New ruck sack time, 35/40 litres

Its time to replace my very old rucksack, so I am looking for a 35/40 litre size.

Looking to use it for hill walking (as I always end carrying gear for 2!) and also looking to walk some of the Welsh coastal paths so I need to at least carry my tent, sleeping bag, mat etc.

So far I have looked at the osprey & OMM range. Any others worth looking at?

I havent looked at the models available but sportpursuit have some Berghaus ones on offer.

Gregory Packs do some nice stuff. Lowe Alpine have a tendency to be overlooked, but have bomber build quality and decent design.

Aarn.

££ though! And stockists are hard to come by in the UK though I think there’s a chap on ebay selling some of the 2008/2009 models pretty cheaply (ie. £50 vs. RRP of £100+)…

Cheers surfer you have just reminded me, I had the email but deleted it without reading, I will take a look….I think they were Berghaus sacks….

interested in how you get on as I need one too…

What sack(s) are you looking at Zedsdead?

Just checked the sportspursuit site, they only have 60L+ which is too big 🙁

big enough to carry enough for 2 adults and 3 kids.

We have a small 10 litre one for food etc, need something to pack waterproofs (lightweight waterproofs) etc. I’ll check what I’ve been using, I suspect it may be a 60 litre? But the straps are not very comfortable – it was a pretty cheap effort

Go into a few shops and try some on, it’s a bit like getting a bike to fit.

For me, Deuter make fantastic packs that fit me well (I’ve got a few ranging from 12 litres to 55 litres). Not cheap, but often get what you pay for with packs.

Also think about layout/design. Imagine yourself on a “typical” trip – does the way the pack is designed allow you to store and access the stuff you need when you need it? This is particularly important for winter stuff where you have more of it and easy access is crucial.

Big fan of berghaus rucksacs

I have both a freeflow and an arete as well as an ancient cyclops. Robust, well made, repairable

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-ruck-sack-time-3540-litres

I like deuter packs, but another brand that I keep reading good things about are Lightwave.

You’ve already mentioned OMM and I can’t recommend them highly enough. They are, however, very minimalist so a good fit is essential.

I’m also in the market, and Osprey look good.

my osprey talon (22 L) is great. best to check in a shop as some brands sizing seems to come up big/ small.

I wouldn’t hesitate to buy a 33L talon.

thom, how waterproof is it?

Never assume that ANY rucksack is waterproof – always use a liner (or two).

stupid wrong link from me above – meant to be a link to berghaus 😳

The Osprey Kestrel series look good and I see the Talon series has a 44 model.

TandemJeremy – I did wonder why the same link…….

The Arete looks good, I do like the Berghaus gear as I have just bought the same Berghaus boots as I did many years ago, simply because they have lasted so long and they were very comfortable.

druidh – Member
Never assume that ANY rucksack is waterproof – always use a liner (or two).

Every year half a dozen students discover this on fieldtrips when they find their phones won’t turn on.

Black Diamond ones have always done me well, and if you want to buy something that’ll last a lifetine Macpac are worth looking at. Best to try a few out really and see what fits. I generally tend to go for very basic ones without all kinds of tat and wonderful features that you’ll never use but just get caught on stuff and weigh more.

Have a look here:

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/outdoor-equipment/rucksacks/daysacks?dcp=2&OrderBy=PRICE_DESC

Never assume that ANY rucksack is waterproof – always use a liner (or two).

All aarn packs except the ultralight marathons come with a removable liner – they reckon you can float their rucksacks when the pack+liner are fastened up. Never tested it but everything has always been dry as a bone through some proper deluges.

I’ve got three – a 22l ultralight for running and more ‘standard’ 33l and 50l rucksacks. Not sure about the names (they’re all suitably daft) but really well made and fit me perfectly. As previously mentioned I think it’s really personal thing, I never got on with the deuter I briefly had. Would rate Osprey packs though – had a Talon for commuting for about 3 years…