What backpack/bag do you use?

[Gavin Bl]

I've got Eurotrek backpack, which is cheap brand sold in Milletts. For what you pay they always seem to last well. I have a rucksack of theirs thats seen 20 years use.

 

[soulman]

You can get decent functional kit without paying over the odds for a well known brand name.

 

[Geri]

I've checked out all the ones mentioned, and ordered another one the same as I've already got (different colour though!)

Only £20 from Amazon

What I like best about them is that the straps are really padded, so they don't rub me. I took my North Face one to town yesterday and even through a coat I could feel it rubbing my arm.

 

[timebomb]

Eastpak........had it ages take it to work everyday....really hard wearing.

 

[mattie]

Lowe Alpine is an excellent brand - same company that makes lowepro photography bags.

I think karrimor make good backpacks too

Karrimor used to make some great stuff but has been bought by Mike Ashley, the same man who ruined the Slazenger and Dunlop names. I don't expect any of their stuff to be anything other than chep tat from now on, I'm afraid.

 

[Skorch]

Chrome Metropolis.

When the world ends in a fiery nuclear apocalypse, only this and the cockroaches will survive.

 

[Nikkormat]

Karrimor used to make some great stuff but has been bought by Mike Ashley, the same man who ruined the Slazenger and Dunlop names. I don't expect any of their stuff to be anything other than chep tat from now on, I'm afraid.

The older stuff was excellent, but the latest kit is tat as you say. Maybe a case of buying in cheapo equipment/clothing and stitching a Karrimor logo on it. I've seen lots in sales - £70 down to £20 kind of thing, for an item really worth less than £20.

 

[ringo]

Any old bag for day to day stuff.
Da Kine day pack for snowboarding.
Just had this delivered today for travelling after finding it cheaper online:
Berghaus C7 1 65+10 Rucksack £75 http://www.gaynors.co.uk/shop/657/7/217/index.htm

 

[Structaural]

Was stupid expensive, £80, but I cycle with a 17" beast of a laptop, se needed something hardcore. When I'm wearing it's like the laptop doesn't exist.

Something similar to this Crumpler -slightly different design - fucking expensive but the missus bought me it for xmas (and borrows it for work)

 

[Geri]

I bought a Crumpler bag once - it was really sturdy and good quality, but it was so well padded that there was actually very little space inside it for the size.

 

[Structaural]

I bought a Crumpler bag once - it was really sturdy and good quality, but it was so well padded that there was actually very little space inside it for the size.

I know what you mean, there's a distinct lack of space in my rucksack (and it has space for a laptop - but I don't need laptop space, but they don't sell one without it). Mind you it is the most comfortable rucksack I've ever had, it'll do for work but I wouldn't go travelling with it.

 

[Gixxer1000]

Kriega

 

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