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Article: Snugpak: Endurance Rucksack
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Many thanks for a really useful review of what looks to be a great and versatile pack. Does it have any frame to speak of - internal aluminium or a supportive framesheet or something of that nature - or is it just down to the well-padded back?
There is no frame or framesheet - just foam padding of different densities which give both padding and some stiffness.
I am quite short, with a short back and it place the load correctly on the top of the iliac crest for me - especially if the top of the shoulder was correctly adjusted. It is also referred to as a waist belt - not a hip belt - and as such may not be seen as a load bearer but a "swing containment system" for those with long backs...
I imagine that a lot of users will be military, wearing webbing and that the pack will ride above these and the belt would be worn above the hips.
I imagine that a lot of users will be military, wearing webbing and that the pack will ride above these and the belt would be worn above the hips.
Looks a nice bag, the velcro strap retainer is always a good idea. I dont see any clips, for side pouches or camelbacks though?
Will you be having another assessment of the pack after a little while? I'd be interested to see how it holds up in the longer run.
Thanks john. It looks a little more than 48 long, more like 70cm. Either that or your a metre tall.
I very nearly pulled the trigger on one last year but went for this instead because of the waist belt debacle:
http://www.military1st.co.uk/raccoon45mc-wisport-raccoon-45l-rucksack-multicam.html
Got one in black for SAR and it works really well; was cheaper then as well. Looking at your review pic John, the belt doesn't look as bad for those under 6'!
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http://www.military1st.co.uk/raccoon45mc-wisport-raccoon-45l-rucksack-multicam.html
Got one in black for SAR and it works really well; was cheaper then as well. Looking at your review pic John, the belt doesn't look as bad for those under 6'!
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It must have a very big collar or very big lid, and a bit of a base on it. Half your height so about 72.5cm
I have measured this - 49cm!
I do not understand why you want it to be different - it is what it is!
I do not understand why you want it to be different - it is what it is!
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OK - I think I see your problem - you are trying to equate the 49cm with the total height of the pack - not its main compartment.
The main compartment comes to just about the level of the elastic hem of the lid in the photos. The sides of the lid are 11cm high and the top pocket is 8cm tall - add that together and a height of 68cm from the base to the top of the pack ... not far of your 70cm.
However the height of the pack main compartment is still 49cm.
If you count the rows of Molle webbing and gaps between the webbing you will see that this confirms the 49cm measurement and you do not have to mis-calculate from my height!
The main compartment comes to just about the level of the elastic hem of the lid in the photos. The sides of the lid are 11cm high and the top pocket is 8cm tall - add that together and a height of 68cm from the base to the top of the pack ... not far of your 70cm.
However the height of the pack main compartment is still 49cm.
If you count the rows of Molle webbing and gaps between the webbing you will see that this confirms the 49cm measurement and you do not have to mis-calculate from my height!
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Just re-read my post; John it sounded like a dig at people under 6'! Sorry mate, it wasn't!
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I did not read it that way 
The fact is - it suits me at 5'5".. it may not fit you over-grown freaks of 6' so well
But the adjustment possible at the top of the shoulders will help you out... I had very little of the strap deployed
The fact is - it suits me at 5'5".. it may not fit you over-grown freaks of 6' so well
But the adjustment possible at the top of the shoulders will help you out... I had very little of the strap deployed
I used a Snugpak RocketPak for a while. a full load felt like I was carrying a sack of potatoes on my back. Using Karrimor SFs now. Have you tried Karrimor SF Sabre?...if so, how does Snugpak Endurance compare?
I used a Rocket pack for a number of years and found it excellent and very comfortable if packed well and set up to fit properly.
I have not tried a small Karrimor SF pack but the 75 litre one was pretty good too.
I have not tried a small Karrimor SF pack but the 75 litre one was pretty good too.
