Big Pack Space

Advantages: Compact, not too heavy, packs a lot in.
Disadvantages: Feels bulky if filled to the brim. Price is a little high.

...I used the Tatonka Flightcase for a short trip to Amsterdam and found it really good for what I needed it for. I was on my trip for three days and had more than enough space in the pack for clothes, washbag and other sundries. The capacity of the pack is 40L which may not be ideal for long trips but for trips that last one or two weeks I dont think you'd have a problem. The obvious advantage is that the pack fits in hand luggage and it does with no trouble at all. I didn't really have any problem with the pack but I would say that it did feel a little bulky sometimes even though it's not that big. It is also quite pricey although I have seen it getting cheaper on certain sites. I paid £60 for the pack. Other than that, it was more or less perfect and many people were amazed at just how much it held. Definately going to be using for my... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to clean an maintain
Disadvantages: Lacks extra storage

...suspect, by the air channel pads. But when I disconnected that strap everything was fine. The pack has a curved rigid side that works in tandem with four pads to keep contact at a minimum and keep air flowing over your back. This worked great - even in high Central Texas humidity after a period of heavy rain. The pack has lots of storage space - nearly as much storage space as water space. I would like to see some sort of expandable system for the gear compartment. If you fill the bladder up, things get pretty cramped. The gear compartment has a pocket to keep some things available/safe and has a little clip so they stay put. The elastic on this pocket could stand to be a little tighter so it holds the pocket closed. Not a big deal and it hsan't been an issue for me. This is also a cord-port so you can run headphones or headlamp cables from... Read review

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Advantages: Can stand up in it! Quite Big, pegs!
Disadvantages: Problems with condensation, groundsheet

...pegged down! There are two entrances either side of the larger `living area'. This area is quite big - we manage to get two chairs and a small table in there. The doors can be opened out onto poles and guy ropes to give a small gazebo and some shade if its hot. The outer tent is put up before the inner tent - this has the advantage that in the rain you don’t get the sleeping area wet while putting it up! The inner tent is easy to put up, just thread togs through small plastic circular rings. And It looks a bit like a spiders web when up. One major disadvantage is the groundsheet for the inner tent, its a very thin blue material and it seems to absorb some of the water. When we pack the tent away its all muddy and wet so I recommend you to buy an additional groundsheet to put under the inner tent to protect it. Overall this tent is perfect... Read review

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