does anyone know much about the Lowe alpine snow attack rucsack? I was looking at this ebay listing Item number: 7171822681 for my boyfriend - he is 6'4 and struggles to get daysacks in a decent back length. This is adjustable...Anyone know if this will suit - he winter climbs a lot and this seems cheap and well specced.... thx folks

Are you the seller?

no- just haven't seen this in the shops only the mountain attack which i was considering but it is not adjustable

Best ask him what he thinks. Us hill folk are awfy pernickity!

I'd suggest never buying a rucksack that you haven't tried on for size and fit. They're rather like boots in that respect; what fits one person like a glove will be uselessly uncomfortable for another. I'd only buy items such as this from eBay if I knew that it was exactly what I wanted, having tried it on beforehand. So although it appears cheap (although it hasn't yet met its reserve, even at £51, and £169 rrp for a 35l sack seems extortionate to me), it may actually turn out to be an expensive mistake.

Sorry.

Climbers seem to like Crux sacks, as they're relatively lightweight, with simple, clean designs. They also come in different back lengths. e.g. the AK37 37l weighs 0.9kg, vs the LA 2.02kg. Ah. First Crux with different back lengths is the AK47, which would be a useful winter climbing sack.

Have a look at Andy Kirkpatrick's advice from High Mountain Mag April 2004

a friend of mine has the alpine attack 50, it fits him well and he's 5ft 8in. its a reasonably good winter/alpine sack, but whether its worth going for an all singing and dancing pack rather than a more stripped down pack in the shape of a crux or POD is a matter for debate.

the cost is a bit OTT, i bought a new POD cragsac off fleabay for £50, you could get a new one for £100 in needlesport. he bought his alpine attack in fort bill for £55 in a sale at west coast leisure..

a better option might be to contact www.aiguillealpine.co.uk, they make the same kind of packs to order for about £120. the sizing could easily be sorted out and you'd get a very high quality pack that does what your boyfriend wants it to and nothing else.

i certainly wouldn't pay £100+ for a lowe alpine sac when the same would buy a POD or Aiguille.

thanks for the advice folks... trying on vs surprise pressie ... never quite compatible - guess I'll see what it reaches nearer the time to judge whether it is a bargain...