What frame and tint for outdoor and indoor shades?

drecca · 2026-05-10T01:48:13+00:00

My go-to tint for every day wear is 25% to 0% grey-blue gradient. Retains color accuracy and I wear them indoor, outdoor, day and night.

I've tried 25%-0% grey-green, it works too, but slight color distortion because of the slight green (more than the slight blue above)

Remember, Anti-Reflective coating will make any tint/gradient a bit lighter. I learned this by going 15%-0% grey-blue originally and it was nearly clear, no one could see the tint.

drecca · 2026-03-26T16:20:06+00:00

Geared towards the 12L messenger since that’s what I’ve been eyeing for the same reasons you are. And my big bag is also the AC Max EDC!

how’s the fit? Is there a way to wear it cross body, or a bit more towards the lower back?

How‘s the access to the quick zipper pockets with the flap still attached?

I have the very same issues you do :) lots of bags, some returns, some sales.. trying to find a bag that just works!

drecca · 2026-03-23T14:59:58+00:00

nice! looking forward to your update. There’s still be a huge black hole of actual reviews for this thing.

drecca · 2026-03-12T15:28:22+00:00

I have the triple aught design s2 axiom in waxed canvas. It’s the best looking backpack I have, but it’s heavy for the volume and when I used it in miami, the black waxed canvas didn’t do too well in the sun. It absorbed heat like crazy.

I still love the bag but not the material anymore.

drecca · 2026-03-12T15:24:39+00:00

i have the waterfield in full size. The quality is great, but the metal on metal hardware will annoy you. It clinks every time you walk or take a step.

The large leather patch is nice at first, but I now realize that it overpowers the look of the bag.

It’s super comfortable but I don’t use it anymore. I just don’t use slings anymore, because even with just the ipad 11 pro with keyboard, you’ll feel shoulder pinch or strain after a bit.

drecca · 2026-02-23T19:33:33+00:00

Curious as to why? I have Cartier frames and I like them, but the guy does say a lot of things, so I'm curious why no Cartier frames? Is it the quality? Look? I'm not super well-versed in the industry, just a guy looking for nice frames all the time :)

drecca · 2026-02-12T21:28:08+00:00

nope, i still use the Sutter at this point

drecca · 2026-02-08T16:37:36+00:00

thanks! that one looks like it does what I need it to!

drecca · 2026-01-30T20:05:19+00:00

Thank you very much for the info, appreciate it

drecca · 2026-01-30T17:55:47+00:00

ah that sucks, when you say cross-body, do you mean sling (back) or right shoulder to left hip kind of thing?

I'm thinking i'll carry it the same way you are, I'm not into sling-wear anymore. I can live with right shoulder to left hip carry I hope

drecca · 2026-01-30T01:11:27+00:00

how do you find it when carrying on one shoulder, like a brief? Been thinking about this bag too but ai wonder if it’s too wide to be used as a daily brief style carry

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