UKC

Hello,

I'm looking for an Alpine Rucksack 45-55 litres, but as I'm 6'3" I'm finding a lot of the ones I've tried come up short in the back with the waist straps not putting any weight on my hips.
Can you recommend a pack please?

Thanks!

Rich

I'm also 6'3", and I've got the Podsacs Alpine 50 (review of 40L version here: http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/review.php?id=2843 ). The size B version is a bit longer, make sure you get that one.

I've not worm it for more than about 6 hours at a time, but I've not had any problems with the weight not being on my waist. As a bonus, I can also confirm the internal framesheet works as a sledge!

In reply to Rich_Garnett:

Osprey Mutant 38 (I would say it extends to 45'ish litres) http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/product/vertical_endeavors__snowplay/mutant_3...
Osprey Variant 52 http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/product/vertical_endeavors__snowplay/variant_...
Lowe Alpine Alpine Attack 45:55 XL http://www.lowealpine.com/alpine-attack-xl-45-55
Gregory Alpinisto 50 http://www.gregorypacks.com/products/mens/technical/322/alpinisto-50
Crux AK47-X http://www.crux.uk.com/en/rucksacks.php?range=1&product=3
Black Diamond Speed 55 http://eu.blackdiamondequipment.com/en/climbing-packs/speed-55-pack-BD68108...
Aiguille Alpine Zepher http://www.aiguillealpine.co.uk/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showpro...

In reply to calumr:

You might be interested to know that that pack is still going strong too after a fair amount of use. Indeed it basically looks like new, its not even very grubby! So they seem to last well too.

Excellent news, thanks.

In reply to Rich_Garnett:

Aiguille will measure your back, make a bombproof light rucsac that is specific to you and you'll still pay less for it than most other sacs on the market.

In reply to Rich_Garnett: Rich - I am 6'4" and bought the Osprey Mutant 38 (Large) for my most recent summer Alps trip this year. In fact the Large pack is 40L and expanded (it has a floating lid) significantly bigger - if anything almost too much space for summer Alpinism when staying in huts - but the back length was spot on and it is comfortable.

Only thing it's missing IMO are the pockets which appear on the waist-belt of other packs (eg. the Osprey Kode 30 which I ski with) and instead it has loops for racking gear. My preference would be for the former since I don't feel like I need the loops when I have my harness, but it's a matter of personal preference I guess.

In reply to Rich_Garnett: I would have suggested the Grivel Freney 50+10 had mine not fallen to bits with very little use An otherwise excellent pack with adjustable back, I just wish that they had bothered to use double stitching and a few more bar-tacks.

In fairness to them, they did give me a full refund.

In reply to Rich_Garnett: used to have a podsacs alpine 50 in the long back size but was too long for me im 5'11" so i swapped it for the smaller back length and the 40l model. cant fault it been used for 2 years solid as summer. winter. climbing and skiing pack as well as for any holidays as its perfect size for most cabin bag restrictions.

In reply to Rich_Garnett: I;m 6 two and seem to have a long back. pod thin ice in size 3 is excellent. sadly the arcteryx cierzo 35 is a bit too short. mac pac size 3 are fine too. i have the kacapoa or something 35l in size 2 but 50l in size 3. nice neart thin shape and the new version has a full mac pac lid rather than the dinky one on mine.

In reply to Rich_Garnett:

AK 47 size 3. Excellent rucksack, very durable and no frills.

I agree with Rich Garnett.Thanks..