Chest Packs - Helikon-Tex Numbat

[Laurence Milton]

There are many You Tube reviews online, so I won't reiterate it all here: the thing seems well made and robust. Early days, but also seems comfortable and easy to use with a rucksack. There is a removeable section which includes a small map pocket, and most people apparently do remove this: I probably will also do this. It is held in by unneccessary and very complicated clips with velcro tab as well.
Also the front outside pockets are pretty useless and I would prefer one larger pocket across the front; it would be easier to get at things instead of fiddling just with your thumb and forefinger?
Chest packs can be incredibly versatile and useful for all sorts of activities, walking, dog training, hiking and bushcraft of course: I find mine very handy in the canoe, where various sundries can be accessed without leaning up to and going through the rucksack or clothing pockets?
All stitching seemed neat and good, but mine arrived without the tensioning cord that allows the pack to open but at right angles, so everything doesn't fall out when worn. Ten minutes and I had this sorted with some paracord and a clip, to allow adjustment.
I was going to return it to Amazon because of this, but bearing in mind my delivery had gone through some amazing travel ( THREE Amazon outlets in USA!!) before it touched the Atlantic: I couldn't bring myself to go through that again!

PROs: General quality
Versatile
Comfortable
CONs: Quality control (PDI checking)
Marginal strap length
Expensive, well I think this one is...more so on Amazon!!
-if I had to pay full price as listed (I had loads of gift vouchers!) I would probably give it a miss on price alone?

 

[sidpost]

I live in the USA and got mine from Lamnia out of Finland!!!

You realize they are Polish don't you?

 

[nigelp]

Sounds good. You said it was OK in the canoe, do you think it would work for cycling also?

 

[sidpost]

Sounds good. You said it was OK in the canoe, do you think it would work for cycling also?

Yes!

 

[Herman30]

Sounds good. You said it was OK in the canoe, do you think it would work for cycling also?

Absolutly yes. I wear my Numbat as edc-bag and therefore also when biking.



Added two small pouches. One for creditcard and ID-card, so I don´t have to open main bag every time I need to pay for something. Other small pouch contain a couple of small flashlights.

 

[Laurence Milton]

I live in the USA and got mine from Lamnia out of Finland!!!

You realize they are Polish don't you?

I think the manufacture is actually in Vietnam ? Polish design.

 

[sidpost]

I think the manufacture is actually in the far east? Might be wrong......

I don't recall seeing a tag from Asia on mine. The build quality on my gear from them is consistent with Camelbak Military and London Bridge Tactical even though they don't cost nearly as much as similar products from those two companies.

 

[gg012]

Just checked the label in some of the clothes I have from Helikon and they are sewn in the far east, Vietnam and China to be specific. I am very happy with the quality and workmanship and buy loads of their stuff.

Sent from underground

 

[sidpost]

Just checked the label in some of the clothes I have from Helikon and they are sewn in the far east, Vietnam and China to be specific. I am very happy with the quality and workmanship and buy loads of their stuff.

Sent from underground

Most clothing is sewn in Asia or the Pacific Rim no matter the brand for common items found in the retail chain.

Only when you see specific requirements like the Berry Amendment in the USA do you find things like clothing made domestically. I still remember the controversy over US Solidiers being issued berets made in China!