evening all
on the lookout for a multiday rucksack...20ish ltr
i was a long, thin type, or something that sits low.
nearly all rucksacks i have tried sit way too high on my back because of my shoulders pulling them up. they do not have long enough straps and too little adjustment.
any ideas.
try the osprey talon 22
cheers mate, tried it today.
ideal on my back, but the shoulder straps where right at the end of their adjustment, and the waist belt was 4 inches too short.
suppose i could buy one and some strapping and extend the straps?
did a bothy trip in scotland last year , i took an big old rucksack and the other three used bar and sadle bags , next time i'am not taking a rucksack .. i think they used epice bags .
check oot wingnut sacks. cured my dodgy back
http://www.epicdesignsalaska.com/ semed to keep the weight on the bike not your back .
20L is multiday???
if your going the epic route i'd really reccommend the quality of eric's work.
the wait is agonising but well worth it.
Ton try Osprey Kestrel. It's a bit more heavy duty than Talon and comes in different sizes. I had a 38L version. Very nice and high quality, just too big for me. Integrated rain cover, adjustable harness (very good feature for taller people) and compression straps and also the waist belt was very long, I'm 36-37 waist and it had loads to spare, so probably goes up to 50" waist 🙂 If You liked Osprey give this a try, also it has a designated pocket for a bladder and a bottom zipped to make it easier to get to the stuff from the main compartment. There is a nice review on the internet, just google Kestrel 38.
[edit] also if You speak to someone in Osprey UK they could probably modify the rucksack for You as they are really helpful bunch. Needed a chest straps and buckles, got those for free in 2 days. I was so surprised I sent them biscuits as a thank you. Anything You can't install yourself they can do for You, just send the pack in. [edit]
20L is multiday???
That's what I was wondering. I can do one or two nights with a 32l rucksack but for longer trips I use a 50l one.
try a deuter trans alpine 30 - it's huge! (but in a good way)
I bought one because I'm doing the CTC leaders courses and it's big enough for carting around all the extras you need for the group, but still comfortable with it.
[url] http://www.theomm.com/products/packs/classicMarathon32L.html [/url]
I've got this pack. It's very light and I've not had it long so can't comment on durability. They also do a 25 litre version as well.
I've also got one of the 32l OMM packs - fantastic bit of kit. So much so that I've since invested in one of their larger packs which is also great.
I used to use a Camelbak mule but found it to tight and small so now use a Camelbak Octane which is fantastic. The zip on the back means you can use it for 2-3 hour blasts or open it up and you could fit the kitchen sink in there.
The straps are really comfy and so is the waist band and i have no problems with the fit even with a 44" waist and 52" chest 😯 . The side pockets are really useful for gel's, multitools and a mobile phone but also help the whole pack sit comfortably on the hips. The shoulder straps are a softweave material and so don't dig in. Half the time i don't even know I've got it on.
You can pick em up for between £40-£50 on ebay. got mine for £40 from Pearson's Cycles in Sutton on thebay.
Having said all of that Hummerlicious's Detuer pack is ****ing massive, not sure on strap length or comfort for us bigger blokes though as he's not got any meat on his bones 😉
I've got an Osprey Atmos 35. Can't fault the thing. If you're tall then Osprey may be a good choice as they have different size bag lengths for different size backs. They also use slightly lighter weight fabric than my camelbaks so they're nice and light. My Atmos is big enough for a 3 day bivying trip, with a decent size sleeping bag and army bivy bag (a big one!), and all the food. I've got a waterfilter and camelbak bladder for that side of things.
One thing to do is to try the bag on with a bike helmet on otherwise you may find you can't put anything in the top pocket (on account it ****ting you in the head every time you go over a bump) thus lowering the capacity. Make sure you try it with some load in the bag as well (I got mine in the Snow and Rock sale - very good service).
wingnut adventure.
