For what it's worth... I just converted my house to a tankless, I paid $2,500 for the unit plus installation (I did not skimp on the unit, I bought very high quality). Plumber is a good friend that I worked for through college, but I know he still made a profit at that price.
Some of the prices...
Here is a Duracoat job I did on my shotgun last year. Wanted an old school duck hunter camo, but there aren't many factory options in this pattern. I'm really happy with how it turned out. I used a set of vinyl stencils that I ordered on line for the pattern.
I used a really cheap airbrush off...
There were a lot of great matches this weekend, favorite match of the tourny was probably Keegan/Carr semis I like both those kids, they ahve been a lot of fun to watch over the years, really great rivalry.
I was watching with my three year old, at the beginning of each match I would ask him...
Just made the switch to EXO, I have been using various Kifaru frames and bags for the last decade. I tried a buddy's K2 roughly 5 years ago. Compared to my kifaru duplex lite at the time I preferred the Kifaru when it came to frame comfort. Of the packs I've tried over the years, the duplex lite...
My two current favorites are green cholula and yellowbird siracha. The yellowbird siracha doesn't really taste like traditional siracha, but it is fantastic on just about everything.
It might still be worth a shot for you. It may have been more of an issue with the profile of the frame, than the actual shape of the pad in my case. I didn't try swapping the lumbar pads between the two frames, (I probably should have). I think if the pad would have lined up better for me, I...
As a member of the assless army, I personally found that I actually prefer the duplex lite lumbar pad over the ARK. This is a real bummer to me, I really wanted the ARK to work for me but I went back and fourth hiking with both frames and the lumbar pad was the breaking point for me.
The...
To add to the belt sizing question. I wear a size 34 pant, but they are a little loose, I have to wear a belt, so probably more of a 33 in waist.
I ordered a small belt and it is definitely on the verge of being too small. I haven't loaded the pack up with weight yet, but I fear I may have to...
My Ark frame will be delivered today. I still have my duplex lite, I plan on doing a few hikes with varying weights in each to compare. I'll report back.