Buy bigger than you need. Gives you the luxury of easy packing and unpacking (not tetris packing) and allows you to be warmer in the winter. You dont have to fill it.
Good but reasonably priced rucksack?
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Not a fan of the one pack for all idea. There is no perfect pack, so different packs for different trips. I don't want a heavy 100 litre pack flapping about behind me for an overnight bimble, that can very uncomfortable. I would rather have a few reasonably priced packs than put my money in one pack. Personal choice though at the end of the day.
That's fine if you're made of money and have lots of wardrobe space.. but you can make a cylinder out of a foam roll may to fall into. That'll so any flapping. Better to start with a big one and have choices until your kit is sorted.
The OP is pretty new to camping out so a good sized pack like the Bergen won't break the bank or his back. You don't need to fill it and you can adjust the pack, make it 'tight'. When he gains more experience he can upgrade his pack and other kit.
You don't have to be made of money...
http://www.transworldsurplus.co.uk/687--army-surplus-rucksack-50-litres-new.html
the thread was about reasonably priced packs - i'm just advocating thrift, smaller cheaper pack now until you know what you want
given an unknown quantity, a bigger pack means you don't have to sacrifice gear whilst you find your feet.
My long back bergan with side pockets was £17 off ebay. Grade 1.
Bergens are pricey Rik around £50 or more - he can get sorted for less than half that - the bergen is the upgrade
You got a bargain - would you sell it to the OP at that price?
He could pay around £50 with postage
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3709
I was wrong it was a thread spandit resurrected and it's for a 33.
I was wrong it was a thread spandit resurrected and it's for a 33.
You'll be waiting a while...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-A...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item35d325e9a2
cheapest - wrecked and without side pouches
Lots of suggestions from folks but to help narrow it down some what's your budget for a pack Taylor?
I would go with an MOD surplus Bergan to start with - cheap, tough and big enough for the longest trip and if you need to carry "extras" for craft projects or bigger tools for "on site" projects, carry home wood or other stuff for "at home" projects then there is plenty of external lashing points.
I don't know how folk carry enough kit/food/tools etc for a winter weekend in a 40l bag - I struggle with a 100l bag!
When I went for months backpacking around Britain I found a 60l bag plenty .... but my Bushcraft has different kit needs
I don't know how folk carry enough kit/food/tools etc for a winter weekend in a 40l bag - I struggle with a 100l bag!
When I went for months backpacking around Britain I found a 60l bag plenty .... but my Bushcraft has different kit needs
Should get one for less than that delivered.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-A...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item35d325e9a2
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I would go with an MOD surplus Bergan to start with - cheap, tough and big enough for the longest trip and if you need to carry "extras" for craft projects or bigger tools for "on site" projects, carry home wood or other stuff for "at home" projects then there is plenty of external lashing points.
I don't know how folk carry enough kit/food/tools etc for a winter weekend in a 40l bag - I struggle with a 100l bag!
When I went for months backpacking around Britain I found a 60l bag plenty .... but my Bushcraft has different kit needs
travel light, john, carry knowledge it weighs nothing.
I don't really have a budget. But that doesn't mean I want to spend a large amount of money. I'll know more when all my new kit arrives. I'll probably write a full kit list down. The thing is, at most to start with I'll probably only be doing one nighters and at most two. So how many litres would you say that is?
Thanks for all the responses so far. I'll post here again in a few days.
Thanks for all the responses so far. I'll post here again in a few days.
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