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    All my gear is small as well but it soon adds up, really after a 80-90l pack, gives room to pack out meat, and the fresh air should weigh too much.

    Started taking tripod and camera on trips now so space gets gobbled up quick.

    Thanks for the posts
    Went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any.

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    We have just purchased a couple of Osprey packs, on sale at Bivoac,, apparently they are one of the most popular at present, price versus weight, and practicality.
    oUrs are good for about 20kg which should be more than enough im hoping. very light unloaded and very comfortable.

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    What size osprey? Looking at the 88 litre one but haven't found any stores that stock it
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    65kg and 75 I think

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    have a look at the Markhor Ibex Evo 2 65+10 (in green), just had mine out for the weekend, Was good, Also has rain cover.....which i had to use

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    have you thought about eberlestock? they have a good range , a little heavy but strong
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    I've got a spare MACPAC Torre 80 Size 3 if anyone wants a big comfortable pack - 80L.

    Never Used.
    The S3 frame is too big for me - I use a MACPAC Glissade 75 Size 2 frame.

    $300 plus actual postage / courier.

    Will give it a few days here and then list on TM starting at $350

    MAC - I can deliver to Glenorchy if you are still looking for a pack !

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    How tall are you and a you sorry long or average in torso?
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    I'm 176cm / 1.76m - average size torso - with beer gut
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    Just got a KarrimorSF Sabre 60-100.
    http://www.karrimorsf.com/index.php/...-100-plce.html

    Have loaded it up with what I would take on a weekend and also a longer trip. Absoulutly no problems fitting stuff in. 100L config would easily mean a good load of meat, and all camp gear.

    Really like that its expandable from 60L - 100L with a quick unzip. What they dont say is that besides the 60L and 100L config, it can be compressed/zipped up even further to be about 25-30L and using a different zip combo, out to about 45L-50L....... super versitle!
    Can also get accories inlcuding extra 12.5L PLCE rocket packs to zip on the sides later for a mega load (and a yoke to make them into a day pack)..... not likely I'll need that though.

    Comes with a raincover which I can see being used and ground sheet/tarp also.

    Harness system is freaking awesome!
    Probably the most comfortable I've tried. Its fully adjustable on the fly, you can tweak the whole system on the go as you need without taking it off. Have seen some vids of UK military loading them up with 80-100kgs for a 8 mile charity event..... packs and guys seem to handle the loads pretty well.

    Down sides.
    Its not a bush stalking pack, the fabric isn't quiet. Its more a leave at camp pack and take the little day/hydration pack out with me I think.
    Weight, not the lightest at 3.9kgs but the harness syetem makes up for it and the versatility is worth it I reckon.
    I might be tempted to pack a few luxuries.
    Not the cheapest, but if you can find a deal its well worth a look.

    New models in the UK have some pretty nice camo options too if you want to geek out
    https://www.facebook.com/karrimorsf

    Oh and its milspec construction if that helps anything.
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    That bag is massive @chris-b,
    you'll have so much extra room now you'll be able to carry my gear too!

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    bit the bullet and got the 90 tatonka

    'comfy'
    Went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any.

 

 

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