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| Berghaus Cyclops III Quartz |
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|  Average Rating: 4 out of 5 No. of Reviews: 7 RRP: £135 Year: 2002 Description: 65+10 litres capacity, Cyclops III back system with EVAbreathe foam technology, occipital head-clearance cavity in frame top cross bar, Ardura 1000D fabric with Jnr Ballistic / Ardura 420 S reinforcements, side-zipped main compartment access, twin ice-axe loops, offset base compartment with drawcord divider, pre-curved grabber hip fins, twin 5-littre expansion side pockets, zipped internal and extermal lid pockets, key clip, hydration system pocket and outlet, compression straps, rope compression strap, wand pockets, hip-belt pocket, weird wet clothes hump, big haul loop.
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|  | | Posted: 01/05/03 | | 'GIZMO-LADEN MESS.' | | Strengths:
Foam stuff seems a good idea, In fact everything seems a good idea... Berghaus hipbelt still the best. Good and stable though. | | Weaknesses:
Looks an absolute mess. Side zip to main compartment a total waste of time. It would even be a waste of time if the pack was waterproof...because this would make it not waterproof. A little thought, please guys. Occipital cavity a very silly idea. Top pocket too small, back pocket too small. Lid won't close properly unless you take too much stuff. Just looks a mess. Too much material everywhere. Dumb little belt pocket. What are you going to put in there that you can't or won't put in your pockets? | | Overall:
Thinking this looked like a good idea, I ordered one from Berghaus (whose distribution network is lousy). First time I packed it, I realised it was just a mess. Sold it to a mate. Now using a Vulcan minus the side pockets. Much simpler, much better. Berghaus beat Karrimor as far as I'm concerned, but their customers would love to be able to get hold of gear other then just Berghaus clothes. Moans: have straps that go all the way down the pack please, not those silly ones for the top that only go half-way down the pack. Don't waste money on developing too many gizmos when what we really want is a waterproof pack. Taped seams please, pronto, or just include a tailored, taped liner for each compartment. While I'm having a moan, why haven't the maufacturers of rucsac covers realised that people carry sleeping mats? |
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| | | | Performance | | 40% | | Reliability | | 80% | | Value | | 40% |
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| | | Posted: 26/01/05 | | 'NICE AND COMFY NO PROBS YET.' | | Strengths:
nice back system, nice fit good amount of useable pockets | | Weaknesses:
probably only what neil said........ | | Overall:
i think paddy has a hate thing going on, for a start you can fit ample in the lid pocket, well ya can on mine( three os maps,map case,sunnies,mug, stove.. its prob bout 5 odd litres!) so dunno whether his is an old design, the side zip is great for digging things from the bottom of the bag tho tricky to do up again when the bags full cos its a water resistant one so its stiff,( so dunno again why paddys moanin cos its a WATERresistant zip with a storm flap on it, what more water resistance could you ask for from a zip?)The bag is fine when not full,its got enuf compression straps to make it look like a 30 litre,and the straps on mine go all the way from top to bottom so roll mats in any position is NOT a problem,the tiny pocket on the hip belt?? perfect for putting ya phone/gps/sunglasses/wallet/mars bar in an ya can get two of any a those items in and its better than ya pockets cos its zipped and doesn't restrict movement like full pockets do, thats why its better than ya pocket paddy boy!!! finally waterproof packs?? get a liner or cover, or, a big wallet to shell out for a 100% waterproof bag. paddy stop hating (did ya ex work for berghaus or somat??) |
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| | | | Performance | | 80% | | Reliability | | 80% | | Value | | 60% |
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