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Hallo,
in pictures I saw, that two PLCE-sidepockets and the joke combine to a little daypack. My question is: Is it possibel to just carry one of the pockets with the joke.
Furthermore, is that daypack a solid and recommended thing or not.
Thanks!
Great Pebble
03-11-2004, 20:45
It can be done, but it's not a great system.
Even with both pockets it's kind of unspectacular.
Unless you've a good reason for having PLCE sidepockets I'd be inclined to do something else.
Gotta disagree GP - I think they are almost perfect for bushcraft and daysack useage - I have used mine for many years and although I keep trying the newest and supposedly best thing I still end up going back to them.
PLCE SIDE POCKETS AND YOKE GET MY :biggthump
Paganwolf
03-11-2004, 21:04
thats right its no yoke you know :wink: , i use mine as a day sack and ive never had a problem its easer to use than taking a day sack on your ventures just take the yoke and unzip a pocket and your off :biggthump ,it dont look purdy but it does the job.......
Great Pebble
03-11-2004, 21:06
Dear me.... Never thought I'd meet anyone who actually found them useful as opposed to...well...having to use them.
tenbears10
03-11-2004, 21:14
You can leave the yoke attached to one pocket when they are on the bergan as well so you just unzip one pocket and off you go.
Bill
Gotta disagree GP - I think they are almost perfect for bushcraft and daysack useage - I have used mine for many years and although I keep trying the newest and supposedly best thing I still end up going back to them.
PLCE SIDE POCKETS AND YOKE GET MY :biggthumpOut of interest Gary,why do you prefer them over a regular daysack type a thang and why do you consider them perfect for Bushcraft?
Squidders
03-11-2004, 21:35
I'm in agreement... I haven't had mine long... about 6 months but I think the system works brilliantly.
You can leave the yoke attached to one pocket when they are on the bergan as well so you just unzip one pocket and off you go.
Bill
That means, i can leave the yoke attached to one pocket and put it on my karrimor sabre 45, then just unzip it and go? Sounds great!
Can anyone tell me please, what the weight of a pocket is and the weight of the yoke is (seperatly).
Thanks a lot for Your help!!!
tenbears10
03-11-2004, 21:52
That means, i can leave the yoke attached to one pocket and put it on my karrimor sabre 45, then just unzip it and go? Sounds great!
That's it. You keep your emergency kit in the one pocket (first aid etc.) and have the yoke on it so if all else fails you have the day sack with all your most important kit.
Bill
Out of interest Gary,why do you prefer them over a regular daysack type a thang and why do you consider them perfect for Bushcraft?
Clem,
Well I have some idea, firstly size, I generally only use a single and I can get all my daily needs in it easily. Secondly being small theres little wasted space, I dont over pack them and they hang just right (i tend to sling the single over my shoulder on just one strap). Thirdly with all the attachment points on the sack the yoke ect you can always add more gear like a rolled up poncho is needed. Fourth their not expensive (and as such not over spec either) and they are as tough as old boots. Fourth they are versatile and I like my gear to be able to used in different ways where possible.
But most importantly they have a simple familiarity that makes them comfortable to me and after many years of use I know how to use them fully. (which helps)
C_Claycomb
04-11-2004, 08:25
It is a shame that Stuart isn't here to answer this :lol:
As you may have noticed Stuart is off in Brunei, and will be spending from now until mid January treking and camping out there. Normally he carries two side pockets and would of done this time, except that being medical officer he has to carry a 10litre medical kit, hence he is using a 30L Sabre instead of his two side pockets! Two and a half months on 20L :yikes:
I have watched Stuart pack and he actually uses the side pockets like stuff sacks, taking advantage of their size to compress things like cloths and sleeping bags. Admittedly they do end up weighing quite a bit :wink:
I have used mine more than the main pack, very useful as a day pack. I like being able to leave the main sack in camp and go wandering with a pocket or two.
Clem,
Well I have some idea, firstly size, I generally only use a single and I can get all my daily needs in it easily. Secondly being small theres little wasted space, I dont over pack them and they hang just right (i tend to sling the single over my shoulder on just one strap). Thirdly with all the attachment points on the sack the yoke ect you can always add more gear like a rolled up poncho is needed. Fourth their not expensive (and as such not over spec either) and they are as tough as old boots. Fourth they are versatile and I like my gear to be able to used in different ways where possible.
But most importantly they have a simple familiarity that makes them comfortable to me and after many years of use I know how to use them fully. (which helps)Thanks Gary.
Great Pebble
04-11-2004, 08:53
I'm going to print this thread out.....
I've seriously never heard a single good word said about the rocket packs before, ever.
Just to make this a bit more useful, anyone got a pack plan for them when set up on the yoke?
whitebuffalo
04-11-2004, 17:35
Well add me to the list then GP as I am a fan too. I have stitched my sacks together to make them more stable but I still think its seriously good kit. :biggthump
Can anyone tell me please, what the weight of a pocket is and the weight of the yoke is (seperatly).
Thanks a lot for Your help!!!
Can someone help me? Thanks!
they weight nextt o nothing - I have no idea but it would measured in ounces, certainly lighters than anything else on the market.
Great Pebble
04-11-2004, 21:00
Horses for courses I suppose. Back in the day when I was supposed to use them I bought a £10 schoolbag... Did the job better.
yep same here - I had an arktis sack - but then again in those days I carried a lot more gear and jetpacks weren't up to it - NBC suit filled one for starters, now I carry less so.............
beachlover
04-11-2004, 21:54
I have tried both the sabre 45 and the snugpak rocket pack, but whilst the side pocket is useful when on the yoke, I found the sack itself not big enough for a serious few days, especially in colder weather.
The other problem is that I try not to look like "the one that got away" looking for the Syrian border, or be perceived as some paramilitary psyho when there is a chance of bumping into the average member of the public either on a secluded beach or the woods.
These are times in which bushcraft in our country could be either an environmentally conscious and accepted outdoor skill and pursuit, or something to be viewed with approbrium by the grey men in suits or the taliban in blue.
I have recently noticed the eyebrows of dogwalkers and the like and now opt for a maxpedition thermite versipack, which can go inside a larger, but non-military looking rucksac that copes adequately with kit for a few days without bin bags and bungees festooning the outside, or be used on its own, looking like a camera bag, for a short trip with a water bottle or hydration pack and drab but not DPM clothing.
OK. Thats my few lines and thoughts. I'll go and lie down for a bit now...