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Title: Backpacks
Post by: Wolf_Larson on August 21, 2009: I was looking at the BearPac 35+ (on the bear gryills site ) is there better packs for value of money ?? and would 35 lites be enough for tent sleeping bag surpus and things ??
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Post by: MG1 on August 21, 2009: is that for your big trip?
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Post by: Wolf_Larson on August 21, 2009: Well yes and no cause its a year away, my trip. I need one for my tent sleeping bag and mat, all the rest of the bits and peices. For my practice runs and i thought the bearpac+35 would do it ?
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Post by: MG1 on August 21, 2009: I think it would be to small. Its more a day pack. I'm using a 45ltr pack a one season sleeping bag no tent a tarp and the rest of kit and there s no room for anything else.
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Post by: 666_pack on August 21, 2009: size of your pack really depends on the gear you wanna put in it. large tent+bulky sleeping bag=large bag I'm afraid.
My advise would be to gather up your gear and you'll have a good idea of what size pack you need.
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Post by: Wolf_Larson on August 21, 2009: True 666, Hope i dont need a lorry ;D
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Post by: Spark on August 21, 2009: Take a look at the OMM range great pack desigin and light weight I know some people take a look at them and think there not strong enough or wont be water proof but I have just put a light weight rolltop dry bag in mine and its fine, they are far stronger than they look and hold a lot of weight (tho you dont want it to)

The mountain mover might just be what your looking for it can be stripped down to a mean wieght and used as a day pack as well as the full on 55ltr

(http://www.theomm.com/assets/images/productImages/MM55/MM55_1.jpg)

http://www.theomm.com/products/packs/MM55.html

http://www.theomm.com/products/keyFunctions.html
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Post by: 666_pack on August 21, 2009: hi Spark,
really like the look off that. ;D
What sort of money are we talking about.
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Post by: Wolf_Larson on August 21, 2009: Yeh spark great call im sold on that one. Cheers again spark !!
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Post by: Spark on August 21, 2009: Quote from: 666_pack on August 21, 2009
hi Spark,
really like the look off that. ;D
What sort of money are we talking about.

Think there in arround the £125 mark but not bad considering you are really getting 2 packs for the price of one.....!!
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Post by: Wolf_Larson on August 21, 2009: GoLite Quest Backpack, I did not know there was 4 season backpacks. I thought a backpack was a backpack.
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Post by: Spark on August 21, 2009: Thats another nice pack light indeed............! but i still like the OMM for its ability to make into a smaller pack.......... ::)
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Post by: Wolf_Larson on August 21, 2009: I like that about your one also, but i could not find if it was a 4 season pack ?

GoLite Quest Backpack, 4 season dees that mean its water poof ??
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Post by: Spark on August 21, 2009: just put a light weight dry bag inside and bobs your uncle will withstand anything you throw at it...!

Like one of these or a couple of diff sizes say bag for clothes, food, first aid ect.......

http://www.jackson-sports.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=6361
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Post by: Wolf_Larson on August 21, 2009: They both look like they would be easy ripped. ?
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Post by: Wolf_Larson on August 22, 2009: Karrimor Sabre 75 ??