POD Banana Chalk Bag

Advantages: Comfy, tough, practical and adaptable - the best
Disadvantages: Bombproof fabrics and construction mean its a bit heavy

...Pod ruscacs are probably an unknown to many people, which is a shame because they are so very very good. A lot of climbers use them as they are comfy (with lots of heavy climbing gear in) and tough enough to haul up rock faces without too much harm (sharp limestone or gritstone will still leave its mark mind). Oh, and they dont cost a fortune The company isnt a big multinational wholesaler who imports or rebadges fashionable walking stuff. These guys and girls make and use the stuff (rumour has it they wreck the stuff too on meat hooks in the garage, to see how it breaks and make it better) and if you are after a tough slim profile rucsac with an extending lid this is one to seek out. The slightly smaller Cragsac has a fixed lid and is a few quid cheaper if that better suits your needs. For proper winter walking with crampons and axes... Read review

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Advantages: Extremely Warm. Considerable Amount Of Down
Disadvantages: I Can't Think Of Any

...I have wanted one of these bags ever since I slept in one, the first time I went to a cold part of the United States. A friend of mine let me use his, as I couldn't carry too much with weight restrictions on the flight over to LAX from England. I know you are thinking, why did I need to sleep in a bag that is so thick and warm, when I was in a warm part of the USA. Will I was actually staying 8,000 feet above sea level, in the middle of Winter. Description From The Web Site: "Our goal with the Snowy Owl was simple: design the warmest sleeping bag in the world. Maintaining a mammoth 11-1/2 inches of loft at a constant thickness over the entire body, the Snowy Owl fulfills this goal at what is relatively speaking, an extremely light weight sleeping bag. The Snowy Owl was designed with a fully contoured shoulder, hood, and permanent... Read review

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Advantages: Small, light, fashionable, easy to manouver, easy to fit stuff inside it.
Disadvantages: Needs abit more space.

...I bought this product about a year ago. I have had it for a whole year now this shows how durable and reliable this product is to the consumer. I choose it because I thought I needed a change from carrying heavy loads on my back, which is not exactly benefitial to my growth.! lol! This is probably the most useful bag yet. Instead of carrying around a heavy rucksack to school everyday, and you have have one or two books in it anyway. You can have a nice light and fashionable string bag, and it does not give to much strain on the shoulders. It has provided me with quality use, not braking under the strain of books, trainers or pencil cases. The only negative point of this product is that it does not stay healthy throughout the time of use. By this I mean it wears out, especially the logo on the back. And though it satays... Read review

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