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Karrimor Rucksacks
by dinopoohy8 I had once heard some pretty decent reviews about Karrimor as a brand for outdoor products, which is why, when I had to buy my first rucksack, I decided to get a Karrimor as it was decently priced and quite reputable. My first was an 80-L women's rucksack, which turned out to be much larger than I really needed. I then went to get a ... smaller one, which is Karrimor Airspace 40+5 Litre Rucksack Director Blue Frost. This review will focus on this particular product. APPEARANCE AND SIZE The Karrimor Airspace is one compact rucksack that is highly useful for travel purposes. I use it whenever I go for trips around Europe (max 7 days) because it's so easy to carry around and yet it can carry all the stuffs that I need (and yes, I am quite a heavy packer!). You can definitely bring this up on Ryanair/Easyjet flights so long as you compact it as much as you can (pull the straps). I have never had a problem squeezing this bag into the little basket. The one I've got is the Blue Frost -- most of the bag is a rather vibrant blue and there are patches that are of a lighter gray. I find the colour scheme quite pleasant as a young lady, and because it's blue I reckon it will be quite suitable for males as well. FEATURES The main features of this rucksack includes the following: Airspace Venting Back System Padded Hipbelt Hydration System Compatible Side Compression Straps Lid Pocket Base Access Expansion Side Pockets Mesh Wand Pockets Bungee System Top Grab Handle Chest Strap Walking Pole Loop & Retainer Key Clip Raincover Weight - 1200g Let me just briefly describe the features that I find the most useful as a user of this rucksack. 1) Pockets There's a decent number of pockets in this - there's one at the top lid (I use to put things like medicines, my travel pillow - pretty much things that I need to access easily). There's also a laptop-type of pocket at the inner back of the rucksack, in which you can put your documents or laptop. The inner compartment of the rucksack is also divided into two parts - the bottom portion can be separated by closing the zip, so it allows you to form another 'pocket' whereby you can put things like your dirty clothes or shoes or whatsoever separately from the rest of your items. There are also two expandable side pockets, which are really really handy for you to put all your small items (like food, or your electronic appliances/chargers). They can be secured by side compression straps so that your side pockets won't be flopping all around. 2) Padded hipbelt and chest strap I think this is probably quite a typical feature of rucksacks, but I really do like the hipbelt and the chest strap as it makes it much easier for me to carry the rucksack with the weight well-distributed. 3) Ventilated back system I really like this system because it prevents you from feeling all hot and sweaty. As I am of quite a petite frame, carrying a rucksack filled with all my travel items is awfully tiring and is indeed quite a workout, so I'm really thankful for this. Unfortunately, because of this system, the back of the rucksack is actually 'hard' (ie you can't compress the rucksack beyond a certain height). Because of the necessary support, I think this also adds on slightly to the weight of the rucksack. Pros and cons to this. QUALITY OF THE RUCKSACK The material of the rucksack is quite rugged; mine has gone through quite a lot but I haven't managed to found any holes. It is also relatively waterproof - although there is a rain cover that you can use in case of heavy downpour. Cleaning can be done with a wet cloth - it won't restore your rucksack to a new condition, but it's good enough to clean off some mild stains. There is, however, a problem with the rucksack. While tightening the hipbelt, I managed to stretch the synthetic material that holds the cloth of the rucksack to the metal bar (supporting the structure of the backpack). Although I've tried several times to put the bar back where it should be, it keeps coming out every now and then and I get a metal bar sticking sideways out from the rucksack - which is, admittedly, quite dangerous. With a faulty support structure, the weight distribution of the bag is not as good as it once was (before the synthetic material gave way). However, I can't be sure if this is a general defect, or if I may have been a bit too rough with tightening the hipbelt. WHERE CAN YOU BUY THIS I bought mine from aktive8.com for about 50+ pounds, which was quite a reasonable price when I bought it (I did do some comparisons online). WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS? This is quite a decent product really, if not for the defect that's posing me quite a lot of problems at the moment, sadly. It's adequate and quite rugged, and fulfils my needs for travel. You might want to give this product a shot if you're looking for a travel rucksack, but do be a little careful with the hipbelt tightening! Read the complete review |
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Wenger Swiss Army Backpack
by MagdaDH Wenger is a reputable (and thus fairly expensive) brand of luggage and accessories. They also sell kit under the ''Swiss Army'' label. I normally buy cheap to medium priced luggage and I could not imagine spending thirty or more pounds on a small day-pack type rucksack (the RRP on this bag is £39.99). However, during the summer Tesco ... were running a promotion which gave substantial discounts on a range of Wenger luggage and thus I was able to buy one of these for about £11. At 22 litres it's a fairly typical day-sack type of thing, and size-wise it would fit into a cabin luggage easily. The pack has three compartments, of which the main one has an extra padded divider which provides an integral laptop pocket. Initially it seemed like a good idea, but since then I decided it's a bit wasteful of the bag space and I never really use it for a laptop. I like to have the option of leaving the laptop let's say in the boot or wherever I am going, or passing it on to another person and thus I will always take it in its own case. I don't necessarily want to always lug it with me in my day-pack, and using the integral pocket would force me to do just that. It does come in handy for keeping squashable items like bananas a little less squashed though. The middle pocket is medium-sized and has a cloth holder for all kinds of things (there is a narrower one for a phone, and a wider one possibly for a passport or wallet, as well as place for pens and - a fantastic idea - a clip-in widget which you can attach to your car key (or any other key, obviously, but I tend to lose the car key in my bag most of all) as a key-ring and then clip it in to prevent the thing disappearing into the depths of your bag. However, there is no zipped small pocket suitable for keeping loose coins, notes, cards or another set of keys. You can put these into one of the cloth holders/pockets, but none of these have zips or even poppers, and thus your only option is to use the smallest compartment (which is still fairly big) or to carry your change in your pocket. The whole bag is made of rather ugly, thick-woven, plasticky material which, however, appears extremely thick and sturdy. I have not had it enough to make such a judgement but it feels like this pack will last a long time without falling apart. The zips are very good, big-teethed and easy to slide. All this solidity is probably responsible for a noticeable weight of the bag, nothing to terrible but noticeably more than some other good day-packs I had. The shoulder straps are fairly comfortable, with a bit of padding. They sit well on my back even with the bag full of heavy shopping, but a person of a slight build would find them too wide I think (they slide off my daughter's shoulders for example, and she is a 5-foot tall, well-built 11 year old). There is no hip belt and no sternum strap which is fine for me for such a small pack, though somebody who wanted to use it hill-walking might want those. This is, however, strictly speaking a town bag rather than a hiking one. There is also none whatsoever external straps for attaching additional items. This (as well as lack of a small, zipped internal pocket for change and other small items) is my main complaint about this Wenger pack. I like to be able to carry my jacket and if there is no straps, I have to allow space inside the day-pack. With straps, the waterproof can be attached to the bag and there is no need for leaving space for it inside, and this bag lacks such straps. There is a carry/hang up handle which is a Good Thing. At the price I paid, or anything less than £15 or even £20 this is a great small backpack, particularly for town use. At the RRP or even the normal online price of around £30 it is, in my opinion, too expensive for what it is (and what it lacks), although if you are specifically looking for a well-made day-pack with an integral laptop pocket, it will probably do you very well. Read the complete review |
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BagBase Gym Bag GymSac
by MagdaDH I bought this bag from Amazon as a gym bag for my daughter to take (and keep) her gym kit at school. At the price of less than £4 including delivery it seemed like a reasonable bargain, although I am sure big supermarkets offer such things cheaper every so often if you keep your eyes peeled and go to one anyway. It's a ... typical, fairly standard gym kit bag, made of nylon and with a drawstrings that could be used to make shoulder straps if somebody wanted to carry it on their back (I have seen kids do that). The sack comes in a huge range of colours which is a big advantage for tween girls and other people for whom such things matter, but even for normal people, the choice of colours means that you can buy one in a unique colour so it will be easier to tell apart from others at school (in school shops such bags usually come in couple of colours like blue and black). Also, fairly virulent shades are available for people who want high visibility for a bike for example. Ours is Kelly Green and a very nice, bright colour it is. There are at least seven shades of green, numerous variations of blue and so on. What I also like about the design is that there is no logo, writing or corporate message of any kind, just straightforward plain colours. The bag is made of strong nylon. It really is fairly sturdy item, not only the material is quite thick but the drawstring tunnel is double stitched and the corners where the drawstrings knots are fastened are reinforced with not only metal eyelets but also sawn-on triangles of fake leather. The seams are double-stitched too, and taped over. My daughter had this as a gym sack for at least two years and it shows none whatsoever signs of wear. These bags are advertised as water-resistant and this can be a little misleading. The material might be water-resistant but only in the sense of repelling an odd drizzle. It will not keep your gym kit (nor anything else) dry in the rain and it is not suitable for carrying wet kit like swimming suits after use, even if they are spin-dried. You will still need a plastic bag for that. The BagBase gym sack is approximately 45x34cm (17x13 inches) and flat-sawn, which should easily fit a basic gym kit, especially for a child (top, bottoms, shoes, maybe even a sweatshirt). It is NOT large enough to fit a large towel as well (although it might work if you just wear the shoes) and this is the main reason why I would not recommend it as an adult bag for going to the gym or pool (although men, who I think tend to use smaller towels, might find it sufficient). For what it is, the Bag Base gym sack is a real bargain, and I would highly recommend it to anybody. They are available from Amazon for prices that vary between £1.25 and £5 (most colours are either £2 or £3, the £5 ones have a contrasting stripe) and delivery of £1.10, which I consider a great price for a sturdy, quality item that should work for years. Read the complete review |
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Manufacturer: The North Face / Rucksack / Type: Daypack |
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Manufacturer: The North Face / Rucksack / Type: Daypack |
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Manufacturer: The North Face / Rucksack / Type: Daypack |
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Manufacturer: The North Face / Rucksack / Type: Daypack |
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Manufacturer: The North Face / Rucksack / Type: Daypack |
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Manufacturer: The North Face / Rucksack / Type: Daypack |
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Manufacturer: The North Face / Rucksack / Type: Daypack |
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