- Time of past OR future Camino
- Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese
I need a new backpack like a hole in the head, but I was intrigued by the new Flash Air backpack from REI. At 50 liters it's larger than I need, but it's very lightweight. It's currently on pre-order, but there are already reviews from almost a year ago on the REI site. My curiosity really got to me, so I Googled "REI Flash Air 50 backpack" and found a listing on Poshmark.com (a site where people sell used and new clothing, etc.) for less than half of the price listed on REI. So I ordered it, thinking that I could always re-sell it if I didn't like it.
So far, I think that I might really like this pack. I loaded it up with the weight that I usually carry on the Camino and it's very comfortable. It's pretty minimalist (which is fine with me). So far, what really stands out to me are the water bottle pockets - it is very easy to pull out and replace a water bottle. I've always used a hydration pack and tube, but it's so easy to access a water bottle from this pack that I could switch.
I'll have to practice packing it with my actual gear to make sure that I can cinch it down to carry what I usually take in a much smaller backpack.
So far, I think that I might really like this pack. I loaded it up with the weight that I usually carry on the Camino and it's very comfortable. It's pretty minimalist (which is fine with me). So far, what really stands out to me are the water bottle pockets - it is very easy to pull out and replace a water bottle. I've always used a hydration pack and tube, but it's so easy to access a water bottle from this pack that I could switch.
I'll have to practice packing it with my actual gear to make sure that I can cinch it down to carry what I usually take in a much smaller backpack.