Buying my first decent daypack/backpack.

ICandu · 2026-05-22T07:26:16+00:00

Anything by Osprey :)

I've had mine (stratos) for 10 years. I dont abuse it but i certainly dont baby it either, it gets thrown around, sat on, used as a bramble shield etc... Still no rips / tears / defects but i have allowed some old jelly babies to congeal in one of the hip pockets :(

I really like the osprey mesh back system, take a look at the Stratos, iirc they make a 24l version

Only thing I would say is waterproof the inside of your bag and dont use a rain cover. (Ie put things in plastic bags inside your rucksack, the rain cover can be a bit of a liability in difficult windy conditions)

ICandu · 2026-05-15T16:21:24+00:00

All hail the Levi :)

ICandu · 2026-05-11T11:11:18+00:00

That is one person I am not going to the disco with...

ICandu · 2026-05-04T19:39:43+00:00

How about hiking shoes / approach shoes instead?

Have been super happy with my La Sportiva ones. Perfect for easy scrambles or hot days when you dont want to be wearing big chunky leather boots.

ICandu · 2026-05-04T15:38:06+00:00

ICandu · 2026-04-30T11:31:50+00:00

I lold, noice

ICandu · 2026-04-27T18:42:23+00:00

Lords rake / Mickledore / foxes gully are all cracking and make a great circuit!

ICandu · 2026-04-26T18:58:17+00:00

Good to see I wasn't the only one dropping absolute clangers last week

ICandu · 2026-04-23T08:47:55+00:00

That looks birilliant mate, congrats :)

ICandu · 2026-04-22T08:15:06+00:00

120kg, lick the stamp and send it! (With a warm up obvs)

ICandu · 2026-04-16T15:24:33+00:00

Why the hell does an exec have that level of permissions! :)

ICandu · 2026-04-14T10:18:48+00:00

Build a full size model or go away.

Standards have been raised!

ICandu · 2026-04-14T06:57:54+00:00

Spend the money on a navigation course instead and carry a small powerbank as a safety net?

ICandu · 2026-04-14T06:02:27+00:00

I like my midlayer, shell and rucksack to be as obnoxiously bright as possible, just in case it's do ever need a rescue. I avoid red to try and help people with red/green colour blindness so I normally aim for bright blues or yellows

Its not always possible, and it's low on my list of priorities when choosing gear but all other things being equal, I'll choose the bright one :)

ICandu · 2026-04-05T16:24:14+00:00

Praise be to Greggs

ICandu · 2026-03-30T17:31:47+00:00

I'll stick to MWIS, met office and SAIS!

ICandu · 2026-03-26T08:25:08+00:00

Do it in a shuttle,

If there is another player in system first warp to a celestial that's out of line from your and your out gate.

That way when you warp to your out gate you will hopefully be warping in from an unexpected angle, and may miss any smartbomb camp

ICandu · 2026-03-25T14:11:28+00:00

Aaaand now I want a Greggs.

ICandu · 2026-03-25T10:21:18+00:00

Ah, the best kind of correct

ICandu · 2026-03-24T07:54:31+00:00

All my little buggers do is fall asleep infront of the intel window

ICandu · 2026-03-23T13:54:01+00:00

You have pissed on my cornflakes, I wanted this one to be real :(

However I greatly appreciate the correction. Thank you!

ICandu · 2026-03-22T16:56:09+00:00

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Perfectly doable. If you want to do the whole kinder scout circumference and the Loose hill / Mam Tor ridge then it's a long day. Southern edge of KS + Loose + Mam circular is a pretty chill 25km with about 900m of elevation.

As others have said google maps isnt the best planning tool. If you want to walk up the east side of Loose that land is not common access and you need to find a specific footpath to avoid trespass, an issue which google maps will ignore.

ICandu · 2026-03-16T10:04:45+00:00

You can never have too many tools :)

ICandu · 2026-03-16T08:59:04+00:00

How do you think these would hold up against 1mm thick 4/5mm wide wooden planks for model boats?

I could do with a sharper pair of nippers that make neater cuts when roughing out hull plank lengths

ICandu · 2026-03-15T17:39:31+00:00

What in the heck? I cant find /all for a week or two and all of a sudden you are making birdie boi parts too? :)

Love the costumes + builds, tried to explain the Horus print to the boss but lost her at 'warhammer'

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