Its Snark Is Worse Than Its Bite ... CHAT

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Psyop said:
Im wanting a smaller pack. I have a Spec-Ops The Pack. Love it for a 3 day! It literally has been to hell and back with me. I want something bigger than a Camelback Mule and smaller than an assualt pack. I think the Rush 12 would be right, but its a lot of money for a gamble.
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That's me too. I'm wanting something between the Condor II and the Lunada.
 
lowery399 said:
Do you know which model it was that you got? Did it not fit you in length, width or both?
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It was a Snugpak Sleeper Lite. Weight: 56 oz Length: 86"Chest: 60"Pack Size: 9" x 9" Comfort temperature: 32 F Low temperature: 18 F."

Length was fine, I couldn't get it to fit around my shoulders.
 
The Warrior said:
It was a Snugpak Sleeper Lite. Weight: 56 oz Length: 86"Chest: 60"Pack Size: 9" x 9" Comfort temperature: 32 F Low temperature: 18 F."

Length was fine, I couldn't get it to fit around my shoulders.
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Thanks. I may try one out but this definitely helps the decision making process.
 
lowery399 said:
Thanks. I may try one out but this definitely helps the decision making process.
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They also make an expanda panel, that adds an extra 19-20 inches in the chest area, but damn, they're like $50-89 for the panel. They make a summer, or winter panel. I couldn't justify the extra expense, but turns out, they didn't make them for the Sleeper Lite anywhos.
 
The Warrior said:
They also make an expanda panel, that adds an extra 19-20 inches in the chest area, but damn, they're like $50-89 for the panel. They make a summer, or winter panel. I couldn't justify the extra expense, but turns out, they didn't make them for the Sleeper Lite anywhos.
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Well that figures.....this was one of the other bags that I was looking at. Don't think I'll try it after all.
 
lowery399 said:
Well that figures.....this was one of the other bags that I was looking at. Don't think I'll try it after all.
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I actually wrote the company to make sure, they said it was a no go. I needed to buy another sleeping bag anywhos, so I was kinda leaning toward getting the panel. Oh well, worked out anyways. I ended up getting a North Face Bighorn. It fits me fairly well, but I've never used it. It's attached to my bug out bag. I bought one of those OD military compression sacks for it. My wife bought me a coleman sleeping bag about 5 years ago, rated 0°. Really nice for camping, but way too heavy for backpacking.

EDIT: BTW, here's a thread I started about sleeping bag help: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/916077-Sleeping-Bag-Help?p=10387300#post10387300

EDIT 2: Here's the compression sack I bought: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ompression-Stuff-Sack?p=10561575#post10561575

EDIT 3: Here's the email I received from Snugpak: "I am afraid that the expanda panels are only suitable for use with the following Snugpak sleeping bags: Softie range with the bird names, the Premier and Tactical range and the Special Forces range".
 
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The Warrior said:
I actually wrote the company to make sure, they said it was a no go. I needed to buy another sleeping bag anywhos, so I was kinda leaning toward getting the panel. Oh well, worked out anyways. I ended up getting a North Face Bighorn. It fits me fairly well, but I've never used it. It's attached to my bug out bag. I bought one of those OD military compression sacks for it. My wife bought me a coleman sleeping bag about 5 years ago, rated 0°. Really nice for camping, but way too heavy for backpacking.

EDIT: BTW, here's a thread I started about sleeping bag help: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/916077-Sleeping-Bag-Help?p=10387300#post10387300

EDIT 2: Here's the compression sack I bought: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ompression-Stuff-Sack?p=10561575#post10561575

EDIT 3: Here's the email I received from Snugpak: "I am afraid that the expanda panels are only suitable for use with the following Snugpak sleeping bags: Softie range with the bird names, the Premier and Tactical range and the Special Forces range".
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Thanks, that helps a lot.
 
lowery399 said:
I was wondering about it.....I'm 6'3" and around 270. I was looking at the Snugpak Softie Chrysalis Kilo bag, anybody used one of those? Derek, do you know which model yours is?
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Snugpak Travelpak Traveller

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tradewater said:
That's me too. I'm wanting something between the Condor II and the Lunada.
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Does it need to be double strap, or are you like me and you dont mind the single strappers for smaller packs?
I have a Maxped Sitka Gear Slinger that I was thinking about selling, unused pretty much. Good bag, just overbuilt for my needs.
 
Looks like I'm among the ranks of the employed again! Whew...I was beginning to worry a bit. Going down to take my physical and my paperwork today!

And on the subject of sleeping bags, I use the SlumberJack Latitude 0 deg. bag. I'm 6'5" and about 205lb right now. It compresses down pretty small and I can use it year round. Even in the summer, Colorado mountains can get pretty cold (not 0 degrees, but damn chilly). If it gets too warm, I'm simply unzip it and cool off.
 
Congrats MikeyJ! It's great to see someone finding employment quickly.
 
mrn8 said:
Congrats MikeyJ! It's great to see someone finding employment quickly.
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Thanks, mrn8! It's been about 6 months, but for 4 of those, I was finishing school, so I wasn't actively looking. I ended up getting on at one of the hospitals I did my ICU rotation at. I feel truly blessed.
 
Silverthorn said:
Does it need to be double strap, or are you like me and you dont mind the single strappers for smaller packs?
I have a Maxped Sitka Gear Slinger that I was thinking about selling, unused pretty much. Good bag, just overbuilt for my needs.
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I want two straps. Murph pointed out the Kelty Peregrine and I think it just might be perfect.
 
MikeyJ said:
Thanks, mrn8! It's been about 6 months, but for 4 of those, I was finishing school, so I wasn't actively looking. I ended up getting on at one of the hospitals I did my ICU rotation at. I feel truly blessed.
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Ah, I was thinking of someone else then. At the same rate, congrats and I hope the job is a good one for you.


Is anyone using a Craftsman 21513 1/3 hp Electric Belt/Disc Sander. It's their 2x42 belt sander and I'm thinking about popping in an picking this one up for convex / sharpening duties, as well as handle-shaping duties.
 
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