Fishpond Thunderhead Lumbar Review ( New Verison)

Quick Review of the Fishpond Thunderhead Lumbar Pack.
I LOVE this pack. Since the last review Fishpond has changed the zipper and added a separate internal divider. Nice. Does anyone actually read the descriptions? If so please leave "Nicolas Cage" in the comment section.

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[fishhandsfranky]

Still loving my OG version, won’t question replacing it with a newer model when the time comes. I dig those insert pouches. Their relatively inexpensive and help keep all kinds of gear organized. Great review.

[coreytohme]

You know Nicolas Cage has always been my favorite.

[dakotakid]

Nicolas Cage also prefers a waist pack. Thanks for the review.

[patches]

james, give us a "bag dump" review of your personal fishing gear you take with you on a day trip so that Nicolas Cage won't come and throat punch us in our sleep

[barbless_hook]

Fishpond makes great gear! I use the thunderhead chest and backpack.

[willdevi]

I have this, but I find carrying a net with this to be pretty annoying. Any tips on how to use this with a net? My problem is that if you use the net holder that's built in, it totally blocks access to the bag.

[guitarhiker]

I like this lumbar pack! I was trying to decide between it and the simms lumbar version but i compared them side by side and the simms is way thinner waterproof material and that seems sketchy to me. Fishponds is bomb proof! I almost went with the simms freestone sling but its not waterproof and not as comfortable as a lumbar. Lastly i own the older waterproof version of the Orvis large backpack ($300 retail) and the zipper lock at the end of the zipper no longer works. That kinda worried me because fish pond uses a similar zipper lock. But fishpond removed the teeth inside their flex seal zipper. I think that's what did in my orvis pack?.. I'm probably gonna go with this thunderhead?.. Thanks for the review! Love that insert too! Fish on!!

[bobross]

so so nice .,
I ordered twice :)
Perfect for Hawaii my braddahs !

[neillee]

i've been rockin' the gen1 thunderhead lumbar for almost 2yrs now. is the new zipper alittle easier to close? the gen 1 zipper definitely requires 2 hand operation. and that last bit of closure required alittle extra effort.

[CplMAC]

I heard Nicolas Cage can eat a peach for hours. 😂

[OutdoorswthAJ]

Team backpack bro, what you wanna do about it!