Webtex 120l Bergen ending in two hours.

[mabster]

Well on ebay is a webtext bergen, with yolk for around 50.
It's ending in two hours.

Shall I get it ? I need a bigger pack.. should be pretty solid?

I'm 5'10 so unsure if it'll be too big for me? Inseam 32" perhaps, long legs, broad shoulders but rather slim!

Opinions on a postguard please =]

Cheers

Mabs

 

[BushEd]

get a berghaus vulcan from endicotts. cheaper, and though i have no experience of the web-tex ones, from what i've heard i think its probably tougher and comfier. Don't quote me on that though

http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1318

Although - is the web-tex second hand? cos that link is for surplus...

lol probably haven't helped you much

 

[BushEd]

just realised ive posted the same thing on another of your threads...ooops.

Ill stop berating now

 

[Nat]

I wouldn't if i was you, go to endicotts, that way you'll get a tried and tested bergen and a hell of alot better quality.
Webtex bergens, at the least the big one is utter carp

 

[nickg]

bin using one for about 4 years now - its absolutely fine hard wearing and the build quality is as good as the more expensive ones £50 cant be bad if its new

Cheers
Nick

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Same here Nick......Never failed me yet...6 years an' counting.

 

[drewdunnrespect]

3 years and counting for me to and its brilliant

 

[Nat]

You lucky buggers. All the ones i've known about have fallen apart

 

[Man of Tanith]

four years of abuse for mine nearly.
can shove loads in em with or without side pockets.
even takes 58 pat sleeping bag with space for more.

 

[johnboy]

You lucky buggers. All the ones i've known about have fallen apart

It depends on what you're doing... Lugging it around full of kit on exercise or operationally is a lot different to 'bushcrafting'.

Webtex's reputation for Carp kit is well justified if you're going to use it 'in anger' for occasional use it will likely last...

Personally given the choice between a used Berghaus Vulcan and a Webtex PLCE bergen copy for about the same cash I'd go with the Berghaus every day and twice on Sundays as I have experience with that product and brand and I know they are exceptionally well made and a tough as old boots and last and last and Berghaus have really good customer service.

Cheers

John

 

[mabster]

Didn't get it in the end.
Moneys a bit tight at the mo, tore a hole in the sump o me car and buying a new air rifle this week so it shall wait =]

Don't need the bigger bag until I have my bivi etc anyway.
Thinking for the distance etc I'll be going endicots is most defo a plan =]

Cheers again folks

 

[Shewie]

There's a 100L Snupak bergan in the classifieds for a good price ...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54095

 

[Dynamite_1303]

I'm always late as usual ... just to note I love the issue long back bergen but generally wouldn't touch webtex with a barge pole. They wear out far too quickly!

 

[Steve13]

Another vote hear for a Vulcan