neo Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Can anyone recommend a decent quality but not too expensive backpack/rucksack ???? it will also be used for carry on luggage when i fly to the states again, fed up of buying £20ish ones that look good but fall apart far too easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Vango and bergaus are good makes at not bad prices, if you can stretch to north face they are pretty solid as well. We use slot of vango and bergaus with our D of E students. Can't remember what brand I have, will need to go up stairs and check but it cost me £60 15 years go and its still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks for the suggestions rich will have a google later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) Son's just bought one of these SnugPack Sleeka Force 35. Says it's really good. £50 ish Edited March 17, 2013 by leonk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I have a Swissgear, by Wenger. Been taking it abroad and on and off oil rigs for 6 years now and still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanboy Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I've had two bergaus rucksacks and I can't complain. Used daily and abused and they last fairly well. They also have lots of handy compartments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Berghaus are Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiingsi Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 can't go wrong with a north face one there brilliant, but bait price a good size one will cost you around 80 pound in store that is anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Great suggestions, thx guys will have a look around town next weekend for either a Berghaus or a northface one then look online for a better price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 You could try your local army surplus store, backpacks will be tough as old boots and probably cheaper than the named brands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Great suggestions, thx guys will have a look around town next weekend for either a Berghaus or a northface one then look online for a better price Try blacks, millets and Cotswold outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryjax Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Go to an Army Navy store and buy the new army backpack. It was designed to be Soldier proof so will be tried and tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I use a US Army Alice Pack, holds all I need and then some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 I use a US Army Alice Pack, holds all I need and then some think they are a little bit large for my needs but good call http://www.armysurpl...epartmentID=157 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Great suggestions, thx guys will have a look around town next weekend for either a Berghaus or a northface one then look online for a better price Try blacks, millets and Cotswold outdoors. Go to an Army Navy store and buy the new army backpack. It was designed to be Soldier proof so will be tried and tested. will check out all the options thx again guys for being helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Not had the chance to look for for a backpack yet Got a good few months before my next trip anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Son's just bought one of these SnugPack Sleeka Force 35. Says it's really good. £50 ish SnugPack sleeeping bags are the 'dogs b*ll*ocks' so if that is anything to go by think their back packs will fair well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianphampton Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 LowePro make all sorts of really well thought out and well made bags / sacks if you wanted something other than a rucksack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Finally got round to getting a backpack looked at 2 different northface ones, one was about 3kgs without anything in it the other felt very cheap n nasty even tho it was £49. went for a 'Jeep' branded one, should have been £40 reduced to £20, feels better made than the above northface ones but only time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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