Thread: Bushwalking Pack

Cant comment on either of the two mentioned (so maybe I shouldn't comment at all), but I have a Macpac and highly recommend it, which is also canvas.

i have the mont backcountry and i cant fault it. i have about 5 or 6 other mont products and can not fault them either. go for this pack, you wont be disappointed

the canvas is very high quality with ripstop cross cutting it, and its very waterproof once you have wet and swelled the seams. i chose the backcountry because it was one of the only dual compartment, canvas packs and i wanted the durability of canvas as i hope to do some fairly prolonged walks in the next couple of years like the bibbulmun and larapinta tracks.

I too have two Macpac, a Weka 30 and another which is 20 (cant rememebr which model)

they are both a canvas material and I find them VERY good. the Weka 30 doesnt have a top opening, it has two zips on the front and a big panel that opens up, I think its better access.

I got the 20 but found it want quite big enough, couldnt get A4 fodlers in to it with room for anything else. use it some times, nothign wrong with it, just not a good size for my use

Hay Ewe

Originally Posted by numpty

Cant comment on either of the two mentioned (so maybe I shouldn't comment at all), but I have a Macpac and highly recommend it, which is also canvas.

Would that be the Cascade?

Macpac have a shop-front in Elizabeth St., Melbourne - and I have asked my son to make an enquiry there. I do believe however Macpac now have their packs made in Vietnam - which causes me concern as to whether the new models will be from Australian made canvas.

The Mont Backcountry is looking extremely attractive - my sleeping bag is a Mont and I have to agree with Northey - Mont gear is good gear.

In saying that, it would be foolish to discount the One Planet - it too enjoys a good reputation, meets the criteria and there is nothing, just nothing, in the price compared to Mont - virtually the same.

Guess it gets down to the most comfortable fit.

Have to say - I used to own a Mountain Designs Cirque Pack - great piece of gear but Mountain Designs is starting to scare me with their new direction of diverting away from specialist gear and competing in the "street gear and fashion market".

As always - apply so when the pack is purchased I must adhere and follow the rules.

Any further comments greatly appreciated and thanks for the input so far - $499 for a pack is quite a spend so all info is valuable.

Originally Posted by Hay Ewe

I too have two Macpac, a Weka 30 and another which is 20 (cant rememebr which model)

they are both a canvas material and I find them VERY good. the Weka 30 doesnt have a top opening, it has two zips on the front and a big panel that opens up, I think its better access.

I got the 20 but found it want quite big enough, couldnt get A4 fodlers in to it with room for anything else. use it some times, nothign wrong with it, just not a good size for my use

Hay Ewe

The only thing to watch, and this is the reason the big name brands, like macpac only have top openings is no zip to break out on the trail. It is very hard to carry the gear back when the zip has broken, JMHO

The main factor that I have used to determine which pac is best for me is fit of the harness system, it must be confortable for you

Originally Posted by Barra1

Would that be the Cascade?

Macpac have a shop-front in Elizabeth St., Melbourne - and I have asked my son to make an enquiry there. I do believe however Macpac now have their packs made in Vietnam - which causes me concern as to whether the new models will be from Australian made canvas.

The Mont Backcountry is looking extremely attractive - my sleeping bag is a Mont and I have to agree with Northey - Mont gear is good gear.

In saying that, it would be foolish to discount the One Planet - it too enjoys a good reputation, meets the criteria and there is nothing, just nothing, in the price compared to Mont - virtually the same.

Guess it gets down to the most comfortable fit.

Have to say - I used to own a Mountain Designs Cirque Pack - great piece of gear but Mountain Designs is starting to scare me with their new direction of diverting away from specialist gear and competing in the "street gear and fashion market".

As always - apply so when the pack is purchased I must adhere and follow the rules.

Any further comments greatly appreciated and thanks for the input so far - $499 for a pack is quite a spend so all info is valuable.

It has been a while scince I have bought a pack but back when I bought my last pack $499 was a bargan for a top quality pack

Originally Posted by Barra1

Would that be the Cascade?

Macpac have a shop-front in Elizabeth St., Melbourne - and I have asked my son to make an enquiry there. I do believe however Macpac now have their packs made in Vietnam - which causes me concern as to whether the new models will be from Australian made canvas.

The Mont Backcountry is looking extremely attractive - my sleeping bag is a Mont and I have to agree with Northey - Mont gear is good gear.

In saying that, it would be foolish to discount the One Planet - it too enjoys a good reputation, meets the criteria and there is nothing, just nothing, in the price compared to Mont - virtually the same.

Guess it gets down to the most comfortable fit.

Have to say - I used to own a Mountain Designs Cirque Pack - great piece of gear but Mountain Designs is starting to scare me with their new direction of diverting away from specialist gear and competing in the "street gear and fashion market".

As always - apply so when the pack is purchased I must adhere and follow the rules.

Any further comments greatly appreciated and thanks for the input so far - $499 for a pack is quite a spend so all info is valuable.

Yes, Cascade is the one. And dont be worried about gear made in Vietnam, as most of it is these days and has been for a while. Macpac harness is very comfortable and relatively easily adjusted.

I think I paid about that for mine when I bought it 5 years ago.

G'day,

I have a One Planet Strelecki Medium. Absolutley brilliant. Good adjustments and very good fit. One Planet offer great back up service.
As they are made in Melbourne means repairs if needed are available. I also have a one planet sleeping bag. Had this altered for little cost.
They are worth phone call.

Jake