anonymous
Traveller
2469 comments
Posted 11 years ago
What backpack do you guys use?
I fear that I don't have enough room for my stuff, since I would like to bring along my DSLR with an additional lens. So I tried a 70L in a store, with a pricetag of €160. It's this one: www.spejdersport.dk/sigma-seventy-70-liter.aspx
It's the cheapest I have found so far, does anybody have an idea about its quality and am I able to get something better with my money? (It can be cheaper too, that would mean a little more luxury on my trip).
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Hej!
I currently have a Fjällräven Kajka 65 which is great. It is a tad bit heavy but the functionality is perfect for me as I can use it both for travelling and on Ultimate tournaments.
Before that I had a Lafuma backpack with 60litres plus 15 or so, I dont remember the exact product name but will check tomorrow. I think I bought it back in 2006, maybe even earlier and it served me really well throughout the years although it was really cheap compared to the Kajka. I think I paid somewhat around 160€...
If possible, I would try the backpack on to see how it fits you and how much you can adjust it to your needs. For me personally it is really important to have a front loader since this helps me to stay organised during a trip.
The 60+10/15 litres of my old backpack were absolutely enough for travels from 10 days to about 40 days. However I always had an extra camera bag with me. Currently I have a Lowepro Fastpack 200 for my photo gear but since it is somehow awkward to carry two backpacks at once (one on the back the smaller one on the chest) I am thinking about getting something like a Thinktank Retrospective at the moment.
Flo 8)
Tomthebear
Traveller
138 comments
I have the Deuter Aircontact Pro 60+15. This is absolutely ok, because if I had a larger one, I would take more stuff, and it would become too heavy. For the camera, maybe you could wrap it in some clothes, or a towel, and put it in the backpack, with no extra bag.
anonymous
Traveller
2469 comments
[quote]I have the Deuter Aircontact Pro 60+15. This is absolutely ok, because if I had a larger one, I would take more stuff, and it would become too heavy. For the camera, maybe you could wrap it in some clothes, or a towel, and put it in the backpack, with no extra bag.[/quote]
I went on to try the Deuter Aircontact today in the store, it's a lot more comfortable than the one I linked. He ordered the Pro version home so I could try it in store later this week. It's a bit more expensive, but it's worth it. :)
anonymous
Traveller
2469 comments
I bought a few weeks ago the Lowe Alpine TFX Cerro Torre 65:85. It also has a shoulder harness adjustment system. Maybe it is a little bit to big (and expensive) for a 3 weeks Interrail trip. But i also want to use it later for backpacking trips to Asia and Australia.
I can't wait to try my new backpack out
www.lowealpine.com/packs/tfx-cerro-torre-65-85