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single compartment 65litre + sack: any good ones still made?

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 top cat 13 Aug 2011

I am looking for a 65+ litre rucksack suitable for winter mountaineering / ski touring but I want one that has one large single compartment, not a split one with zip.

Only one I have found is a Berghaus Exped, but at 85l a bit too big.

Any others?

I don't understand the mentality of 2 compartments, they just add weight and cost, and no useful function. I pack my sleeping bag and camp stuff at the bottom and it stays there until I'm in the tent / snowhole or bothy so there is no need to access the bottom of the sack during the day.

cheers
TC
 koolkat 13 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat:
try these they can also do 1 off or they did for me for my paraglider

http://www.aiguillealpine.co.uk/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showpro...
 Mikkel 13 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat:
how about this one http://www.jansport.com/js_product_detail.php?cid=2004&pid=TXA8E

also comes in a 60L version
 s.scott 13 Aug 2011
In reply to thegoatstroker: I got the ascent in that same sale. It's a great bag for the price.
Lisa_K 13 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat:

I've got an Arette, can't remember if it's a 60 or 65, but just the one big compartment. Gear loops on waist strap and loops for ice axes too.
 Jack B 13 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat:

I have a POD X-Pod, it's a great sack, tough, well made and simple. It comes in three sizes from 60 to 80L depending on your back length (which saves a fair bit of weight over the adjustable length designs).
It is expensive, but I've found the build quality exceptional.

If it looks a bit on the heavy side you could also check out the black ice or thin ice from the same company.
 Pinkney 13 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat:
ive got a north face prophet 65 and love it to bits. just googled it for a link and seems theres a new model out now, but the old one was brilliant, realy ajustable, yet stipped down light and tough

http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product.php?product_id=1531&gclid=CKrKpIqjz...
 surfboybert 14 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat:
Get one of these, simple, tough, light job done

http://www.v12outdoor.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1697&osc...
 Graham T 14 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat: macpac ascent is one of the best packs ever made. Mine is 12 years old and looks great still. Amazingly comfortable too
 Andy Mott 15 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat:

Get this:

http://www.adventurepeaks.com/product/millet_expedition_65_rucksack

65l +, one big compartment, lightweight and well made. My only minor issue is the top lid flops about when there's very little in the pack, but it's not meant to be a daysack!
OP top cat 15 Aug 2011
Thanks for the input guys, theer are some good looking sacks there.

So far I'm favouring The Northface Profit and Jansport Eichorn based purely on the phots and the features that will suit ski touring (easy attachment of skis, pocket for stowing skins and ski crampons).

I have used MacPac before and like the quality. Some of the Pod sacks are tempting too, but maybe won't carry skis as well as some of the sacks.

At this rate I'll end up buying 2 sacks !

cheers
TC
In reply to top cat: Macpac??
 TobyA 15 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat: I would actually consider the Berghaus one - I bought a Cyclops II Alp in I think 1990, but the back system is brilliant so they sensibly haven't really changed it in 20 years because that what the Exped has. They are lighter than quite a few smaller packs as well just because they are nice and simple.

I recently sold my 16 yr old Macpac Ascent which might be the type of thing you want. Simple and light, worked well for many years http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=22939 but it had the annoying habit of the straps loosening in more recent years. The body material is bomber, but hopefully they are using better webbing now.
 TobyA 15 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat: p.s. if you are an experienced ski mountaineer then please ignore this - but if not, then make sure whatever you have has clip buckles on the compression straps, otherwise stowing your skis on the side is a fiddly pain.
OP top cat 15 Aug 2011
In reply to TobyA:
> (In reply to top cat) p.s. if you are an experienced ski mountaineer then please ignore this - but if not, then make sure whatever you have has clip buckles on the compression straps, otherwise stowing your skis on the side is a fiddly pain.


I know just what you mean. I got a Lowe Pro (something or other fancy name, recent design in red (good sack, crap memory!)) last year for day trips and it has metal hook / clips for that very purpose and it is a great feature.
If I need to I'll convert an non clip buckle sack, but it would be nice not to have the bother.

Fixed 'open' lower loops are good too.
OP top cat 15 Aug 2011
I can't find the Jansport Eichorn 70 anywhere (Uk or Europe) Is it still made?

TC
 Mikkel 15 Aug 2011
In reply to top cat:

It is still being made.
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