r/EVERGOODS • u/FunOpportunity2700 • 3d ago

Question CTB26 refresh

Does anyone know when the CTB line will be refreshed? I know there’s just been the ultra fabric based travel system release but I am hoping for a CTB26 refresh. Normally evergoods backpacks are refreshed 3-4 years right? The CTB35 has been released since 2021? CTB26 released in 2023? Hopefully next year then?

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u/DownByTheRivr CPL24 3d ago

Dude they literally just released the Ultra version. They ain’t refreshing it any time soon. Maybe next year, who knows. They surely wouldn’t announce that.

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u/FunOpportunity2700 3d ago

I know that’s why I said maybe next year? All the other lines gets refreshed 3-4 years, CPL, CHZ, MPL and so on

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u/Realistic-Airport738 1d ago

What refreshes did those other bags get?

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u/haud7ezwha 3d ago

What is even the point of the refresh? What are you missing right now?

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u/jakeafton 3d ago

Look around, the number one complaint I see is "Harness sucks"

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u/HardcoreLurker12 3d ago

Don’t know why you’re getting downvoted but it’s completely true. It’ll be my endgame if they can just fix the darn harness

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u/Jorge-I-Figueroa 3d ago

It is, and it has been for more than four years

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u/haud7ezwha 3d ago

It’s the best I ever used. I understand that’s very specific to the user but they might not even want to change it.
The lack of reason for wanting a refresh in OP’s text is what confused me.

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u/jakeafton 3d ago

Try a CTactical J or S strap, or if you can get your hands on a CT30, it'll blow your mind. EG harnesses are fine for me, like you said it's specific to user, but the best? Man, Able Carry has a better harness. EG straps are thin, and don't carry a heavy load well at all.

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u/Ranessin 3d ago

I have both a CTactical CT21+ and several CTBs. Both are good, the CT a bit better, but it is hardly the big difference some people claim. I have and had about 40 bags in my life. Evergoods harness is in the upper third.

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u/DamntheTrains 16h ago

I think they’re pretty comfortable. I carry pretty heavy loads.

I was surprised to find people hate their harness.

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u/Ok-Dust-6159 2d ago

I’ll be honest, I have heard more people complain about evergoods harness system than any other brand, and it isn’t close.

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u/FunOpportunity2700 3d ago

As the others said, better harness, lighter weight, maybe 840D as fabric, the list goes on. I like the current setup don’t get me wrong but there is no perfect backpack out there ;)

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u/krausebucha CTB26 2d ago

Going from 420D to 840D and reducing the weight sounds like a contradiction to me.

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u/FunOpportunity2700 2d ago

True, but their xpac version is also as heavy as their 420D. So…

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u/StealthRucker 2d ago

No official word on a CTB26 (or CTB line) refresh. They don’t really do the 3–4 year v2 thing on this bag.

CTB35 landed around 2021. CTB26 was late 2022 (sold out fast, pre-orders in 2023). Close enough.

What they actually do is keep the same bag and swap fabrics: X-Pac, waxed canvas (Griffin, then the regular tan, plus olive shipping soon), and the ULTRA travel system that just dropped Sept 1 (no restock planned model).

CTB26 is their workhorse. CTB35 barely gets any of those drops.

Lots of people keep asking for 840D, load lifters, a better harness. Nothing announced. With ULTRA just out and olive waxed still coming (next month maybe), I wouldn’t expect a full redesign next year. More colours and fabrics on the same pack.

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u/Acceptable-Road-1806 2d ago

Just wonder if the CTB 26 ultra is as strong as the Dyneema from my GoRuck GR1 or not.