I own the Arc Blast, and it’s been fine. I have about 1,000 miles on it. I hiked the Long Trail the last two years and it’s held up well in the pouring rain and multiple falls I have taken. do wish I purchased the Arc Haul mainly because the stays are pre- formed. I hike with my dog and carry all her gear and food so I purchased a Waymark 60 before they went out of business and while the pack is fine I really don’t like how hot my back gets. The point being I don’t think I will ever own another pack that does not have an arc providing a gap and a much cooler back. I will more than likely sell the Waymark or give it to my kids. I will more than likely pick up an Arc Haul. I don’t really expect a super light pack to be super durable but my Zpacks Blast has held up just fine. I think how you treat it has a lot to do with its longevity. Nice review and thanks for sharing your experience. Take care

What about hyper light backpack? Why u didn't choosed this?

I glued my stay in the socket with the hole. That made it permanent but I'm OK with that as I don't plan on taking it apart again. I used urethane based construction adhesive. If I get a new pack I might just glue it in from the start so it never pokes a hole in the socket

Had the vertical stays fail on me too! Temp. solution was to snip off a piece of strapping from any of the extra strap lengths. About 1 inch. Fold it in half over the end of the stay and push it down into the slot that it pushed through. Finished up the second half of the FT! Happy trails! Great review!

Can you perceive any real difference in size between the 50 and 60L when carrying or looking at the packs? I'm on the fence deciding between the two right now. I can likely make the 50L work but thinking I may be better off with the 60L to make it a bit more versatile, so long as it's not going to look/feel huge by comparison. I use a hammock + tarp as a shelter so my setup is light but more bulky than someone carrying an ultralight tent due to the need for a 2nd quilt. Also, if you could only pick 1 accessory to add on to the pack, which one would you choose?

Hey just ordered some stickers, but the first order has wrong name and address evette, 211 1/2, can you just send to me at 212 post office should figure it out but trying to avoid being lost

I appreciate the thorough review. These are pricey backpacks and I wouldn't want that expense if it wasn't totally worth it.

Is that Ultra 100 or 200?

Hey Guys, I didn't want to watch the summit until I had watched everything prior, and I must say I truly enjoyed the journey. RNTUL, your camera work was phenomenal! I enjoyed your varied angles and the creativity of the shots. Your bantor with the hiking community was entertaining always and even educational at times, thank you. Bird-ers Unite! 😉 Unicorn, there should have been more day 99's! But you constantly provided the poise, grace and beauty to brighten every situation and for that thank you. It's fiiiiiiiine 💚 Most of all I'd like to thank you both for alowing me to get to know you and spend this wonderfuly special time together. Something caught my attention when I 1st saw one of your videos and I'm so happy we connected. You made my year so incredibly awesome. It's only 117 days until Trail Days 2024 See ya soon

OMG! Lots a smiles 👊

What an utterly fantastic day! It has to rank as one of my favorites. It has been a lot of fun watching from the 1st day until this one. You hit the trail experienced hikers but new to a wilderness I had hiked, and it was interesting watching you adapt to the different habitat. I started to follow you last year because of the way you embraced the trail community and loved your wit. (Being a Bird er was a bonus) After meeting you this day I followed you because you were family!

The BACKBONE BUBBLE 👊

Awesome crew!

Cool! The bubble is coming together....DD, MaxHeap and Dumplin in the house! I'm guessing Sammi is near.

Happy New Years guys 😎👍☮

Double D! That's my boy!!

WOW what a beautifu day!

Hey hey! Looking back on the hike. Cool we met up-wishing you & Unicorn all the best!

You guys ever wanna do a podcast or something, I would love to sit and chat with y'all sometime. Hope y'all are doing well!

Hey guys, doing some catching up and enjoying your earlier trail. I think the culprit is a coyote. They tend to leave their dropings on rocks and their habitat spans the length of the trail. This is fun watching cause I know how the story ends. It was SPECIAL 🤜

Awesome job Unicorn! I really enjoyed this one. RNTUL, you did a pretty good job holding back but it was fun watching you. I'm watching a couple episods at a time and enjoying them all very much.

We will be waiting'!!! For the videos from the CDT. Thank you for all the coolest videos from the AT!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving! And, Have Yourselves a Non-frothy Christmas!

lol first day I didn’t check because I was sick and you posted! You sneaky bastard! 😄 #triplecrownonthetriplecrown

What chu talkin bout?

Congrats! This is Walter from Grant's Supermarket where you visited and shopped during that rainy week you stayed at the Villager in Glen, NH. Finally watching your Katahdin summit video.

Fun video! Awesome trail magic spread!Greg had no idea what was waiting for him. Keep it up, it’s satisfying when the day comes that 30 people drop by and clear you out 🙌🙌

Awesome that you guys sat and chated with my good friend PHD. I had just left him at the bridge before the road to Trents Grocery on April 2nd. I had camped there the day before and cooked supper and then fed breakfast on the 2nd. We just missed each other.

Aquaman is his own vibe, haha!

You would make great parents. Good location.

Your dog is my spirit animal 😊

Love checking KZbin and seeing an episode! Can’t get enough of RNTUL & UNI. Loved seeing you guys doing trail related stuff and also out in the non-trail world living your lives. #disney also, Jingles - cool dude 💗 #hkt ⚖️🦄

We have our bunkhouse up and running! If I were gonna be in town-you should stop by! I’m gonna be gone until the 24th.

Wow!! Sorry I missed you. I was at Laughing Heart Oct. 6 .My daughter her 12 yr.old son and I spent a couple days on the AT.

What a great member of the hiking community.

Hey Guys 👋 This was so much fun to watch!! I sure wish I could have been there. Hey Sammy! Sorry you only found 1 hiker but you absolutely made his day I'm sure. Then that Holloween set up....nice touch! You want to take care of ambience at the Cafe? You're hired 🙂It was cool that you were able to reconnect with the trail community, it looked like you were having a great time. Love the smiles. now you know why Luv you guys ❤

Very cool to see you both back out there doing some great Halloween Magic. You got it down and I do wish I was there also. Nice to see Sam and others. I bet Unicorn didn’t let that candy corn set on the ground very long. Thanks for the great video. Let talk soon

RNTUL and Unicorn the 2023 AT thru hikers giving back in great spirits. ✌️♥️ Happiest Known Time ! 💪🇺🇸 Nice seeing you two again in togetherness. 🧘‍♀️👣🏕️🏔️

Great to see you back!

Happy belated Congratulations RNTUL and Unicorn ! It was a pleasure meeting you ! May you have the happiest known time in all the future brings ! - Steve-o

Lol made my day to hear the shout-out! Was a pleasure running into you guys on trail. Long live the class of '23! ♣️♥️♦️♠️🎰

AMC maintains the trail and is a non profit organization and where founded in 1876.

Duct tape the cord to come off the end of the clothes pin & get it a couple inches further away from the face. FUNctional & cute!!!

Cute dogger. Hi, Wookie!

FYI some of the people I was following on trail this year are STILL on trail

RNTUL and Unicorn - got the notification you had posted a new video. I carried the 50L as well and to be honest, at times I thought it was too large. I did like your technique of strapping the tent to the top - great for setting up camp in the rain without breaking into your pack. Passed on my Big Agnes Tiger Wall to my son for when he tackles the AT and I’m looking at something lighter and free standing. If you remember the guy from Australia we camped with before that massive mountain climb the next morning, he had a nice free standing from ZPACK I believe. Did you register your hike and get your certification from the AT yet? Stay safe. Odin sends.

Wow! what an awesome day HKT ❤

Others complain about cold-spots in Zpacks bags, presumably due to the rectangular (vs trapezoidal) baffles. Did you never experience cold spots?

USN 67 - 71 🧑‍🍳🤜

👊BOOM!