Mountainsmith Lumbar pack: Performance difference between Recycled series vs Original

[Bumppo]

Briangandrews, you make sense. I too have not been convinced that recycling is better for the environment, and I tend to think renewable resources align more with my personal consumer philosophy. Good to hear others are not jumping wholeheartedly into the go green camp without thinking.

I have an eastern mountain sports lumbar pack that I use as a bug out bag, and find it uncomfortable for heavy loads. it will carry the essentials, and it fits in my luggage, which I live out of as a standard thing. I have a small daypack as well, but it is dedicated to other items. basically, the lumbar typt bags are good as backup, but not primary carriers, in my opinion.

 

[James 61]

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I also enjoy having nice padding in summer but I can live without it in winter... thicker clothes pad enough. Climbing is a whole different matter because you need to have quick access to your harness so thick clumsy belts are a no-no. When doing alpine climbs sometimes you may feel the need of lifthing your backpack with a hand to protect your neck while you pray not to be hitted by rockfalls or ice falls.... so belts are a no no again.

Don't those fanny packs bounce a lot when you hike? and how about running?

Mikel

You bring up some good points I did not consider. I don't do climb so I never gave that any consideration. Thanks fo being them up.

The lumbars can bounce depending on their size and what's in them. I find the strappettes help. I don't trail or road run anymore so I really wouldn't know.

 

[erdvark]

I have a Tour non-recycled, got it before the new recycled ones came out. I think it's the right size, the Day looks too big for a lumbar and would need straps at which point you might as well have a day pack with a camelback in it. I use mine to keep some survival gear and take lunch to work, and then use it on weekends to hike. That way, the survival gear is always with me and doesn't have to be repacked or duplicated.