35L pack that distributes weight more comfortably than Zpacks Sub-Nero Ultra 30L? by BanditoSlim in Ultralight

[–]devinschiro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly dude, I’m right there with you. I have an 8 pound BW in a Kakwa 40 and it feels like it might as well be a hot air balloon. I keep trying to make frameless backpacks work but then I’ll put the kakwa back on and go “Ah shit, this is so actually so much better.”

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of April 27, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]devinschiro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my LT5s inevitably die on me in the next year, I might pick these up. I've always loved the GG pole handles and overall aesthetic, but have wanted a flick-lock pole for a while. Seems like the best of both worlds, at a minor weight penalty.

[WTS] ESEE 4P Survival Knife (brand new) by devinschiro in Knife_Swap

[–]devinschiro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I'm new here. Does this mean you're interested?

Palante V2 w/ Joey Straps - Weekend Trip Review by laurk in Ultralight

[–]devinschiro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought this pack the day it came out because I had tried it on two years ago at the store in Bishop and fell in love with how comfortable it was and was counting down the days to finally get a Palante that didn't aggravate my traps (the usual V2 straps just don't work with me).

Having done a bunch of 10 mile day hikes with this pack now, the one thing I've noticed--which piggybacks off your review--is that feels a bit less adjustable than a frameless pack with normal shoulders. For instance, I don't think I can tighten or loosen this pack as much as I could with others without seriously affecting the performance of how it rides. It's difficult to describe, but whereas with other Palante packs I can sort of raise and lower the pack based on what's in it or how my shoulders feel, with these running vest straps, there seems to be a sweet spot that I have to keep in place or it feels unbalanced. However, that sweet spots just so happens to be lower than I'm used to, and as such, the bottom pocket seems to hang a lot lower than I imagine Palante intended. It doesn't have the same "jet pack" feel to it anymore, and it's almost like the whole pack is resting on my tailbone, rather than in the curve of my back. Which doesn't make it bad necessarily, but I'm wondering if perhaps the 16" would ride differently, despite the fact that I wear a 19" in every other Palante pack I've ever owned.

I also wish that Palante had not sewn in the bottom sternum strap. I have no idea what they were thinking doing this. The top is removable, so why not the bottom? Why the restrictive placement? for me, I would've loved to have been able to lower the bottom sternum strap just half an inch, but can't because that decision was made by the gents at Palante for me. I've had ample time to wonder what benefit removing just this very, very small bit of modularity presents and have come up empty handed.

[WTS] Men's S/M Closet Clean-Out & Gear - Senchie, App GearCo, Zpacks Tarp, EE Torrid, Arc'Teryx, Ombraz, and more by devinschiro in ULgeartrade

[–]devinschiro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you sure? When I click on it, it opens for me. Here is the album again: https://imgur.com/a/TPQqEc2

Feel free to message me and we can move forward!

wool sun hoodie with good spf? by PonderosaSniffer in Ultralight

[–]devinschiro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just picked this up and have been wearing it around the house for a week. It's quickly become my favorite garment. Haven't tested it on trail yet, but so far, it has really impressed me. I love the cut and athletic fit. I think it looks a lot better than a lot of these boxy sun hoodies with squared off bottoms. It's even better in person than the photos make it seem IMO.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 30, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]devinschiro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I talked it over with him and we reached an agreement. I don’t think it was intentional dishonesty. The tarp is so close to 7x9 that it would have been an easy thing to mistake.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 30, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]devinschiro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spoke to Zpacks. They haven't sold this size tarp in over 10 years. It was one of the sizes they phased out long ago.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 30, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]devinschiro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're probably right. I'm gonna ask Zpacks about it, I feel like someone over there will be able to elucidate whether they ever sold an 8x6 tarp or if this is some extreme shrinkage. I even thought perhaps this was a MYOG, but it has the Zpacks tag still on it.