View Full Version : The OHM
kytrailman
02-08-2009, 23:45
ANyone tried one yet??? Any info???
BackTrack1
02-09-2009, 08:15
I was thinking about it, but went w/ the circuit instead.
warraghiyagey
02-09-2009, 08:16
ANyone tried one yet??? Any info???
These questions usually go better if you tell people what it is you're talking about. . . just sayin
We had a headshop called The Om in Nanuet, NY when I was growing up. Same pronunciation. But somehow, I don't think that's what you're talking about. :D
warraghiyagey
02-09-2009, 08:38
We had a headshop called The Om in Nanuet, NY when I was growing up. Same pronunciation. But somehow, I don't think that's what you're talking about. :D
Now we're getting somewhere:sun
Yes, the ohm limits the current of one volt to one amp
warraghiyagey
02-09-2009, 09:10
Correct
mtnkngxt
02-09-2009, 09:21
Ordered one few days ago. Give a report on it in a few weeks.
take-a-knee
02-09-2009, 09:52
I knew what he was talking about, it looks like the "Goldilocks" of backpacks, just enough, but not too much, for warmer hikes anyway. ULA quality/customer service too boot.
Yes, the ohm limits the current of one volt to one amp
I like the watt better.
Clyde
I like the watt better.
Clydeyeah, the watt is better, i am more of a fan of the mho myself.
flemdawg1
02-09-2009, 10:55
http://www.ula-equipment.com/images/OHM_2.jpg x
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Packs/Frameless%20Backpacks%20and%20Day%20Packs/ULA%20AMP%20Pack/Test%20Report%20by%20Rick%20Allnutt/amppack3a.JPG=http://www.theyshoulddothat.com/images/volt.jpg
I gotta say I have the vapor but when I get around to another pack I like the looks of that ..
kytrailman
02-09-2009, 20:08
Thanks mtnkngxt and others who knew what I was talking about.
My ULA Ohm with all of my lightweight 3 season gear, 4 days food, and water. This one carries great. The lightweight frame is visible in the side view.
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq164/Quoddy1/Ohm-Side.jpghttp://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq164/Quoddy1/Ohm-Back.jpg
Inside are: Tarp, Bivy, Pad, 30F Quilt, Alcohol Stove and Pot, Rain Cape, Misc. Gear, Down Jacket, 4 Dinners, 4 Breakfasts, Snacks, 2L of water total. There's an extension collar, but I didn't reach it with the included gear.
Earl Grey
02-18-2009, 17:27
That's pretty awesome actually.
My ULA Ohm with all of my lightweight 3 season gear, 4 days food, and water. This one carries great. The lightweight frame is visible in the side view.
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq164/Quoddy1/Ohm-Side.jpghttp://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq164/Quoddy1/Ohm-Back.jpg
Inside are: Tarp, Bivy, Pad, 30F Quilt, Alcohol Stove and Pot, Rain Cape, Misc. Gear, Down Jacket, 4 Dinners, 4 Breakfasts, Snacks, 2L of water total. There's an extension collar, but I didn't reach it with the included gear.
That's the first ULA pack that has caught my eye...your gonna have to pack that thing back up and let me try it on the next time I'm over John!!
UPS delivered mine today, but I got home too late from work to pick it up from the complex office.
calculating infinity
02-19-2009, 04:52
i cant wait to buy this thing
trail_geek
02-28-2009, 03:48
My ULA Ohm with all of my lightweight 3 season gear, 4 days food, and water. This one carries great. The lightweight frame is visible in the side view.
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq164/Quoddy1/Ohm-Side.jpghttp://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq164/Quoddy1/Ohm-Back.jpg
Inside are: Tarp, Bivy, Pad, 30F Quilt, Alcohol Stove and Pot, Rain Cape, Misc. Gear, Down Jacket, 4 Dinners, 4 Breakfasts, Snacks, 2L of water total. There's an extension collar, but I didn't reach it with the included gear.
Quoddy, what "Tarp, Bivy, Pad, 30F Quilt," are you using, very curious as I am looking at an OHM and wanted to make sure that i can get my gear in there.
Cheers
Mark
jnflas91
02-28-2009, 10:28
im thinking of getting this pack, it looks like the frame may kinda jab into my side and back because it sticks out a bit. I have no idea if this is true, i just had a similar pack that did this. can you tell me if this true?
im thinking of getting this pack, it looks like the frame may kinda jab into my side and back because it sticks out a bit. I have no idea if this is true, i just had a similar pack that did this. can you tell me if this true?
I thought the same thing when I took it out of the shipping box. Once I put in the pad and loaded it up it was nowhere near my back or side. I had another WB member, WalterP, try it on last week and he too thought it felt great and had no problem with frame contact either.
Quoddy, what "Tarp, Bivy, Pad, 30F Quilt," are you using, very curious as I am looking at an OHM and wanted to make sure that i can get my gear in there.
Cheers
Mark
Mark...
I'm using an MLD Grace Solo tarp (Spectralite), MLD Soul Side zip bivy, Montbell UL90 pad and Montbell pillow, and Nunatak Specialist Quilt. I sometimes replace the pad with a BMW Torsolite, or even a GG Nightlight Torso. In the pack besides those things mentioned are: ID Silcoat rain cape, Montbell UL down parka, wind shirt, socks, stove/pot, fuel, misc. items, and have loads of room left over for food.
FamilyGuy
02-28-2009, 12:46
Quoddy,
did you get two water bottle holsters? How do they work? Thanks,
did you get two water bottle holsters? How do they work?
I'd wager that you just put the bottles in them and they hold the bottles in place*. :banana
*This is a joke. Please don't get all serious. :D
FamilyGuy
02-28-2009, 13:45
i'd Wager That You Just Put The Bottles In Them And They Hold The Bottles In Place*. :banana
*this Is A Joke. Please Don't Get All Serious. :d
:d
FamilyGuy
02-28-2009, 13:46
:d
That did not come out right. What I meant to put was: :D
Quoddy,
did you get two water bottle holsters? How do they work? Thanks,
I'd guess that you are referring to the one's on the shoulder straps and not the others that hold up to at least 1L bottles on the sides of the pack. So yes I did, but decided to get just one this time. I have two on the Conduit. Used one for a 20oz bottle and the other to hold my bandana for sweat wiping. They work fine, but the type of bottle must be chosen carefully. Finding bottles with indentations at the same points that the bungees are located is the key.
trail_geek
02-28-2009, 19:04
Mark...
I'm using an MLD Grace Solo tarp (Spectralite), MLD Soul Side zip bivy, Montbell UL90 pad and Montbell pillow, and Nunatak Specialist Quilt. I sometimes replace the pad with a BMW Torsolite, or even a GG Nightlight Torso. In the pack besides those things mentioned are: ID Silcoat rain cape, Montbell UL down parka, wind shirt, socks, stove/pot, fuel, misc. items, and have loads of room left over for food.
Great, thanks Quoddy.
I hadnt even considered MLD for a bivy, will check them out,
Cheers
jnflas91
03-01-2009, 14:35
thanks, im for it, cant wait to get it
so this is a pack with some kind of lightning protection built in?
im thinking about this one!
wandering_bob
03-07-2009, 18:44
Just did a quick calculation on Quoddy's gear to estimate the weight and cost if someone were to duplicate this today. My figures DO NOT include socks, stove, pot, fuel, and miscellaneous items as these could not be identified.
Total weight..........approximately 5-1/2 pounds (90 oz)
Total retail cost......approximately $ 1,400 (USD)
Taking a very optomistic estimate (high) and adding in the previously ommited items, I get an estimated weight of 7-1/2 pounds and $1500. Take these numbers with a whole shaker of salt. There are simply too many possible combinations out there.