Triple aught design fast pack in sailcloth 400 ultra

[Citizen]

The lifters of a day pack wouldn’t get the load off the shoulder but it might be able to draw the pack in tighter to the straps or body. My Hill People Gear Aston 3 is designed to accept a belt but it’s more of a day bag.

 

[tourproto]

The lifters of a day pack wouldn’t get the load off the shoulder but it might be able to draw the pack in tighter to the straps or body. My Hill People Gear Aston 3 is designed to accept a belt but it’s more of a day bag.

The latest version of the Litespeed can also accommodate a belt. But one is not provided and I don’t believe TAD sells on either so makes me wonder why they even spend the extra dollars to make the Litespeed “belt-capable”.

Separately, the load lifters do feel good to me to bring the pack closer to the top of my back. Even without a belt , I like the difference in the way it feels to me.

The pack really isn’t that big to start with so I don’t think that many people would really need a belt, unlike the Fastpack EDC (which u also own) which I do use with a belt since it holds a lot more.

No question this thing is expensive and there are probably many other bags that can do the same for less money. However I am a fan of TAD, their stuff is well-built and I am ok paying the prices they ask. Not for everything they make, but some items, including this backpack.

 

[schmalzy]

Anyone get one of these and want to move it? Interested if so.


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[tourproto]

Anyone get one of these and want to move it? Interested if so.


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Sorry, love mine. It has replaced my MR UA24 as my EDC bag (which I already sold on FB marketplace). Other than needing an external water bottle holder, it is a near-perfect daypack for me.

I hope you can find one.

 

[schmalzy]

Sorry, love mine. It has replaced my MR UA24 as my EDC bag (which I already sold on FB marketplace). Other than needing an external water bottle holder, it is a near-perfect daypack for me.

I hope you can find one.

Appreciate it. I had it in the cart and then decided to sleep on it a day and they were sold out.


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[tourproto]

Appreciate it. I had it in the cart and then decided to sleep on it a day and they were sold out.


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I definitely prefer the sailcloth fabric over the vx42. Not as stiff or noisy IMHO.

It is also very much a splurge purchase for me. This is not a life or death item. It is a luxury I can afford, that is also practical. I like TAD stuff, it is well-built and lasts but it is priced pretty high.

I don’t know how many “black magic” packs they made but I hope you can find one.

 

[ixia]

I've had an original litespeed for a very long time and liked it a lot. TAD just quoted me $280 to repair two of the zippers so now I have an antero ordered.

 

[tourproto]

I've had an original litespeed for a very long time and liked it a lot. TAD just quoted me $280 to repair two of the zippers so now I have an antero ordered.

Wow, that sucks. That is 2/3 the price of a new one.

 

[ixia]

Wow, that sucks. That is 2/3 the price of a new one.

It's more than it cost to buy new, a dozen years ago

 

[Citizen]

Tad has great stuff made but they aren’t manufacturing anything themselves. Repairs aren’t priority. I’d ask another sewer near you.

 

[doncarpenter]

I've had an original litespeed for a very long time and liked it a lot. TAD just quoted me $280 to repair two of the zippers so now I have an antero ordered.

Can you post a picture of the zippers? I'm just curious what the repair would be.

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