New bushcraft bag suggestions please

[eddieb]

Hi all,
Just after your collective suggestions on a new bushcradft bag I should get, Now my usual 35/45L packs are usualy packed tight and no room for extra bacons, and i've now had enough of tightly packed packs. I also dont they are 35/45L as my LK35 has way more space than them; they were cheap amazon buys 10 odd years ago.

What packs can you lot suggest from your experience, Im looking around the 55L mark+ or even 50 but side pockets. Needs to be tough and also something I could just go hike 20+ miles in should I wish to but not necessarily designed for hiking.

budget = i dont mind just not rubbish cheap bags as im after something ' upper bushclass'

Thanks for your responses in advance

 

[Furbles]

Karrimor SF Sabre 45 with side pockets

 

[Billy-o]

Cripes, there's so many.

Maybe start by looking at Hill People Gear. People like Savotta a lot.

You could click through a few of these to get a sort of a baseline sense of what there is (these are all US makers)

Personally, I like Arcteryx and Kifaru. Also Hyperlite.

Backpacks & Bags – American Gear Guide

americangearguide.com

 

[Damascus]

511 rush 72, had mine 10 years never let me down.

 

[Springchicken]

Savotta: well designed, well made and very comfortable.

 

[HillBill]

Find yourself a good woman. Mine carries everything.

Obviously a joke... because she just read it.... Now i'm in trouble.... She'll be carrying me to where she left her spade within an hour. Been nice knowing you all.

 

[Watch-keeper]

Look in the Savotta range of packs, they are really well thought out and very well made too, I have a couple of smaller packs and they are top notch. Im currently using Fjallraven for my larger packs which are nice and light but not as robust as the Savotta offerings.

 

[Barney Rubble]

This sort of post will most likely generate a myriad of recommendations. Savotta, Karrimor SF and Helikon Tex are the three brands that I'd wholeheartedly recommend you look at.

However, I'm not ashamed to profess that I'm another Savotta fanboy!

I have the Savotta Kahakka 25 daysack and it is by far the best daysack that I've ever had. 31 litres in total, but with the added ability to add a range of pouches to it which vary in size from 1.5ltrs to 12ltrs. Mine currently has the 6 litre pouch on it and I'm excitedly loading it up for an overnight camp this weekend.

The Savotta Jakaari M will also be a good option, I spent an age mulling over which of those two packs to get. If you're prepared to lay down some good money on an awesome bag then the Kantamus 40 will probably be the last rucksack that you'll ever need to buy.

If Savotta kit is a stretch too far on the budget, then the Karrimor SF Sabre 45 is another fantastic option at a fraction of the price.

 

[Chris]

If you do want a Karrimor SF Sabre 45 I have one for sale (with side pouches taking it up to I think 70L) in great condition. They're great bags, I just needed something slightly larger due to carrying filming equipment on top of all the luxuries.

Savotta Kantamus are expensive but incredibly spacious. 40L would be plenty big enough, because you can extend it by about 20L with the roll top and then another 15L or so with side pouches. The Kantamus 60 is enormous, don't look at it as a 60L pack, it's more like 100L. Especially with side pouches. They are expensive, though. £350+ for a bag is a lot of bacon money.

 

[Broch]

It's always hard to tell 'purchase justification' from real objective opinion with these things. However, what I will say is that, for a day pack, I really think side pockets are a necessity (for me anyway) - I want some stuff easy to get to. As Chris says, the KSF 45 plus side pockets is 45L + 25L - so real 70L capacity. Unless you're literally using it every day, KSF stuff will last your lifetime.

 

[Broch]

P.S. - Chris' sale is an absolute bargain