What's your rucksack stash?

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07/06/2012 at 11:38
Hi, I'm a rucksack designer at Berghaus HQ in the North East and I started a thread last week 'on what makes a comfortable rucksack?', through the discussion it was mentioned that people have a set of rucksacks at home - not just one. And it got me wondering what everyones "rucksack family' is?? How many do you have at home and what do you use them for?
Thanks!


07/06/2012 at 11:57

Deuter City light...............work

Berghaus Dart..................work

OMM Classic 32..................days out.

Podsacs Teardrop...............anything

Black Diamond Instinct 28..................overnighters

Golite Jam (framed)................proper stuff.

07/06/2012 at 12:02

Lowe Kantega 2, big expedition rucksack for particularly heavy and/or bulky loads

Macpac Ascent, smaller expedition sack for smaller jobs than the Kantega and/or where it'slikely to be particularly rough.  Also, compressed a bit as a winter day bag when I've got The Kitchen Sink along, or to take full sets of climbing gear.

Macpac Pursuit, generally what Roos uses where I'll use the Ascent but I might steal it as a big daypac when out with the kids without her.

Lowe Contour Mountain 40, winter daypack, especially when skiing with steel edges

Lowe Contour Marathon 35, winter daysack for track skiing, general purpose daysack if I want slightly more volume or weight than...

Kimmlite (now OMM) Classic Marathon 32, general purpose daysack but also on those rare occasions I'm out for a run and need more than a bumbag.  (We'll take one of the MM sacks each on a typicalday walk).

Lowe Mesa Runner bumbag, for light walk or ski loads

Lowe bumbag with water-bottle notch, for lighter and more active jobs than the Mesa

Eagle Creek  Quirk, in-flight travel bag, big enough for a weekend away without having to check bags in and laptop-friendly.

Karrimor 15 litre daybag used when it's all that's needed for a small job.  Something like  around of snacks and spare jackets for a dander through the woods with the kids.

Roos might use any of those except the big Lowe (she'll shorten the backs on the Macs from where I like them), and in addition may use a Gregory Z55 as a backpacking sack (I won it in an OM competition but its purgatory on my back, but works very well for her: just goes to showthere's no guarantee of a perfect fit)

07/06/2012 at 12:10
Lowe salient 70L with side pockets for long expeditions

Golite Jam 2 51L with home made frame for weekend trips

Osprey kestrel 38 for week long trips

Alpkit gourdon 20L for general use

Army issue side pouch 10L and yoke for day trips

2 army issue side pouches 20L and yoke if the kids come for the day

I find that these cover just about everything I need
07/06/2012 at 12:25

Deuter Air Contact 50+10 SL for winter backpacking

Deuter ACT Lite 35 + 10 SL for summer backpacking

Lightwave Fastpack 40 for walks when winter kit needed, and for SARDA bodying in winter

Osprey Mutant 38 for S&R stuff

Osprey Sirrus 36 day walks with lots of kit

Osprey Aura 35 for SARDA bodying in summer

Osprey Talon 22 my go-to bag for day walks at any time of year

Bit of an Osprey theme there...

07/06/2012 at 12:54
Whats SARDA bodying?!

These are great lists - mine list is very short in comparison....but very biased

A Remote 8+4 - great for short walks, biking, nipping out to the pub/playground with a handfull of nappies/wipes/baby kit. Good airflow for biking, small enough so i dont overfill it full of stuff I dont need
An Octans 25L for day hikes when i need more stuff but want a lightweight pack to cary it all in as I'm not that fit and an extra weight just makes harder work!
An Arete 45 prototype with a waterproof liner for a more serious day and a bit of street cred on the larger hills in the lakes

I think this means that even tho we have a room full of rucksacks at work- I can justify getting few more for myself


07/06/2012 at 13:11

Lowe Alpine Fitzroy - c65L (modified to floating lid) adjustable back, single compartment sac, optional side pockets - winter backpacking.

Aiguille Verte - as above, same spec, design.  Bought to give the above 27 year old Fitzroy a rest for tent/hole based ski-touring & other big loads

Berghaus Cyclops Serac - late 70's - backpacking nostalgia trips

OMM Villain - 45L - spring to autumn backpacking, xc skiing, winter daysac

Lowe Alpine Contour - 30L? - general travel (non-hill) use - cabin luggage

Lowe Alpine Travelkinni II - convertable rucsac/holdall - general long haul travel

Karimor KIMM sac - 30L? - 2 day mountain marathons once upon a time - summer day sac.

Gregory Z55 - other half's backpacking sac

Lowe Alpine Lightflite 28 - our 10 year olds daysac & backpack

Edited: 07/06/2012 at 13:17
07/06/2012 at 13:16
Amy Spencer 2 wrote (see)
Whats SARDA bodying?! 

The most relaxing way to aid search and rescue in the UK!!!
07/06/2012 at 13:46
Golite Dawn [41litre I think its less] but I can cram all my stuff in for multi day hikes.
Golite Jam 2 Purchased because I thought Dawn may be slightly too small but now think Jam is slightly too large
Pro action 40 litre bought from Argos outlet for under a tenner as an in between the Dawn and Jam. Not tried it yet
Wynnster 25 litre, bog standard cheap bag, but suits me as a pack when going B&B and also great large saddlebag for my folding bike when bikepacking.
Sea to Summit silnylon bag for general use.
As all the bags except the Jam cost around £10 it just shows how cheapskate I am

07/06/2012 at 14:26
Sarda bodying looks fun! everyday is a school day
07/06/2012 at 14:26

Berghaus 24/7 - work

Lowe Alpine Walkabout 25 - day walks

East German 1960's steel framed Bergan - day walks

2 army issue side pouches 20L and yoke - day walks

Osprey Talon 44 - any overnight/multi day walks

Alpkit Gourdon 30 - waking in humid/rainy climates

Lowe Alpine Walkabout Air 35 - S.O. Day and multi day hikes

Karrimor Annapurna 2 (1978) - multi day

Lowe Alpine Appalacian 60 + 15 multi day

07/06/2012 at 14:35
Wow, you've got some antiques there, NickNick!
07/06/2012 at 14:39

Yes, the 60's Bregan was from my cub days but has been used this last winter just for fun.

The Annapurna I took on a North Wales multi-day in 1978 and then hitching to the Middle East in 1981

SD
07/06/2012 at 14:45

Hi Amy,

I was in the hills last week so didn't see your earlier e-mail. I use a ULA Circuit which is the right size for my gear but the real plus is the number of cinching points to achieve, or amend, a good load carry  i.e front and rear of the hip belt, load lifters on the shoulder straps, the chest strap. It also holds a bear barrel horizontally.

I use the Circuit for multi day/week trips, I also have a semi retired Go-lite Breeze a and Karrimor Ridge 25ltr daypack. I also have a skinnier Tesco day pack which I use when skiing.

You other guys and gals certainly got some packs.

07/06/2012 at 15:29
I'm another who uses a Golite Jam almost exclusively for any outdoor activities. its just light enough not to add too much to my base-weight but I can still carry up to about 10kg comfortably if I need too (multiple days food ect).
GOF
07/06/2012 at 15:36
Karrimor Hot Rock 30 litre - thats my summer day pack (purple version, bought second hand)

Quechua 35 litre thingy - bought second hand. Thats for when I am lead first aider on a school trip (sick bags for 40, first aid kit, baby wipes yakka yakka yakka)or as a winter carrier

Karrimor Alpinist 55 - bought cheap when the post-bust sale was on in Accrington

Tesco day/cycling bag - used when climbing as its been modded for gear hung from the straps and a throw a water bladder in it

Berghaus Cyclops - that now lives in Vietnam along with eldest son.

Oh...and a vintage purple/pink alpinist, used when flying abroad. Never loose it and never gets damaged...cant think why

Karrimor 65 litre - bought to replace Cyclops, now belongs to daughter
Edited: 07/06/2012 at 15:38
GOF
07/06/2012 at 15:51
The below list is for the whole family (M + D + 2 kids) not just ME.

4 x Golite Odyssey (2 waiting for when kids have grown) - heavy backpacking/multi day/carrying fuel to bothies etc.

4 x Golite Quest.- most of our backpacking trips - brilliant pack. Good as a day pack when cinched down.

3 x Golite Pursuit - smaller pack used by kids as first backpacking pack.

1 x Golite Peak + 1x Golite Pinnacle - I've yet to try these out. I'm wary of frameless packs.

OMM Villain - my day pack with lots gear. I might sell this as the Golite packs are comfier and more convenient.

Karrimor 45ltr climbing pack - Hubby's day pack.

Hubby's special cycling pack -no idea what make.

Ultra lightweight homemade pack - my short/easy day walk pack - super comfy

-Then there are lots of old Berghaus, Wild Rover (Tiso's) and Karrimor packs which have been superseded but haven't been got rid of, and get used when serious pack abuse is expected (e.g.. boats/ beaches/diving/public transport)

All the Golite packs are different back lengths and are now discontinued, which is why I kind of 'stocked up' -at sale prices. I won't be buying anymore!!
07/06/2012 at 17:43
Osprey Talon 33 for summer day walks

Osprey Mutant 38 for winter walks

A Vango 20l pack for work/training courses, bird and nature watching

A North Cape slipstream bumbag (not seen or heard of this manufacturer since I bought it) for........erm dunno, just seemed like a good idea at the time.

Recently got rid of a Vaude Triset and Karrimor 'something'!
07/06/2012 at 17:50
Petzl Bug (16 litres?) - Multi-pitch routes, carrying water/food/shoes/etc.

Black Diamond Axis 33 - Summer mountaineering.

Osprey Atmos 35 - Day hikes where I need to carry group kit (first aid, bothy, etc, etc).

TNF Box Shot 35 - Commuting.

Osprey Variant 52 - Winter mountaineering and lightweight solo backpacking.

Gregory Baltoro 70 - Expeditions and long backpacking trips.
07/06/2012 at 17:54

Deuter ACT Lite 40 + 10 for week-long trips

Deuter Futura 28 for day hikes / overnights

Used to use a Gelert Summit 35L for day hikes but it's been replaced by the smaller Deuter

Aldi own brand 8 litre sack and hydration unit - really hot days when I'm carrying nothing but lunch and water

Also own a Lowe Alpine Frontier 65 + 15 but that'll never see the light of day again - I won't be carrying enough to justify it!

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