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mcerd1 - 28/7/10 at 10:59 PM

I know there are a few people on here that do a bit a walking - so what bags are you all using ?

I've got an old karrimor panther 65 that I love (must be 15 years old), but its not quite big enough...
idealy I'd like a bigger version of what I've got, but the new karrimor's I've seen just arn't as good as the old ones


so I'm looking for something about ~80L and it needs to last - any suggestions ?

(or better yet anyone got an old karrimor in good nick that they want to sell ? )



[Edited on 28/7/2010 by mcerd1]

mangogrooveworkshop - 29/7/10 at 08:11 AM

If you finished the DAX you would not have to walk

Just buy the most expensive camping gear that's the lightest/smallest and you will have no problem.



[Edited on 29-7-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]

Peteff - 29/7/10 at 08:11 AM

You need to go on bushcraft uk for stuff like this. Who builds a car to go walking man ? Outdoor GB might have something.

tegwin - 29/7/10 at 08:18 AM

Its haqrd to recomend something like this....

The only way really is to go to a few proper outdoor shops and try them all on, find which one fits you the best...

mangogrooveworkshop - 29/7/10 at 08:54 AM

If you get one big enough you could even put the Dax in it and take it to work to finish it....



http://www.crux.uk.com/en/crux_rucksacks_ak70.php

Weight
1500 g
Fabric
Kevlar/Cordura
Frame
8.00mm 7001-T6 alloy M-frame/12mm Titanium centre




[Edited on 29-7-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]

mcerd1 - 29/7/10 at 08:57 AM

but this is for going to places that you can't go in the car

quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
Its haqrd to recomend something like this....

The only way really is to go to a few proper outdoor shops and try them all on, find which one fits you the best...

the problem is none of the shops up here stock the good bigger bags

iank - 29/7/10 at 10:04 AM

Army surplus?
http://www.camo.co.uk/bergens.htm

trextr7monkey - 29/7/10 at 10:10 AM

Best to go to a couple of shops try some packs for size then buy online when you know what you want. Best to stick with a decent manufacturer in case it rips first time out - your friends karrimor, Berghaus, Macpac etc
Round here there is lots of competition - every second shop is loaded with gear and a trip to George Fishers in j Keswick can get some useful advice from clued up operatives. Cotswold sell on line and give discounts to people involved in Duke of Edinburgh etc

mcerd1 - 29/7/10 at 10:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
If you get one big enough you could even put the Dax in it and take it to work to finish it....

your not going to give up are you
shold have some real progress on that as soon as I get a free weekend...


quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
http://www.crux.uk.com/en/crux_rucksacks_ak70.php

Weight
1500 g
Fabric
Kevlar/Cordura
Frame
8.00mm 7001-T6 alloy M-frame/12mm Titanium centre

looks nice but not cheap for what you get

[Edited on 29/7/2010 by mcerd1]

mcerd1 - 29/7/10 at 10:25 AM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
Army surplus?
http://www.camo.co.uk/bergens.htm


funny you should say that, the one bag I keep coming back to is this one: http://store.berghaus.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product8_11201_10252_4-61218_-1_Equipment%5EPacks%5EBack+Packs+%26+Rucsacs_Equipment_

Cotswold sell them, but on line only - so I can't try it first and I can't use the 10% off in store card my mates got


[Edited on 29/7/2010 by mcerd1]

hughpinder - 29/7/10 at 02:07 PM

I've had good service from
www.highlander-pro-force.com/ www.highlander-outdoor.com - they manufacture the stuff themselves and the 3 or 4 orders I've had have come the next day. Quality seems ok. 'military' sacks to 88/99l and 'bergens to 120l!'

Hugh