In reply to Post #25
I've found my speero uncomfortable when I've used the clip-on bags, but in it's defence I think I'd overloaded it & it would probably have been uncomfortable no matter what backpack I was using.

Still using it, though I kind of wish I'd gone for the compact over the full-size. Just to help me keep it light & comfortable

Does anyone know the weight of the Cotswold rucksack?
I can't seem to find it anywhere which is a red flag in this price bracket. If you're paying £200 for a rucksack it should be made from ultralight material.

Also, the deeper you make a rucksack the further the weight is pushed away from your back at the shoulder level. This tilts the pack at an angle which causes more pressure on the shoulder straps as the weight is leaning away from the shoulders and this then causes the bottom of the pack to dig in to the lower back.

In reply to Post #32
It's a red flag to me at that price…
Weight - give them a call / send an email then let us all know 👍

In reply to Post #1
Cotswold aquarius have a stand at the brands hatch carp show, so you will be able to see one in the flesh and chat to the team if you're at the show

It's got those stupid internal pockets that in my opinion just take up too much space and stop you fitting too much in. Which stops me thinking about buying one.

In reply to Post #35
Never liked the internal pockets either.

I took delivery today of a British surplus rucksack. Its perfect for my needs and mint condition.

27 quid.

I went for a Korum Progress 35l and only 1.5kg empty.

Not bad for £49 👌

It's an expensive bit of kit. It's well made, has a lifetime warranty and made in UK. That comes at a premium. Some people pay 3k for a baitboat. Some pay £2k for a ticket each year. I personally wouldn't buy either of those. It's horses for courses.

For a bit of balance. They sold out their entire stock in one day and they literally can't make them fast enough. So whilst it seems few on here would buy one. Out in the real world. Many many people are.

There's price bands in every part of carp angling. I wouldn't pay £13 for a kilo of boilies, but I wouldn't pay £3 either. But obviously plenty of people do. At least this is keeping people employed in a UK factory in an industry that's been largely outsourced to China.

In reply to Post #39
Ive got loads of cotswold luggage my dpm must be well over 6 years old now and still going strong, had an issue with a vulpine rucksack that ripped and it was sent away repaired for free and returned promptly, Im sure there is other stuff out there and I hear good things about speero but in essence all manufacturers just copy one another in my opinion very little innovation in my opinion its the same across fishing Beds 2 leg, 3 leg, 4 leg, sleep system, lumber bar, memory foam, bivvys prime example - pram hood then tempest design, barrows are the same etc etc etc

As mentioned Jamie and the team are british made and so the costs are understandbly more in my experience its built to last, do I need more luggage no, will I buy it more than likely

JUST NEED TO FIND A STOCKIST WITH AN OFFER

In reply to Post #40
Todber manor got the camo one for £185 Rob. Was quite tempted to get one myself but managed to relieve the urge.

I ended up going to prolite explorer and the lads there were ace as always and I walked away with the new rucksack and a load of accessories, can't wait to use it and it's miles more comfortable on the back compared to my vulpine or mk3 roamer rucksack

I'll report back after a few outings but the modular concept is ace and i can get everything from my mk3 which is much bigger inside it when packed well then add on thwe extras if im session fishing


Ps only two small internal pockets on this as well compared to the old ones which is miles better

In reply to Post #33
The RS weighs 1.4kg.

In reply to Post #43
Does this bag have a wipe clean base?
Cheers

Not sure on the base but it has its own designated mat to stand it on. You have to buy it though.