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[Surrealle]

Yeah, sorry, it didn't let me finish my edits from the first time around. I didn't realize it would lock it again.

Thank you!...

[Surrealle]

Sorry for wording it poorly. I had commented, then went back to edit it and that's when it was flagged. So it does sound like the same as the others.

Thanks for the approval Darcy!...

[Surrealle]

Not sure if this is a bug or a feature, as they say, but I posted a reply in the TN thread and then when I went to edit it shortly after, it was flagged as potential spam/needing moderator approval. I hadn't done an excessive number of replies or posts prior to that (I think that was my first activity...

[Surrealle]

I suspect it's always going to be a crapshoot with checked bags, of any brand/material. Most of them likely will be fine (especially for gate checking on a single flight) but you'll occasionally get one that's torn up. I have noticed that when they start checking bags on US flights, they typically go...

[Surrealle]

I almost always go for the frame sheets in my bags, as I often rely on the waist strap for support (bad back and all).

And as others have mentioned, they're not just beneficial for load distribution but also for the structure. I added an S25 frame sheet to my BBs and it's been a game changer,...

[Surrealle]

Ah, gotcha, sorry. Yes, I was referring to the strap pad....

[Surrealle]

If you're referring to the pad on the handle, you can just pull the strap out of it, and presumably back into it later if needed. (Haven't tried it yet but I'm assuming it wouldn't be difficult to loop a length of paracord or sturdy wire through the clip on the strap and thread it through the pad in...

[Surrealle]

If I was getting a Halcyon version, I probably would. I use their frame sheets a lot and worst case scenario, if you don't need it just take it out. (And if you REALLY don't need it, you can likely sell it fairly easily, or return it if you're still in the window)....

[Surrealle]

Agreed, I miss the convenience of Apple Pay as well. I hope it's just a glitch and not a permanent change....

[Surrealle]

Agreed. I bought 3 but I'm returning two because the main compartment is more like 4" instead of the 6" they state (in the main LGD thread Darcy said that measurement did NOT include the pocket but I don't see how they got to 6" without it. Pretty bummed, it really limits what I thought...

[Surrealle]

For me the decision was less about travel durability and more about the structure and looks. I searched for comparison photos on the Aeronauts and much preferred how the ballistic ones looked when worn as a backpack. The halcyon version wasn't bad but it definitely was more slouchy, and looked a bit...

[Surrealle]

Funny, I ordered a 30 in Night Walk and then changed my mind to a 1050 ballistic, lol. I really love the new color but I think I want to wait until the Night Walk shows up in the smaller bags that are more suited to halcyon (hopefully a Pilot will be one of them)....

[Surrealle]

I think you'd be okay on US flights (though who knows these days with the uptick in air travel aggression) especially if you underpack a halcyon version. It should fit under the seat on most of the bigger planes and I think that's all they care about--and they don't even seem to care if it sticks out...

[Surrealle]

I know that this is a bit greedy as it's not even out yet, but from what I can see I'd LOVE a Techonaut scaled down to about 20L for EDC. Seems like the perfect mix of "bucket" and "organization" that is right up my alley for bags. (The Syniks are close but the front pockets cramp...

[Surrealle]

Personally if I was going to use a 30+ liter bag as an EDC, I'd probably need it to have compression straps like the BB for when I'm not carrying as much. The amount of space I need from day to day and even hour to hour varies widely.

[Surrealle]

Just a heads up, my order history is now showing only one order for each page, which is a bit tedious to go through if I'm trying to find something I ordered a while back. (It's a bit like if each comment in a forum post got its own page.)

If it matters, I'm on mobile (iPhone) using the...

[Surrealle]

I haven't seen everything yet but I just noticed the account page has pictures of my orders now and it makes it SO much easier to find things now (instead of having to click into each one to see what it was). Thank you!

Edit: Also happy the Tote category has reappeared on mobile. That disappeared...

[Surrealle]

I'm short so I like the smaller S22 for daily carry, plus the clamshell is awesome. But I have a couple S25s as well, they're great bags for day trips....

[Surrealle]

I'm not surprised, mine turns into a brick when I load it up. There's a lot of material in that bag....

[Surrealle]

I think the suggestions given in your other thread are about all we can suggest.

https://forums.tombihn.com/forum/tom...rs-bag-support

If you've tried them and are still having a problem, it might not be the bag for you....