Did you know that you can take those aluminum stays and bend them to fit your back making them even more custom to you. You will need someone to help you fit those to the shape of your back and do the bending for you.
Ultra weighs about the same as DCF. A new Curve40-Ultra still comes in at 17oz, where the original Curve40-DCF was 16oz. Additional weight is mostly due to those aluminum-stays and padding-pockets that hold them, along with all the other bells-and-whistles/extra pack-volume. Item-2: Slide that chainsaw closer to the body for an easier carry? Finally, bushcrafting everyone can enjoy? Item-3: LiteAF makes the toughest, most-comfortable ultralight-packs on the market.
I can wait until Ziplock brand releases their UL pack. I hear they have a special pocket in the front to be able to cook you meals while you’re hiking.
Zpacks has a new Arc Haul Ultra 60 -- using the ultra 200 material. Bare bones, it weighs 20.5 ounces (give or take half an ounce based on sizes). Maybe one of these days somebody will make a review comparing these two! Seems like they will go head to head for the times coming
Took an AF Curve 40 top down the Narrows in Zion. When it got deep the pack starting floating me it was so air tight, had to unbuckle to stay on solid river bottom. The belt pockets seeped a little but the main pack had zero water leaks after about an hour in the river. Most likely Chris hasn’t changed his quality so I’d bet those new packs are hiiiighly water resistant. Have fun.
Ok y’all, now that you have had them for a while what do you think of the new packs? I have an DCF Lite AF pack and would like your thoughts on the new pack vs the old pack.
Seems like the industry is beginning to do the inevitable - backing off the ultralight trend that was becoming dogmatic, and designing more light packs in the 2-2.5 pound range that are more functional than super ultralight frameless packs. The Exos 58 is still the best pack I’ve used - 2.3 pounds. LiteAF looks like they make some nice packs, though. I have one of their fanny packs - very well made.
Because the difference between a 10 and 15 pound base weight let’s you have a non DCF tent, comfy sleeping pad, a chair and clean(ish) clothes to sleep in.
I'm still not really interested in a more rugged pack when I've never worn a hole in a pack. I am curious if we'll see this fabric turn up on really big packs from say, Kuiu or Mystery Ranch where you might be able to shave some weight while still handling huge loads.
Waiting to put my hands on the Fast Track ultra 35L that comes with all bells and whistles.Wait time was 2 weeks only!!!Hoping that the total weight is not much higher than the dyneema models...Thanks for the content guys!
I want a 40L curve in Ultra 200 lightbrown but i still have a just 1year old 40L fs custom printed dyneema LiteAF that cost me like 500euro (550usd) with shipping and Import Tax so i cant buy another now :((( Hey Chris if u read this why dont you gift your fav german customer a ultra200 Pack in lightbrown plssss baeeee
Hey guys here's a question: do you guys have to wait over three months for your packs like everyone else, or do you get preferential treatment? I would never in good conscious recommend a pack to anyone that had to wait more than 2 week, especially when there's other good packs available you can walk into a store and buy.
Did you know that you can take those aluminum stays and bend them to fit your back making them even more custom to you. You will need someone to help you fit those to the shape of your back and do the bending for you.
It seems like a Lycra bottom would get really picked when setting it down on rocks, etc... and would easily develop holes. Have you experienced this?
Now they need to make Ultra Hammock tarps since they never did a second run of the DCF version!
Looking forward to your thoughts after some field use. I odered a 46L curve and can't wait to use it!
Ultra weighs about the same as DCF. A new Curve40-Ultra still comes in at 17oz, where the original Curve40-DCF was 16oz. Additional weight is mostly due to those aluminum-stays and padding-pockets that hold them, along with all the other bells-and-whistles/extra pack-volume. Item-2: Slide that chainsaw closer to the body for an easier carry? Finally, bushcrafting everyone can enjoy? Item-3: LiteAF makes the toughest, most-comfortable ultralight-packs on the market.
I can wait until Ziplock brand releases their UL pack. I hear they have a special pocket in the front to be able to cook you meals while you’re hiking.
Chris does nice work. I really like my Curve 46 in DCF. It easily carried 38 pounds our Philmont trip.
Zpacks has a new Arc Haul Ultra 60 -- using the ultra 200 material. Bare bones, it weighs 20.5 ounces (give or take half an ounce based on sizes). Maybe one of these days somebody will make a review comparing these two! Seems like they will go head to head for the times coming
Murray is the star of this little First Look.
Mine is due for completion around the end of Feb., thanks for making me feel good about my purchase. Mischief on the Trail has one I believe.
Lumbar Pad at 8:30! Great review guys, definitely considering these for the larger/more mountaineering setup in the future!
To the Schill Brothers: Which ultralight pack out there has the best back ventilation? My back needs as much ventilation as possible when I hike.
Took an AF Curve 40 top down the Narrows in Zion. When it got deep the pack starting floating me it was so air tight, had to unbuckle to stay on solid river bottom. The belt pockets seeped a little but the main pack had zero water leaks after about an hour in the river. Most likely Chris hasn’t changed his quality so I’d bet those new packs are hiiiighly water resistant. Have fun.
Ok y’all, now that you have had them for a while what do you think of the new packs? I have an DCF Lite AF pack and would like your thoughts on the new pack vs the old pack.
I have the same pack in DCF and love it. You guys are in for a treat. It Carrie’s like a dream. You hardly notice the weight on your back! Have fun!
Is that pack white or the platinum grey color? I know you said white but I just want to confirm before I can place order
Ah, the classic SBO Doritos for scale 🤙
When you have a lighter back it frees up ounces to take the electric chain saw
How do you like the Yellowstone bourbon? *Yes, this is an actual backpacking question!
Seems like the industry is beginning to do the inevitable - backing off the ultralight trend that was becoming dogmatic, and designing more light packs in the 2-2.5 pound range that are more functional than super ultralight frameless packs. The Exos 58 is still the best pack I’ve used - 2.3 pounds. LiteAF looks like they make some nice packs, though. I have one of their fanny packs - very well made.
Because the difference between a 10 and 15 pound base weight let’s you have a non DCF tent, comfy sleeping pad, a chair and clean(ish) clothes to sleep in.
Beautiful. My Curve 35 will be here any day and I can't wait. Great company too.
I'm still not really interested in a more rugged pack when I've never worn a hole in a pack. I am curious if we'll see this fabric turn up on really big packs from say, Kuiu or Mystery Ranch where you might be able to shave some weight while still handling huge loads.
I believe the osprey levity designed 2 years ago uses this material but not positive
Waiting to put my hands on the Fast Track ultra 35L that comes with all bells and whistles.Wait time was 2 weeks only!!!Hoping that the total weight is not much higher than the dyneema models...Thanks for the content guys!
I bought the same pack in x-pac in November. It should be done around the end of the month. I’m really looking forward to getting to use it.
Will there be a trip video with these anytime soon?
lol zpacks packs actually have full suspension. and wiegh 10 ozs less . feather boy is not that cool.
Impressive packs... Thanks for sharing. I'd love to see Andy waterproof testing his pack in the pond.
I want a 40L curve in Ultra 200 lightbrown but i still have a just 1year old 40L fs custom printed dyneema LiteAF that cost me like 500euro (550usd) with shipping and Import Tax so i cant buy another now :(((
Hey Chris if u read this why dont you gift your fav german customer a ultra200 Pack in lightbrown plssss baeeee
Hey guys here's a question: do you guys have to wait over three months for your packs like everyone else, or do you get preferential treatment? I would never in good conscious recommend a pack to anyone that had to wait more than 2 week, especially when there's other good packs available you can walk into a store and buy.
It's called a lumbar pad.
All three packs sport the whale tail strap.
love my LiteAF packs. well worth the money and wait time
Guaranteed these packs are much more durable than anything Zpacks makes.
We might be dew for another hack video....please
Nice. Gear addiction raises its head again lol
The guy on the left of the screen looks like james vanderbeek.
Starts at 3:00
Is this a sponsored video? Looking forward to a review post use.
They're not "sponsored" but I'm sure it's mutually beneficial.
Sorry guys but there is nothing here I can’t read on their websiteseems more like an advertisement than a review.