In reply to Post #73
To waterproof a rucksack or luggage you have to tape the seams. Most fishing rucksacks are made of Cordura type materials for durability but it isn’t possible to tape this material.

Some of the newer nylon fabrics can be taped but most manufacturers don’t do this because there’s quite a lot of practical issues. Specialised waterproof zips need to be used or roll top closures. If water gets in the rucksack it then can’t get out. Due to the bag flexing and delamination the seam tape comes off eventually. Some outdoor manufacturers have started to use welded seams on some bags.

A tarp or nylon sheet is the easiest solution but you can also DWR coat your luggage.

Does tbe cheaper version of this bag have those horrible internal pockets?

In reply to Post #77
No...no internal pockets with the exception of a zipped mesh pocket on the underside of the top flap, for your keys etc

Been away so just catching up in here

Regards waterproofing the base is waterproof and we do have two additional accessories that attach to the bag

A ground sheet
And a waterproof cover

I brought mine for full price before I was employed by the business and it’s my favourite piece of luggage.

I have the all singing all dancing and I’ve customised it to suit my fishing and I now have one bag that does everything and we are going to be releasing more additional items shortly that will make it even more appealing

Regards comfort - we’ve released multiple videos explaining that we’ve completely changed the harness and have even released a video to show how best to wear the rucksack on our socials if you head to our Facebook or instagram page you’ll see them there

Let me know if any other questions

Thanks

Rob

Here’s mine now

In reply to Post #80
Paying that much for a rucksack that's designed to be used outdoors I would expect the means to make it weatherproof to be included not extras, like someone else said about the rod bag that doesn't have a shoulder strap....
Just my opinion of course.

In reply to Post #80
Looks great should be for the price are you using it on a barra or carrying it

In reply to Post #82
I tend to use my barrow but many of the lads including Jim the owner carries it on his back for long periods - if you see our socials weve showcased Jim who uses a bike to get round the lake and so travels long stretches fully loaded and weve also done lots of videos explaining about the new harness and how to wear it and adjust it so you can get the most out of the RS

In reply to Post #83
I could see it being quite useful roving on a bike for river or canal fish etc 👍

Just for some context regarding the price.

Probably the best outdoor rucksacks available right now are from Atom Packs. They are hand made in the Lake District using ultralight state of the art water proof materials. They are not fully waterproof but the materials are extremely hard wearing. They’re extremely comfortable and designed for walking hundreds of miles

An off the shelf rucksack will cost £200 - £340.

If 'add ons' to personalise is the aim as it appears to be, it'd be easier to sell a waterproof cover for the ruck sack. I've seen them before either built into the rs or stand alone, possibly on military spec, can't quite remember.

We do a sell an add on waterproof cover it’s £19.99 and attaches to the molle webbing and is seen in my pics below

https://proliteexplorer.co.uk/product/cotswold-aquarius-rs335-rucksack-rain-cover/