buying rucksacks

by admin on October 30, 2009

Lowepro Fastpack 250 Camera/Laptop Backpack Lowepro Fastpack 250 Camera/Laptop Backpack
List Price: $129.99
Sale Price: $92.00
Used From: $58.39

Go all day with the lightweight, comfortable Fastpack 250 backpack. It protects your digital SLR and 15.4 widescreen notebook compactly while providing generous storage for your other gear. Side-entry compartments let you quickly grab equipment and accessories, even while you're on the move...

Lowepro Fastpack 250 (Red) Lowepro Fastpack 250 (Red)
List Price: $129.99
Sale Price: $83.00
Used From: $77.49

Go all day with the lightweight, comfortable Fastpack 250 backpack. It protects your digital SLR and 15.4 widescreen notebook compactly while providing generous storage for your other gear. Side-entry compartments let you quickly grab equipment and accessories, even while you're on the move...

Lowepro CompuDaypack Camera Bag (Slate) Lowepro CompuDaypack Camera Bag (Slate)
List Price: $109.99
Sale Price: $68.88
Used From: $34.99

Perfect for around campus or around town, the CompuDaypack is a lightweight yet spacious backpack. Its triple compartment design neatly manages the key components of digital photography with a rear compartment for a notebook computer and files, and a lower compartment that accommodates a digital SLR with lens attached, plus 2-3 additional lenses or flash units...

M6/ M9 Oxygen Cylinder Dual Strap Backpack M6/ M9 Oxygen Cylinder Dual Strap Backpack
List Price: $44.95
Sale Price: $32.25

The unique dual strapped backpack enables a patient to be quite active while still being mobile with their oxygen supply system. The bag is double padded in the rear to minimize the pressure from the cylinder against the back...

Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black) Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black)
List Price: $109.99
Sale Price: $84.95
Used From: $60.00

B1)LOWEPRO FLIPSIDE 300 SLR BACKPAC

Lowepro Flipside 200 Backpack (Black) Lowepro Flipside 200 Backpack (Black)
List Price: $89.99
Sale Price: $58.69
Used From: $51.97

B2)LOWEPRO FLIPSIDE 200 SLR BACKPAC

OD Green Medium ALICE Pack w/Straps OD Green Medium ALICE Pack w/Straps
List Price: $99.99
Sale Price: $34.95
Used From: $18.88

MEDIUM SIZE - NO FRAME (2251) SHOULDER STRAPS 20'' X 19'' X 11''

(40 Pieces) Navy Trim + Purple Trim K-Cliffs Clear Transparent PVC School Backpack/ Book Bag/ Day Pack (40 Pieces) Navy Trim + Purple Trim K-Cliffs Clear Transparent PVC School Backpack/ Book Bag/ Day Pack
Sale Price: $269.95

Clear backpacks are always trendy and popular! These K-Cliffs clear transparent backpacks are made of high quality PVC and let you see through the books and accessories inside. Multiple compartments organize stuff nicely...


buying rucksacks
what is the widest rucksack available to buy?

I need to find an extra wide rucksack that is at least 23 inches wide. This should be the main compartment and not include pockets. I am also looking for a minimum of 25 inches in length and 14 inches depth. The rucksack must also have padded straps, waist belt and offer some sort of back support.

These are my only criteria and I am not bothered about any pockets etc.

I have search around but am unable to find anything this big. I know there are things out there like this as I once saw someone with a rucksack this wide. There are many rucksacks out there that are very high, but just don’t have the width.

If anyone could point me to any links where I could buy such a rucksack I would be very grateful

Not having bought a Rucksack lately I cannot comment on the latest available but having had a large rucksack in the army with the SAS of over fifty years ago, army surplus stores may be able to help you. This was known as 'Bergen' Rucksack. It was fitted on a triangular padded frame and lay high up between the middle of your shoulders to the base round about your kidneys,this base fitted round your body nestling on you hip bones, so the weight was spread all over and was so comfortable there were times when you didn't realise that it was on!! the webbing shoulder loops were fitted with a loop on the front so that you could pull at them when climbing a hill.I used then to hold my Tommy gun

I think I saw them in use by the Commandos in the Falklands War.

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