Does any one have the Gourdon bags ?
Just looking at getting one to do shortish bivvying trips....updating some of my really old gear...
But just wondered if these were any good to use ?
Cheers.
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Alpkit Gourdon bags any good ?
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Posted 2 years ago #
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I've had a gourdon for a while and it's not a bad bag, the shoulder straps don't like to stay tight though - the webbing is pretty thin (plenty strong enough) and slips.
Right now mine is packed with an Alpkit PD400 sleeping bag, a MoD goretex bivvy bag and an Alpkit wee airic, plus some clothes to change into, off tonight for a 30 mile ride to the Stretton Hills, a few pints in the Stiperstones Inn and then a night on the Devils Chair. In the morning we'll ride back over the Long Mynd for breakfast in Church Stretton and then a train ride home (or maybe we'll ride all the way back too).
Should be a good test of the bag!
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Cheers Nick, let me know how you get on with the bag....
I'm looking at various alpkit bits and it looks pretty good value for the money..
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I've just come back from a weekend in Ireland with my Gourdon 30.
It swallowed my Pipedream 400 bag plus my Hubba Hubba tent, and couple pairs of pants, spare t-shirts etc, no probs. It did a fine job. And even came through ryaniair's baggage-handling apes unscathed.I've been really pleased with mine.
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Mines the 20l one with the mesh side pockets, it's going to be full but the bivvy bag I have is twice as big/heavy as the Alpkit Hunka, still weighs just over 2kg all up.
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I shall be trying that tonight, cheers
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Had mine for over a year now and its been fautless. Its never caused me any problems, even flat out on the motorbike! I was a bit dubious about the longevity of the fabric but its doing better than the dry dock I've got (it's slightly larger heavier duty cousin).
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I have a gourdon 30 and it seems brilliant. For the money it would be hard to beat. I used it with a wee airic, decathlon mini sleeping bag and hunka bivvy bag. You can also fit in a 3litre camelbak and have space left if you want.
highly recommended - stays still even on technical descents (at least at my mincing speed)
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I brought a 20l for commuting can't fault it, great value and keeps my clothes dry on days like today!
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I bought a 25ltr and 20 ltr after my stuff got drowned after a ride and my phone broke, the 20ltr is better for cycling with the side pockets and bungees that can work as a compression straps. Have yet to use the the 25ltr (jaffa) was going to use it for canoeing trips but its for sale if you want
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the way it's pissing down at the moment I think all my gear is going to get a full on test tonight!
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anyone know where i can buy the gourdon 20?, they have been out of stock at alpkit for ages
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They are back in stock beginning of March
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thanks nick
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Right now mine is packed with an Alpkit PD400 sleeping bag, a MoD goretex bivvy bag and an Alpkit wee airic, plus some clothes to change into,
i'm struggling to imagine how to get all this stuff into a 20l gourdon (i have the same bag)... i need a smaller sleeping bag before i can try it out for myself though- snugpak, i reckon, cos i don't like down bags. also i have a regular airic rather than the wee one. and either a hunka or a coleman rigel x2 tent. hmm. think i need a bigger bag. haha!
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pretty easily to be honest!
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I have had a couple of then, i use them for commuting (to keep my laptop dry) works a treat.
I have just got the 30l stelthy one cos the 25l was just a bit to small for me to fit all the stuff i needed for work in. plus it has more room for the bivi trips
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love mine, thanks to Unclebob for that tip which will solve the only little niggle
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I've got the 20l use it all the time. Great piece of kit for little money.
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