Hello,
I’m looking at getting a synapse 25 backpack and was curious if Spector or Ballistic is the better choice and why?
Also looking to see what a better inner material would be to pair with outer -210 Cerylon vs 200 Halcyon
Has anyone seen any differences in how the outer material stretches with books in the bag?
Thank you!
Hello, I’m considering this bag as my new EDC. The 12L is too small and 22L+ is too big. I’ve been seeing this bag get a lot of nasty hate online because they took over mystery ranch. People are saying the design isn’t as good but a quick google search says they upgraded parts of the bag including durability. I’ve also seen people mention how uncomfortable the back is when wearing it for a while and mention how it digs into their back. I’ve seen this complaint a lot with the 22L bag specifically. Just curious if this bag is actually decent or people if people are just hating on it . And want thoughts on this green color because it doesn’t seem too popular.
Thanks !
I’m looking to get an EDC backpack for work and everyday use and really considering this bag because I love the color and design.
Does anyone own this and can give an opinion of the EPX400 exterior material by Challenge Sailcloth?
And how is the bottom of these bags? I had a tom bhin backpack and was frustrated when my books sank to the bottom and made the bag look so much longer and kinda loose.
Any other opinions or comments on this bag helps, thank you in advance!
My girlfriend’s grandparents just gave us two free kayaks because they’ve been in storage for 6+ years no use. One looks like a Dagger Zydeco 9.0 and the other is a shorter Pelican. How did we do?
How much can I get for this ?
Looking to sell it because it’s too big for me. This backpack is in brand new condition and used it to bring to work a few times . Not a single mark, scratch, imperfection on it.
Included all original straps
Hey all,
I know I sound like a broken record in this forum but battery has been terrible on iOS 26. When I first got my iPhone 17 pro in Oct 2025, I absolutely praised it for how good the battery life was. I had the iPhone 15 pro and 16 pro and the titanium frame trapped a lot of heat which degraded the battery very fast for me. I was glad they went back to aluminum frame.
Once iOS 26 hit things have gotten worse. I spent the first year at 100% maximum battery capacity. Since the last two iOS 26 updates especially, I’ve had to charge my iPhone 17 pro during the day. My iPhone has also been getting very hot . Anyone else hate the last few updates ? I’ve tried going through and seeing what’s draining my battery but nothing has changed with apps. I added a website blocker and even cleared my website data . These updates are ruining my iPhone .
We bought a brand new craftsman chainsaw . Chainsaw starts right up but doesn’t really like to stay running and sounds kinda rough. I apologize as I’m not very savvy with chainsaws . The front metal is getting very hot after a few minutes of running . The front is also blowing out some very hot air. Hot enough to burn my hand. My dad made a few cuts with it before we knew how hot it got and it almost burned him. Craftsman refuses to acknowledge the warranty on it and received a run around . Any idea what could be going on? It’s new! I also tried taking a few things apart but no idea what I’m looking for .
Thanks
Hey all!
This is more of a complain and vent post than anything else . I found out my bill is going up again after my $10 “thank you” credit is no longer available. . I’ve been with Verizon for seven years and it seems like my bill keeps slowly going up every year after plan prices keep increasing.
I’ve been less than satisfied with Verizon’s service lately. Since the major outage , my phone has had issues loading things even when it says 5G with full bars. My family and friends have all experienced connection issues since the outage as well. I’ve lived in the same spot and used to have great service everywhere I went. Verizon rewards are also terrible in my opinion . Half the items advertised on their deals page aren’t even providing a discount … they’re just advertising full priced items and offering some garbage discounts on services nobody uses . No wonder they offer the new loyalty reward system because costumers are so unhappy.
I was an absolute idiot and took advantage of the $700 off iPhone 17 pro deal along with a free Apple Watch . Unfortunately I’ve considered canceling my service however I’d lose the $23/m credit and I’m stuck with Verizon for two more years if I don’t want to pay full price for my phone. Absolutely stuck with them and their scam contract.
I now pay $173/m even with a first responder discount on a plan with myself only . I do pay for some extra streaming perks that I share with my family . I had my parents cancel their cable and use mt streaming apps to help them save money however two streaming perks have just increased in price recently . This is getting so expensive.
My first car was a 2014 Nissan Altima that I bought during high school. That car served me so well over the years. Finally bought a new car and chose the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid convenience black/ black. I really enjoy the features, smoothness, gas mileage , and the sharp look. Currently sitting at 10,700 miles and got 50MPG on a trip being fully conservative on acceleration and using the assist features. I also just threw some matte finish carbon fiber license plate covers on for fun.