Is the REI FLASH 55 Worth the Hype?

I know have used the Flash 55 on 7 backpacking trips and this is a great video to check out my thoughts- Feel free to comment and message me on IG
Below is a list of items I have used or I do use- Items may vary depending on my trip.
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Current Sleeping System
Quit- OutdoorVitals Storm Loft 15
Tent- Durston X-Mid 2 Solid
Pad- Nemo Tensor
Pillow- Nemo Fillo Elite
Current Cooking Kit (budget friendly)
Cooking Cup- GRITR Titanium Ultra Light 750 ml cup
Cooking Stove- Fire-Maple FMS 300
Fork/Spoon- Humangear GoBites Duo
Lighter- BIC Mini (Pack)
Current Down Jacket
OutdoorVitals Mens NovaUL
Current Down Jacket (budget friendly)
Decathlon Forclaz “Trek 100” Down Puffy
Attire
Sun Hoody- Outdoor Research Research Echo sun hoodie 15 SPF
Pants- KUHL Suppressor Joggers
Or Mountain Hardwear AP
Top- Smartwool Merino Sport 120 long sleeve top
REI Sahara long-sleeve
Sox- Darn Tough
Rain Jacket- Coofandy Lightweight Waterproof rain jacket with hood
Shoes
Trail Runners- Altra Lone Peak 6
Waterproof Boots- Keen Zionic waterproof all terrain
$30 Budget stove- Fire Maple ultra light (ISPO Design award Gold Winner) a.co/d/eGmjfi2
Altra Lone Peak 6 Trail Running shoe a.co/d/1NmRnky
CNOC collapsible water bottle a.co/d/65oxcDT
UCO Collapsible cup amzn.to/3sCRhuv
Sawyer squeeze a.co/d/elC2Zxx
Toaks Pot 900 ml a.co/d/eGmjfi2
Re-Zip reusable bags amzn.to/3GPDO74
Jetboil cooking system with press amzn.to/3YC4pKY
Jetboil pot support for stove amzn.to/3T91oAx
Jetboil nonstick Skillet 8.5 by 1.9 inch and is 10.6 oz amzn.to/3mzILtg
Jetboil fuel can stabilizer .9 oz amzn.to/3JaiTvB
Jetboil Fuel 100 grams (2022 model) 7.02 oz amzn.to/3Jy3oiQ
Fork/Spoon that snap together for extended use amzn.to/3JtcVYk
Titanium 375 ml mug with handle and mesh bag 2.13 oz amzn.to/3ZBo2ny
Classic small swiss army knife amzn.to/3JxP3CZ
Sea to Summit X-Bowl with cutting board amzn.to/3mCg9j3
Gregory 3D Hydro Trek amzn.to/3A1wSzN
Sea to Summit Water Cell amzn.to/3KI0vuZ
Ultra Slim Power Bank by Nitecore (5.29oz) amzn.to/3LGW6ca
Stanley Camp Cook Set 24oz with 2 cups a.co/d/1hwxw1E
Other Items
Nemo Dragonfly Ultralight Backpacking Tent, 1 Person
amzn.to/42SLDRo
Flextailgear Tiny Pump/Camp light amzn.to/3GkVdnK
FlipFuel Backpacking Fuel Transfer Device amzn.to/3Gm2dRz
Govee Hydrometer Thermometer wireless/BT amzn.to/3ZVYv8j
Therm-a-rest Z lite sleeping pad amzn.to/40SSmuf
Merino wool sox by darn tough Micro Crew amzn.to/3YEI1QQ
Kelty Cosmic 20 degree down bag amzn.to/3T9QlY4
Sleeping Pad- Big Agnus Q-Core R-value 4.3 amzn.to/3LabVtn
Waterproof Rain Jacket by COOFANDY amzn.to/3yslMTA
Trowel (aka poop kit) Ultralight aluminum amzn.to/3T3Yc9q
30 FT ParaTinder Utility Cord w/carabiner amzn.to/3Js3Wqd
Medical Kit- Waterproof and ultralight amzn.to/3YEqtEJ
Mini portable air-pump with up to 400 Lumen light amzn.to/3ZDBbwx
Trekology Pillow 2.75 oz amzn.to/3l2vw3V
Merino Wool Base layer thermal underwear amzn.to/3YxQh5m
Vumos Sleeping bag liner and sheet amzn.to/3J7ZnjF
Hammock- Wise Owl Portable Hammock M size amzn.to/3ZTz8Vn
Microfiber towel by Rainleaf L is 6.4 oz amzn.to/3ZHbJq2
Sea to Summit water cell 6L and 5.3oz amzn.to/420Krwf
Tent stakes lightweight aluminum 7 inch Orange amzn.to/3mDrY8J
Footprint ultralight 55’’-116’’ by Red Camp amzn.to/3T8Mn1R
Tactical Knife by Steinbrucke with lock 5.6oz amzn.to/3kYfiZT
Paracord Bracelet with fire starter, whistle and compass amzn.to/3LeXXWZ
Portable Camp stove by Extremsus with spoon and fork amzn.to/3JakyRR
Garmin rugged outdoor smart watch amzn.to/3JvnRoh
Nikwax down wash
amzn.to/42sMzg0
Other Items I enjoy:
Handmade wood sunglasses UV400 P amzn.to/3T6v3dG
Groove Silicone breathable rubber wedding ring amzn.to/3YFNgQi
down wash soap by Nikwax amzn.to/3yxjiDH
Insect Repellent for Gear, clothing and Tents 24oz amzn.to/420hVuG
Sex Wax Air Freshener Coconut amzn.to/3ZTJGTS