Osprey has always made very attractive and, as I’m told, comfortable packs. Their suspension systems are known to distribute weight very effectively. But the drawback is their own base-weight. 4 lbs is a LOT of material to tote around for a 55-L pack, when you consider that most Granite Gear packs (which are the…

Ok, they’re cool and all, but... I’ve yet to see anything in these or any other high-end fit gear that warrants $70 for a pair of workout shorts, particularly when I can buy a nearly identical item at certain big chain stores for about $18. Just saying, this whole thing of insane mark ups on fitness apparel is absurd.

Ok, they’re cool and all, but... I’ve yet to see anything in these or any other high-end fit gear that warrants $70…

Yeah, definitely wouldn’t hurt. I’ve used mine and let heavier guys up to 250lbs workout with them successfully. Gotta love a cheap DIY (the manufactured rubberized cannonball grips run anywhere from $45-90 and actually require less grip strength due to texture).

Make yourself a pair of diy “cannonball” pull-up grips for under $10 using either baseballs or softballs, eye hooks, carabiners, and optional nylon straps. Hook them over any kind of hanging bar or anchor point. These tax the hands and forearms by forcing you to apply clamping pressure around something bigger than…