Alpaka
Reddit take
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Pros
- I'd recommend looking at Alpaka. They tend to have more rigidity and structure to their slings, and they have many different sizes to accommodate your carry needs.
- AER, GoRuck M23, Evergoods, Alpaka. All very good bags from good companies.
- I haven’t tested the Osprey, but the Alpaka is one of the most comfortable bags I own. And I’ve carried a pretty heavy load in it (think, a couple batteries, a switch, a water bottle, etc). It’s one of my favorite bags.
- I really enjoy the Alpaka, it’s very good quality and really comfortable.
- Also in rainy weather I would trust the Alpaka more than the Arcane though I never tested my hypothesis so I never had bad experiences with the Osprey.
Cons
- Their literage is generous at best, I don’t think their organization is efficient at carrying what I want to carry. Straps are eh.
- I always get disappointed with Alpaka. That’s just me.
- I keep seeing Aer, Able Carry, Hershel, Alpaka and Tomtoc. I’m looking to get a slightly smaller one, my current is bigger than I need, something in the 15-17L range would work.
- I currently use an Alpaka for even more size but the more I compare other bags to the Venture the better I like it.
- I am not a fan of Alpaka. The products are well made but poorly designed and way overpriced.
Sentiment
53 positive (50%) · 22 mixed (21%) · 30 negative (29%)
Trust + time weighted score: +19% · raw score 22%
What redditors said (10 of 105)
Their literage is generous at best, I don’t think their organization is efficient at carrying what I want to carry. Straps are eh.
I always get disappointed with Alpaka. That’s just me.
I keep seeing Aer, Able Carry, Hershel, Alpaka and Tomtoc. I’m looking to get a slightly smaller one, my current is bigger than I need, something in the 15-17L range would work.
I currently use an Alpaka for even more size but the more I compare other bags to the Venture the better I like it.
I'd recommend looking at Alpaka. They tend to have more rigidity and structure to their slings, and they have many different sizes to accommodate your carry needs.
AER, GoRuck M23, Evergoods, Alpaka. All very good bags from good companies.
I am not a fan of Alpaka. The products are well made but poorly designed and way overpriced.
The Alpaka is sturdier, has a better shape but definitely doesn’t hold what I need it to.
Alpaka is especially notorious for this as they give out a lot of free products to influencers for positive advertising.
I haven’t tested the Osprey, but the Alpaka is one of the most comfortable bags I own. And I’ve carried a pretty heavy load in it (think, a couple batteries, a switch, a water bottle, etc). It’s one of my favorite bags.