Luggage Bags and Packs
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What is your budget?
Well under $200 delivered would be nice. I would go higher but i have a Kregia backpack for my motorbike already which when in australia i use daily. I highly reccommend them for any one that rides, feels great loaded, takes weight off your arse and doesnt move even doing 250km/h.
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Herschel are pretty good for a cheaper pack, I used one up until I got my GR1.
I always used to use Head Porter back in the day, no idea what they cost, or where to buy them these days.
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are herschel sweatshop though, saw they are made in china? did you get taxed on the goruck mega?
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China has a minimum wage now dude, if you don't want massive financial penalties and a shit ton of bad press, you move your sweat shop to Vietnam, Pakistan or Bangladesh. Made in China isn't quite the stigma that is used to be.
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Good to know it is getting better then. Would you buy denim from China yet? :o
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Not for the next 2 years
But yeh, I hear good things about Red Cloud so I see no reason not to. The location isn't important to me, the quality, the people and the process is what make an item worth the money.
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But yeh, I hear good things about Red Cloud so I see no reason not to. The location isn't important to me, the quality, the people and the process is what make an item worth the money.
You are right there, I saw an interview with beetle and she spoke how the Japanese see textiles (think that's the right term) as a good job and skill. I want my clothes made by someone that wants to make them.
I should say I want everything in my life to be made by someone that enjoys making it.
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There are good and bad manufacturers in every country, it seems that Japan has a higher percentage of good ones than most other places.
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I talked to a guy who sells high end HiFi equipment. He had some issues with a Japanese Amp and the company sent an "apprentice" over to the UK to help sort out this very complicated issue. This guy was in his 60's, had worked for decades for the same company and was still apprentice because he was still learning. AND and he was proud of it.
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so now i have re read the thread and now am looking at gorucks. gr1, radio or echo? is the echo to small?
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likely yes, a good around town pack but the rr or gr1 are more appropriate for most, depends on your needs
see here http://news.goruck.com/gear-explained/sizing-rucks-and-drinking-beers-in-bozeman-montana/ -
ok GR1 or RR. reviews thougts, any one find one to big or small? what do you carry?
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i have just been reading a review http://brooksreview.net/2012/12/gr1/ how do people find front loading on the gorucks?
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Read the review on Carryology, pretty spot on. If you can justify the price they are great, the best pack available, just depends if you need the best pack available.
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Read the review on Carryology, pretty spot on. If you can justify the price they are great, the best pack available, just depends if you need the best pack available.
I always need the best!
anyone heard or used the http://www.tombihn.com/PROD/TB0103.html looks maybe to be a better day pack as it is top loading?
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A couple of other brands to Google for you…..
Killspencer
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I think I posted this before, so apologies for repetition, but I use my GR1 more or less every week for a one or two night work stay. Here's my usual two night load out:
Clothes: Two dress shirts, two t-shirts, underwear, very occasionally a spare pair of trousers or a lightweight jumper.
Gadgets: ipad in a Portenzo case, notebooks (typically Midori Traveler's Notebook & large Moleskine), Kindle and sometimes a laptop (currently a Thinkpad X230).
Other things: Wash bag, power leads, pens, a book etc.For one night I halve the clothes. It's almost perfect for two nights, perhaps a bit big for one, but fine. It's fantastically well made, highly recommended, but I'd mention just a few irritations, as follows:
1. The laptop compartment at the back is a very narrow fit. It's optimised for thin laptops, particulalry Macbooks, and last week (two night stay) I had to carry back a few extra things and couldn't fit my laptop in the the compartment. The bag was too tightly packed. I managed to get it in the main compartment in the sleeve in the back, and left my wash bag and a lightweight waterproof in the office. As I mentioned, I'm currently using the Thinkpad X230 12.5" laptop, not exactly a monster, but it's slightly protruding 6 cell battery was just too much. Even on a less over stuffed bag day, it's not an ideal fit.
2. The front pocket is not much use, except for little bits and bobs like train tickets, keys, perhaps a kindle if you haven't got a full bag. It's entirely limited on how full the main compartment is, as to how much give there is, so don't expect to get much in there.
3. The rucksack straps are very comfy, but not very long. I'm roughty a 48" chest, and there's not much give in the straps. Personally I like a bit more length so I can adjust as I want, especially over bulky clothes. I this case it's fine, but I wouldn't be wanting them any smaller.
Overall, if you want a daypack, or an overnight bag for essentials, the Radio Ruck is probably fine. If you're looking for something a bit bigger, to do two or three night trips, or even longer, the GR1 is perfect. I think it's a bit big for a daypack, personally, but it depends on how much you want to carry.
I'll try and remember to take some pictures this week while I'm away (one night).
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Cheers for that. My day pack would include a dslr maybe mac food warm clothes and water. I have a 25 lt bag now and sometimes that is to small when you put a jumper in. I would pull the trigger now on gr1 but duty puts me off. Going to hurt when my vibergs are sent.
