I recommend 'gelert', fantastic build quality. Has been doing me justice on my travels even when I've got way too much stuff packed into them.
Recommend me a backpack/rucksack?
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I recommend 'gelert', fantastic build quality. Has been doing me justice on my travels even when I've got way too much stuff packed into them.
Hmmm, very reasonably priced too! I'm tempted by the Phoenix.
I have got the 511 tactical. It is the bigger one as I wanted it for shopping and general carrying needs.
I was a little bit put off by the cost but it is the best bag I have ever used. I might even buy the smaller sized one as it is so well designed and the yoke is super comfy. The carry height is really good as well.
http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products/Bags-Backpacks/Backpacks/MultiCam-RUSH-72-Backpack.html
It is the rush 72 multicam. If I ever need to go 'Tactical' for whatever reason.
I was a little bit put off by the cost but it is the best bag I have ever used. I might even buy the smaller sized one as it is so well designed and the yoke is super comfy. The carry height is really good as well.
http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products/Bags-Backpacks/Backpacks/MultiCam-RUSH-72-Backpack.html
It is the rush 72 multicam. If I ever need to go 'Tactical' for whatever reason.
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I've got a 5.11 as well, the COVRT 18.
Easily the best bag I've ever had, loads of pockets for all your bits, including gun
http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products/Bags-Backpacks/COVRT/COVRT-18-Backpack.html#
Easily the best bag I've ever had, loads of pockets for all your bits, including gun
http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products/Bags-Backpacks/COVRT/COVRT-18-Backpack.html#
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There's no need to concern yourself with the difference between a backpack and a rucksack. It's more important to differenciate between a rucksack and a daypack...
Example: http://store.berghaus.com/
Look under the "equipment" tab and you'll see what I mean. (It's the same for most well-known backpack manufacturers).
Example: http://store.berghaus.com/
Look under the "equipment" tab and you'll see what I mean. (It's the same for most well-known backpack manufacturers).
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This thread comes around once in while, I went backpackers for 18 months few years ago and I got some superb advice from here.
The single thing I would suggest is make sure its a sideloader, those toploaders are a pain to get things out of.
Granted a side loader you do have the risk of the zip breaking but I used Berghaus back 65L one and it lasted 18 months and I still use it now superb backpack.
Thats what I bought http://www.outdoorclearance.co.uk/i...dium=base&utm_campaign=export_feed#googlebase Can't recommend it highly enough
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I'll ask wkingsnorth, pretty certain he and another friend had that exact back and both of them broke last hiking trip with similar reasons for breaking
That bag looks excellent, watched the review on it. It looks as though I can use the backpack system when the extra bag is attached, is this correct? That's not much use to me as I don't want to carry it like a briefcase or throw it over my shoulder.
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Sorry to hijack, but while the experts are here, what alternatives are there to the Berghaus Freeflow range? I can only see Vango and Lowe Alpine alternatives, but they're equally expensive. I'm after a 35-45 litre daysack with a mesh airflow bit, but am struggling to find many options, or are there just not many of that type?
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Yeah the extra bag is like a daypack in all honesty it really isnt that great I never used mine , just unzipped it off the main pack and used that. Its more than big enough.
I used through rushhours at Thailand and other busy cities , so its not to bulky to upset other passengers
But big enough foe all your needs. Even has a handy netting back for your laundry which is really handy
If you prefer a younger/trendier looking backpack but still want something useful then Dakine rucksacks are great imo.
I've been using a Dakine Campus LG for a few years now which I love, it's only got an internal laptop sleeve but they do some with a quick access sleeve as well. It's comfy when it's loaded up and it's got seperate pockets for gubbins and one at the top for sunglasses or similar that's fleece lined and out of the way. Chest strap as well.
OGIO do some really good ones as well.
Deuter and whatnot are great but they've definitely got a completely fashion-free look to them in my opinion. Why go ugly when you don't have to
Depends what you class as "fashion", not everyone wants to look like a Hipster...
On the other hand Dakine do some great bags, not least the heli pro which is a go to bag for many many skiers and snow boarders. Their "fashion" range looks awful though 
The back system makes it useless to carry a flat object though, at least I find it a pain to carry my laptop in it. Newer versions may have a different system.
Osprey Atmos 35 is another option but that is similarly priced. You're unlikely to get something decent for cheaper than them (especially vango which is a pretty low end brand).