Would buy 2nd hand Berghaus cyclops V1

[3 Feet High and Rising]

Hello all
Would buy 2nd hand Berghaus cyclops V1, I been looking at backpacks.
I have a Eurohike Nepal 85L it's got a horrid creaking sound that I can't find were on pack.
And I still struggle to get everything in pack, that's more down to my packing skill leave.


Photo above I'm taking less water now 2lt and dropped the green food bag.

 

[kard133]

Cyclops is the back system, is there any particular reason you want the earlier system? I ask as Varusteleka have Vulcan Cyclops Twos in sizes 1 to 3 available: HERE

 

[kard133]

With the Eurohike, there may be an aluminium frame inside a pocket on the inside, if there are rivets holding it together they may be the source of the creak.

 

[3 Feet High and Rising]

Cyclops is the back system

Didn't know that thanks, O it's a Berghaus Crusader 90 + 20
Looking at price and size then logo.

I don't want massive camo Bergen don't want look like I'm playing Army or look like Michael Ryan going off into Woods.

 

[Erbswurst]

They are used in the Dutch army.
That's a Dutch shop here:

Berghaus Crusader 90+20 MMPS

Berghaus Crusader 90+20 MMPSBerghaus Crusader 90+20 MMPS backpack The Berghaus Crusader 90+20 MMPS backpack is a highly durable and customizable 90+20 liter military backpack If you have a fancy adventure in mind, you need a serious backpack - the Crusader 90 20 MMPS backpack is so tough, durable

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Have a look at the similar model
Berghaus Atlas 4.
They look more civil and have compression straps under the side pouches. That means you can get them smaller if you want.

The Crusader you can get larger if you want due to the MOLLE straps on the belly. But the question is if you are able to carry it if it's full. 110 litres is already a pretty large volume.

 

[3 Feet High and Rising]

110 litres is already a pretty large volume.

I know but still can't get over "I best take x as I may need that"
Thanks

I should weigh just out of interest

 

[Erbswurst]

The Berghaus Atlas 4 and its competitors in that range of volume are meant to carry a complete winter equipment, rather bulky and relatively light sleeping bags and padded clothing. And that doesn't mean temperatures around the freezing point but really hard winter conditions.

If I pack it like this I reach between 17 and 20 kilograms and can carry it although 20 is above my personal comfort limit and I am relatively tall and strong.

If I start to put in there additional stuff that might be usefull I surely get the perfect equipment together but it becomes a torture to haul it around.

If you put a third set of clothing, hatchet, gas kitchen, saw and whatever in there you reach easily 30 kilograms.
I highly recommend to put 30 kilograms of food or whatever into your existing rucksack and have a little walk with it.
That's the pure fun! Try it!

 

[walker]

I have a Berghaus atlas in size 4 as new and surplus to requirements