Ortlieb Flight Backpack 27 Litre

Advantages: High Volume and Superb stability with heavy loads
Disadvantages: Military image - olive green

...You don't see the Vulcan around much these days but I had one and it was a rock steady backpack. Manufactured by Berghaus for the serious mountaineer but affectionately used by the military and forces due to its high volume and stability when loaded to the maximum. Features 100litre volume with two detatchable side pockets (very useful for expeditioners who have trekked to a base camp and then require a day pack for day walks etc) - the pack comes with straps to turn the side pockets into a small backpack. A feature copied by many other manufacturers. Internal frame that can be moulded to your back. High density foam in the right areas to prevent chaffing and rubbing (eg hips, shoulders and lower back - good lumbar support) My one had a divider between the main sac - not sure that this was common but very useful to keep dirty... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, light, the back packers friend
Disadvantages: Bulky, can damage pride if mate beats you in combat ;o)

...drawback with these things is that although they are light, when rolled they take up around the same space as a well packed sleeping bag, which can be a downer if you are backpacking. Ants' tip of the day however is to roll it up around your sleeping bag so it fits in the sleeping bag attatchment bit of your backpack. Yes, I know I'm a genius ;o) Oh yeah, another tip for a comfortable nights sleeping is if you are in a field with long grass, cut some of it and shove it under your groundsheet as it acts like a cushion. While minimal it can make the difference. Sleep well, and thanks for reading :o)... Read review

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Advantages: Robust and light
Disadvantages: Availability and the screw lid can become stiff

...to strap the bottle to the outside of a rucksack (I have done this on more than one occasion, without any problem). The overall dimensions of the one litre bottle are Height 27cm and Diameter 22cm. How do I find the bottle? I have only used the one litre bottle and to be honest I would not use a smaller one as the capacity would not be enough. Although I use the one litre bottle I never filled it completely, preferring to fill it with about ¾ of a litre of liquid. I have used them on numerous occasions, dropped them and generally mistreated them and they have never leaked as much as single drop of liquid. Also even when I have left fuel in them for an extended length of time I have not lost any liquid due to evaporation. I paid about £6 for a one litre bottle, but this was quite along time ago. Any downsides? Two main downsides... Read review

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