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15 Dec 2015 16:10 #66171 by eisbein

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Hi guys im doing a 5 day hike starting this weekend. Planning on buying a new backpack. The one i have in mind currently is the first ascent jupiter 65+ 10 pack.

first ascent jupiter

Has anyone used this bag before or can suggest something in that price range ( +- R2000)
that might be a better option?

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15 Dec 2015 17:18 #66172 by ASL #Bivak

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Check out the Deuter Act lite range.. I think that they are more comfortable, lighter and offer better value. Osprey is even better if you can get a Kestrel at a good price or Black Diamond Vault is very good value too.

City Rock has great gear at decent prices or look at Mountainmailorder.co.za

You can do a lot better than FA...

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15 Dec 2015 18:50 #66173 by intrepid

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Totally agree with ASL's sentiments here. I have not had any experience with FA packs, but then again they are very new on the scene (which might be an additional problem). When I saw them in the shop a while back what struck me is that the pack is a bit too complex and bulky for my liking - that does boil down to preference though. Deuter ACT Lite definitely beats FA though, just from the weight of the pack alone (prices are comparable). Note that Deuter AirContact is a heavier and more expensive range. Deuter is a very solid, international brand that has been around for long while. One of my packs is an old-style Deuter ACT Lite 40+10 (has more volume than the rating suggests) which is a very hard working pack. Material durability is very good (better than my Osprey). The only thing is that I have a red one and over the years it is turning a pit pink due to bleaching from the sun.

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15 Dec 2015 18:57 #66174 by ASL #Bivak

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Oh sorry, I got confused between the Osprey Volt and the BD Stone pack which is only a 45l bag (awesome design)... :dry:

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15 Dec 2015 21:13 #66175 by eisbein

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Ok great! Ive had a look at the osprey volt and it seems to be in my budget :thumbsup:

Thanks for all the great advice i really would not have known

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17 Dec 2015 11:56 #66178 by Coeta

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eisbein wrote: Ok great! Ive had a look at the osprey volt and it seems to be in my budget
Thanks for all the great advice i really would not have known

The osprey products also have a no questions lifetime warranty on returns.
Not sure how much fine print is involved or if it's been tested yet...

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17 Dec 2015 14:55 #66179 by ASL #Bivak

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fyi... I'm really impressed with the weight of the Volt 75l! It's 1.7kg which is amazing for that capacity :hike:

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17 Dec 2015 15:39 - 17 Dec 2015 15:41 #66181 by eisbein

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Uhhhhmmmm, so this kind of happend :laugh:

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17 Dec 2015 21:02 #66182 by ASL #Bivak

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Hahahaha! Good option! Proper mountain sack that.... :hike:

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23 Jan 2016 16:36 #66658 by Papa Dragon

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I see that MrPSport has packs in stock again.
www.mrpsport.com/en_za/jump/OUTDOOR/Bags/subcategory/cat1240213/cat1240055
Saw them today, they look alright, and seem light enough, very affordable.
Not an endorsement, as I know nothing about the packs, so to quote my friend, caveat emptor.
If anyone has any experience with these, would be interesting to know.

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