Good review. I've been looking at the ArcHaul series, and you provided a lot of information. Good luck on your upcoming thru hike. You're about to go on the adventure of a lifetime. I'll make sure to follow along.
Glad you liked the video.. I love the Archaul.. I will be doing a very quick update video soon because I did go and buy the extra side pockets and added them the other day. Thanks for following along!!
Nice video. My wife and I have the same pack. We have put many miles on them. I love it. It is very comfortable sub 20 lbs. I did get the upper mesh side pockets for both sides. I keep my gloves and fleece hat in one side and my sawyer squeeze and dirty water pouches on the other. I look forward to your future videos.
Thanks glad you liked the video.. Im new at doing videos so I hope to improve as I go. I love this backpack!! But I do wish I would have had the upper pockets put on.
Just remember that you can order the upper mesh side pockets at any time and add them onto your current pack. The same is true with the shoulder pouches and belt pouches. I have heard of people who have a non-zpack backpack and they also ordered any of these pockets and added them on to their backpack too. This is one of the many reasons I am a big fan of the zpacks gear.
I used an arc blast 52L for my thru hike, I think the difference is the cuban fiber which honestly is very fragile and by the time I finished was really battered. Great packs, super light weight, super comfortable and the company stands by their product. Good luck on your thru!
Good luck on the trail. My son Alan Craig just completed it shooting over 25 hours of very honest video. Check him out. I am going to follow a few this year and I'm betting you will be one of the finishers.
Yeah So it stood out more. On the trail when people stop everyone is dropping their bags down and I wanted mine to be easy to spot! Plus I thought it looked cool...
Nice, thanks for the feedback. Im going back and forth with the Green or Orange. I wished they made an Orange pack cover, so i can satisfy both worlds. lol. Cheers!
I've been seriously looking at these packs. I see you chose the Dyneema over the Cuban fiber. Can you give some insight as to why you chose the Dyneema? Also, I can't figure out exactly how the belt pockets attach--I was thinking of ordering belt and shoulder pouches for my current Osprey pack, but don't know how they work. I wonder if they would work on another pack.
I chose the Dyneema because its a little stronger then the Cuban. From other videos on the Cuban you have to really watch how you treat them. Watching Highlander58 videos its what pushed me over the Dyneema. He gave a good video on it.
I really like my Haul.. I am using all of the bag.. I even added the extra upper pockets since this video and will make a video update soon. But they are both great bags but the Haul is a little stronger.
Good review. I've been looking at the ArcHaul series, and you provided a lot of information.
Good luck on your upcoming thru hike. You're about to go on the adventure of a lifetime. I'll make sure to follow along.
Glad you liked the video.. I love the Archaul.. I will be doing a very quick update video soon because I did go and buy the extra side pockets and added them the other day. Thanks for following along!!
Nice video. My wife and I have the same pack. We have put many miles on them. I love it. It is very comfortable sub 20 lbs. I did get the upper mesh side pockets for both sides. I keep my gloves and fleece hat in one side and my sawyer squeeze and dirty water pouches on the other. I look forward to your future videos.
Thanks glad you liked the video.. Im new at doing videos so I hope to improve as I go. I love this backpack!! But I do wish I would have had the upper pockets put on.
Just remember that you can order the upper mesh side pockets at any time and add them onto your current pack. The same is true with the shoulder pouches and belt pouches. I have heard of people who have a non-zpack backpack and they also ordered any of these pockets and added them on to their backpack too. This is one of the many reasons I am a big fan of the zpacks gear.
Thanks for that reminder.. I just jumped online and ordered them! Should have them by next week..I might do a quick video update once I have them on!!
I bought the exact pack in blue. Being delivered as soon as tomorrow! Been watching your hike too, I'm up to your day 7. Stay strong!
John Martin you will love it!! It's a great backpack 🎒!!!!
Just got mine in the mail. Crazy light. Hope to see you on the trail next year
You going to be vlogging on your hike?
swatsullivan yes I am. Will be uploading gear vids starting in January. I'm currently in the Middle East and all my gear is in the U.S. Happy trails
Joel Wanders
Awesome. Looking forward to it. Subbed. Stay safe.
I used an arc blast 52L for my thru hike, I think the difference is the cuban fiber which honestly is very fragile and by the time I finished was really battered. Great packs, super light weight, super comfortable and the company stands by their product. Good luck on your thru!
i wasn't sure about the orange, didn't look good on their website. yours looks nice. thanks for the review.
Yeah I felt the same way.. But now that I see it in person I love it!!
Good luck on the trail. My son Alan Craig just completed it shooting over 25 hours of very honest video. Check him out. I am going to follow a few this year and I'm betting you will be one of the finishers.
Thanks David.. I will check out his videos!
I loved Ninja Roll's videos. They were awesome! I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Hi Mike, Any particular reason why you picked the Orange, instead of any other colours? Thanks!
Yeah So it stood out more. On the trail when people stop everyone is dropping their bags down and I wanted mine to be easy to spot! Plus I thought it looked cool...
Nice, thanks for the feedback. Im going back and forth with the Green or Orange. I wished they made an Orange pack cover, so i can satisfy both worlds. lol. Cheers!
I've been seriously looking at these packs. I see you chose the Dyneema over the Cuban fiber. Can you give some insight as to why you chose the Dyneema?
Also, I can't figure out exactly how the belt pockets attach--I was thinking of ordering belt and shoulder pouches for my current Osprey pack, but don't know how they work. I wonder if they would work on another pack.
I chose the Dyneema because its a little stronger then the Cuban. From other videos on the Cuban you have to really watch how you treat them. Watching Highlander58 videos its what pushed me over the Dyneema. He gave a good video on it.
Looking to buy one of these, not sure what torso height to get though. How tall are you and what torso height did you get?
Im 6ft tall and ordered the Medium height. Fits great. This pack is awesome!
Hi Mike - am debating between a haul and a blast. What's your view on the size: do you use the extra 5L? Rgds Mike
I really like my Haul.. I am using all of the bag.. I even added the extra upper pockets since this video and will make a video update soon. But they are both great bags but the Haul is a little stronger.