11-25-2008, 02:26 AM
I've got an old Gregoy pack that has also been around the world, abused on the trail, on the road, by baggage handlers, dogs, tossed, dragged and anything else I could throw it's way. It's super simple with one large compartment, compression straps, waist belt, solarplexus clip and lots of attachment points. Quite simply, it's BombProof®.
I can't speak for the quality of the current models but if they're like this old bag, they should be amazing. My pack is about twenty years old and it still goes with me on trips around the world. The newer models are more high-tech looking with all sorts of ergo straps, mesh netting and whatever else they've concocted. Check them out:
www.gregorypacks.com
I've also got a nice LL Bean pack I picked up ten years ago but I hardly use it so I cannot testify to its' performance. Ditto for the large Timbuk2 messenger bag. It's great but I almost never use it.
I can't speak for the quality of the current models but if they're like this old bag, they should be amazing. My pack is about twenty years old and it still goes with me on trips around the world. The newer models are more high-tech looking with all sorts of ergo straps, mesh netting and whatever else they've concocted. Check them out:
www.gregorypacks.com
I've also got a nice LL Bean pack I picked up ten years ago but I hardly use it so I cannot testify to its' performance. Ditto for the large Timbuk2 messenger bag. It's great but I almost never use it.