@@usrsclark You’re welcome, happy to help. That’s exactly why I did the vid because it was difficult to compare them based on specs alone. And I had the same ideas about the Standard traveling better. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

You're welcome.

As far as thickness, the compartment on the Standard fits two laptops stacked. I tried it with my MacBook and an Asus from years ago. Concerning corner to corner size, my MacBook measures just under 17" corner to corner closed and there is an inch of space (total) to spare. Hope this helps you.

You're welcome. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

You're welcome. I have not ordered these to try, but these are the two I was referencing: a.co/d/dYwrT77 and a.co/d/d3LQNZF

@@jjkulick Thank you so much for your reply.

@@astromoosie You’re welcome. Happy to have helped you see how they compare.

Thank you. That lens wouldn't fit in the Standard unless you wanted to pack it in the top and diagonally.

@@jjkulick Thanks for the info!

@@jcp1833 That’s terrible that it was stolen.

You're welcome, I'm happy to have helped you decide. I considered the ProTactic too, so I'm sure you will appreciate the weight saved even when the pack is empty.

Thank you. It's really good to hear that it helped you choose!

You’re quite welcome! Enjoy it 🎒

You’re welcome! I’m pretty sure you will like the slimmer profile to use as a daypack.

You’re welcome and thank you for taking the time to comment.

Thank you. It’s good to hear that it helped!

You’re welcome!

I’m happy you found it 🙂

You're welcome!

You're welcome; happy to have helped you decide.

You’re very welcome. Knowing that it is appreciated makes it well worth the effort.

You’re welcome. I’m glad it’s helping some people out. My first thought when I opened the Pro was that it seemed too large for me.

I would describe the standard as slightly larger than a reg. backpack. The standard is: 19 1/4 x 12 x 6" (ext.). As far as the looks, to me it passes as a reg. pack. One thing I notice is that even if it's packed lightly, the bottom isn't made to be flattened. So while you might flatten out the top compartment some, you will still be dealing with (about the bottom 1/3) being 6" front to back. While wearing the standard on my back, it does feel closer to a reg. pack than the pro for sure but again a little larger. I have an Osprey Daylite pack that has always passed easily as a personal bag, but this Fastpack might make you want to be sure on what the airline measurements are. Let me know if I can help you any further.

I ended up getting the "standard" version of the Fastpack. I will asses this when it arrives. I chose it because it has the size, pockets, etc that I will need. I was using a Lowerpo Tahoe, which is great but as I usually carry my camera on a strap - the backpack became more general use than photography. That means where the camera is normally stowed ended up getting filled with things like rain jackets and shopping - and it just isn't large enough to cope. Then if I ended up somewhere where cameras aren't allowed I was stuck. So it might be a little large, maybe too large, but I can always return it and get something smaller if that proves to be the case.

In that time I committed 6 months to FEMA relief and we moved 3 times. On the front of those years, I had a fun short film on schedule; then there was the snowstorm at Tahoe that prevented that. However I still could have been making content. I guess I was looking for more of a purpose for doing so.

Thank you for commenting and sharing.

Thank you, and your welcome. I am glad the video helped you distinguish the two.

It did! I ordered one yesterday from Amazon! Thanks again!@@jjkulick

ps I'm also a big advocate of bamboo cool underwear. Once you try them it's impossible to go back

Thank you. Glad the video helped you. Would you like to share how your standard wore out in three years? Yes nice undies, they just take extra time to dry

well its mostly my fault, I cut off the waist band when I got it because I didn't think I'd need it. Also tossed the chest strap. So the bag really isnt even at fault when it comes to me needing a new one. Just got back from maui and did a 12 mile hike through haleakala. I really wish I had waist support for that hike. I'm still sore. I'm super rough on my gear, basically throwing the bag around so I get my shot as soon as possible. The only thing that broke was the plastic safety clasp that stops the side compartment from fully opening. I've taken it to hawaii twice along with the grand canyon, zion and a few local treks. Such a great bag for storing wet sandy clothes away from camera stuff. I managed 5 days in maui with just this backpack and a carry on. With a massive gripped hasselblad x2d, and the 35-75 lens. Camera alone weighs 6 lbs. I may just get the regular again since I'm used to it. Maybe you could link the waist pads you like from amazon, and set up an affiliate code so you get a few pennies if someone buys it. cheers -WM @@jjkulick

Those sound like some epic trips!! Subscribed. The padded hip belt on the Pro is a consideration, especially if you pack heavy. It's extra support, even more once I realized it sat best resting over the hips and not on them. Which, by consequence, raises the pack and load higher. Not sure if that's good or bad. The strap on the Standard seems more just to keep the bag from shifting and I'll have to test the slip-on pads. Thanks for the insight about affiliate codes btw. As you saw, it's also a matter of how much bag you can tolerate protruding out from behind you. Good point too about having the separate compartments for wet items. A lot of other camera packs aren't designed that way. I appreciate the commentary. @@WILMORENO

I'm pleased it helped; I thought that may be useful to some.

Your welcome. You can purchase other dividers, and I have another pack that included a small hook and loop strap that is supposed to help secure a camera down with a lens attached. You might also consider a camera cube insert or something similar which I think might work if the opening orientation suits you.

I’m glad this helped you decide. I believe they both represent good quality to value ratio.

Your welcome.

Just cool them enough to be able to handle them

I have been around pecans 4 over 35 years and I have used that same type of cracker 4 yrs and it's pretty good.Never boiled them before.

My experience that I've seen and still do with the small Native Pecans is to Boil the Pecans first. It doesn't hurt the meat unless the shell has a crack. Small Native Pecans has a very hard Shell. If you have them cracked by an establishment, it destroys the meat where you get pieces and not half a. Yes, I went that route. Not good for these types. Boil for about 10 minutes and it softens the Shell and I use a pair of handheld Nut Cracker. I snip ends and crack Vertically and Horizontally several times and you'll get Halves. Still looking for better ways than this but so far the BEST methods for these little guy's. Hope this helps. It has for me.

One more hint with the small Native Pecans, after boiling work with small batches. Once shell cools, it gets hard again. I just need to figure out how to tackle the membrane inside. That is just as hard to deal with just like the Shell. Work with small batches at a time. It works but still more time consuming vs others but the better Nut and flavor to me.

Thank you, this was in Florida.

Thank you, we are fine. This area however, will be different for quite a while.

Maybe, although seeds can be pretty hardy. Anyway, most of what we use pecans for are cooked recipes where the exposed nuts reach temps well above the boiling point.

You can also soak them in cold water overnight if your worried about killing enzymes.

What enzymes?! lol enzymes are proteins and they aren’t “alive”, so you’d be denaturing them, not killing them. Which isn’t necessarily always bad nor does it mean less is gained from consumption if that makes sense. Also often times nuts contain enzyme inhibitors that can cause digestive issues when ingested…cooking them alleviates this.

Cory Sinklier Thank you

wellington courrege Thank you for these words. it was a pleasure creating memories from otherwise fleeting moments with the hopes that it would touch others exactly the ways you described.