Just back from a month away, and tagging onto the end of this debate. It's v.kind of Weepiglet to give such positive feedback - makes all the slog worthwhile! Ref PTC's comment about the Jaguar: what I hated most about that pack was the fact that the hipbelt wouldn't carry weight, and swivelled upward when load was applied. After the review came out, I had an email from someone at Karrimor saying that they think they had sent me an pack with an old hipbelt, which did indeed do what I said. Which was a shame, on their part. Maybe I'll test version with the latest hipbelt as a one-off, if anyone is interested? In general I think that as Andy Howell says, the men's and women's sacks are quite different, and the shocker about testing the women's packs with proper loads in, was how few really dealt with the weight. Anyway - I'm not going out of my way to be mean to anyone, just saying it as I see it. Brutal honesty, maybe - but also praise where it's due. If anyone thinks I'm out of line (apart from the manufacturers who are being criticised!) please let me know!
Next up - approach shoes, then soft shell. Oh, girlie soft shells - fantastic! Just wait! So, so much better than I expected. August issue, I think?
