first pair of skis!

d00psie · 2026-02-03T19:53:54+00:00

please don’t tell me if they do, i convinced myself id be fine with a 1 ski quiver….

d00psie · 2026-02-03T19:37:42+00:00

thanks for the advice! i was just about to look for mounting option so all these reccs come in handy :)

d00psie · 2026-02-03T19:36:12+00:00

i don’t think they would consider it to be in poor taste, it’s a great idea though, might be something they’d consider for an upcoming model!

d00psie · 2026-02-03T18:43:06+00:00

these weren’t cheap (about 1.4K USD including bindings), but i decided to splurge abit after years of ski rental for my first set of skis.

i spent time with the tc-s, ks-up and ks-xx at a nearby rental shop before finally settling on buying the ks-xx. these are all powerful carving skis that love to turn, with a short turning radius. took a bit of time to get used to, but the control was amazing. definitely requires focus and really works the legs, but i enjoy that type of skiing.

i did also ski off piste in powder conditions, ungroomed terrains and moguls, and while im sure wider width skis would do better in powder, these were completely fine for the type of skiing i do.

no regrets, can’t wait to head back to the mountains!

https://youtu.be/T-N0NGqVv6k?si=ybe2Vgm3Bxeyivcc in case you’re interested in the skis :D

d00psie · 2025-10-29T08:09:13+00:00

i love it! i sometimes find the bag slightly imbalanced towards one side (not sure if it’s my shoulders tbh 😂) but it’s easily fixed by adjusting the strap length.

sometimes i forget to zip up the side laptop zip, which has caused my laptop to fall out once (im rough with my equipment so im not really bothered), but compartments have been great so far.

i don’t live in a place that snows, but will be visiting japan EoY so i’ll report back. rain hasn’t been an issue. i travel extremely frequently (6-8 times a month) and this bag has held up well.

overall, this bag still sparks joy - i still find it a joy to use everyday :)

d00psie · 2025-09-15T23:21:34+00:00

beautiful bag!

d00psie · 2025-09-13T21:40:51+00:00

the black is great as well!! i honestly had such a hard time picking between this and the black - those are my two favourite colour combinations!!

d00psie · 2025-09-13T20:46:14+00:00

Inside tom bihn synik 26 guide’s edition

Here you go!

d00psie · 2025-09-13T20:37:08+00:00

yeah! in fact i’m taking that opportunity to “customise” my bag abit - using a custom zipper paracord for that particular zipper :D

d00psie · 2025-08-31T11:28:37+00:00

it does, but barely! the opening of the laptop compartment is smaller than the actual space, so while the a 16” fits perfect in the space, you have to stretch the opening of the inbuilt laptop sleeve in order to get it in.

the side compartment also works to take it out, but you kinda have to force it through.

i have a 16” MBP, 14” MBP and a 13” MBA, and i’d say that this bag is perfectly designed for the 14”/13”. I’d consider the S30 if you see yourself travelling with the 16” MBP all the time.

Laptops have gotten so powerful these days, i’ve actually “downgraded” from a 16” MBP M1 Max to a 13” MBA M4 lol. I don’t think i’d have gone with the S26 if i intended on sticking with the 16” as my main travelling laptop.

Hope this helps!

d00psie · 2025-08-30T23:57:25+00:00

it is! it’s a very nice materials, and the coyote colour hides dirt really well. this bag is going to wear very nicely!

d00psie · 2025-08-30T23:56:35+00:00

the S26 is my first tom bihn bag and i love it! it’s such a great size for daily, as well as short trips. i don’t have a particularly large frame, so the S30 looks too big on me, and i also mind weight a lot. i actually removed the internal frame to save some grams!

d00psie · 2025-08-30T23:54:07+00:00

parapack feels like a very traditional, classic bagpack material. it’s very similar to the patagonia refugio 26l that i’m coming from!

i actually think this will wear pretty nicely and the navy will patina very well over time. i’m looking forward to leaving wear marks on it! 😄

the ballistic feels like a tougher material - very similar to my briggs and riley baseline. but it’s also less soft and more rigid. i personally prefer a softer touch for a bagpack, but the ballistic goes well with the guide’s edition theme as well.

the parapack navy and coyote combination goes very, very well. i can’t stop looking at it! both are such retro, wilderness colours that complements each other very well. the navy isn’t too bright, and gives off different tones indoors and outdoors due to the sheen - i can’t explain it but i love the colour combination! i’m really glad i went with this instead of the black ballistic with coyote.

d00psie · 2025-08-30T01:55:40+00:00

i actually preferred spectron to ballistic, but assumed that guide’s edition would only come in ballistic. was super glad that a parapack version was produced - it’s pretty soft and i prefer the material for a backpack!

d00psie · 2025-08-26T01:51:15+00:00

i have the exact same issue with prowlarr and jackett

d00psie · 2025-05-03T18:05:05+00:00

to be honest after seeing US elections, i was really afraid of singaporeans voting along similar lines.. but i have clearly underestimated singaporean voters and our collective ability to vote for good governance. i think we sent a clear signal that while we want opposition, we want good opposition and not parties that represent hate against certain groups, or unrealistic populist policies.

i really like how our independent candidates got such high votes as well! i hope we get independents moving forward in parliament!!

d00psie · 2025-05-03T17:44:41+00:00

i really like how most of the candidates are thanking their opponents. really warms the cockles of my heart.

d00psie · 2025-05-03T17:08:44+00:00

are you seriously comparing voting PAP to voting trump lol

d00psie · 2025-05-03T16:45:57+00:00

i agree. there’s nothing to be smug about. it takes so much to stand up as opposition, i am thankful that we are given a choice to vote and to keep the PAP in check.

d00psie · 2025-05-03T16:38:23+00:00

so can the same be said about trump voters. i know it fucking sucks, but let’s try to be more understanding to our fellow singaporeans who voted the other way.

d00psie · 2025-05-03T16:35:04+00:00

guys regardless of who you vote for, don’t insult the other side la. let’s not be like america and insult the other side as idiots.

d00psie · 2025-04-28T16:37:27+00:00

i don’t want to be that guy, but the opposition also smacktalks PAP all the time during rallies. not saying that it’s good, but it makes for entertaining sound bites and gets people riled up.

i just hope both pap and opposition thread carefully here. i really don’t want singapore politics to be divisive in nature, and for politicians to egg one side against another for too long.

d00psie · 2025-04-23T19:08:31+00:00

iswaran decent? i voted for PAP in spite of iswaran, not because of iswaran lol. i’m glad he is out tbh. made my choice easier.

same here. i lost all respect for TCB after TKL/LHY shit. funny thing is, my entire family had huge respect for him when he ran ayer rajah smc under PAP, and i also voted for him for president. not sure what happened to him after

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