Is Ray Mears Launching His Own Range Of Rucksacks
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I'm curious to see it, but the days of me carrying a ninety litre pack are behind me, hopefully they will bring out a smaller version. 
Dosnt sound like my cup of tea from the specs, I'd hoped for something more traditional and smaller, but I'm confident it will be a success as most of his gear is top notch
I'm curious to see it, but the days of me carrying a ninety litre pack are behind me, hopefully they will bring out a smaller version.
I susoect from the use of the word first in the blurb there will be others to follow. ......
Not necessarily, I have a couple of his 'Woodsman' shirts that were to be the first of range of clothing items, however most folks baulked at the idea of a £100 shirt and the rest of the range never surfaced.
Like viszla I would have been more likely to buy something smaller and more 'traditional'. Something similar to a Frost River design perhaps.
The blurb on his site describes the pack as being "developed from a custom jungle rucksack, made for Ray by Scottish Mountain Gear many years ago"
This is possibly that jungle pack...
Image taken from Ray's book 'Bushcraft'.
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I think the price is reasonable if the pack is competitive with others currently on the market. For a 90L pack, 1.8kg is a very good weight, although I have no idea under what circumstances I would need a 90L pack. It's been a long time since I carried something that large. The only catch that I can see will be the frame design. It appears that that is the place where weight has been cut. I'll be interested to see the suspension system. Without a good frame, a 90L pack is a non starter for me.
A Berghaus Crusader is about £150 ish so it's not a bad price if the quality of workmanship is good.
greensurfingbear
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Saw these hand made rucksacks from a company in Glasgow
http://www.trakke.co.uk/
Specifically the waxed cotton packs
No idea on quality but they aren't bad looking and about the same price. So woodlores not to badly priced I'd say.
Orric
http://www.trakke.co.uk/
Specifically the waxed cotton packs
No idea on quality but they aren't bad looking and about the same price. So woodlores not to badly priced I'd say.
Orric
:why: ... I used to think you were nice ...
(I like the Harris Tweed Krukke ~ Link :yikes: )
Could be interesting AND expensive?
A lot of people assume that just because Woodlore sells something it will be expensive, when in my experience that isn't the case.
I have bought a number of things from them after comparing prices from other suppliers and always found them to be fairly priced and sometimes cheaper.
It sounds like some of you more experienced pack carriers agree with this item too. Mind you, there is no way I could contemplate hauling a 90-litre pack fully loaded!
I have bought a number of things from them after comparing prices from other suppliers and always found them to be fairly priced and sometimes cheaper.
It sounds like some of you more experienced pack carriers agree with this item too. Mind you, there is no way I could contemplate hauling a 90-litre pack fully loaded!
A good review of these on here by a well respected bloke - http://www.petesy.co.uk/trakke-krukke-pack/
cheers andrew.
This will be an interesting one to follow. Thanks for posting it up.
I'm moat interested in seeing the suspension system for this bag. That's going be be the deal maker.
I'm moat interested in seeing the suspension system for this bag. That's going be be the deal maker.
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I agree. They just happen to stock some very spendy brands. Where you can compare prices, they're competitive.
Reading through the details, it mentions external pockets but no compression straps or wand pockets that can be so useful for toting an axe on the outside of your pack. The price seems pretty fair; the weight is very good. I suppose he is suggesting that any shortfall in the lightweight internal frame can be made up with a couple of Sam splints. I'd be a little concerned if there is no chance to cinch down the pack. Still, we can only wait and watch...
I think it's that woodlore stock some expensive kit generally... I find them competetive. Their recent "2 moras for £20" offer for example was hard to beat. If you want a Swazi or top end kit, you pay top end prices wherever you shop.
Yes I think that is probably it, but there is still the assumption that anything with Ray's name on it will be expensive.
I remember when I first got into bushy stuff seriously and I bought a Clipper from them. All the people I showed it to were amazed when I told them it was a tenner.
By the way, how's that butter knife I sent you doing?
When and where Mp. Mears went into long expedition? not TV shows.
90 liter size expedition backpack, without a good suspension system is just a big bag with pockets.
90 liter size expedition backpack, without a good suspension system is just a big bag with pockets.
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