Meowhikes has a great video comparing both Joey packs. I think he is the only one who has compared those two, specifically, so far. Great video Jupiter.
My brain made a weird free-association while watching this. In Amarillo TX, the art group _Ant Farm_ buried a bunch of 1950s Cadillacs in the ground as a way to show off the evolution of the tail fins. My brain felt that this video was a similar ode to Pa'lante packs, with them all lined up like that, outdoors against a log.
I am so excited! I finally purchased the V2! I have been waiting for 2 years. I first wanted to make sure ultralight was me. That was over a year ago and then they were always out of stock. So after this year's hike and using a pack that was heavy (3 lbs) and that was way too big (I carried all my food for 200 miles with enough room to spare. Enough for 10 Rubik's Cubes, a Chess Board, and my stunt kite. Cheers!
Dude it's time! I get paid Wednesday and if they're still in stock, I'm pulling the trigger!?! Great video man, can't say it enough how good it is to see ya coming out with new content
20:29 I always thought it was better to keep your weight lower (and of course closer to your back). but anyway being larger on top makes some sense since your bulkier items are typically lower weight per unit volume so if you put your food and gear at the bottom and your sleeping bag and puffy etc at the top that would give you a pretty good weight distribution.
Hey bro great to see you again. Hope you had a great Christmas and just wanted to wish you a very Happy New year and may 2021 bring you much success. Stay safe and catch up again real soon.
Interesting you show Arizona backdrops lol flagstaff? Just completed Tusyan to superior sobo about a month ago water was tight lots of cow ponds lol stopped at superior mental fatigue 4x40 days to start 32 average and the trail overgrowth-was getting scary. Saw one other thruhiker the whole time got tired of talking to cows love your videos I’m 59 years old this year and my friends say I should start an old mans version of your channel take care
P'alante is from contracting "para adelante", meaning "go ahead", maybe "g'head!"...it would be nice to know how they name their pack like this...Great video, as usual!
@@alexhonken o que hubiera estado en Méjico y pidiendo indicaciones le dijeran "eso está p'alante" con acento chicano...y eso se acabara convirtiéndose en una anécdota graciosa del camino...yo me lo imagino así!
Can I ask. Is the little hole at the bottom where you put in trash also rolled a couple of times to prevent trash from falling out or is it unnecessary when the hole is that small?
Has the lack of waterproofing been a huge issue with just a pack liner? I can't fit my 0deg EE quilt in its stuff sack so I plan to ditch the stuff sack. I'm worried that a pack liner it's not enough protection.
I have never once had a problem with just a pack liner. It essentially acts as a giant waterproof stuff sack, and so long as you replace it every blue moon or so it is good!
@@JupiterHikes Oh hey, Jupiter! I didn't realize that you are still around answering questions on old videos! You're so cool! Thanks for the confidence and happy hiking to you!!
Solid gear for sure. I still think they missed the mark regarding some details that, to me is a major oversight. For example ; on Joey II.....the sternum straps have no elastic or give in them. Why would you not do this?? Almost ever other pack I’ve owned has this simple yet crucial feature. IMO, it compromises the comfort of the harness system. Also, the sternum straps themselves are super short. Again, small oversight but why?? I’m a skinny dude so I know it would be an issues for others as well. Given the running very style of Joey harness, the sternum straps are key in comfort. In my experience if you don’t use the sternum straps, the soft mesh of the shoulder straps rolls inward. For a refined pack that has so much going for it, it’s a little confusing as to how this could be missed..especially at these price points. But what do I know?! For any long distance hiker, these small details become larger details over time..I still dig their products though!
you gonna review that fleece you're wearing from them too? I've got one and love it, also are you looking forward to the desert pack cuz I definitely am
haha i speak spanish and its so funny that they use palante cause thats super slag shortened way to say para adelante, - pa adelante,- palante, would never guessed thats from spanish hahaha cause its so slang and not official language
any idea how much weight you could save by slicing off the hip belt of a newer v2? the xpac and dyneema mesh calls to me more than the robic / lycra, but 17oz seems a little heavy. wouldn't use the belt webbing so if I could get it down to like 14-15oz it would be perfect
Might be able to get it down to 15.5 or so but it's hard to say. Ultimately it's nice to have, and my girlfriend enjoyed it this past year but I understand if you're trying to shave bits
Great video! That's a lot of packs! I've yet to try one of these since I still prefer a framed option, but I've always been curious. One question: Is John Z still around? Is he still with Palante?
They all fit fine in my big gear bin in the van, but I think I am going to send a couple of them to a friend for storage since I don't need this many beyond filming something like this.
Some places require it, in which case definitely yes carry one. Otherwise I don't think I'd use one of I didn't need to. Maybe grizzly country but I can't speak on that well enough
@@JupiterHikes I can't trust the loksak, I ripped it in one day and I was being careful with it. I'm trying to find a replacement, so I'm going to submerge air-filled bags of various make and see what holds air. Do you have any other suggestions for odor-resistant containers?
I tested a few bags and they all released air underwater. However, I was able to use a hot knife to seal the ends of the zippers on a double-zipper Ikea bag and that bag now holds a lot of pressure before leaking. I will use those over the loksak now and they are wayyy cheaper.
The lightweight backpack is available on their website as of right now. I have been eyeing their packs, but my gear budget is spent for the year. Maybe next year😀
The 19" torso Lightweight pack is in stock right now. Follow them on instagram @palantepacks for more info on releases as that's where they're most active!
I can't downvote this because it's Jupiter but fuck Pa'lante and their FOMO business model. There's far too many other cottage companies out here making quality packs and you don't have to continuously stalk their social media sites just to earn the privilege to MAYBE purchase one of their products (if you're fast enough with that credit card). The number of their products that wind up on ULgeartrade is a testament to their overhype. Hard pass.
