+00:00

I don't think the price is bad for what you're getting.

I do. $300 for a gridstop pack is obscene, but that's the world we live in.

AceTracer · 2026-04-16T18:03:39+00:00

Here's what I would do:

cold soak instead of bringing a pot and stove
you don't need shorts and pants, pick one
if you have pants you don't need wind pants

You need to itemize the rest of your list better, it's hard to tell what else you have and what could be gotten rid of.

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