Comments on: Favourite Kit http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/favourite-kit/ Mostly, but not exclusively, a blog about the outdoors.....mostly Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:15:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: backpackbrewer http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/favourite-kit/#comment-88 backpackbrewer Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:10:26 +0000 http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-88 Hi Hendrik, nice of you to drop in and leave the kind comments. Re the fitting, always a difficult one if you have no access other than by post to the items..... I quite often order more than one type of jacket or trousers etc at a time and then return what doesnt fit me. Dont know if it helps but Montane top sizing is medium = 40inch chest and arm length is reasonable not really long. Re the rucksacks, they only do one size! It's spot on for me and I am a 20inch back length. Anyway, both are great kit good manufacturers and you could do a lot worse Dave Hi Hendrik,

nice of you to drop in and leave the kind comments.

Re the fitting, always a difficult one if you have no access other than by post to the items…..

I quite often order more than one type of jacket or trousers etc at a time and then return what doesnt fit me.

Dont know if it helps but Montane top sizing is medium = 40inch chest and arm length is reasonable not really long. Re the rucksacks, they only do one size! It’s spot on for me and I am a 20inch back length.

Anyway, both are great kit good manufacturers and you could do a lot worse

Dave

]]> By: Hendrik M http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/favourite-kit/#comment-87 Hendrik M Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:01:07 +0000 http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-87 Nice blog and good choices in kit. I am looking at the Montane and OMM gear and am wondering if it would be fitting for me - we don't get it here in the shops and I am a bit hesitant to buy a backpack and jacket online. Ah well, we'll see =) Nice blog and good choices in kit. I am looking at the Montane and OMM gear and am wondering if it would be fitting for me – we don’t get it here in the shops and I am a bit hesitant to buy a backpack and jacket online. Ah well, we’ll see =)

]]> By: backpackbrewer http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/favourite-kit/#comment-86 backpackbrewer Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:51:53 +0000 http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-86 the OMM pack range is superb in my opinion. i have not gone for the Villain or the Jiri as I already have packs in that size . The villain looks a nice pack certainly but for now I will stick with what I have got The alpkit bags are great. i also have 2 down bags by them, the 400 and the 500. If its really taters then i can ditch the Golite and turn to the 500 for a really cosy night the OMM pack range is superb in my opinion. i have not gone for the Villain or the Jiri as I already have packs in that size . The villain looks a nice pack certainly but for now I will stick with what I have got

The alpkit bags are great. i also have 2 down bags by them, the 400 and the 500. If its really taters then i can ditch the Golite and turn to the 500 for a really cosy night

]]> By: Bigbananafeet http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/favourite-kit/#comment-85 Bigbananafeet Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:44:37 +0000 http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-85 I whole heartedly agree with the Laser Comp being 1st and the OMM packs second but I'd have to switch it to the Adventure light 20 and I would've said the Villain but I'm fast changing that to the Jirishanca. Sleep systems? I'm still lugging alpkit bags about,it's maybe an area I have to look at this year. I whole heartedly agree with the Laser Comp being 1st and the OMM packs second but I’d have to switch it to the Adventure light 20 and I would’ve said the Villain but I’m fast changing that to the Jirishanca.

Sleep systems? I’m still lugging alpkit bags about,it’s maybe an area I have to look at this year.

]]> By: backpackbrewer http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/favourite-kit/#comment-84 backpackbrewer Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:17:55 +0000 http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-84 If you think about it for a second, it makes complete sense. It means that the old right hand / left hand zip quandry depending on your tent design goes away. Also in the summer, if you are feeling a tad hot, you can peel yourself like a banana :) If you think about it for a second, it makes complete sense. It means that the old right hand / left hand zip quandry depending on your tent design goes away. Also in the summer, if you are feeling a tad hot, you can peel yourself like a banana :)

]]> By: Richard http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/favourite-kit/#comment-83 Richard Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:10:24 +0000 http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-83 Funny you should mention the center zip Dave, thats what appealed to me. Funny you should mention the center zip Dave, thats what appealed to me.

]]> By: backpackbrewer http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/favourite-kit/#comment-82 backpackbrewer Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:06:41 +0000 http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-82 Hi Richard, Golite do a nice range of sleeping bags/quilts, tarps and lightweight tents in general. The adrenaline looks a good bet and the centre zip appeals to me. However, I have the ultra 20 and that is pretty much all the bag/quilt I need for now. Its really versatile being able to use it as a bag or a quilt. The only downside for me is the strap system underneath could be a little bit better but that is something I am going to correct myself soon Dave Hi Richard,

Golite do a nice range of sleeping bags/quilts, tarps and lightweight tents in general.

The adrenaline looks a good bet and the centre zip appeals to me. However, I have the ultra 20 and that is pretty much all the bag/quilt I need for now. Its really versatile being able to use it as a bag or a quilt. The only downside for me is the strap system underneath could be a little bit better but that is something I am going to correct myself soon

Dave

]]> By: Richard http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/favourite-kit/#comment-81 Richard Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:57:24 +0000 http://backpackbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-81 Nice kit there, I've been toying with the idea of Tarps/Quilts, I'll have to look at the Golite site. I had looked at their sleeping bags and had added the Adrenaline 0' to my list of Winter possibilities. Nice kit there,

I’ve been toying with the idea of Tarps/Quilts, I’ll have to look at the Golite site. I had looked at their sleeping bags and had added the Adrenaline 0′ to my list of Winter possibilities.

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