IDK, the one we had was a comforter that was super thin and always cool to the touch.

Not sure how BIFL it is b/c someone stole ours from the laundry in our building the 1st summer we had it, but the Ikea hot-weather comforter was super-nice for me & the Mrs, and I sweat watching ice hockey on TV.

Couldn't you put something inside the back wall to give it the support you're looking for? Or are you looking for something akin to a waiststrap for back support?

Third. Would say Lanzera (wore those in college in early 90's & were gtg when I gave them away 10yrs later), but they went out of business.....

CB radio

CB radio

Pretty decent, I mean not 100 miles, but subject to the same interferences with other radio signals.

I personally like Vanquest and 5.11. I have a pack from LAPoliceGear that doesn't get daily use but seems pretty durable with regular use for the last 4-5 years. Vanquest and 5.11 both have lines that don't have that tactical look, and they both have a lot of organization stuff as well.

If it is a hard, smooth, and shiny leather, you can use saddle soap to clean it a few times a year.

If it's softer and more grainy/textured, I'd probably use some of the other products mentioned - for my old soccer boots, I used mink oil fairly regularly to help with waterproofing and conditioning along with polish after every game to keep then looking sharp. I could usually get 2 or 3 good competitive seasons out of them with this maintenance routine.

This would work ifnit were just a base layer underneath. I am talking about wearing the jacket regularly not during an outdoor activity (ie hiking, skiing, etc) - so what's directly underneath could be a sweater, sweatshirt, or most likely a tshirt or a button down dress shirt.

The 2 I spoke to about this issue both wanted a pattern from which to cut one. I don't understand why they couldn't just measure it from the jacket itself, but I have exactly 0 experience in that area, so I deferred.....

I've been through 2 king-sized sunbeam's in 3 years in New England winters. On my 2nd now and 1/2 of my side (dual controls) doesn't even heat up at all, so once this winter is over, so is this blanket.

Maybe I've just had 2 lemons, but what are the odds of that....

And you can make or buy a paracord wrap for it to give it some grip and cushion

I've never had good luck with 3rd party controllers, and thru 3 gens of xbox I have only 1 controller that had any part that broke, and that was the wireless on my xbox 1 controller - it is now wired thanks to a long usb cable.

5.11 (I fly with the Rush 72, I don't have your requirements but it checks a lot of your boxes)

Vanquest (great interior and exterior organizers as well, and they have more non-tactical looking bags)

Triple Aught Design (more high-end than the others, but what I do have from them will likely outlast me)

I have 2 larger backpacks that open fully with that design, and it doesn't bother me at all. It makes things nice and open so I can see everything.

Then I'd start with 5.11 - Moab 10 for a sling or AMP 10 for one that can be either backpack or a sling (they're on sale now & being discontinued soon).

You're welcome. Vanquest and 5.11 both make lines that don't look tactical (ie the MOLLE webbing). But if he also uses a small set of tools (maybe to gain access to a server or unscrew a case), a smaller sling with a MOLLE tool pouch might do well also. As a size reference, I have a 5.11 Moab 6 sling and an I-pad Air 2 in a full case fits perfectly in the larger pocket with room for additional items.

5.11, Vanquest, LA Police gear, plus the others mentioned. Style depends on how else it may be used and big it needs to be. I've seen good sling bags that would work for a smaller notebook-style computer, too.

😂🤣😅 Similar but scaled down at 5'8" and a not entirely soft 250 - when I am shopping in fragile stores with my wife they always ask if I need help - 'nope, I'm just here to keep my hands in my pockets and try not to break stuff'

I'd try the [Gorilla](http://Check this out! https://a.co/d/fuA8L5D) or look for another ruggedized drive. Or maybe a metal 1-piece drive like this - not necessarily this one, just an illustration of what I mean.

What are you doing to your thumb drives that they don't last a year???? I have several that are 5+ and one or two that are 10+ - and aside from speed differences I've mever had one fail or break that wasn't mishandled (ie I accidentally force it into the plug the wrong way and bent it - these were usb-c and micro-usb). Having said that, I usually use SanDisk, PNY, or Samsung. I have a ruggedized one from Gorilla that I got 2 years ago that I am happy with thus far that is USB-A 3.0.

I have used a Wahl Groomsman with a Li-Ion battery for roughly 20 years. I got about 12 or 13 years out of my 1st one shaving my beard and my head once ir twicea week. This 2nd one has just been the beard once a week. I oil it every few months and they make replaceable blades for them.

You might be able to get a cobbler to glue a piece of scrap leather over the toebox area on each one. That should buy you another couple of years....