Does anyone actually hike with these or are they just fashion items for UL faggots and women? They look extremely tiny and impractical to me
>>2859124why are they afraid to call it a fanny pack
>>2859124I'd prefer the stabilizing affect of shoulder straps, even though it means your back gets sweaty. Those look kinda miserable for anything more than say, a rain shell, a small water bottle and some snacks maybe a longsleeve base layer. Probably good for the trail running crowd and dog walkers though.
>>2859124They are good for cycling, on-trail hiking, birdwatching, or anything else 1/2-day-trip related.
>>2859134what are the advantages compared to something like a 10L backpack?
>>2859183No sweaty back, rubbing/chafing straps, ease of access on the move.
>>2859134half day or 1 to 2 days?
>>2859124>They look extremely tiny and impractical to meHow much do you need for a day hike, bro? That can obviously fit a litre of water, a couple of muesli bars and light jacket or raincoat, which is already more than I tend to take with me if I'm not sleeping out.
>>2859186>No sweaty back, rubbing/chafing strapsyeah instead you now have sweaty butt and strap chafing around your hips. that's so much better
>>2859124You mean a fupa or GUNT pack?
>>2859190a half-day trip
>>2859124man its so hard to concentrate hiking behind a woman's ass. i literally fainted one time from staring at my ex's ass on a really hot day and all the blood went to my crotch lol
>>2859236FAKE AND GAY
>>2859186easy of access, ok, fair enough, but if you are carrying anything heavier, there is a good chance that the lumbar pack will move around a lot, no? backpacks seems more stable in general. don't get me wrong, they do look sorta nice, but at the end of the day, you will be much happier with something that works well, rather than something that looks cool. if you want ease of access, you also have the option of chest rigs. posting because i am actually considering getting something like this in the future. might be good to have smaller items, like phones and cameras and bear spray and maps and stuff always on hand.
>>2859261>chest rigsNTA but normie hikers generally don't want to be seen as tacticool larper, especially with the political landscape being what is today
>>2859264use rainbow straps and put sparkles on itgood enough for you?
>>2859261>if you are carrying anything heavier,NTAJust how much weight are you carrying for a day hike (i.e. a few hours walking)?My cheap chinky lumbar packs can do 2-3kg just fine, they don't have the space for an hatchet, or a silky bigboy.But I can take 2x 1L of water, a large knife (TOPS Brakimo, BK2, but smaller knives are nicer to carry, of course) and a 20cm folding saw.If you're going to take just a small knife, binos or something similar and a bottle of water, lumbar packs are great. And many of the larger lumbar packs have removable shoulder straps.And I never had much trouble with it moving, I mean, it moves of course but never had problems with it rotating, if you get what I mean.But if you actually need to take bulky or heavy shit, sure, grab a 25-35L backpack set the straps correctly and it's awesome. It's hard to argue against the number of points of contact of a backpack: shoulder straps, waist belt, sternum strap.If you need ventilation, grab a pack with a trampoline suspension system (i.e. mesh and arched stays), sucks for internal organization as you have to contend with a full pack curve, but it's nice for your back sweating.t. guy in southern europe who sweats like a horse.
>>2859124I have this. It's good for a day hike or cycling. I like to use it with the shoulder straps. My back won't get sweaty but where the hip part is it will so you just move the sweaty part elsewhere.
>>2859274>I can take 2x 1L of water, a large knife (TOPS Brakimo, BK2, but smaller knives are nicer to carry, of course) and a 20cm folding saw.kek i imagine it's gonna look so puffy and silly with all that shit crammed in
>>2859277>shoulders strapsJust get a backpack at this point desu
>>2859264understandable, i was looking into chest rigs and i do dislike the military look. at least there are some that are targeted more towards fishers. also some brands do offer modular systems that have a very different aesthetic e.g. klättermusen than your classical pals/molle. >>2859274alright, sounds good! might be worth looking into, eventually
>>2859278>kek i imagine it's gonna look so puffy and silly with all that shit crammed inYou know the lumbar packs usually have side pouches for water bottles, right?Chinky chink aliexpress lumbar pack on pic.1x 1L on the side and I put 1x 0.8L inside because it was pretty empty with only a 25cm folding saw and a TOPS Brakimo clone.>>2859279Even with straps it's still better for a sweaty back.
