Burgans

[Bragger]

As there's nothing in this section I'd thought I'd sneak something in what's everyone humping there hammock around in I've got several Berghaus bags been a fan since school days with my spark 16. And Iv got a couple of Deuter not as much of a fan as the berghaus but still good. But for the last 10 year or so Iv been rocking a army longback burgan so with the addition of a belt you have a hip rest and with the new hippo belt it's as good as my berghaus's or most often the York plce with the side pockets and a hippo belt is it's lighter. I find thow the York is just 20L I can fit more in than my 40L bags

[GadgetUK437]

Got fed up with humping 1.8kg of pack, so now I have a Granite Gear Virga 2, a mere 650g.
I have made a carbon fibre frame, that added 25g. Thinking of making the sit pad I use in the hammock into a dual purpose lumbar pad.

Oh, and isn't it Bergen? Like the place in Norway?

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Gadget.

[Bragger]

You are correct but I'm my defence. I blame my smartphone for not being smart. and myself for being less smart for trusting it and not reviewing what Iv written.

[Sunndog]

Backpacking bags are
camelbak peak bagger 35ltr
ULA circuit 50'ish ltr (real world)
Or wisport reindeer 55ltr

[Paulm]

I use three main bags these days, all Karrimor SF variants as I like the build quality and features, but none of them the lightest !

A 35l daysack, which I should really sell on as I could use the Sabre 45 without the zip on pockets for that I suppose. I got the 45l plus the two large zip on pouches, so a total of 70l to use for long weekend, several day trips, and the pouches help with organising stuff I find. I mainly hammock on those kind of shorter trips and because I haven't bothered to buy into the use of down bags and underblankets my kit is bulkier than I would like and was struggling to use the 70l bag in the winter without stuff hanging off it !

So got the 75l version and use that by itself, or zip the pouches on if I don't have to walk too far and want some extra grub or kit with me, and this is probably the bag I should have gone for initially knowing what I now know and the kit side of things having settled down a bit, well for now anyway

Thinking about it, I should probably keep the 35l daysack and the large 75l plus pouches, and sell on the middle one, the 45l sack, that's probably more sensible. Doubt I will though !

[bopdude]

120l British Army burgen, 88l highlander, 44l highlander and 35l and my latest purchase is the Sabre 45 SF with pouches, that is now going to be my main bag I think, great bit of kit.

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[Steve B.]

Osprey Aether 70 & Sabre 45 with side pockets.................................will be looking for something lighter soon.

[Bowlin]

Well, depending upon how far I have to hump it and the duration of the trip, either..

An Italian Alpini pack (approx 30ltr)
Shortback Infantry Bergan (approx 120ltr)
Swedish LK35 (should be 30ltrs but more like 40)
Swedish LK70 (should be 70ltrs but mor likr 90)

Either of the Swedish frame packs are by far the most comfortable packs I have ever used (I added a waist belt to the LK35)

[Bragger]

Wooo my new toy has arrived. 2 days to come all the way from Austria not bad going. A new old stock Golite pinnacle 74L. Iv got a good hike lined up for it tomorrow put it to the test

[GadgetUK437]

Nice bit of kit.

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[Meadows]

Really depends in what I'm doing and at that time of year.
Mostly my hammock exploits are 1 or 2 nights now so don't need anything too big.
Day walks with a hang in summer I use a 10L Berghaus bumbag.
Alpkit Gourdon 30L for over nights and days if needing any insulation/tarp.
Osprey Kestrel 38 for more than one night.
I use the Alp kit bag more than others at the moment.

[Tardis]

I mostly use a Fjallraven Forest 35 or a Mountain Laurel Designs Core 28l...very light! I'm looking for a bigger pack though ... something like ULA Ohm or Circuit.

[bopdude]

I mostly use a Fjallraven Forest 35 or a Mountain Laurel Designs Core 28l...very light! I'm looking for a bigger pack though ... something like ULA Ohm or Circuit.

I've fancied the Ohm for ages, still may do one day ?

[Sunndog]

I think the circuit is the better bag out the two. Circuit can handle a good bit of weight with its frame, back panel, and alu stay....bit bigger than the OHM too, i'd rather have a moderately filled circuit than a jam packed OHM


The OHM i thought was a bit heavy for an ultralight pack. For its load rating theres plenty of other lighter (and cheaper) bags around. Its only about 100g lighter than a circuit iirc

[Bragger]

I'd love a üla ohm. I do a lot of hiking at least once a week but that doesn't justify such a large and experience bag that's why I went for a golite. Cheaper and packs down well. I did a 2ed hike yesterday just a couple of hours with all the straps cinched and it was no bigger than any normal 30L bag. My only concern is its durability Iv seen horror pictures of bag with multiple failures. But everything seems good for now so il just putting one foot in front of the other and see how well I lasts.