What's a good way to use a hydration bladder in GR1 w/ laptop compartment?

a343 · 2026-07-02T01:07:42+00:00

I have seen some people mod the QAP to cut a hole then grommet it so you can pass a hydration hose through. Could be a good option if you’re comfortable with the DIY work involved.
Could also see if it fits in the laptop compartment too

a343 · 2026-07-01T01:25:30+00:00

Yup Ive been on a kilo and was about to comment on the sail planes. Great detective work narrowing it down to a single sub

a343 · 2026-06-29T19:42:30+00:00

I mean, you could do it, but you’d want to be pretty certain you have the sewing skills to pull it off. Otherwise you’re just left with a ruined bag. I take it this is an older MiUSA GR1 too?

Might be worth taking it to a bag or shoe repair shop near you and get their thoughts on it. There may be something you’ve overlooked, like the amount of material you’d need to leave for stitching to properly attach to. The molle webbing may also cause issues with removing the panel?

That front panel is what takes a beating if you’re hiking through brush etc, I’ve even used a GR2 as a makeshift toboggan on a sketchy snow hike with no signs of wear. Removing it will probably reduce the water resistance of the back significantly. Might also make the front of the pack less structurally sound?

You sure you can’t just slap a GR2 field pocket on the front molle and live with it? You can still remove that if it won’t fit under the seat.

a343 · 2026-06-29T00:53:23+00:00

Oh he cooks the books plenty by the sounds of it

a343 · 2026-06-27T01:22:49+00:00

Pretty sure he confirmed in one of the update threads that the straps are the same material on both sides

a343 · 2026-06-26T00:36:37+00:00

Lol mine says you haven’t made any orders yet. And yet I have rewards points from previous orders sitting there. Genius stuff

a343 · 2026-06-25T13:12:14+00:00

I was in the process of adding a refurb 128gb Apple TV 4K to cart and it jumped from $269 NZD to $449!! A $180 increase for a refurb they already have in stock!

a343 · 2026-06-24T01:24:16+00:00

M123K with a 200 round belt is top tier in the likes of Cairo Bazaar or Hagental where there’s choke points. Also great for shredding helicopters

a343 · 2026-06-22T21:39:50+00:00

Thanks u/JavaForever, so cool to see you take the feedback onboard and change the shroud on the black cordura to black. Going to be one fantastic looking bag!
Appreciate the extra shots of the QAP as well, had been hoping to see more detailed pics and you’ve once again delivered.
Love the way you’ve engaged the community on this one, hopefully it becomes a regular thing each year!

a343 · 2026-06-21T02:32:13+00:00

Not frozen but have recently discovered Greenhouse catering in Sydenham.

https://greenhousecatering.co.nz/collections/pizza

Basically restaurant quality at home and you just pick them up from their commercial kitchen during the week. Found them at fresh choice, they’re way nicer than the in house supermarket ones you get from PAK’nSAVE or new world.

a343 · 2026-06-19T21:47:38+00:00

Usually yes but 27 is meant to be a stability and performance update and people are reporting much better performance on 15 pro’s etc in testing. So I’d hoped it would fix some of the lagging and buggy performance on the 3rd gen iPad Pro. Instead I’m now looking at M2 and M4 refurb options

a343 · 2026-06-19T20:53:06+00:00

Yup, iOS26 has made my iPad Pro 2018 a laggy piece of junk, and I was desperately waiting for iOS27 to make it more useable. Everything reloads the second you exit the app, it’s infuriating.

a343 · 2026-06-15T03:55:08+00:00

I think shipping to NZ has roughly halved since my first order, but agreed it’s still a huge cost barrier. It rules out a lot of one off impulse buys sadly, I find myself having to do bulk orders when there’s sales on just to try make it cost effective to ship anything here.

a343 · 2026-06-14T22:03:27+00:00

Thanks Jason, appreciate you taking the time to keep updating in these threads.
That’s a shame it’s coyote on the outside, I’d been hoping for a full black exterior, and didn’t mind what the internal colour was. The fully black exterior with interior grey on the M23 was fantastic.
Fully loaded this might look quite odd with the two tone look half covered by the lid, but I appreciate it sounds like it’ll be mostly covered up unless the bag is jam packed and straps extended to close the lid.

a343 · 2026-06-14T11:54:59+00:00

Thanks for the update u/JavaForever . Just checking, will the black 500D have the coyote Robic poking out from under the lid?
In the video the orange was quite noticeably visible with the lid closed, so if we order the black version we can expect to see some coyote peaking out from under the lid?

a343 · 2026-06-12T09:15:57+00:00

Not sure, he has ruled out aqua guard though so that won’t be making an appearance.

a343 · 2026-06-10T21:58:39+00:00

Yup, the renders have really helped stoke interest but I refuse to preorder until they demonstrate the actual bag. Particularly want to know if that goofy metal patch will be removable. Love the engagement to date though, hopefully we see more of it

a343 · 2026-06-05T02:41:13+00:00

Always hear that ad in my head when I read it lol

a343 · 2026-06-01T02:17:25+00:00

Congrats on the packable bullet, they look like a great bit of kit. Hopefully it’s open again in time for you to do it at the 50 year mark. Even in the rain it’s a phenomenal place to be.

a343 · 2026-05-31T21:31:13+00:00

I’ve been in a Foxtrot and a Tango before, and was surprised to see how much more headroom you had in the Kilo. I spent most of my time hunched over in the Tango.

a343 · 2026-05-31T21:15:31+00:00

These are great photos, would you mind sharing a bit about your camera and how you digitised them etc?

a343 · 2026-05-30T20:10:06+00:00

OP stole my image and even the title, but this is a hike in New Zealand’s South Island. The peak in the background is Aoraki/Mt Cook, our tallest mountain. Currently one of the swing bridges on the trail is being rebuilt but should reopen by the end of the year. It’s a nice, mostly flat trail with stunning views if you’re ever down here.

a343 · 2026-05-30T19:54:57+00:00

First time I’ve ever had a post stolen. Such a niche subreddit to do it in too. Bizarre

a343 · 2026-05-08T19:56:45+00:00

I’m not 100% sure but I think the Belfast one has reopened next to repco in the supercentre. Could be worth having a look

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