german army mountain pack

[treadlightly]

I wonder if anyone could clarify something about this pack? Endicotts sell one they describe as around 35 litres in capacity. It is the one reviewed on this site by Wayland. It has the facility for a waist strap but no actual strap.

GI Surplus have a similar pack for sale which they describe as 45 litre and which seems to have a built in waist strap.

http://www.gisurplus.co.uk/shop/product.php/315/wholesale-german-mountain-canvas-rucksacks


Are these one and the same (different estimates on capacity) or are there two versions of this pack available, a larger one with waist strap and a smaller version without?

 

[Wayland]

Yes, Endicotts is where I got my first one from.

Haven't measured the capacity but it sounds about right.

 

[treadlightly]

I have just checked the listed dimensions on of the Endy one and the GI Surplus version. The latter is bigger so there do seem to be two versions around. I ask because the 45 litre would suit me especially as there is a waist strap but the 35 litre is probably a bit too small.

Anyone out there have the 45 litre waist strap version? If so how do you find them?

Wayland, you now have two?? Are they the same size?

 

[Wayland]

I suspect it depends where you measure it from. Top, bottom or middle.

I'm pretty sure the GI Surplus one is exactly the same as the Endy one.

I bought a new copy of Ebay just to see what it was like. Same size, slightly different material and buckles.

I've had to make a couple of minor repairs where stitching has given way due to inferior thread I think but otherwise OK

 

[treadlightly]

Hmmm...I've just seen one on ebay advertised as 25 litres! Thanks Gary, I suspect you're right. One version, many descriptions

 

[Wayland]

I guess it also depends on whether you include the pockets in the capacity as well.

 

[Corso]

there are also different makers this one for example has leather straps and a smaller capacity still...

http://www.military1st.co.uk/30303b-german-mountain-rucksack-mfh-olive.html

 

[Wayland]

That looks like a repro of the older style one.

Should still be the same size though.

 

[treadlightly]

there are also different makers this one for example has leather straps and a smaller capacity still...

http://www.military1st.co.uk/30303b-german-mountain-rucksack-mfh-olive.html

That site has two types, one a repro of the older leather strapped original and the more modern quick release buckle type. They are both listed as having the same dimensions yet one is said to be 25 litres and the other 30 litres.

 

[Granite Head]

Here's another source for Repro German army mountain packs (no affiliation etc ....):
http://www.rucksackshop.com/en/prod/100102/German-Army-mountain-back-pack-(olive)

You can choose Olive green as well

 

[treadlightly]

Here's another source for Repro German army mountain packs (no affiliation etc ....):
http://www.rucksackshop.com/en/prod/100102/German-Army-mountain-back-pack-(olive)

You can choose Olive green as well

That looks to be a repro of the first one Wayland bought. 30 litres not including pockets - that's about what Endy's say too so it seems to be the most reliable estimate of size

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Just to confuse things, the Germans class it as 35 ltrs....(.30 litres main body + 2 X 2.5 ltr side pockets)

 

[treadlightly]

Just to confuse things, the Germans class it as 35 ltrs....(.30 litres main body + 2 X 2.5 ltr side pockets)

Which is the same as Endicotts who say it is 35 litres gross which I take to mean inclusive of the side pockets.

 

[swotty]

I've got the leather strap version and would estimate it at nearer to 35ltrs rather than 45ltrs....great pack though, i've had it a couple of years and have just treated it with Barbour thornproof wax this evening so am now keen to see how well it works.....fortunately we have the weather to test it...