Can anyone recommend a good rucksack?

gabriel959

Our multipurpose day to day rucksack has finally given up the ghost. It was an old Karrimor Sector 20L (made when they were decent) which has lasted us nearly 10 years. It has been used as a traveling rucksack, maternity rucksack, you name it, it has probably done it

We need something similar, 2 main pockets, plus a key and little things pocket. Side compartments would be nice. I started looking but I couldn't really tell, too much choice! I have a cycling Deuter rucksack which I love so I was wondering if there was something with similar levels of quality. Budget up to £50 but less is better of course.

wastegate86

got the exp air a couple months ago from halfords for £50 with a discount code
best cycling bag i've ever used

gabriel959

Wastegate86 wrote:

got the exp air a couple months ago from halfords for £50 with a discount code
best cycling bag i've ever used

Very useful, not.

I don't need a cycling rucksack. I need a day to day family rucksack. I already have a Deuter race for my commutes.

wastegate86

how about the lidl 3m special for £15 then lol
not exactly quality but its cheap and practical

benp1

Check out the Osprey Quasar, good for day trips and as a kids/nappy bag (ipad in the laptop pouch)

It's 30 litres, smaller options available as well. Bang on your budget

itboffin

I think the only good rucksack is one someone else is carrying for you. Seriously I went from a rucksack when i mashed my right shoulder in a drinking/cycling related incident to a messenger bag, which is not comfortable at all especially climbing long hills and i think might be partly to blame for my other shoulder now being foo-bar'd

owenlars

[/quote]Very useful, not.
I don't need a cycling rucksack. I need a day to day family rucksack. I already have a Deuter race for my commutes.[/quote]


So why are you asking the question in a cycling forum?

owenlars

[/quote]Very useful, not.
I don't need a cycling rucksack. I need a day to day family rucksack. I already have a Deuter race for my commutes.[/quote]


So why are you asking the question in a cycling forum?

pangolin

Because it's in a chat sub forum full of threads about coffee, asda fancy dress and christmas drinks maybe? And he said what kind of rucksack he wanted in the OP...

I just bought one of these which is 20l, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Berghaus-Freeflow-20-Mens-Backpack/dp/B004MMG2D6, blue one is under budget if you don't mind colour.

mrfpb

gabriel959 wrote:

Very useful, not.

I don't need a cycling rucksack. I need a day to day family rucksack. I already have a Deuter race for my commutes.

A bit rude, that comment. The suggested item matched your description in the OP. If your looking for people to offer advice I recommend being a bit more polite in your responses.

KINGGARY

Osprey talon, comes in multiple sizes, hydration compatible and has won numerous awards.

veronese68

mrfpb wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Very useful, not.

I don't need a cycling rucksack. I need a day to day family rucksack. I already have a Deuter race for my commutes.

A bit rude, that comment. The suggested item matched your description in the OP. If your looking for people to offer advice I recommend being a bit more polite in your responses.

Whilst a slightly blunt comment a Deuter Race in no way matches the request in the OP. It's just over half the capacity requested and isn't really a multipurpose day to day rucksack, let alone being used as a maternity bag.

spasypaddy

have a look at alpkit. highly recommended

wastegate86

its ok i dont offend easily
just want to point out that in the OP it doesnt state "has to be at least 20L"
plus the race exp air meets the requirements of "key and little things pocket, side compartments and quality"

i posted it because "gabriel959" didnt state which deuter cycling bag he had, thought he may want to upgrade and kill two birds with one stone?

oh and Veronese68 the OP also didnt state the rucksack would be used for "maternity" reasons again, only that it had been in the past 10years

but hey lets all play nice
I appologies to gabriel959 if my suggestion wasnt what you were after

dilemna

The best rucksack is one that fits you properly. Every one has different back lengths. Each manufacturer has a slightly different fit. Try a few on and see which is the most comfortable. There are loads of bags with specs to meet your requirements. What's comfortable for me might be torture for you. Rucksacks are just like footwear the shoe or boot has to fit properly.

Gussio

We have 2 OMM Marathon Classics in the house and they get used pretty much every day for...pretty much everything. Very light, well made, flexible (lots of space in mesh, hip pockets, top compartment, etc.), rolls down to almost nothing when you want to pack it into a bigger bag for holidays. Can't recommend highly enough.

gabriel959

Thanks for all the useful recommendations. The Osprey rucksacks look great and so does the OMM and Berghaus, it has definitely added lots of additional information which I need to process quick as we are going on hols soon and need one soon.

I do also hear the thing about size as this is a rucksack both my wife and I (mainly) will have to use to it has to fit us both.

gabriel959

Wastegate86 wrote:

its ok i dont offend easily
just want to point out that in the OP it doesnt state "has to be at least 20L"
plus the race exp air meets the requirements of "key and little things pocket, side compartments and quality"

i posted it because "gabriel959" didnt state which deuter cycling bag he had, thought he may want to upgrade and kill two birds with one stone?

oh and Veronese68 the OP also didnt state the rucksack would be used for "maternity" reasons again, only that it had been in the past 10years

but hey lets all play nice
I appologies to gabriel959 if my suggestion wasnt what you were after

I didn't mean to be rude, although I do appreciate it might have appeared that way. But in no way a Deuter Race Air was matching my requirements. I said I needed something similar to what I had before.

I do appreciate you were trying to be useful, I was having a pretty rotten night as everyone minus me has had a really bad stomach bug so apologies again.

gabriel959

mrfpb wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Very useful, not.

I don't need a cycling rucksack. I need a day to day family rucksack. I already have a Deuter race for my commutes.

A bit rude, that comment. The suggested item matched your description in the OP. If your looking for people to offer advice I recommend being a bit more polite in your responses.

No, it didn't match my description, read again. But yes, I am sorry about the comment.

t4tomo

If you are being pedantic, Wastegate didn't actually recommend the Deuter to the OP, just shared within the world that he'd bought one and liked it.

gabriel959

t4tomo wrote:

If you are being pedantic, Wastegate didn't actually recommend the Deuter to the OP, just shared within the world that he'd bought one and liked it.

#

true

mrfpb

Everyone gets a bad day. I'm glad you've found what you want. Hope all the grottiness passes soon!

hegyestomi

Let me hijack this thread:
Can anybody recommend a large rucksack of about 40-60l that is comfortable enough to ride for a sub 10miles?
I'm often working away and taking the bike with me is almost impossible: either I pull my suitcase with computer shirts etc or taking the bike (and a small backpack). As I need my weekly clean clothes I tend to get back with a suitcase which will prevent me to get the bike next week, etc.
With a larger rucksack I could get all my stuff in there and be independent from London public transport.
Any recommendations?

Headhuunter

hegyestomi wrote:

Let me hijack this thread:
Can anybody recommend a large rucksack of about 40-60l that is comfortable enough to ride for a sub 10miles?
I'm often working away and taking the bike with me is almost impossible: either I pull my suitcase with computer shirts etc or taking the bike (and a small backpack). As I need my weekly clean clothes I tend to get back with a suitcase which will prevent me to get the bike next week, etc.
With a larger rucksack I could get all my stuff in there and be independent from London public transport.
Any recommendations?

I used to commute with 1 of these before I converted to panniers:
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/forclaz-60-b ... 72708.html

They're relatively cheap - sometimes the price drops to £39.99 or lower in the sales and durable. The one I had prior to this one lasted about 4 years, day in day out, 12-15 miles per day on the commute, being kicked about under my desk and under tables in pubs, being washed once it got a bit smelly from sweat. The only weak points were the zips - a couple of them failed - but the stitching etc was going strong til the very end. The only reason I had to buy a new one was because I got mown down by a car and the ambulance crew cut the straps ..... They used to have a 5 year guarantee, no questions asked but if you want that now I think you have to go to the next level up...

hegyestomi

Thanks for that, I'll check that out!

gavsman

I can recommend this back pack:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Targus-Drifter- ... r+backpack

Purchased it back in March...as needed something to carry my lunch, change of clothes & my laptop to work for my daily commute.

still got it & it is holding up well.

Price seems to go up & down on Amazon ( but at writing this post it is at £44.77)

Beeblebrox

Marginally over budget, but sizeable, 100% waterproof rucksack.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/OverBoard-Water ... B004K6LY5A