 RS335 SYSTEM RUCKSACK
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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
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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.
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In reply to Post #20
What makes it "diabolical"? I think it's very good personally and use a few of their bits
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In reply to Post #22
Agree,having owned both the speero is far better
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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In reply to Post #13
The cotswold deceptor rucksack i had was £220 and that was probably 7 years ago. Couldnt carry it on your back as it hurt and you could never find anything as it had so many pockets and i could never remember what was in each pocket so constantly going through all the pockets to find the thing i wanted.
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In reply to Post #12
Ive had a few of cotswold rucksacks over the years and they are so uncomfortable so always stuck to their carryalls.
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In reply to Post #12
It's not even their most expensive single bit of kit!
Obviously this is the new direction of travel for CA since Jag has taken them over.
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Made in the UK. You have to pay for that. It doesn't necessarily make it any better but it does make it more expensive. There is probably more profit in a £90 Speero bag made in China than a £250 bag made here.
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