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	Mountain Equipment Dru 35 - First Look New for this spring, ME has totally revised its pack range bringing it into the 21st century with a bang. The Dru is their smallest alpine sac, so what's it like?

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21/04/04 14:30

I was thinking of getting the new ME
Diamond 55L rucsac. Had a look at one
in North Wales a couple of weeks ago,
(did Lec Du Spur/Moel Hebog/) looks
good but a couple of points...
o The ice axe loops are made of leather
and velcro these could freeze up in
winter;
o The wand pockets has a lot of elastic
around the top which I think could
let a lot of rain in.

Any comments?
Dave James

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24/04/04 14:36

Been using a Dru (the smaller version)for the last few months - including some ski mountaineering. Have had no problems with any of the accessory attachments.

At the end of the day - you'd buy a jacket with velcro on it. If in doubt replace them with some bungee shockcord - or carry your tools on the side of your pack.

Wand pockets on the Diamond have got holes in - to allow rain, snow etc to escape.

Great packs all in all.

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28/04/04 16:44

I have just got hold of the neww 55 litre sack myself. So have I am v. impressed. I have only one question. What is the strap they give you for. It is one buckle and two long straps. Thought it might be for the lid when you remove it but I can not see how it would work. Any ideas?

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30/04/04 11:50

Andy - the strap in the lid pocket. The hip belt is removable to leave the harness clear when climbing. the strap is to replace the hip belt providing stability without bulk.

David - the ice axe loops are hypolon which you normally find on kick patches of sals. The velcro system has been tested by John Dunn who is the product manager for the packs. John thinks the velcro is easily the best method.

Hope you enjoy your packs

K

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30/04/04 11:55

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Ah, the Guru of ME has spoken.

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30/04/04 11:59

Ah it all makes sense now. Just two other questions. The ME website talks about alll the new sacks having a inbuilt rain cover but I can not find mine.
Should there be shock cord strap on the top pocket? The attachments are there but no cord.

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30/04/04 12:53

The site's not very clear - sorry. The rain cover and organiser pocket are on the day packs only, the speed 20 only has the organiser.

In the early days of development the packs did have a cord but it was taken off.
not everyone like's a cord on top of the pack so there was a veiw that the loops will be left on but with no cord.

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30/04/04 13:11

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I've added one to my Solitude 45. Just very handy for the summer.

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30/04/04 14:49

Thanks for all the help guys

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02/05/04 00:39

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I've got last years model of the Diamond 55+. Should it have a built in whistle? I've heard mention of this feature a few times on ME sack but havenae found it!

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04/05/04 12:54

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I think the whistle is built into the chest strap, I seem to remember that its the male part of the buckle - but that could be a mexican food induced hallucination.

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