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Reply to: Sling bag for basic lightweight prepping equipment Posted November 19, 2022

Thanks. That makes a lot of sense. I will have a look for EDC more thoroughly. My main focus is on the sling bags. Good to hear that it is not a heresy indeed.

Reply to: Sling bag for basic lightweight prepping equipment Posted November 19, 2022

Funny I did looked at, and kind of liked, the Mountainsmith day lumbar pack. But indeed I think I am sort of settled on the Vanquest but it is good to see that others have or are looking at sling bags too. I will look again the video of the Vanquest. The biggest compartment can be modular like camera type bag. Not sure if/how that will benefit the items I will want to put in it. I will make another post a couple of weeks from now when I have most of my gear and start using this pack the way I have thought about it.

Reply to: Sling bag for basic lightweight prepping equipment Posted November 18, 2022

Hi, thanks a lot for your response. True, I forgot to put the 5.11 ones which I looked at first in effect. I do like them but find the Vanquest (for example) of better finishing and overall quality. Having said that the format of the 5.11 is really interesting. As you said, you do not want to overload these sling bags. They are not made to carry loads for hours. I just checked Goruk but could not find a sling go bag in their catalog. It does look like high quality packs though. A little bit like Fjallraven. The Vertx is definitely interesting. I will have a more thorough look into it. I have to admit that it will be little bit of trial and error. I will probably take the Vanquest, see how it feels, how I use it and then maybe change my mind. I can get it second hand, almost new for a decent price so worth the try. I may take a messenger bag for my wife then we can try both styles of bags see which ones we prefer and why.

Reply to: Sling bag for basic lightweight prepping equipment Posted November 18, 2022

Thanks for your feedback. The links reflect the products I have in mind. Two details, for the paladin, there is version with 3 pouches on top of the main compartment which is the one I was looking at; with respect to the Vanquest I am looking at the 2nd generation. As the matter of fact I really leaned towards the crosshatch but then realized it may also be a little big larger than the others (19L) compared to a bit less for the others. But the difference is not much with the Vanquest which I am tempted to purchase, 18L. I found second hand, almost new around 100 EUR. Thanks again for the feedback. Very helpful.

Sling bag for basic lightweight prepping equipment

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Posted November 18, 2022

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Posted November 18, 2022

Reply to: Sling bag for basic lightweight prepping equipment Posted November 19, 2022

Thanks. That makes a lot of sense. I will have a look for EDC more thoroughly. My main focus is on the sling bags. Good to hear that it is not a heresy indeed.

Reply to: Sling bag for basic lightweight prepping equipment Posted November 19, 2022

Funny I did looked at, and kind of liked, the Mountainsmith day lumbar pack. But indeed I think I am sort of settled on the Vanquest but it is good to see that others have or are looking at sling bags too. I will look again the video of the Vanquest. The biggest compartment can be modular like camera type bag. Not sure if/how that will benefit the items I will want to put in it. I will make another post a couple of weeks from now when I have most of my gear and start using this pack the way I have thought about it.

Reply to: Sling bag for basic lightweight prepping equipment Posted November 18, 2022

Hi, thanks a lot for your response. True, I forgot to put the 5.11 ones which I looked at first in effect. I do like them but find the Vanquest (for example) of better finishing and overall quality. Having said that the format of the 5.11 is really interesting. As you said, you do not want to overload these sling bags. They are not made to carry loads for hours. I just checked Goruk but could not find a sling go bag in their catalog. It does look like high quality packs though. A little bit like Fjallraven. The Vertx is definitely interesting. I will have a more thorough look into it. I have to admit that it will be little bit of trial and error. I will probably take the Vanquest, see how it feels, how I use it and then maybe change my mind. I can get it second hand, almost new for a decent price so worth the try. I may take a messenger bag for my wife then we can try both styles of bags see which ones we prefer and why.

Reply to: Sling bag for basic lightweight prepping equipment Posted November 18, 2022

Thanks for your feedback. The links reflect the products I have in mind. Two details, for the paladin, there is version with 3 pouches on top of the main compartment which is the one I was looking at; with respect to the Vanquest I am looking at the 2nd generation. As the matter of fact I really leaned towards the crosshatch but then realized it may also be a little big larger than the others (19L) compared to a bit less for the others. But the difference is not much with the Vanquest which I am tempted to purchase, 18L. I found second hand, almost new around 100 EUR. Thanks again for the feedback. Very helpful.