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Well, I think I just experienced the best customer service ever. Yes, my highly anticipated ULA Ohm arrived today. I went in the afternoon to the customs office to pick it up; paid 32€ for it at the customs additionally to the 140€ I cost me.
I filled it up with my gear, two days of food, two liters of water and had plenty of room to spare. I went out on the hill behind my house for some testing. Its very comfortable, soft on the back thanks to my TAR Prolite 4 which I used for the backpad, though I might replace it with another backpad in the future (probably a TAR Z-lite for the back and a NeoAir for sleeping). Shoulder straps are comfortable as well, just the front belt feels small, but coming from a Gregory Palisade 80 I guess that's just normal. The construction is superb, all seams are perfectly sewn and should be able to endure quite some abuse.
Front
Left side
Right side
Back
I went for an one hour walk, bushwacking up the hill as I wanted to see how well it is made. It had no problems with the trees, stones and shrubs I passed by, and it left me enough maneuverability to even climb small stretches - something which was very difficult with my previous pack. Its easy to access the Platypus in the side pockets, and the hipbelt pockets are huge and easily hold my phone, wallet, knife or my camera (Canon Ixus), müsli bars and keys. Huge and very handy. I stashed the waterproofs in the front mesh pocket, and hope that the tent I am expecting will fill in one of the side pockets, if not it should fit easily on top. Its going be thoroughly tested next week, as a friend from Germany spontaneously decided to come for a visit next week and asked if we could go hiking =)
Well, I think I just experienced the best customer service ever. Yes, my highly anticipated ULA Ohm arrived today. I went in the afternoon to the customs office to pick it up; paid 32€ for it at the customs additionally to the 140€ I cost me.
I filled it up with my gear, two days of food, two liters of water and had plenty of room to spare. I went out on the hill behind my house for some testing. Its very comfortable, soft on the back thanks to my TAR Prolite 4 which I used for the backpad, though I might replace it with another backpad in the future (probably a TAR Z-lite for the back and a NeoAir for sleeping). Shoulder straps are comfortable as well, just the front belt feels small, but coming from a Gregory Palisade 80 I guess that's just normal. The construction is superb, all seams are perfectly sewn and should be able to endure quite some abuse.
Front
Left side
Right side
Back
I went for an one hour walk, bushwacking up the hill as I wanted to see how well it is made. It had no problems with the trees, stones and shrubs I passed by, and it left me enough maneuverability to even climb small stretches - something which was very difficult with my previous pack. Its easy to access the Platypus in the side pockets, and the hipbelt pockets are huge and easily hold my phone, wallet, knife or my camera (Canon Ixus), müsli bars and keys. Huge and very handy. I stashed the waterproofs in the front mesh pocket, and hope that the tent I am expecting will fill in one of the side pockets, if not it should fit easily on top. Its going be thoroughly tested next week, as a friend from Germany spontaneously decided to come for a visit next week and asked if we could go hiking =)
ULA Ohm arrived
Looks good and the compression system again strikes me as clever lightweight designing. New pack and tent soon as well. Good reason to go on a long walk.
ReplyDeleteLooks good - did you manage to get your tent in the front pocket? I have just packed the Catalyst for my weekend trip and even with the tent inside there is loads of room left. So even when out for a few days in winter I think the tent will still fit in the pack.
ReplyDeleteIs it the Scarp tent you have just brought?
Martin, thank you for your comment. The compression system is awesome, you can make the pack nearly completely flat if you want.
ReplyDeleteJames, I do not have the tent yet. I bought it used (but new) and it hasn't arrived so far, hopefully this week. Then I will know if it fits in the front mesh pocket or not. And yes, I got myself a Scarp 1 ^_^
Gefeliciteerd met je ruksak Hendik! It looks great, been mulkling over ULA packs for a while but hevn't got a good excuse yet.
ReplyDeleteSneaky! You hadn't mentioned the tent to us(unless I missed it). Never seen one in the flesh but the scarp is number one on my list of two skin tents as it stands right now. If I was looking to buy I'd make the same choice I think.
That should have been "Hendrik" and "mulling" but I guess you've worked that out already. Must take my mits off when I'm typing!
ReplyDeleteThat looks SWEET Hendrik! Hope you've got weather more conducive to gear testing than I've got. Seriously, Noah had less rain.
ReplyDeleteDave, ik wist niet dat jij so goed Nederlands kan! Maybe an ULA pack could be a good Christmas present for yourself ;) ?! Yeah, I tried to keep it secret that I bought a Scarp 1 - haven't yet posted about it and will hold off till I have it here. There were some folks on the BPL Gear Swap which were selling, maybe you should have a look.
ReplyDeleteJoe, thanks! I'm still super excited, trying to get away over the weekend for a night. And here its sunshine, rain for the weekend.
It does look like a nice pack Hendrick. Have always been tempted to get a ULA pack but then again I already have far too many packs to consider it now!
ReplyDeleteDave H. maybe if you just keep your favourite pack or two, sell off the others and pick up an ULA pack in December when Brian is back from his autumn hike?!
ReplyDeleteLooks good - did you manage to get your tent in the front pocket? I have just packed the Catalyst for my weekend trip and even with the tent inside there is loads of room left. So even when out for a few days in winter I think the tent will still fit in the pack.
ReplyDeleteIs it the Scarp tent you have just brought?
Martin, thank you for your comment. The compression system is awesome, you can make the pack nearly completely flat if you want.
ReplyDeleteJames, I do not have the tent yet. I bought it used (but new) and it hasn't arrived so far, hopefully this week. Then I will know if it fits in the front mesh pocket or not. And yes, I got myself a Scarp 1 ^_^