Hiking Boots/Shoes Recommendations?

Hiking boot recommendations?

Any recommendations for women's hiking shoes?

[Request] Hiking/outdoorsy style shoes that can handle lots of walking on concrete

Cold and wet weather hiking boots recommendations?

I am in need of a new pair of trail/hiking boots.

Hiking Boots for heavy use during the summer

Good pair of hiking shoes?

[Request] waterproof hiking shoes

[request] - Good quality walking shoes.

Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

Hiking boots recommendations

Men's three season "urban hiker" (like Merrell MOAB but longer lasting)

BIFL Hiking boots for women

Hiking boots with good traction and can stand up to abuse.

Looking for a good pair of shoes for my weird feet

Request - Hiking Sandals

Request: Hiking Boots

Comfortable and cushiony shoes for walking on pavement 10KM/couple hours a day (UK)

Hiking sandals that last?

[Request] Powerful dishwasher with sanitize function?

I want the best god damned dishwasher money can buy.

Looking for the best, easiest to operate, cheapest dishwasher - Recommendation?

[Request] Best countertop dishwasher for reasonable price?

Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

Countertop/Portable Dishwasher

[Request] Dishwasher &lt;$1k Australian with QOL features and low water use

Dishwasher for Second Home

My friend bought a house with this KichenAid dishwasher from 1974. He says it works better than any of the other ones he has owned. He just has to convince his wife not to replace it.

What's a good Panel ready dishwasher under $1k?

Best socket set on the market $100-$150

[Request] Socket wrenches

I need a recommendation for a tool set that should last a lifetime. [Request]

Looking for a Mechanics tool set.

23 years later; GM Goodwrench socket set.

A Starter/Lifetime Tool set

Basic screwdriver set needed

Mechanic Tools that are BIFL

Trying to fill a tool roll for my truck and would like input on BFL tools like wrenches, pliers, socket sets, etc.

BIFL: Mastercraft ratchet set with lifetime warranty. Got it at 14, im 31. Went thru more abuse than you think!

Looking to upgrade my home hand tools

Was told to post this here. Husky 270pc toolset from Home Depot for $99, normally $199. Lifetime warranty too

[Request] Ratchet/Wrench/Etc tool set for home/bicycle/general use

Thoughts on a Honda Accord V6 2007?

2010 Honda Accord worth the buy?

Thoughts on a 2008 Honda accord v6 coupe EX-L?

2014 honda accord ??

After an initial round of research it seems like Honda Accord Hybrid is the right answer, but I want to pressure test that with you guys

2014 Accord V6 Touring (any thoughts?)

Which car ?

me again. 2010 2dr honda accord, 122k miles for $5,800. just want a reliable first car, thoughts?

Want to buy an Accord, any suggestions?

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Compact - Midsize suv

best small/midsize suv?

Looking for a used (06-14) reliable compact/mid-size SUV

compact/mid size suv

Midsize SUV

Recommendations for midsized SUVs to look at

Compact to Mid-Size SUV

Small to mid-size suv suggestions?

Midsize vehicle for three kids

Mid-Size SUV

Just tried a Lotus Elise Cup 250, driving impressions !

Dan Neil reviews Lotus Emira: As Good As It Gets

Considering a Lotus Elise - USA

How affordable are Lotus Elises from the 2005-2012 model year?

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Looking for a good rpg/action adventure with a good story and good characters

Deep long rpgs?

Looking for a story-focused RPG

Looking for a complex RPG

Fantasy games with an detailed and immersive world?

[WSIB] I am in search for a open world RPG that will keep me busy for hundreds of hours.

Open world game with huge map, lots of things to do, and great graphics

WSIB Feeling a bit of an rpg lull and want something exciting like old school BioWare with a engaging story that doesn’t take 100 hours to play.

WSIB: long, immersive games with high quality storytelling and writing

looking for an open-world rpg

[WSIB] A turn based strategy game that isn’t 4X

Turn-based strategy game

Turn-based strategy games

[WSIB] Small-scale, medieval, strategy game, featuring pikemen and cavalry

(WSIB) Turn-based ”wargaming” game

[WSIB] Turn Based Strategy games

WSIB if I want a strategy game for dummies

WSIB Strategic Rpg

[WSIB] Good offline strategy/(ish) games?

What are some good "smaller scale to control, but still feel large scale battle" tactical / strategy games?

Bullet Hell-Type Games: Atomicrops vs. I, Dracula: Genesis vs. Others?

WSIB if i want a completely story driven indie game but have already played undertale and oneshot (preferably similar to those 2)

Post apocalyptic enthusiast, Underrail or Atom RPG?

[SIB] Undermine or Atomicrops

WSIB if I like "Run into things, need to grow in power/special items to move further so I come back after unlocking said element" type of games.

Blsoodborne or Resident evil 2 ?

What should I buy? Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Doom: Eternal

[WSIB] Fast-paced top-down roguelikes?

[SIB] I Hate Running Backwards or Planetary Dustoff? Or something else?

SIB Nuclear Throne?

What can you recommend for minimizing pores?

I know you can’t get rid of pores but I’m wondering is there anyway to make them smaller? I use La Roche Posay products. They keep my acne mostly at bay but I feel like my pores are just so large. Part of it is genetic, but just wondering if there’s anything else I can do at home to help. Thanks!

OPEN PORES- WHAT TO DO? IS THERE ANY PRODUCT I CAN USE?

What skincare products have you used that helped with large pores?

What is the best thing to use to tighten pores on your face?

Can anyone tell me why my pores are so huge and what I can do to minimize them?

How to reduce pores.

Hey guys, how do I make my pores not look like this? Info in comments (deleted and reposted for an error in the title)

Pores reduction tips?

Advice for shrinking pores on and around nose?

[sun care] sunscreen that doesn’t irritate rosacea and perioral dermatitis

[Sun Care] Looking for sunscreen that doesn't irritate Rosacea

Sunscreen recommendations for rosacea

Looking for a sunscreen for my acne prone skin.

[Sun Care] looking for a sunscreen that works well for people with Eczema.

Desperate for a good sunscreen

Looking for a Daily Suncreen

I’ve tried them all and I still can’t find my holy grail for my dry rosacea skin. Any other recommendations?

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How can i stop a really greasy face?

How to best defeat oily skin?

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Oily Face -&gt; Wash Face -&gt; More Oily

Extremely oily skin

Y’all know some sort of cream or product I can buy to make my face less greasy looking?

super oily face help needed

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Really oily skin

How to have less oily skin?

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 Hard ring around the bottom, pack does not open enough to get in, pockets intrude on interior, and the top of the pack area is wasted. The designers could do much better.

Might buy again

 Okay, i'm looking around making sure we didn't miss anything before we go to the inside of the bag, so yeah, let's, let's continue on to the inside. There is a slash pocket right here that opens up it's very soft kind of felty like material here. It feels almost like a microfiber, but it's fuzzy as well. So it feels nice to the touch

 So that's just one thing to note: there there's a horseshoe zipper here that opens up and that's going to give us access to the inside of the bag here with a small organizer. So i have a pen on this side and then i've just got like my passport and field notes here. The one thing i wanted to show you that's interesting is this pocket here i would typically on pretty much every bag. I'Ve tested there's been enough space here to throw in like a little field, notes, notebook or my passport, but with this it's just slightly too small, so i usually put my notebook next to my pen, but in this case i threw it on this front

 Pull this out. I have a 16 inch macbook pro inside of here, so that fits in with ease i've, seen a lot of reviews that say that the laptop is suspended. The laptop compartment is suspended right, so normally what that does. Is that puts your laptop up here so that if you drop this bag on the ground, that frame sheet is going to hit first and then anything inside of the main compartment? Not not really the case with this, this iteration um, it's elevated a bit and it's separated from this bottom pot part, but i wouldn't really count on that to not slam against the ground

 So it's very slippery, which is great if it's shoved in a bag but even like the slipperiest stuff and smallest stuff can be just cranked in with this compression strap on the side. So i think that's a really nice design. You have this kind of tarpaulin coated material here on the outside and then i'll just show you too, with a hydro flask here this one's a 21 ounce that can fit here on this side as well. So if you have a smaller bottle that goes in, this is kind of the modern water bottle size and you can crank that down too so very nice water bottle, straps or compression straps here to help with the water bottle, and then they can also help with Just if your bag is less full, you can crank this down and continue to give your bag a bit of a lower profile as well, which is nice as far as the anatomy of these straps

The North Face Recon Review (2 Weeks of Use)

 It features a heavily padded back panel with these super comfy mesh pads and a center channel for maximum airflow and breathability, both vertically and horizontally. The shoulder straps are also heavily pad a mesh and a contoured and feature custom injection molded phone kinda. Like memory foam. They had these flex zones which offer incredible support and alleviate the hot spots commonly found on the clavicle or the collarbone, and they also help prevent pressure, point strain and neck strain, especially when carrying heavy loads

 This is my 13-inch MacBook Pro and you can see there's plenty of space for a 15-inch laptop. It'S also a suspended laptop sleeve ie. It doesn't reach the end of the bag, so if, in the case you accidentally drop your bag, the laptop won't be seriously damaged by the drop impact because it's suspended from the base. This compartment can also be used to house a hydration bladder and the sipping tube can be fed through this little port

 The last compartment is a foam padded laptop compartment. It can house up to a 15 inch laptop. This is my 13-inch MacBook Pro and you can see there's plenty of space for a 15-inch laptop. It'S also a suspended laptop sleeve ie

 Now, let's get on to the compartments, the Recon features a quick stash pocket that is ideal for chucking in a jacket or hat or some gloves, or something that you need real, quick access to it's secured by these compression straps that we mentioned earlier. So there is a bit of a space to put in bigger items as well. The pocket doesn't have a zipper closure, though, so if you have more precious cargo you're better off putting that in the zippered compartments above that is a small fleece, lined zippered compartment ideal for a phone or sunglasses. The next compartment is our organization compartment

 Mesh wall handle almost all North Face bags. Have been endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association certifying that these bags have been engineered to carry heavy loads whilst ensuring maximum economic support to the carrier. Now, let's get on to the compartments, the Recon features a quick stash pocket that is ideal for chucking in a jacket or hat or some gloves, or something that you need real, quick access to it's secured by these compression straps that we mentioned earlier. So there is a bit of a space to put in bigger items as well

The North Face Recon Backpack

The backpack is good but a tad bit small for me. I could fit in a planner, a 2-inch binder, a spiral notebook, a small folder, a medium size textbook, laptop, iPad, a pencil pouch, and glasses case in the largest pocket. The fit was snug. Good build quality but I just need a little bit more room

It's great but it did not fully meet expectations

The Recon pack is overall a good pack with a few exceptions. It’s large, perhaps too large, for a travel pack that you can push under those increasingly smaller airline seats. The pack is comfortable and suspension system is well designed but a bit too much for my particular needs. I don’t load it up with 15+ lbs so I could do without the waist belt and sternum strap

 The bottom compression straps might be useful if you’re loading the pack up with a laptop and heavy books. 

 The smaller zipped compartment is my biggest gripe and the reason for a four rating. Nothing wrong with its five organization pockets but the section described as a tablet pocket is too small for a regular iPad. If this pocket were just one inch deeper you could easily drop in a tablet with no problems. I normally don’t travel with a laptop so that well padded compartment will have to carry my tablet

The North Face Recon is almost a great travel pack

 The bag has a stiff backing and angle so that the bag must fall forward and not backwards to protect a laptop however this feature is also a negative for me since the bag is constantly face done picking up surface dirt and grime. The stiff backing and high quality construction are a pro and con as well considering it became heavy to carry causing back discomfort. The shoulder straps were comfortable and made with women in mind. Love the bag but not my go to bag to carry due to these reasons

Quality of the bag is high, constructed well and not easily destructible. Pocket space is ample in this bag and the colors are attractive. The bag has a stiff backing and angle so that the bag must fall forward and not backwards to protect a laptop however this feature is also a negative for me since the bag is constantly face done picking up surface dirt and grime. The stiff backing and high quality construction are a pro and con as well considering it became heavy to carry causing back discomfort

Well made bag but a bit heavy and stiff.  I couldn't wear bag long before it became a burden

 So that's really important that your zip zone fail on you and these are all YKK zips, as I mentioned before, it's the best brand to get you zips from so go into the back here cool. So this is your laptop section quite well padded on both sides believe you can also put in a hydration pack clip it into that that just comes out and then do have a hole going through this remember back to put the the tube through. So let me just put my 13-inch laptop into that, so plenty of space in this bag for a 15-inch laptop as well beautiful place line. You know real quality back

 You have a whistle for drawing attention just in case you need it and then also you can strap that across your chest and you've also got this strap down the base here as well. So you put that around your waist if you're going on sort of a longer hike, super cool bag really really popular as well at the top. Quite a durable handle like this bag is going to last you for many many years. It costs a little bit more, but it does last a long time and that's exactly the kind of product that that we want to sell it rush faster

 To put you know whatever you need quick access to front little compartment here. This is like a faux fur line, really good, probably for Sony's stuff like that or you could stick your phone in there really cool quality, YKK zips, all the tech up on this prop on this projects going to be super high quality, because it's not faced. After all, your compression straps on the side here, so you know, if you need to pull your load in closer to you, then you can also drink bottle holders on both sides. Yeah then, on the back quite a bit of quite a bit of tech, a really cool super padded back panel with back support, really durable, straps here quite well padded

 Decent price too. However, the seam is fraying and there is already a hole on the seam near the zipper. This is after a three day trip on a flight and to/from a hotel with light fill.  Disappointing with the quality to have a frayed seam and a hole in 72 hours of light use

Looks great but not sure on durability

 The laptop sleeve is nice and I did have enough room in the main compartment for my books and notebooks. The stretchy mesh pocket in the front was nice too. I am sure this would be a great bag for someone, just not me.

I will return this pack. I intended to use it for running between uni classes and my full time job but I feel the available space was utilized with awkward, insufficient pockets and compartments. The front organizer pocket is shallow and I feel not very useful for my purposes. This shallow pocket leaves a bubble of useless space in the main compartment

This bag didn’t work out for me

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The North Face Recon Review | Pack Hacker

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This North Face Backpack Is Our Everyday Favorite

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On the other end of the spectrum lies the ZPacks Arc Blast 55. It is a unique and highly specific pack in that it weighs almost nothing yet still can carry over 20 pounds. With a measured weight of 21.3 ounces, it's a great deal lighter than most in our fleet. Made from Dyneema Composite Fabric &#40;DFC&#41;, it's incredibly durable, though the fabric is a bit stiff and crunchy. Beware of sharp metal edges &#40;bear canisters or climbing gear&#41;, since they can easily be worn through the fabric. A relatively recent update includes changes to the straps, pockets, and waist belt. The pack has also seen a carrying capacity increase from 52 to 55 liters. 
The Arc Blast is a slimmed-down ultralight machine with no bells or whistles. The frame is super light and a bit complicated; we do not recommend removing it unless you want to spend a great deal of time reassembling the pack. A bear canister only fits into this slender pack vertically, making it a little less-than-efficient to pack. We recommend this pack to any experienced ultralighter looking to strip a few ounces off their Big Four base weight.  

On the other end of the spectrum lies the ZPacks Arc Blast 55. It is a unique and highly specific pack in that it weighs almost nothing yet still can carry over 20 pounds. With a measured weight of 21.3 ounces, it's a great deal lighter than most in our fleet. Made from Dyneema Composite Fabric &#40;DFC&#41;, it's incredibly durable, though the fabric is a bit stiff and crunchy. Beware of sharp metal edges &#40;bear canisters or climbing gear&#41;, since they can easily be worn through the fabric. A relatively recent update includes changes to the straps, pockets, and waist belt. The pack has also seen a carrying capacity increase from 52 to 55 liters. 
The Arc Blast is a slimmed-down ultralight machine with no bells or whistles. The frame is super light and a bit complicated; we do not recommend removing it unless you want to spend a great deal of time reassembling the pack. A bear canister only fits into this slender pack vertically, making it less efficient to pack. We recommend this pack to any experienced ultralighter looking to strip a few ounces off their Big Four base weight.  
Read more: ZPacks Arc Blast 55 review

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* Large - [Can fit a Bearicade Expedition bear canister]([URL REMOVED] Can handle excess weight - It is comfortable even if you have to load up a lot of water or have 11 days of food in a bear canister.

 I like that this pack can handle excess weight such as when you have excess food or water in the pack. If I got another pack I would definitely choose one that offers a similar feature.

**Overview**: This is long term review of the Zpacks Arc Blast. I got this pack as a Christmas gift in 2018. I've used it for hundreds of miles and at least a dozen trips. I was not involved in the customer service or ordering of the pack other than I asked for it for Christmas and was under the tree in time for Christmas

The pack has proven itself to be durable under bad bushwhacking conditions. I have scraped it pretty badly on trees and brush and only the outer polyester layer of fabric has [punctured or torn]([URL REMOVED] The inner layer of DCF is unscathed. Under general scratchy scraping through brush there is no damage whatsoever.

- ZPacks Arc Blast - Sort of unbeatable for the frame comfort at the weight. Genuinely waterproof. Pricey. I don't own one, but I've tried it on for half a day to feel it out

 In case you want to hear what "waterproof" really means; I'll tell you, it's this, not something that requires a rainfly - I've taken this pack through its paces on really demanding long trips, including one that required ~50 river crossings in about 3 days and I've left it outside my bivy overnight in drenching rainstorms. Never had wet gear. I think it holds weight well and undersells the interior space because you can extend the roll-top.

 Pricey. I don't own one, but I've tried it on for half a day to feel it out. Reminds me a bit of the airflow on my Exos frame. The DCF is thin, but if you're not putting serious thru-hiking miles on it, you probably won't have durability issues

Hey fellow backpackers,

I'm looking to replace my Teton 3400 pack with something more lightweight and/or comfortable. Right now I'm between the Mariposa 60 Backpack, 40-60L Sierra Designs Flux Capacitor, or Osprey Atmos 50 or 60 but I'm open for other considerations. Max capacity around 60L and max weight of 5 pounds (ideally around 3 pound mark). I'm looking for something with decent exterior pockets including hip pockets and easy access pockets/mounts for bear spray. I've been trying to minimize gear weight to make the weight of my camera gear more manageable but if a pack can make a load more comfortable then that would be okay too. This pack would be for multi-day trips through significant elevation changes. Water resistance out of the box would be favorable too. I'm also slightly below the average male height in the US for size considerations. If you have any experience with these packs or have another you'd recommend that would be great.

Thanks!

<div class="md"><p>Hey fellow backpackers,</p>

<p>I&#39;m looking to replace my Teton 3400 pack with something more lightweight and/or comfortable. Right now I&#39;m between the Mariposa 60 Backpack, 40-60L Sierra Designs Flux Capacitor, or Osprey Atmos 50 or 60 but I&#39;m open for other considerations. Max capacity around 60L and max weight of 5 pounds (ideally around 3 pound mark). I&#39;m looking for something with decent exterior pockets including hip pockets and easy access pockets/mounts for bear spray. I&#39;ve been trying to minimize gear weight to make the weight of my camera gear more manageable but if a pack can make a load more comfortable then that would be okay too. This pack would be for multi-day trips through significant elevation changes. Water resistance out of the box would be favorable too. I&#39;m also slightly below the average male height in the US for size considerations. If you have any experience with these packs or have another you&#39;d recommend that would be great.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>
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On paper, this pack still won out. Weight, load carry capacity, variable torso length and hipbelt size, cuben fiber qualities(weight, waterproof, durability), ventilated back panel are all key features that in conjunction with eachother make this pack stand out against the rest. 

The ventilated mesh back panel is a must for me. I'm in Southern California so prevention of lava back is a big deal. If you're in a colder climate, then I can see how this isn't important. If I am hiking in winter then I'm taking my Xenith 75 where I have to carry more weight and back sweat isn't an issue (I'd never take this in warm weather)

 I've noticed that the pack is more stable downhill from this change. The main thing is being able to access items while hiking. Things move down so things I used to put in the hood I put in the side pockets, more sensitive items I put in the hipbelts. 

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