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Main Boards => Gear => Topic started by: Nomad32 on 22:48:57, 26/01/19
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Hi. My lady is in search of a 45l rucksack for multi day treks any recommendations would be greatly appreciated
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There are some women specific rucksacks, and it's certainly worth trying them.
Ellis Brigham in Fort William steered me towards a Lowe Alpine airzone 45/55 which they seemed to think was woman friendly if not woman specific, which has served me well for many years/multiday walks.
But really the only thing to do is try a lot on, and walk round the shop for 10 minutes or so with a bit of weight in them and see which is the most comfortable. I tend to do b&bs and hostels and don't carry camping stuff, and a lot of people manage with a 35l sack for that kind of thing, as I have for 2-3 day walks. They must be better at packing than me. It's not that I take more stuff, I find a rucksack which isn't stuffed to bursting is more comfortable, and on multiday walks you sometimes end up needing more food space.
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Deuter has a good reputation and makes a range of packs specifically designed for women:
https://www.deutergb.co.uk/ (https://www.deutergb.co.uk/)
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But really the only thing to do is try a lot on, and walk round the shop for 10 minutes or so with a bit of weight in them and see which is the most comfortable.
This^
Don't be tempted to buy a rucksack online - always try one on with some weight in it.
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I have spotted the osprey kyte 46 which looks good