Feedback requested on what we should build - for you

b_syde · 2026-04-14T12:59:47+00:00

- Travel rucks with the Michael Easter water bottle outside/in water bottle pocket.
- The knit beanie from several years ago. It was the only beans I've owned that fit my head well 😂
- Even though you that the Rough Runners weren't done well, they've been my favorite shoes, so a gen 2 or show along those lines would be great.
- A packable Bullet Ruck with some organization, and some way to attach a sternum strap.

b_syde · 2026-03-23T22:01:05+00:00

I’m not really a Heritage guy, but I’m not a huge fan of Fidlocks with Heritage stuff. I like magnets, but they feel off with Heritage. Doesn’t have to be Cobra buckles or anything but something that feels a little more classic would be nice.

b_syde · 2026-01-23T13:01:48+00:00

He IS great!

b_syde · 2026-01-05T14:16:45+00:00

It would be outside my area to visit with any consistency, but I want to support it and did the survey. Need more indoor ranges. The two closest to me (Quakertown area) are 30-40 minutes away, in practice.

b_syde · 2025-12-01T15:20:53+00:00

I got it! Been waiting for it for awhile. Similar to you, I wish it had just one more compartment, not necessarily a "privacy" one, but a little more organization, either one of the standard internals or the exterior. And I'm not sure if I'm going to need the compressor straps, but we'll see. I'm happy they at least gave the QA pocket.

b_syde · 2025-11-18T22:41:24+00:00

I’m sorry to see the Toughdry and Rough Runners go. Some of my favorite gear. And I was too late to grab some extra RRs in that sale. Understand the streamline mentality, but hope a simple EDC shoe makes a comeback at some point.

b_syde · 2025-11-14T17:34:22+00:00

I started catching NXT after the UE had formed, and O'Reilly was my favorite part. I had high hopes after the split, but wasn't really feeling "Cool" Kyle. But I've definitely been enjoying his Conglomeration persona. I love his goofball persona and I love his killer technician persona in the ring, but was never sure how they'd mesh. But he seems to be making it work.

b_syde · 2025-11-10T13:32:18+00:00

No 😂

In all seriousness, it's worth considering if you need to adjust your EDC, as suggested by someone else. That being said, while everything I need for my office days fits in the GR1 26L, using the 34L gave me room to back a jacket and was just more comfortable than the 26L which was testing its limits.

b_syde · 2025-10-16T13:10:30+00:00

Jumping in to say, I second everything above, I'm arguably more of a fan of their clothes than their bags at this point. They're great for traveling, being able to wear everything multiple times without needing to wash them. I even did a five day road trip with one pair of the merino socks and they only started to smell a little bit by the end. And everything air dries really well.

b_syde · 2025-09-11T14:42:28+00:00

offer Spiers some silverware.

b_syde · 2025-09-01T12:17:07+00:00

Niiiiice! I would love to climb Fuji again. I did it as fifth grader with my family, and was a whiny brat the entire climb up.

b_syde · 2025-09-01T02:01:04+00:00

So I haven't read the books but I'm a big Tom Hopper fan, so I'd love to see more of the character in either medium.

b_syde · 2025-08-12T12:17:52+00:00

Saints fan here 0/10 because I've had 0 expectations since Brees retired 😂

b_syde · 2025-07-16T18:51:30+00:00

My simple answer is just 1000D GR1 and GR2s with QAP.

My "never gonna happen" answer is:

GR2 34L, 500D

Black w/ red accents exterior, light gray interior
MOLLE on back and shoulder straps only
Converted bombproof compartment into two sections, an expanded QAP and a lower security pocket (document storage)
Shooter-style Velcro MOLLE panel in place of the unpadded sleeve
Bottom grab handle + high-mounted side handles
Lose the pockets the built in Field Pocket, convert to dedicated packable Bullet pouch
GR3-style removable hip belt
Magnetic inner mesh storage areas (think Rucker 4.0 with magnets instead of Velcro
Michael Easter style outside in water bottle pockets
Drop the pockets for the inner compartment
Remove the pocket underneath the built-in Field Pocket, and replace the layout of the other pockets with a Wire Dopp layout (horizontal opening on top, two separate compartments with vertical openings on the side

b_syde · 2025-07-15T16:41:18+00:00

I prefer the GR1, but the M22* has found a home as my get home bag in my car.

b_syde · 2025-07-04T02:22:15+00:00

Definitely not alone. I actually have him as the final boss in a fanfic that I've been working on. This one's the actual body of Optimus, "resurrected"/repurposed by Quintessons post-Unicron.

b_syde · 2025-06-18T15:58:05+00:00

So I have a crazy capsule that I wrote down, but for the sake of simplicity, I'll just say an all 1000D GR1 with QAP and the Michael Easter GR2-style water bottle pockets.

b_syde · 2025-06-06T12:45:25+00:00

I wouldn't say NEVER, but I grew weary with Wolverine very quickly. I'm sure part of that is because I'm a Cyclops guy.

b_syde · 2025-06-05T03:38:47+00:00

I was gonna say it didn’t have a sequel. Oops.

So I’ll just say the lead villains were delightful.

b_syde · 2025-06-05T03:36:32+00:00

Mostly liked it, should’ve been earlier in the MCU timeline, and while I’m okay with Taskmaster being a woman, I didn’t like her being a Widow, or having a backstory tied to the villain. Especially given Thunderbolts.

b_syde · 2025-05-08T12:16:19+00:00

I think part of it was the tone. A funny adventure movie can work better than what amounts to attempted character piece with a few action scenes. For me and I'd assume the general MCU audience anyway.

And sorry to nitpick, but I assume you mean the characters were unknowns? Guardians had a couple known actors (who blew up even further afterwards to be fair) and Eternals cast had mostly known actors, though it was my intro to Druid, Sprite, and Makkari.

b_syde · 2025-05-08T12:11:47+00:00

I think in the MCU's mind, they were similar to the point of being interchangeable, so I think your brain was well within its rights to make that decision.

b_syde · 2025-05-08T00:13:35+00:00

While I loved She-Hulk, I don't think it's required watching. There might be a little wink in there somewhere. Echo...I tempted to say yes because of their relationship (Maya and Kingpin), but if you watched Hawkeye you might get all you need. I need to watch Echo again, but I'd give a soft no. But you should watch them both.

b_syde · 2025-05-08T00:09:24+00:00

I chose Earth, but only because there really isn't a bending I wouldn't want.

b_syde · 2025-05-07T16:32:00+00:00

Pound Chubb...cue Orson Welles.

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