Day pack with side pockets

[Bowlander]

I'm looking for a 30 - 40l day pack to replace my aged Berghaus Vercors.

Budget is £40 tops, and I'd prefer one with side pockets for easy access to brew kit etc.

What are my options? NI pack or a Molle type jobby? Most of my walks are on open fell with occasional forays into trees.

 

[peaks]

How about one of these? http://www.vango.co.uk/gb/day/839-trail-45.html#

 

[johnnytheboy]

NI patrol pack

 

[Bowlander]

Thanks for the link, I'd lost my google fu!

 

[Dave]

Bergahus Munro £45 but knowing Amazon will be back to 80 tommorrow
No side pockets though..

 

[Bishop]

These packs keep cropping up all over Amazon for around £25 the blurb says 50L
but it's a multi-compartment design so may have issues accepting some larger items of kit.
Wife has the same tactical bum-bag so it must be detachable on this pack as well.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Military-Ru...=UTF8&qid=1432766368&sr=8-5&keywords=50l+pack

 

[Navek]

Bishop that is very similar to the desighn of the dd rucksack the from is a action pack it can come away from the full rucksack and has a shoulder strap or belt strap .

 

[Bowlander]

I'd seen them and wondered what they were like. My guess is build quality might not be brilliant.

 

[SCOMAN]

At that price range the Berghaus Munro is bombproof and pouches can be found to act as side pockets using the compression straps.

 

[ozzy1977]

Endicotts have the munro side pockets, in blue and red

 

[dewi]

May sound a little bizarre, but you could check your local Aldi.

Just bought my son a decent pack, sides pockets, raincover, fully adjustable waist and chest straps... and it has a webbed back support... £6.99

Only issue I have with it is its red and orange, but the price, can't really knock it just on that. Checked online at other retailers and its being sold for £40 everywhere else.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

How about the karrimor sabre 35.

 

[Chaard]

These packs keep cropping up all over Amazon for around £25 the blurb says 50L
but it's a multi-compartment design so may have issues accepting some larger items of kit.
Wife has the same tactical bum-bag so it must be detachable on this pack as well.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Military-Ru...=UTF8&qid=1432766368&sr=8-5&keywords=50l+pack

this looks like too good an offer - im looking for a 40-50L bag thats cheap and will hold enough for a few days in the wild.

reviews on amazon look OK - anyone else tried this out?

 

[Crassy84]

Most of these bags are absolute trash, I love a cheap deal.....I don't love losing my kit through torn seams.

Have a look for the PRI issue 50L bags mate, mine was cheap as chips still had sniper tape on and cost about £16.

this looks like too good an offer - im looking for a 40-50L bag thats cheap and will hold enough for a few days in the wild.

reviews on amazon look OK - anyone else tried this out?

 

[Bowlander]

The Sabre 35 looks ideal but is double my budget. I do like the idea of detachable pockets/molle as then I can attach my FPOS 5.11 grab bag.

 

[rorymax]

Have a look for the PRI issue 50L bags mate, mine was cheap as chips still had sniper tape on and cost about £16.

Crassy84, can you give a bit more info\sellers on this bag mate, I don't know what PRI is and Mr MacGoogle is of no help, cheers.

 

[Crassy84]

Crassy84, can you give a bit more info\sellers on this bag mate, I don't know what PRI is and Mr MacGoogle is of no help, cheers.

No probs mate.

See the link below:

http://www.pri.uk.com/predator-patrol-45.html

The army issue (I have desert issue) bag does not have a waist belt due to the requirement of battle webbing, I modded mine with another from an old bag.

Description

Main fabric:KS100e

KS100e is a 1000 Denier Nylon fabric coated
with a Silicone/PU elastomer for improved tear
strength and flex resistance. Finished with a
fluorocarbon durable water repellent (DWR) that
improves the water resistance of the fabric.
Camouflage models are manufactured from
500D Infra-Red Reflective (IRR) fabric.
Dimensions:
Height: 60cm
Width: 34cm
Depth: 28cm

Weight: 2.25kg

Features
● Palm back system
● Concealable waist belt (not on theatre issue)
● Quick release belt buckle
● S-shaped shoulder harness (Fits your torso perfectly, maintaining balance)
● Sternum strap (Removable & adjustable with buckle)
● One main compartment
● Compatible with side pockets (PLCE) Personal Load Carriage Equipment
● Lid pocket
● Stuff pockets
● Modular attachment system
● Ski guides
● Compression straps
● Carry handle
● Rotproof thread
● Reinforced with bartacks
● Durable water repellent (DWR)
● YKK zips

 

[Crassy84]

they come up on ebay a bit. you also get a rocket or a radio variant where the main pack can be fully detached from the pack.

 

[Chaard]

Most of these bags are absolute trash, I love a cheap deal.....I don't love losing my kit through torn seams.

Have a look for the PRI issue 50L bags mate, mine was cheap as chips still had sniper tape on and cost about £16.

Please excuse what I'm sure will be an obvious question but what is PRI issue?

 

[Crassy84]

Hello Chaard,

PRI are military contractors providing kit for active service personnel.

Issue refers to it being handed out or "issued" to troops.