This is a functional hip pack that gets the job done, but it doesn't have the design quality of the best options. Although most of us try and leave the backpack at home, there are definitely situations that call for the use of a small pack, or our personal favorite, a hip pack. That said, the vast majority of weight will come from what you are carrying inside of your hip pack, not the hip pack itself. The Patagonia Nine Trails is also excellent and even has a bit more space, but the layout isn't quite as refined. We’ll make sure to let you know when they are available, and we hear Exile Designs will have a brand new website soon as well. Throughout our test it became increasingly evident that overfilling (or in some cases even just filling it to the maximum capacity) a hip pack is pretty detrimental to its performance. Since the main focus of this test is on all-round performance, more specific hip bags are at a slight disadvantage when it comes to winning this test. The fact that it’s waterproof is not all that sets the Big Dumpling apart. The Rapid Pack has space for the bare essentials plus a little. Riders who can carry tubes and tools on their bike may particularly like this option. The wizards at Oveja Negra simply create them at their own whim, so it’s always a surprise, and they always look pretty rad. And while this concept doesn’t leave enough room for an additional hydration bladder, many manufacturers provide their packs with a bottle holder instead (e.g. In short, by using your legs as a shock absorber, hip packs help eliminate the impacts that can’t be absorbed when storing your camera on the bike. When your frame bag is reserved for your camp kitchen and food, or maybe your bikepacking rig isn’t blessed with mounts ideal for hauling a Nalgene or Klean Kanteen, a hip pack definitely come in handy. Overall, this is a non-issue that I just noticed once or twice, but not something to be too concerned about considering it has a locking buckle. Pat likes steep and rough trails and is particularly adept at breaking components. Other bags hug the waist more tightly while this one feels a little awkward. Let us know! Another easy way to save space and weight? It doesn't use a magnetic system or standard clip like other options in this review. In order to prevent the bag from wobbling around on the trail, a close-fit is essential though. One other thing to note is that when the Big Dumpling was loaded with my DIY camera insert (see below), the double elastic straps were quite tight and put a lot of tension on the clip. When compared to other hip packs in this round up, the Goodtimer sits on the mid-to-large size range. A large main compartment, accessed via a waterproof zipper, features a key clip, an internal pocket for organizing small items, and a fluorescent green liner that makes keeping track of its contents that much easier. This spacious compartment tightly fit my Sony A6500 and my largest e-mount telephoto lens, and its interior padding helped keep it from annoying my lower back. 8″(h) when packed, with the roll-top expanding to 12″ when open. It’s an easy way to take a load off your back. On the hip straps, two cylindrical pouches securely hold standard water bottles when extra water storage is needed.

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