Vango Sherpa 60+10 Rucksack

[Nightwalker]

I was poking about in my local outdoor shop today looking for a new rucksack and I liked the look and feel of the Vango Sherpa 60+10 Rucksack:

Body: Excel 600TP
Base: Excel 600TP
Back System: QS Adjustable Back System
Hip/Waist Belt: Cool Mesh
Capacity (litres): 60+10
Weight (gms): 2300 (2.3kg)
Colours: Bottle/Sage Marine/Mercury Mallard/Mercury
RRP: £60 / €90

I prefer the all green version I was looking at today. And the overall design & appearence was a lot like the PRI SABRE 60-100 (Karrimor SF Range) featured in a BushcraftUK Review here .

I wanted to ask if anyone here has owned or used the Vango Sherpa 60+10? Any previous experience/reviews or comments on this peice of kit would be greatly appreciated!

If it weren't for BushcraftUK being a new tool in my info-resource I probably would have bought this today; however I restrained and thought I would get your views first!
Thanks!

 

[Dougster]

My wife has the womens 50+10, she seems happy, the only thing is the soft stuff on the inside of the webbing straps frays a bit, but hey - that's not much! She's had it for about 4 years now and it's been around Ireland. I believe they are good value for money still. I'd say it's a winner.

 

[Nightwalker]

Thanks for that.

 

[Bushwacker]

been using a berghaus C7 1-series for a few months. adjusted correctly for a good fit it`s really comfy. does exactly what it says on the tin, not filled it to full capacity and hope I never will, but fitted enough for a few weeks outdoors.

 

[AuntyKevin]

I've got one of these numbers and, all in all, I can't recomend it I'm afraid sweetie. Not really my cup of tea.

You'll find the bellows side pockets a little tight - not at all easy to enter.

Self adjusting back, making it a little weak in that area; so not as sturdy as I like 'em. The padding's not that good either I'm afraid.

And you'll find it difficult to pack, or at least I do, because it tappers upwards to the lid, making it pretty awkward to get inside.

All in all, not the best buy.

AK

 

[Nightwalker]

Gutted, I really liked the look of this one aswell. 1 positive & 1 negative reply I think I might browse eBay for some second-hand deal after some advise on my other thread:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=15742