Genuine question because I’ve noticed people seem surprisingly opinionated about this.
I’ve always heard that you should wear your watch on your non-dominant wrist, but I know people who switch wrists depending on what they’re doing, comfort, injury, or even just because a particular watch looks better on one side.
Do you always keep it on the same wrist, or do you swap it around?
It would be great to have a multitool dedicated to the chores of gardening and farming
During the chase sequences in Apex (the one with Eric Bana and Charlize Theron), I noticed what looked like a Leatherman ARC in the antagonist’s hands.
Did I identify it correctly, or was it another Leatherman / multitool model? Curious if anyone else noticed it or has a better eye for movie gear.
Hehe who knows, knows
GR1 Gear Patrol - 26 liters
I bought this one, February 2024.
Leather has holding good, even after several downpours.
I like the camouflage.
Mine is an 2018 shooter model. It my main ruck for EVERYTHING since 2019.
It shows vanishing black from sun exposure. Straps are now a bit softer… a bit.
Zippers work like a charm.
When in the woods, to carry water, knife, coffee and first aid.
When commuting, to carry laptop, notebook, jacket, lunch
When at the city, to carry a jacket, water, camara, book, thermos
When ruking, to carry 8 bricks to ruck 12 km
Please post photos of your ARC, especially close-ups of:
- Main blade
- Handle wear
- DLC coating wear
- Scratches, patina, and signs of real use
I’m much more interested in honest wear than pristine collections. Let’s see the stories your ARC can tell.
Was it considered a particularly good production year?
Also, the mesh fabric on the Futura yoke system has started to deteriorate and fray. The Cordura body is still in excellent condition, but the mesh is showing wear.
Is this a common issue on 2019 packs? Have other owners experienced the same thing?
Thanks for your input
Here’s my backpack (black one) dripping with soapy water. Every so often I give it a proper wash to get rid of dirt and plant debris.
I’ve used it in the city commuting to the office with a laptop, taken it hiking, and once made the mistake of using it as my three day sustainment pack in the mountains, what a mistake that was.
It’s my favorite backpack.
2018 GR1 Shooter, 26L.