I sold all my cotswold gear after i had the fabric fade and cotswold didnt give a toss,I also hated how it folded in on itself once you took gear out
In reply to Post #16
Yes that really annoyed me. I ended up just using there padded cool bags as didnt fold in on themselves. All i use now are their link rod sleeves.
Yes that really annoyed me. I ended up just using there padded cool bags as didnt fold in on themselves. All i use now are their link rod sleeves.
In reply to Post #15
Hahaa...exactly the same, me and a mate bought the deceptor thinking the'yd be ace and they were a right pain, completely unfolded they took up and entire bivvy.
I also had the Vulcan rucksack and the original Roamer one, all horrendous on your back and just not great quality. I felt the same with the various carryalls i had from Cotswold, floppy sided, as soon as you took stuff out they collapsed on themselves. Zips were pretty poor but that was a lot to do with the floppy sides and pockets
I've spend thousands on Cotswold kit over the years and the only things i still own are their rod lead straps and a bespoke brolly bag from about 15 years ago.
Hahaa...exactly the same, me and a mate bought the deceptor thinking the'yd be ace and they were a right pain, completely unfolded they took up and entire bivvy.
I also had the Vulcan rucksack and the original Roamer one, all horrendous on your back and just not great quality. I felt the same with the various carryalls i had from Cotswold, floppy sided, as soon as you took stuff out they collapsed on themselves. Zips were pretty poor but that was a lot to do with the floppy sides and pockets
I've spend thousands on Cotswold kit over the years and the only things i still own are their rod lead straps and a bespoke brolly bag from about 15 years ago.
Really fancied one until i saw the price. Like the modular way bits can attach on. Got the Speero compact rucksack for that reason and think it's horrible on my back. Might try a ESP 40l quickdraw one instead.
In reply to Post #19
The Speero gear is diabolical, if it was a direct choice of them or CA even with the price and flaws I'd chose CA.
The Speero gear is diabolical, if it was a direct choice of them or CA even with the price and flaws I'd chose CA.
When I bought my trident rod holdall nearly 20 years ago quality wise it was a cut above what else was available and I'm sure the price I paid was half of what they are today.
I have the thinking anglers rucksack which I purchased for the rivers.
It's slightly smaller and half the price.
I think this is too expensive considering the choice we have today.
I have the thinking anglers rucksack which I purchased for the rivers.
It's slightly smaller and half the price.
I think this is too expensive considering the choice we have today.
In reply to Post #20
Got just about everything speero make and had just about everything cotswold have made and even if speero were the same price as cotswold i would buy speero, best luggage ive owned.
Got just about everything speero make and had just about everything cotswold have made and even if speero were the same price as cotswold i would buy speero, best luggage ive owned.
In reply to Post #22
Agree,having owned both the speero is far better
Agree,having owned both the speero is far better
In reply to Post #20
What makes it "diabolical"? I think it's very good personally and use a few of their bits
What makes it "diabolical"? I think it's very good personally and use a few of their bits
In reply to Post #24
The military grade (lol) zips don't open/close one handed, fabric is very flappy so collapses in (especially when wrestling with a zip) and it's very uncomfortable when on your back when walking any distance especially if you add the clip on things to it.
The military grade (lol) zips don't open/close one handed, fabric is very flappy so collapses in (especially when wrestling with a zip) and it's very uncomfortable when on your back when walking any distance especially if you add the clip on things to it.
In reply to Post #25
Should have added, this is based on using a couple of hundred quids worth of their stuff:
1 X compac rucksack
2 X modular add ons
1 x modular bait carryall
The trakker nxg 55l rucksack for 65 quid, not perfect but works a whole lot better than the Speero stuff
Should have added, this is based on using a couple of hundred quids worth of their stuff:
1 X compac rucksack
2 X modular add ons
1 x modular bait carryall
The trakker nxg 55l rucksack for 65 quid, not perfect but works a whole lot better than the Speero stuff
In reply to Post #26
That's exactly the same bits I had (minus the bait bag)and found them to be perfectly decent.
That's exactly the same bits I had (minus the bait bag)and found them to be perfectly decent.
In reply to Post #23
I agree as well, ive pretty much replaced all of my Cotswold luggage with speero now
I agree as well, ive pretty much replaced all of my Cotswold luggage with speero now
What's the distressed office photography all about?!
In reply to Post #25
All of the larger speero bags are padded so definitely dont fold in on themselves. I dont use any fishing rucksack from any tackle company as Ive found everyone ive owned to be uncomfortable including speero which is why I only use carryalls. Ive never had an issue with any zip and ive probably got a dozen speero bags/pouches. Maybee you have just been unlucky as never heard of anyone else having issues and its very popular.
All of the larger speero bags are padded so definitely dont fold in on themselves. I dont use any fishing rucksack from any tackle company as Ive found everyone ive owned to be uncomfortable including speero which is why I only use carryalls. Ive never had an issue with any zip and ive probably got a dozen speero bags/pouches. Maybee you have just been unlucky as never heard of anyone else having issues and its very popular.