Backpack
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Mannion | Jan 16 2019, 10:03pm | Hi, I'm looking for some advice on buying a backpack for ultra. Any advice welcome. |
| Graham Champ | Jan 16 2019, 10:15pm | I have literally just finished watching a review of several backpacks on youtube that might be helpful. https://youtu.be/umAEeOenMdY |
| Michael Mannion | Jan 16 2019, 11:23pm | Thanks Graham. |
| John J Barry | Jan 17 2019, 3:37pm | Michael The first decision is what size you want? For the majority of ULTRAs I do the Inov8 4 litre running vest is more than big enough. But if your looking at longer races, winter conditions, Wicklow Round type stuff etc the 4 litre will hardly be big enough. That's why I have a couple different sizes |
| Michael Mannion | Jan 17 2019, 4:25pm | Thanks John, I was looking at the Salomon Skin Pro 10 Set, too much you think? |
| John J Barry | Jan 17 2019, 4:34pm | I was thinking Decathlon purely based on price... https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/trail-running-backpack-5l-en-s168331.html https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/trail-running-backpack-10l-en-s168332.html |
| John J Barry | Jan 17 2019, 4:38pm | But then some good deals here on more recognised brands such as Solomon, Inov-8 : https://www.sportsshoes.com/products/?q=Running%20Backpack |
| Michael Mannion | Jan 17 2019, 10:41pm | Have you used the Decathlon backpack? |
| John J Barry | Jan 18 2019, 9:32am | I have not, but for that price the smaller one might be worth a try. I myself got the small Inov-8 running vest a good few years ago and still perfect now. I got a larger "ultimate direction by scott jurek " vest two years ago for some "all day" events. It is absolutely brilliant. I'll be using that tonight for Ballyhoura midnight Marathon challenge. https://www.runnerinn.com/running/ultimate-direction-jurek-fkt-vest/136185156/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=3774058&country=ie&gclid=Cj0KCQiAj4biBRC-ARIsAA4WaFjoMo_I7RRE57X8V1VAcHIuVa9vEcu-IqGUufYnBAX1l_YKrW8TJEIaAt9-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds NOTE: The above size is small. Seems there is an updated version of the pack available. So this one may not be to common now.... |
| Michael Mannion | Jan 18 2019, 9:50am | Thanks for the advice John and best of luck later. |
| Gordon Place | Jan 18 2019, 11:13am | The inov 8 racepacks seem extremely small sizing. I'm usually medium and have a M/L let out to the last. Couldn't even get into the S/M. They seem to size S/M and M/L, not small, medium and large. So I'd recommend going for M/L if undecided and ordering online. |
