Heavy duty 40 litre pack
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Heavy duty 40 litre pack
by Watertank » Wed 04 Mar, 2015 11:29 am
My son is looking for a heavy duty pack in the 40 litre range - something for carrying ropes and other climbing equipment and that will cope with being thrown in the back of a ute etc. He has a larger pack for long expeditions. He is about 185cms tall.
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Re: Heavy duty 40 litre pack
by Nuts » Wed 04 Mar, 2015 11:44 am
To buy new? Crux 30/37 or 47, size 3, cheaper alternatives but these things are tough and designed as a climbers pack (and are lightweight).
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Re: Heavy duty 40 litre pack
by Moondog55 » Wed 04 Mar, 2015 11:47 am
He can have my old Tour-Jour cheap, really cheap actually. I was going to rebuild it but bought a replacement
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Re: Heavy duty 40 litre pack
by Imprint » Wed 04 Mar, 2015 2:22 pm
I have one of these
http://www.511tactical.com.au/rush-72-backpack.html
It's built tough and comes with the MOLLE straps on it to extend out as needed.
http://www.511tactical.com.au/rush-72-backpack.html
It's built tough and comes with the MOLLE straps on it to extend out as needed.
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Re: Heavy duty 40 litre pack
by phan_TOM » Wed 04 Mar, 2015 2:41 pm
I've got a One Planet Traverse which is about 40L and would fit a climbing rack nicely. It's made of canvas so quite robust and I find it is the comfiest pack I've ever owned, even when I've loaded it up with close to 15kg. Highly rate it.
http://www.oneplanet.com.au/big-daypacks/traverse.html
http://www.oneplanet.com.au/big-daypacks/traverse.html
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Re: Heavy duty 40 litre pack
by Moondog55 » Wed 04 Mar, 2015 3:07 pm
The Traverse is a very good pack and excellent for ski touring but I did find my Tour-Jour slightly better for climbing [ that's easy climbing BTW ] as it is less wide at the hip
Is this just for a gear bag? if so any old HD sack will work, the heavier the better if it doesn't need to be carried far from the ute, say Arapiles
Is this just for a gear bag? if so any old HD sack will work, the heavier the better if it doesn't need to be carried far from the ute, say Arapiles
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Re: Heavy duty 40 litre pack
by JohnStrider » Wed 04 Mar, 2015 3:37 pm
Any One Planet pack is a good investment. Got a Ned Medium 70L. Love it.
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Re: Heavy duty 40 litre pack
by beean » Thu 05 Mar, 2015 2:07 am
If he's looking to climb with the pack, he should get a climbing specific pack. They tend to be narrower than most bushwalking packs, this helps when squeezing through tight spots, reaching for gear on the back of your harness, keeping your balance rock hopping or stumbling up scree. They're much more comfortable to climb with, and less comfortable to hike with generally.
The previous generation Black Diamond Speed 40 is the way to go. Some online shops may have some old stock laying around. The latest model is not as tough. Alternatively, something like the Mammut Trion Element is tough and lightweight.
I own both packs and climb a fair bit, they serve me well.
Crux and Podsacs come highly recommended as durable, functional packs. They're also pretty cheap in the world of packs.
The previous generation Black Diamond Speed 40 is the way to go. Some online shops may have some old stock laying around. The latest model is not as tough. Alternatively, something like the Mammut Trion Element is tough and lightweight.
I own both packs and climb a fair bit, they serve me well.
Crux and Podsacs come highly recommended as durable, functional packs. They're also pretty cheap in the world of packs.
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