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WTS 2x 3A-MZ1 2018 black xpac. 9/10, no signs of wear but have been used on my 5TS for the past year. $250 USD shipped each NG9-PS. 9/10, no signs of wear, worn maybe like 3 times. $250 USD shipped

Compared to the 5TS, the 5 was only about 60 more euros from the mothership if I remember the pricing right. The 5 is a much better bang for your buck. Once I sell off my 5TS and MZ1's, I'll earn back the cost of the 5 and then some.

Hahaha, I actually had huge fomo because I slept on it for the drop and watched it sell out. But thankfully @Wklcarl helped sell me one of his friend's. ^This. If you look at the picture of my MZ1, it's held on with some clips I bought off Amazon. Unfortunately the attachment loops on the 5 aren't quite as wide as a single slot in molle webbing and thus you can't slide the clip through to attach as designed, but the clips can clamp down onto the attachment loops and hold it together pretty securely with friction.

I've been using the 3A-5TS from last year as a work bag almost everyday since I got it from it's drop. Thought it would be the bag I'd use for the next 5 or so years, but then along came the 3A-5... Here's a little writeup of a comparison between the two. For a little context, I commute to work by bike everyday and have to carry a 15 inch laptop, a change of clothes, and an extra pair of shoes. The size of the 5TS and 5 perfectly fit my needs, but the differences on the 5 were surprisingly helpful. The obvious differences are the roll top lid and the two giant fixed pockets in the front. My biggest gripe with the 5TS was that anytime I wanted to grab something from the main body, I'd have to pop open 3 buckles and refasten them closed all over again. The roll top feature solves this nicely by reducing the buckles I need to fiddle around with to 1, and also stowing away the excess material of the flap. Much easier to grab something from the bag with the top rolled in when the bag is still strapped tight to yourself. The two exterior pockets are a nice addition to the bag. I had the first generation xpac 5TS before getting last year's, and a feature I missed a lot were the two built in zipper compartments on each side of the bag. With the newer 5TS, I tried to recreate these by sticking two MZ1's vertically on each side. The exterior 3A-5 pockets hold much more than the MZ1's ever could, making the MZ1's no longer necessary. The mezzanine pockets behind them are really useful as well and serve as a nice little spot to store items you'd like to grab quickly without having to fuss with any buckles or zippers. Despite the lack of TS, the attachment loops on the 5 work well if you still want to expand your storage. Though the website only demonstrated you could attach a MK1 and MK3, I was able to attach my MZ1's without any issues. While I opted not to use the MZ1's anymore, I've attached a DSPTCH glasses case to 1 loop, a key charm to another, and a grimloc carabiner to another to hold my keys. A surprising change was the inclusion of two smaller inner zipper pockets as opposed to the single pocket of the five. Though a seemingly minor change, it helps partition my smaller items nicely. Although the single pocket from the 5TS is larger than one from the 5, the combined volume of the two smaller pockets is greater. Here's to hoping including two of these pockets becomes a standard and not just unique to the 5. There are some subtle differences you might miss that aren't obvious in the product shots. The lid on the 5 is reinforced with 3 sections that helps act as a guide to properly fold it in. It also helps give it a nice solid shape and structure, making the 5TS lid feel flimsy in comparison. Another small difference is the left and right buckles on the 5 can't slide up quite as high as on the 5TS due to the stitching on the thumb-break closures for the exterior pockets. This slightly restricts the expansion of the 5 vs the 5TS. I'd often pack my 5TS to the max fully expanded for weekend to week long trips. Though the difference is small, I'm a little worried for when I'll have to pack similarly with the 5. Despite the suggestively simpler name, the 3A-5 is in many ways a worthy upgrade to the tried and true 5TS. The 5 solved most of my gripes with the 5TS and will probably be the bag I'll use for years to come, unless Acronym and Bagjack manage to find another surprising way to improve the bag again (which I'm sure they will). Hope you all enjoyed my sincere writeup.

still looking for size xs P10A-DS have the following to trade: size xs P30A-DS (10/10) size xs P10A-E (9/10, worn a few times) size s P10A-DS (10/10, thought i could get away with a small but was wrong lol) size s J1A-GT 2.2 (10/10, just tried on indoors) size s P23A-DS (from @Wklcarl) also have a friend selling size xs J1A-GT 2.2 for 1850 euro shipped, posting for him

WTT my size xs P10A-E or my size s P10A-DS for your size xs P10A-DS also looking to swap my size m SS-CP1 for your size s WTT my size xs P30A-DS for your size xs P10A-DS

ah, chase's fault... first time using my new chase card for an acr purchase lol. time to close my account!

lmao wtf. my payment went through paypal, card was charged, got payment confirmation email and receipt, and then like 30 mins later got an email saying my order was "automatically cancelled due to a delay in the payment clearance process on PayPal". anyone had this happen before?

Thanks to you too @lopiteaux, awesome guy and sold me an MZ1 for retail!

WTS: -3A-5TS xpac (older edition with vx07 xpac, gen 2.0 according to its spec sheet), 7/10 condition. well worn but pretty good condition still. outer layer has one very small tear (near the back and not noticeable when worn). another small tear on the inner layer near the opening of the bag. still lots of life left. comes with spec sheet but no bag. $1000 +fees&shipping -SS16 P10-DS size S, 8/10 condition. worn but no rips, holes, or tears. the inner white waistband liner is a little dirty from wear. comes with bag, spec sheet, and carabiner. $1000 +fees&shipping -LF1 black, size 8.5 (fits more like 9). condition 8/10, used but tons of life left. don’t have the box anymore unfortunately but have the orange laces. $300 +fees&shipping -DAF1 black with the bluish sole, size 8.5. condition 8.5/10, used but lots of life left. Only notable wear is the yellowing of the sole. don’t have the box anymore unfortunately. $125 +fees&shipping can accept f&f payment if you'd like to forgo paypal fees

WTS: -3A-5TS xpac (older edition, gen 2.0 according to its spec sheet), 7/10 condition. well worn but pretty good condition still. outer layer has one very small tear (near the back and not noticeable when worn). another small tear on the inner layer near the opening of the bag. still lots of life left. comes with spec sheet but no bag. price lowered, $1100 shipped in US if outside of US, please PM for shipping WTT: NG9-PS, 10/10 condition. longshot, but looking for an NG4-PS lol. will add cash on top SM1-AM (from last year FW-1718), 9.5/10 condition. worn but no snags or other signs of significant wear, could probably pass off as new. would like to trade for KR-SM1 in similar condition as I'd like something a little lighter weight J43A-GT size M (9/10) condition. looking to straight trade for a size S in similar condition. lost some weight and should probably concede that a small is better for me now. if anyone's crazy enough to buy mine for $3k so i can buy the small on grailed, you're more than welcome to. or if you're a better haggler than me and can talk him down to a reasonable price, buy it from him and let's trade

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3rd arms above still available! also adding: WTS: J72-AK size S, 10/10 condition. bought both S and M to see which size I like better but there's some non-acronym stuff I'd rather have the money for atm so gonna part ways with both. retail $1050 +shipping J72-AK size M, 10/10 condition. same story and price as above lol. retail $1050 +shipping WTT: NG9-PS, 10/10 condition. longshot, but looking for an NG4-PS lol. will add cash on top SM1-AM (from last year FW-1718), 9/10 condition. worn but no snags or other signs of significant wear, could probably pass off as new. would like to trade for KR-SM1 in similar condition as I'd like something a little lighter weight

I've had some UPS reps try to spring that on me. I always just tell them "no thanks" and call again until I get a rep who will just do it.