New Rucksack

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:43 am

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a comfortable tough 80-100litre rucksack suitable for extended fishing trips and kicking the crap out of. I expect to pay around 200 quid. I like strapping things on the sides but zips don't excite me greatly because NZ can be bloody wet. The thing should be comfortable, not pink and not fall apart after a couple of trips.

What do you guys recommend?

Thanks,
Paul

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:01 pm

Maybe this? http://www.karrimor.com/catalog/rucsacs/jaquar-st-75-95

Kevin Muir · Post by **Kevin Muir** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:40 pm

Hi Paul,

Macpac gear is very strong and their largest pack may just be large enough for you.

The only issue I have with their packs is the weight of them. If you can live with this they are quite comortable to carry and cope with a decent load.

The fabric is very thick and is very close to being waterproof without an interior coating like most of the alternative fabrics used for packs which just wear ar stress points and eventually just peels off.

All of their kit used to be made in NZ, I am not sure if everything is still made there or outsourced now.

Worth a look to compare weights / capacities.

Kev.

Paul Arden · Post by **Paul Arden** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:48 pm

Yep I know the Macpac stuff, it's very good although also bloody expensive - probably because of the small market. Seems slightly ironic to have a pack sent over from NZ, so I can carry my gear over there!

savage · Post by **savage** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:01 pm

Does anyone know why no one makes external frame rucksack?
Why pack aren't bit wider and tend to be these skinny chimney type jobs?

Are wide external framed packs just not cool anymore or what?
I kinda find the pack AWAY from my back a cool thing, and not having to dig DEEP to get at the little item all the way down at the bottom an advantage.

Coz I got an old external frame Karrimore which I will not change for nuttin, just a pitty it's gonna fall apart one day. Maybe I can have the the sewed up again...hmmm.

Cheers
Karel

LaMouche · Post by **LaMouche** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:38 pm

when climbing or in dense bush, you don't want the rucksack to be wider than your shoulders. I for one always hated the external frame stuff.
I've been out of the market for long, but 10 years ago the Lowe Alpine were the dog's bollocks. fantastic stuff.

Aitor · Post by **Aitor** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:29 pm

LaMouche wrote:when climbing or in dense bush, you don't want the rucksack to be wider than your shoulders. I for one always hated the external frame stuff.
I've been out of the market for long, but 10 years ago the Lowe Alpine were the dog's bollocks. fantastic stuff.

Ditto.

grunde · Post by **grunde** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:45 pm

Invested in this one this year http://www.arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?EN/Mens/Packs/Bora-95

Very good pack, and it is even water proof

Grunde

skeg · Post by **skeg** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:09 pm

...Kifaru or Mystery Ranch...

...I've drooled over those for some time...

https://kifaru.net/
http://www.mysteryranch.com/site/index.html

VGB · Post by **VGB** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:52 pm

Get a Bergen from a surplus store and spend the other £100 on beer:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Backpac....&sr=8-7

Marc LaMouche · Post by **Marc LaMouche** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:25 pm

skeg wrote:...I've drooled over those for some time...

drooling over a bag ?! sounds like Lars...

Fidi · Post by **Fidi** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:44 am

Have a look at this rucksack:

http://store.berghaus.com/p....9

I have this one since five years. Carried it during my military service and bought it after for my own.

Even after many trips and using it as my check in bag it still looks the same. You can put in at least four rods (4-pieces) in there and still have a lot of space left. Its also waterproof for a few hours and even the zippers are (still) good.

Friedrich

Crackaig · Post by **Crackaig** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:32 am

One of the great things about the old military Bergen's was the detachable side pockets. You could take them off join them together, and attach the straps from the main rucksack to make a good size day pack.

The old external frame rucksacks are not made any more because manufacturers have a better understanding of ergonomics of carrying a load. Its the same reason that rucksacks have got narrower.

Some years ago I discovered that I could cast while carrying my old climbing 'sack more comfortable than with my other wider rucksack. Both were 55 ltr capacity. Which I have found adequate for up to 2 weeks. Don't think I would be able to fill 100 ltrs. I've even used the climbing sack to carry a 2hp outboard.

Cheers,
C.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:51 am

Paul,

I've no idea what the new Karrimors (like the one you linked) are like since they moved production to the Far East.

The original Jaguars and Condors are the stuff of legend and insanely tough. I still have my Condor after about 25 years and which has probably seen 500+ days of hard travel and camping both by myself and my two sons and no sign of it giving up yet. I suspect my grandsons will still be using it! You can still pick them up, lightly used, from time to time on Ebay. They aren't light.

skeg · Post by **skeg** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:45 pm

Marc LaMouche wrote:
skeg wrote:...I've drooled over those for some time...
drooling over a bag ?! sounds like Lars...

exactly, Marc.
I have bag fetish, too.

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