Montane Packs

Tim Dawson

11/04/2012 at 23:50

Has anyone purchased/got any views on the new range of packs from Montane? They look great but I can't find any reviews on them, besides the initial views from last year's trade shows. All of the best priced retailers (on a google search) have sold out, so a fair few of you must have the Medusa (32L).

Thoughts?

Llywelyn Bren

12/04/2012 at 00:53

I've just sold a Medusa via the classifieds here. Very nice pack, some really nifty features, but at 20" just too long in the back for me (that's a size L in Osprey terms).

Rod MacDonald 2

12/04/2012 at 03:42

I was seriously tempted by the pack you were selling, but what put me off was 1) only one hipbelt pocket, 2) I really like the external stretchy pocket on Osprey sacks, and this doesn't have one.
I realize the sack is designed more as a light climbing sack than a day-walking sack but those are features I really use a lot.

JustinM

13/04/2012 at 17:04

The 6L Batpack bum bag looks great for running & cycling.
- has anyone got one?

Paul Mitchinson

14/04/2012 at 15:04

I have a Medusa. Only used it twice, but first impessions are good - very light, a comfortable carry, and not full of features you don't need.

Rod MacDonald 2

14/04/2012 at 17:23

Sadly though, missing the ones I do need..

Paul Mitchinson

15/04/2012 at 15:46

Such as?

Martin Carpenter

15/04/2012 at 16:03

See a few posts up

Paul Mitchinson

15/04/2012 at 17:07

How stupid of me! This is a lightweight mountaineering pack, therefore I would suggest that one hipbelt pocket is quite sufficient. It also has two stretchy wand pockets. Anything else on the outside is unnecessary. In my opinion.

Ashley Steadman

15/04/2012 at 17:13

The May 2012 issue of Trail, just out, has an in depth review of the Medusa 32. It gives it 4 stars out of 5 and says:

"Like its waterproof clothing Montanes new Medusa 32 Rucksack looks set to become popular among hillwakers who want excellent performance at a good weight."

Rod MacDonald 2

15/04/2012 at 17:53

I'm prepared to bet that pitching the sales of the "mountaineering" pack in a hillwalking magazine such as trail or tgo suggests that montane think they will sell them to hillwalkers. As such , the gear loop is redundant.
The addition of the simple stretch pocket on the rear would have made such a difference.
Just my opinion, and why I won't buy one.

Paul Mitchinson

15/04/2012 at 17:59

Whatever.

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