In reply to jokerjack:
Already had a go at Berghaus rucksacks in a similar post to this, but for everyone's benefit i'll go again.
Got 2 Berghaus rucksacks, the arete 45 being one of them, and...
> Berghaus Arete 45: cheap, comfortable, can pack plenty of gear in it.
It is not comfortable when fully loaded, the straps are too thin as someone said before, and they deform, causing 'big time' pain in the collar bone.
> also quite good at ballancing the load on your back for when your climbing, and has two sets of buckles one at waist height and one at chest height so its nice and secure.
The shoulder straps loosen themselves constantly, and you have to keep tightening them every few minutes to have a balanced load. The chest straps fell of the arete (both of them in the same day), so i started sharing the ones from the other rucksack between them, until another one fell.
The waist strap cannot be used with a harness, it has gear loops, which look good but is utterly pointless unless they'd positioned it higher or given it less volume.
> integral re-inforced haul loops aswell are pretty good
The haul loop on the arete came off and had to have it restitched.
> good top pocket to stash keys, phone guidebooks chocolate etc.
Which is as waterproof as a sponge, so unusable for anyhting water-sensible such as paper, camera, etc.
> great all rounder i'd say!
Don't think so