URBAN PACK ??????????

“Hola,

My trust ole' timberland Urban pack has kicked the bucket!

So in my dire need I have been trying to decide on a urban pack. I looked at the Arcteryx Flash and Arro 16 I wanna stay arouns 1200 to 1550 cubes... I like lots (not too many though) of pockets for urban packs. Any suggestions?
$50-$100 price range....thanks”

“what the heck is an Urban pack??????????????

hee hee hee.”

“Is that what urban cowboy's use?”

“It's what all the rappers carry their crap in... ;-)”

“Come on man !
Give a brotha a hand!
I need to understand, what kinda brand to git!
Scratchin the record
Biv,buh,biv,buh,biv,biv”

“I didn't know what an "urban pack" is either. Thought maybe it was some "crappy" kind of bitpusher thread having to do with wolves in the inner city. I guess I still don't know.”

“And you could use your new urban pack to go urban hiking.”

“Arteryx makes a killer messenger bag that just rocks.”

“BBinks,
Which one is it, that your talking about?
I looked at their urban packs arro and flash....
Let be know bud. :-)
Tim”

“it is an Osprey messenger bag Arteryx. sorry”

“OK BB,
I will check it out. Ya got anything like that is your joint?
What about the Arcteryx Spear 20 or 24?”

“PS
The Arcteryx Carbon look cool too..”

“it may not be on the market yet. i looked for it on their site and couldn't find it. may be coming out in a month or so. I'll see what I can find out”

“I don't carry that here. I just thought it was a cool bag.”

“Check out the spears, the 24 is on sale in moosejaw.... $95 smackers.... Are you going to carry and new pack brands soon? and bags too? what Big agnes bag is comparable to the Marmot "nevr winter" ? thanks dude”

“Don't forget the Urban Sombrero to go with it!”

“LOL @ Aero”

“I'll have to check on that.

Not sure on packs right now. Granite Gear is doing so well for us.”

“Ok bro,
Good chatting with ya, you DONT need to check it out for me... I already did myself, I was just letting ya know about them, if you or someone else asked ur store.
I know your a busy dude... Take care and get on the trail jerky!!!

LOL @ aero too....yuk yuk...”

“Well in case any of you where wondering on the "urban pack" decision.
I went to Galyans and they had the Arcteryx "Flash" there..... They where even on sale the normal price for the Flash the one I wanted was like $90 on line....They had it on sale for $59.99 and then when I went to the register it rang up for $39.99... I even told the clerk the sticker says $59.99, she sez it is on clearance...I said COOL! She then asked if I belong to any hiking clubs? I said "the only hiking club I belong to is thebackpakcer TT club! LOL" she said "OK!" I said "why?" she said 10% off for clubs... I was like COOL! $4 more off made it $36 for the pack obviously I was happy...haha
It a wicked Cool urban pack....
"Arcteryx Flash" I got the all black, built with tuff a$$ balistic sealed material. compression straps, cool pockets, heavy padded shoulder straps. water bottle holders. approx 1300 cubes. hydration pocket and hole. Or (CD player hole) waist web belt. top handle, chest strap. padded back. I will be using it for my daily work pack.... but if I I ever take the GF or one of the kids for a first time overnighter, they could use it for their hiking gear too..I would say it could hold 12-15 lbs easy and still be comfy on the trail....I would haul the tent and crap so they would only need to carry their essentials....
I love dual and triple purpose items! Especially for $35 smackers!!!!
So there is my new gear shopping trip report...”