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Main Boards => Welcome => Topic started by: Koolerking on 12:12:48, 20/02/19
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Hi,
Just joined. Hoping I could ask the forum about backpacks. What with the “B” word happening, I’m looking to find a multi day lightweight backpack and I’d like to buy from a British company. Other than alpkit, are there any others?
Thanks in advance.
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I think Lowe Alpine is UK designed but like most kit it's probably made overseas
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I think Lowe Alpine is UK designed but like most kit it's probably made overseas
It's a USA company???
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Berghaus are based in Sunderland. I'm not sure where their gear is made though ;)
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How about Aiguille Alpine ?
They are a 'cottage' industry from Staveley near Kendal. Designed and made there and you can even visit their factory & possibly be served by the person who may stitch/make your rucksack. They will modify one of their standard range to incorporate any changes you prefer.
I believe somebody on here has one of their rucksacks.
https://www.aiguillealpine.co.uk/products/rucksacks-bags/
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Thanks for all the great, and swift replies. This forum will be my go to!
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Atom Packs are made in the Lakes, very light weight and fantastic designs.
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It's a USA company???
Yet their website proclaims
Outdoor, adventure and travel backpacks designed in the UK
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I think, (only think mind you) that it was American, started by Jeff and Greg Lowe. But they sold it on and it has changed hand several times since then.
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Yet their website proclaims
Outdoor, adventure and travel backpacks designed in the UK
I doubt they are unique - change 'backpack' for virtually any product :
"designed in the UK, manufactured in Vietnam / China / Korea"
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I have a Berghaus pack, British company but the pack was made in Vietnam. Not sure what the 'B' word has got to do with buying a pack, get whichever one is comfortable and fits your needs.
I think Omm ( theomm.com ) may be British too.
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I have a Berghaus pack, British company but the pack was made in Vietnam. Not sure what the 'B' word has got to do with buying a pack, get whichever one is comfortable and fits your needs.
I think Omm ( theomm.com ) may be British too.
It didn’t want to mention Brexit, as in I wanted to put money into a UK company. 😀
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Atom Packs are made in the Lakes, very light weight and fantastic designs.
Website https://www.atompacks.co.uk/
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Their bags look great, if not a tad expensive, but the main issue is their lead time is 9 weeks!
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Their bags look great, if not a tad expensive, but the main issue is their lead time is 9 weeks!
Because they're made to order, and it's a one man operation.
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Because they're made to order, and it's a one man operation.
I totally understand that, I was just wishing is was a bit short lead time!
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Pod rucksacks... from Sheffield
https://www.podsacs.com/ (https://www.podsacs.com/)
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I have long recognised that in a global capitalist the chances of finding a British product, made, designed, the items used for construction, the finance to get the product to market and so on can I believe, (unless I'm wrong of course) come from anywhere in the world. In this day and age, how many products from the beginning of the process to the end user sale can be claimed to belong to one country and one country only?
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Hi,
Just joined. Hoping I could ask the forum about backpacks. What with the “B” word happening, I’m looking to find a multi day lightweight backpack and I’d like to buy from a British company. Other than alpkit, are there any others?
Thanks in advance.
How about Vango? They’re a Scottish company, owned by AMG Group (and their web site implies they are also Scottish?) Not too sure where their stuff is made though ...
Chris