Tyler H. from United States, NJ Public Profile

I purchased two of these to secure my helmet and other bulky items to the outside of my crag pack and for the off chance I might need them climbing. Well, a month ago I ended up needing to use them to make TR anchors when taking a large group out and I was so impressed I ordered a couple more. They're the perfect size for anchors with a smooth action and a reassuring locking mechanism. The're slim enough to clip into chains and hangers yet big enough to run a couple ropes through with room to spare. At this price, I'm stocking up!

I've found the Positron lockers to be the perfect balance in size for building anchors and every other random use for a locking biner outside of belaying. They slot right into hangers when at bolted anchors and fit into most chains when building your own anchor, securing a PAS or hitching your rope. Weight and strength are all on par and the keylock nose is great for snag-free cleaning. The only thing that could be done to make this biner better is to add a color under the screwgate for a quick visual indication of whether or not it's locked.

I really wanted to like these boxer briefs. Lightweight, packable, breathable, and moisture-wicking, what more could I ask for?

Well, after putting them through a handful of pitches and over twenty miles of hiking and running there are a couple of flaws that are just too annoying to ignore.

First off, these are just too baggy to be boxer briefs. The waistband fits fine, but they hang like regular boxers everywhere else. This gets to be somewhat annoying after the legs run up inside your harness leg loops for the tenth time. I could also see this issue leading to chaffing, however I didn't experience any of that during my hikes/runs.

The real annoyance, however, is the fly. I've run into this on other, cheaper, lightweight boxers but never as much as this. During an 8+ mile alpine hike I found myself adjusting the boxers to put my penis back through the fly way too many times to count (really, it was happening almost every minute on a few sections). I nearly stopped to take them completely off. There just isn't enough overlap of the fabric in the fly to stop this from happening so I'm probably just going to sew the fly up or return them.

I bought this bag to double as a day pack and small climbing bag with the hopes of also using it for travel. Here are the pros and cons I have seen so far...

Pros:
- Long zipper provides easy access.
- Plethora of gear loops and straps
- Water bottle pockets fit a Nalgene
- Hook strap cinches the bag to prevent the contents from shifting
- Key clip in the accessory pocket
- Flexible hydration system setup
- Very water resistant, I didn't even need to use the included rain cover and all of my stuff remained dry

Cons:
- The torso is a little too long for me (5'6"), it didn't sit well no matter how much I adjusted the shoulder and hip straps
- The adjustment straps are long... obnoxiously long
- For a 25L pack it's really heavy and not packable for travel
- Back panel doesn't provide good ventilation
- While big enough for a Nalgene, the water bottle pockets are a little loose for anything slimmer

Minor Annoyances
- The accessory pocket is oddly shaped and too small to be very practical
- The adjustment buckles weren't smooth with the pack on
- The shape of the pack didn't allow for wider items

Overall I think it's a decent pack with some great features, just not a remarkable pack.