Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
3/5/2023
So I ordered the new redesigned 2023 Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor 40-60 a week ago. It was stuck in Reno due to the California Winter storms but finally arrived yesterday.
We're going to have another week of storms so might as well try doing a gear video. Here's my first impressions of the pack along with a comparison to the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60. Since I had all my Winter 2023 gear ready, I also packed it to show how it looks full. It contains gear I brought on my Henry W. Coe State Park Tule Pond trip.
I had previously explained why I wanted to order this in a blog post but most of the topics are mentioned in the video.
You can read here: youtube.com/post/UgkxcGmdKG7D2FjBm_ak4bEcW6fTe_WxdmeV
2023 Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor 40-60 (S/M)
Capacity: 40-60L / 2441-3661 in3
Weight: 2 lbs 12 oz / 1.23 kg
Torso Fit: 16" - 19" / 41 - 48 cm
Hip Fit with S/M waist belt:
Dimensions (H x W x D): 25" x 12.5" x 12.5" / 63 x 20 x 32 cm
Material:
100D Nylon Honeycomb/420D Oxford
sierradesigns.com/flex-capacitor-40-60
Gear List: lighterpack.com/r/8xqfcs
New addition yet to try:
3F UL GEAR Tyvek Quilt Cover Liner - amzn.to/3Jc8MYx
Shout out to youtube.com/@campingcaledonia76 for the heads up.
Equipment used to shoot this video:
Google Pixel 4a
Oben CTT-1000L Tripod - amzn.to/3SyMseX
NEEWER Mini Light Wand - amzn.to/3SM9q2l
Sennheiser MKE 200 Mic - amzn.to/3ZFMB2z
KobraTech Phone Tripod Mount - amzn.to/3Yj35MZ
DaVinci Resolve
0:00 Begin
0:10 Intro
0:48 DAC aluminum Y frame
1:48 Back Panel
3:27 Flexible frame
3:45 New mesh pockets
4:09 4 compression straps
5:15 Hydration sleeve + Summit Sack
6:13 Mesh shoulder strap pockets
6:40 Hip belt pockets
7:00 Mesh side pockets
8:53 Zippered top lid
9:44 Packing 2023 Fall/Winter/Spring gear
21:12 Wearing the full pack
22:20 Closing
3/5/2023
So I ordered the new redesigned 2023 Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor 40-60 a week ago. It was stuck in Reno due to the California Winter storms but finally arrived yesterday.
We're going to have another week of storms so might as well try doing a gear video. Here's my first impressions of the pack along with a comparison to the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60. Since I had all my Winter 2023 gear ready, I also packed it to show how it looks full. It contains gear I brought on my Henry W. Coe State Park Tule Pond trip.
I had previously explained why I wanted to order this in a blog post but most of the topics are mentioned in the video.
You can read here: youtube.com/post/UgkxcGmdKG7D2FjBm_ak4bEcW6fTe_WxdmeV
2023 Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor 40-60 (S/M)
Capacity: 40-60L / 2441-3661 in3
Weight: 2 lbs 12 oz / 1.23 kg
Torso Fit: 16" - 19" / 41 - 48 cm
Hip Fit with S/M waist belt:
Dimensions (H x W x D): 25" x 12.5" x 12.5" / 63 x 20 x 32 cm
Material:
100D Nylon Honeycomb/420D Oxford
sierradesigns.com/flex-capacitor-40-60
Gear List: lighterpack.com/r/8xqfcs
New addition yet to try:
3F UL GEAR Tyvek Quilt Cover Liner - amzn.to/3Jc8MYx
Shout out to youtube.com/@campingcaledonia76 for the heads up.
Equipment used to shoot this video:
Google Pixel 4a
Oben CTT-1000L Tripod - amzn.to/3SyMseX
NEEWER Mini Light Wand - amzn.to/3SM9q2l
Sennheiser MKE 200 Mic - amzn.to/3ZFMB2z
KobraTech Phone Tripod Mount - amzn.to/3Yj35MZ
DaVinci Resolve
0:00 Begin
0:10 Intro
0:48 DAC aluminum Y frame
1:48 Back Panel
3:27 Flexible frame
3:45 New mesh pockets
4:09 4 compression straps
5:15 Hydration sleeve + Summit Sack
6:13 Mesh shoulder strap pockets
6:40 Hip belt pockets
7:00 Mesh side pockets
8:53 Zippered top lid
9:44 Packing 2023 Fall/Winter/Spring gear
21:12 Wearing the full pack
22:20 Closing
