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Old Bones

Settler
Oct 14, 2009
745
72
East Anglia
I'd go for the Vango. A slightly smarter one from Vango is on the Outdoor Kit website for £41.99,http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product.php?product_id=2563 and although I can't find any reviews (other the happy bloke on the Argos website), Vango is generally good reasonably priced kit, and this site http://www.glasgowscoutshop.com/acatalog/copy_of_copy_of_copy_of_Rucksacks_40___85_Ltrs.html - has the Vango Contour 50 + 10 (which is very similar but a bit smaller) and a pretty good description of the spec. If your just starting out, its difficult to go wrong at this price.

As for the MW pack, Andyxedos has it dead right - no hard info, just lots of guff. Fortunately its out of stock. I particularly like the idea that 'The Puma rucksack is available in a combination of black, charcoal and grey colours making it ideal for men and women.' I'm not sure what this actually means (no girly colours, so its alright for anyone?), but I know that my 75L pack is totally unsuitable for my wife, which is why they make large packs especially for women. This is really bad advice, but the description does go on to say lots about how many straps and pockets it has - so thats all right then!

'A lid bungy system helps you to hoist the bag up when needs be' - ***? ; 'The Puma bag has the fundamental rain cover; always a necessity when progressing through countries with unpredictable and varied climates' - I know Wales can be a bit wet at times, but most of us survive without one.:D
 

Old Bones

Settler
Oct 14, 2009
745
72
East Anglia
I've just noticed something about the picture of the Vango Alpine from Argos - its exactly the same as the one from the Glasgow Scouts shop of the Vango Contour! If you look at the Argo picture, you can see that the side bungees hang in exactly the same way, and someone has scrubbed out 'Contour' (not very well). Still good value, but I've noticed that its also out of stock! Argos have a Vango Peak 60, but its £50, but you can get something very similar for £42 http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product.php?product_id=2563

There's always the Highlander 66 Rambler - £37.95 from Endicotts, and £30.99 from this people http://www.camping-online.co.uk/rucksacks-daysacs-backpacks/rucksacks-backpacks/highlander-rambler-66l-rucksack.html. Postage about the same, and I must admit, I'm a huge fan of Endicotts service.
 

andyxedos

Nomad
Jul 2, 2011
420
0
newport
Hi everyone!
After loads of brilliant advice I've ended up going for the vango alpine from Argos. Got it home tonight and it seems perfect for what I need-comfortable, lots of pockets, waterproof cover, adjustable back-it looks to have an identicle feature list as their contour rucksack so I'm really chuffed with my buy!

Just need to fill it up and take it for a test!

Thanks again to everyone!
 

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