I really really like the way Slingbags look, but I hear they are bad for hiking since they distribute the load unevenly. How retarded would I be to get one as a daypack for 6-8h hikes with around 2500 feet elevation, hiking in the alps?
>>2716586Get a bumbag instead. If you really don’t want to be a bumchad then I guess you can use this but I don’t see the advantage over a standard backpack.
>>2716593There probably isn't any advantage, I just like the aesthetic.
You go out to have people look at you?
>>2716598Yes, I'm a self-obsessed fashion faggot, now please answer if this shit will fuck up my spine.
>>2716598Why yes I choose my gear based on looking badass and not min-maxing stats how could you tell?
They're not bad for hiking. They're stupidly bad for hiking. As in, a load that would have been just fine for 20 miles with a regular pack will give you serious back pain in like 2 miles with a single shoulder design. When I see people using sling bags, I automatically know they just bought it and don't actually go outside very much.
>>2716586Sorry anon, but they're only useful when you're carrying virtually nothing. That means they're OK in some situations (like when you're fly fishing and just carrying an unhooking mat and some flies), but you're better off just getting a backpack.
>>2716598If you look good you get +5 to all stats. Totally serious.
>>2716586there's literally 0 reason to use slingbags if you're not some sort of bike courier
>>2716586Most slingbags will be too small to put a notable amount of weight in, unless you're bringing kettlebells along for the hike. For day hikes they'd probably work okay; try one out and see if you like it.
>>2716631>>2716632I figured as much, I'm already having some shoulder pain when carrying a messenger satchel at work all day.What's even the point of slingbags then?
>>2716683So you can swing it around in front of you and take stuff out of it without taking it off. This is pointless unless you're doing this every five seconds at some kind of specialized job.
>>2716602Did you grow up playing Fortnite? It looks like some shit from that. You're not going to go outside for any substantial length of time based on what you've told us already so we can assume it won't fuck your spine.
>>2716696>Slingbags are a zoomer thingThe absolute state of you
>>2716702They're actually a boomer thing like everything else that blatantly wrecks your body and doesn't work.
>>2716586this board is pure larphow fucking sad do you have to be to larp fucking hiking?
>>2716759I feel like there's some bitter, fat, handicapped person in a gaming chair somewhere screaming "LARP! LARP!" in every single thread as a temporary alternative to suicide.
>>2716759"Hiking" is just walking without concrete. It's a nonhobby. You have to zazz it up. It needs zazz. Larp walking dressed like Aragorn or a tier 1 operator or a cowboy makes it muchbmore fun
>>2716768That's how I've always felt about snowshoeing. Snowshoes are just a tool that let you get work done in snow without burning 1000 calories per step. "Snowshoeing" is not a thing unless you have no life, and neither is hiking.
>>2716759Here's me at the Muttsee after hiking up from Linthal last summer. I wore a Helikon-Tex Foxtrot Mk2 with a Metal gear patch because it kinda looks like an ALICE buttpack and I like to LARP while walking around in the mountains. So yes, I LARP. But I do hike.>>2716768Pretty much. Watch it cause massive seethe though.
>>2716768>>2716773>>2716792>it's the "hiking is not a real hobby" meme againSo what separates a hobby from a "non-hobby"? Are these hobbies?>camping>backpacking>trail running>mountaineering>rock climbing>mountain biking>gravel biking>cycling>skiingWhere do you draw the line?
>>2716798depends on your intention. hobby is anything you do for the sake of doing it, literally everything you can think of can be a hobby>camping because you can't find any lodging for the night: probably not a hobby>camping because you love the feel of sleeping in a tent: hobby>climbing a mountain because your job requires you to do shit on top of it: not a hobby>climbing a mountain because you love the view and fresh air: hobby >cycling yo get from point A to point B: not a hobby>cycling as a form of exercise: hobby
>>2716798I didn't say "hobby". I said "a thing". "Hobbies" are for people with no life. Snowshoes were invented for serious business like bow hunting moose to feed your family. That's why they exist.
>>2716798Where the skill floor isn't something a toddler can do.
>>2716807My dad taught me how to bike when I was in preschool. Does that mean that cycling isn't a hobby?>>2716806Having a hobby and having a life isn't mutually exclusive>>2716803Fair
>>2716813>My dad taught me how to bike when I was in preschool. Does that mean that cycling isn't a hobby?Yes. Racing is though.
>>2716814What if you're a really bad racer who always finishes in last place? Is his participation in races considered a hobby? If not, then where do you draw the line?
>>2716807Also, would hiking through the wilderness with a map and compass be considered a hobby? A toddler wouldn't be able to do that.
>>2716819You don't do orienteering. You take walks on walking paths at parks.
>>2716815I changed my mind. Bicycle riding is for faggots and is not a hobby at all.
>>2716829How would you know what I do and don't do?>>2716830So what's your idea of a rEaL hObBy? Collecting gear and jerking off to it?
>>2716836Hunting, fishing, woodworking, songwriting, writing, things that produce value. Exercise is just basic personal hygeine.
>>2716843So things that are done for fun cannot be considered a hobby if there's no output? >weightlifting or marathon running>playing any sport or martial art>playing chess or board games>boating, diving, surfing, snowmobiling, ATV riding>salsa and other forms of dancing>any sort of collecting>studying history, philosophy, etc. None of those things are hobbies to you?
>>2716843>things that produce valueFucking lmfao
>>2716846You may as well just watch tv with half of those things. Exercise is necessary and basic personal hygeine and you should be doing resistance, flexibility, and cardio training. I just wouldn't describe it as a hobby.
>>2716850watching tvAlso a hobby if the person enjoys it. Not the most productive hobby in the world, but a hobby nonetheless. Just because you don't like an activity doesn't mean it's not a hobby for some people.
>hobby>a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxationThat's it. If you like doing it and you're not getting paid for it, it's a hobby. Scratching your ass can be a hobby if you do it occasionally and enjoy it.
> sling bag> look at a 16th century equipment book and see snapsacksLol its just a 21st century take on an idea that has existed for centuries.
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>>2716984Lol imagine trying to do fucking anything with that piece of shit flopping all around you constantly
>>2716586just switch sides so your spine evenly fucks up you complete imbecile.>can fit a 5 dollar bill, 1 shirt and 1 10" rubber dick>is even marketed as a gimmickit's a purse you cunt
>>2717013It's actually perfect size for my bong and my bad dragon
>>2716586For me, it's the Borealis sling
>>2717297bizarre lack of ass for a black chick
>>2717300Makes up for it with the size of her cock
>>2717297>the north facesorry i don't support white genocide
What are the dimensions? I've been looking for a pack like this for awhile that will nicely fit my break down carbine. I like having something I can fit my rifle and some basic camping necessities.
>>2717897Do you have the m&p fpc or the keltec sub 2000
>>2716586Get a mollie
>>2716586My slingbag is relegated to dayhikes, I mean...couple hours hikes. It fits a water bottle, a knife and a folding pad to sit on.And I like it exactly because it's small. Same with most lumbar packs.One the size of OP's pic is just ridiculous, if you're going with something that large, might as well take a backpack, more comfortable.
>>2716586>hey i've heard from many, many people who are much smarter than myself that this is a bad idea for a very valid reason>are they wrong because it lookz kewl? you don't go outside anyway so why are you bothering with this thread
>>2716602I've walked with a Maxpidition one strap pack daily for 7 years now. 10,000 plus steps in a row, 15 to 28 lbs. depending. My shoulder was repaired 10 years ago(stitched 4 places in the Labrum. Gets to me once a great while, I've had to Steroid shots in that time when it got to be a problem. I say do it.
>>2719017Forgot, no spine issues.
>>2716586Pretty stupid. I understand wanting to look good but that should be towards the end of your list of priorities
>>2716586I know a guy that has back problems because he biked with a sling bag for almost a decade and never realized the connection.These things are awful, just get a two shoulder bag.>>2716595I've hiked with shoulder strap bags before as an experiment--they're awful. I'd rather just get at 20liter day pack with two straps.
>>2716586You're not gonna get back problems from a bag that small
>>2719285Depends how much you use it. There is no reason to get a single strap pack though. Just get a purse if you want something impractical that you're mostly wearing for style.
Sling bags have notoriously bad ergos for comfort and weight. There are hardly any sling bags that can hold more than 10 or 15 pounds comfortable. You'd need a waist belt. You'd also need an ambidextrous sling bag so you can switch shoulders regularly as not to poopoo your posture. I still like sling bags but they are for carrying guns in that you can sling around fast and unzip and blast someone in the face while urban exing. The most notable sling bags are maxpedition and I wouldn't trust anything else much.
>>2719698I keep my gat in a neon fanny pack.No one ever suspects.
>>2716602>>2719282Carried a one strap toolbag for a few weeks and got horrific upper back pain, your mileage may vary. I say try it (maybe with something cheap) and see what happens
>>2716807as a dude who has hiked with a toddler...you are not going very far. So it takes some skill or at least ability to put some miles on and actually get anywhere or see anything
>>2716586It’s not that crazy of an idea. Ray Jardine does it. He hiked the PCT that way, switching shoulders, and using both if he had to scramble over something. Just because it’s unconventional doesn’t mean it’s undoable. When he wrote the PCT Hikers Handbook making your own gear and packing an ultralight load was unconventional.
>>2716586So.I've had the same sling bag for over a decade. The Maxpedition Sitka gearslinger. Why did I buy it, how did I use it? I had a job which entailed climbing up places and using tools. So the sling bag allowed me to bring up tools and materials while having access to them easily.Years later and while I still feel much affection for it, it's not practical. It has a third strap to stabilize the load and bring it close to your body, but once it starts bouncing up and down due to weight you'll be done in a short while. The most comfortable way to carry it is in the front, on my chest, but that just gets stares.Just get a small light backpack that can go tightly and comfortable against your body if you plan to walk long distances with it. If you're climbing into windows, up poles and riding bikes, rock the sling.
>>2716586I use a modified 5.11 pic and link rel, its really nice for day packing, I have mine set up to be good for 24 hours and I can also use it as a lumbar with their series belt and I can attach it to my kelty backpack when I camp https://www.511tactical.com/skyweight-sling-pack.HTMLI use an amazon special water bottle holder on the strap instead of bottom slot so I can do everything without taking off the packI've been a sling hiker for several years and you cant really beat this one with a few adjustments.
Sling packs are awful, not even once.
>>2716631yeah just keeping my mirrorless camera on a shoulder strap was very uncomfortable on hikes after a few hours, with higher weights I'd get fed up with it real quick
>>2716696Anon it’s a bag from tarkov and that’s boomer vidya ..
>>2716768>"Hiking" is just walking without concrete. It's a nonhobby.
>>2716792Wish they make the back of the Foxtrot with something which can vent, but on the other hand great bag.
>>2716768>autism: the postGood bait.
>>2716586if you're not carrying a 10/22 takedown in one then they're really good for looking like a faggot
Are military bags /out/ approved or should I buy an actual hiking back pack.
