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To all you active types. I need a bag to carry holiday stuff etc., preferably one to sling on ones back, you get the picture. Waterproof or very water resistant, strong, snap in fittings, decent quality. What make etc. would the panel recommend?
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More important than the make is whether it fits you so try a few.
Waterproof is a challenge. Wise virgins, as Wainwright might have said, use a plastic liner.
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>> To all you active types. I need a bag to carry holiday stuff etc., preferably
>> one to sling on ones back, you get the picture. Waterproof or very water resistant,
>> strong, snap in fittings, decent quality. What make etc. would the panel recommend?
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Thule.
I have one which has a 'mono' strap, which gos across the chest from top right to bottom left.
lightweight, but well padded with perforated foam for coolness. Ripstop material, loads of compartments, BIG zips which are easy to use even with gloves.
I use mine for both laptop storage and as a 'daypack'.
tinyurl.com/d8ntasg
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I found a single diagonal strap gave me backache.
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I've used this brand for years. Excellent quality. I have all manner of differerent models for different purposes.
www.eastpak.com/uk-en/?gclid=CLmSrpv_-7YCFfQZtAodh0MA0g
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>> I've used this brand for years.
Surely all that a Scot needs is a decent sized sporran to carry all that a man needs on his wanderings - handful of oats, rusty old pistol, stern Calvinist Bible - with nourishing nips of whisky from the great leathern bottle swinging casually by its straps from the left hand?
Honestly, a jock with a rucksack... it's almost obscene.
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>> I've used this brand for years. Excellent quality. I have all manner of differerent models
>> for different purposes.
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>> www.eastpak.com/uk-en/?gclid=CLmSrpv_-7YCFfQZtAodh0MA0g
Yes I can see you sporting the "PADDED PAK'R RIDE THE TIGER
www.eastpak.com/uk-en/backpacks/daypacks.html
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I thought Eastpak rang a bell.
Daughter had one of these on her Christmas wish list - well enough made a bit steep at £50 happily it was half price at the time (being 100% tyke she picked the colour on offer).
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009WIY868
Last edited by: Manatee on Sat 4 May 13 at 17:50
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As some of you will know, I'm away a lot and have to take loads of stuff with me when I am. I've learned to buy hard wearing practical luggage and this Eastpak stuff just works. I've got several trolley style holdalls, a couple of backpacks, a laptop case, a few presenter folders and I use one of these as my main briefcase...
www.eastpak.com/uk-en/shoulderbags/messenger-bags/delegate-black-leather.html
I think I'm right in remembering that Eastpak sort of got started as a supplier of luggage to the American armed forces.
Last edited by: Humph D'Bout on Sat 4 May 13 at 18:10
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'Mono' strap rucksacks are ok if you are only walking a couple of miles.
Go to Millets or similar where there is a wide variety and try several for comfort.
What size do you want? That's the most important question.
Go for one with a waist strap as well as a chest strap.
Waterproof? Don't worry about that, put a large, strong plastic bag inside which is big enough so that the top can be turned over several times to keep water out.
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Anyway, are you going somewhere interesting Martin or has she chucked you out?
;-)
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Somehow Martin I see you with a 'Manbag" :)))
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I rather wear a brown paper bag over my head than a rucksack.
How about something decent:
www.globetrotter1897.com/collections/james-bond/
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I have one of those FC, but I also need something to carry things in!
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Who'd b******ize a Globe-Trotter (two words) like that? I see, the marketing department. The blue one I bought for Mrs Beest in 1998 cost £130, and I thought the wheels on that spoiled the simplicity. Mine dates from 1985 and is just a box with a handle. Love it. I'd like a smaller one for short trips, but they start at about £600 now. Fashion!
Last edited by: WillDeBeest on Sat 4 May 13 at 22:32
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Coming in a little late to this post, but to keep contents dry the best option is an Exped roll top dry bag. Lots of different capacities. And after several coast to coast backpacking trips across Scotland, in awful weather, I can vouch for them!
Years ago Macpac made guaranteed waterproof packs, but when manuf moved from NZ this range was deleted.
Many packs now come with different back lengths...for my day/weekend/2 week+ jaunts my 'go to' make is GoLite. I have 4 of their packs! Dyneema ultra light fabric and basic, top quality kit. I also like Osprey & Gregory packs. There is a vast choice of manufacturers out there, and my one simple rule is never to buy a pack with too many features, which just adds weight and is something else to break.
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Just out of curiosity, what did you buy MD?
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At the very last moment something from a place called Mountain Warehouse at about £20.00 iirc. Done an admirable job. It even had a rain hood attached to it in a pouch somewhere, but thankfully wasn't needed. Only had rain once and that was coming back through the Bay of Biscay, which was thankfully in a good mood.
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I missed the original thread or I would have recommended the below. Well regarded amongst motorcyclists - totally waterproof, and cheap.
www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/drybag-daypack.html
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Rucksack-ish - Bromptonaut
