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Any feedback on the Karrimor Sabre 30L would be greatly appreciated. I am looking for a small pack for long daytrips or overnighters.
Thanks in advance
Graham_S
20-05-2005, 17:49
almost every rucksack i own is made by karrimor. they make good kit that lasts.
my main rucsack is a jaguar and it's still going strong after 18 years.
also the sabre was designed for the military market so if anything its tougher than the regular packs.
ch-chchchch-ch-check it out.. (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=4018&highlight=saber)
always try the search first ;)
rapidboy
21-05-2005, 10:14
almost every rucksack i own is made by karrimor. they make good kit that lasts.
my main rucsack is a jaguar and it's still going strong after 18 years.
also the sabre was designed for the military market so if anything its tougher than the regular packs.
I still use my old Jaguar S75 ,still going strong after all this time (17 years).
rapidboy
21-05-2005, 10:19
What's the best place to buy a Sabre 30 at the moment ?
Take a look at the highlander 30 if you want a cracking pack for vey little money.
I did a review here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=3709&highlight=highlander
worth a look before you part with your hard earned ;)
arctic hobo
21-05-2005, 18:29
Any feedback on the Karrimor Sabre 30L would be greatly appreciated. I am looking for a small pack for long daytrips or overnighters.
Thanks in advance
I had one, used it as my climbing bag (I have a lot of kit in it, most climbers prefer something smaller) and as an occasional daybag when my 40/60 patrol pack was too big - until it got stolen with all my gear in it :eek: but I would very strongly recommend it, excellent bag :D
Spacemonkey
22-05-2005, 18:47
I use one too. The great thing for me is that I use it on my motorbike as a daily kit bag for all my work kit, and I can thread the belt through the loops on the sides of the base neatly so they don't flap around at speed. I don't use belts on tiddler packs so this is ideal.
Great pack and ace value. How the heck do you get a 58 bottle kit in the pockets? I can barely get the pockets open on mine (my only complaint as i use them regularily) and the waterproof cover in the lid pocket is a pain for everyday use as my stuff gets lost all around it. But i can live with that!
Re- RB
there are some places who have old stock for befor the company was sold the bags are cheapish but hard to find otherwise you have to go through PRI (http://www.pri.uk.com/) who now make them.
rapidboy
23-05-2005, 00:01
I had checked out the PRI site but i was hoping to find some NOS at the right price.
there were a lot in the sports world stors (owned by Lonsdale london who now own karrimor) but the plymouth one ran out some time ago and they arnt getting any more... i dont know if this is the case else where!?
Graham_S
23-05-2005, 11:51
penrith survival stock them, i was thinking of getting a sabre 45 from them.
it's got a little more room than my joe brown and has zips for PLCE side pockets