Favorite piece of gear for the week- North Face Hotshot

With a bit more time on my hands, I'd like to share a few of my daily favorites. My North Face Hotshot pack isn't the most waterproof backpack in the world, but its lasted over 3 years of daily commuting and lugging stuff around school. The back panel and shoulder straps are some of the most comfortable ever, and haven't even begun to show wear. Fabric is pretty tough, and once a few modifications were made the Hotshot (or in my case Vostok) is the perfect pack. I cut off the bottom compression straps, changed buckles on the side compression straps, and created my own quick release buckle so I can just twist the strap and release the buckle without pinching. Contact me if you'd like one of these awesome buckles for your pack, and I'll see what I can do about making more speed release buckles. I love them for the convenience and ease of use when you just want to throw your backpack off when you walk into a class and get to work.