MacPac vs Kathmandu?
Arwen Sutton
what a silly question! obviously, the world's best outdoor gear is Wilderness
Equipment!
nick murray.
Daniel Meijer wrote:
> Hi - for my 3-6 months backpacking and travelling around Europe, I'm
> considering these 2 packs...
>
> - Macpac Zambesi. 75l, $400
> - Kathmandu Alpaca, 75l, $309 minus club discount.
>
> Which would be the best buy in terms of durability and reliability?
> They're both combination travel/hiking packs, so they'd be good for
> camping back here in Aus anyway. The Macpac worldwide warranty sounds good
> if repairs are needed.
>
> Any comments on these two brands appreciated!
>
> Dan
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Daniel Meijer (d...@zip.com.au) wrote:
: - Kathmandu Alpaca, 75l, $309 minus club discount.
Doh I meant the Kilimanjaro, 80l, $399 less discount.
Both have detachable daypacks.
Daniel Meijer
Hi - for my 3-6 months backpacking and travelling around Europe, I'm
considering these 2 packs...
- Macpac Zambesi. 75l, $400
- Kathmandu Alpaca, 75l, $309 minus club discount.
Which would be the best buy in terms of durability and reliability?
They're both combination travel/hiking packs, so they'd be good for
camping back here in Aus anyway. The Macpac worldwide warranty sounds good
if repairs are needed.
Any comments on these two brands appreciated!
Dan
John Stephens
d...@zip.com.au (Daniel Meijer) wrote:
>Hi - for my 3-6 months backpacking and travelling around Europe, I'm
>considering these 2 packs...
>
>- Macpac Zambesi. 75l, $400
>- Kathmandu Alpaca, 75l, $309 minus club discount.
>
>Which would be the best buy in terms of durability and reliability?
>They're both combination travel/hiking packs, so they'd be good for
>camping back here in Aus anyway. The Macpac worldwide warranty sounds good
>if repairs are needed.
>
>Any comments on these two brands appreciated!
>
>Dan
The Kathmandu Kilimanjaro is the travel pack ($399) while the Alpaca is a
standard 2 compartment tramping pack ($309). The club discount is
normally 10% but on special sale nights there is 20% off.
The MacPac is made in New Zealand while the Kathmandu is made in Korea (I
think). I have a MacPac Canyon while my daughter has an Alpaca. We've
both had them in some really heavy downpours and been very happy with
them. They are both comfortable on a long walk. The MacPac is very
robust and well made. The track wardens and a number of the professional
guides use them in NZ.
You wouldn't go wrong with either one. Everybody is shaped differently.
Load them up to about 15kg, adjust them correctly, and see which one
feels the most comfortable on you.
Hope this helps,
Kurt Ohlsen
Definately go for the Macpac. Kathmandu products are aimed at the yuppy
market and do not have the same durability or reliability. Macpac also
comes with a lifetime warranty and a very good harness. If you can
afford it, look at a Macpac Genesis (approx $515) as it has a detachable
daypack and a much better harness with comes in a women's fit. Once
trying it on, you will not go back to the Zambesi. Try both on in the
store, and take a good look at the harness system.
......Samantha
Daniel Meijer wrote:
> Hi - for my 3-6 months backpacking and travelling around Europe, I'm
> considering these 2 packs...
>
> - Macpac Zambesi. 75l, $400
> - Kathmandu Alpaca, 75l, $309 minus club discount.
>
> Which would be the best buy in terms of durability and reliability?
> They're both combination travel/hiking packs, so they'd be good for
> camping back here in Aus anyway. The Macpac worldwide warranty sounds
> good
> if repairs are needed.
>
> Any comments on these two brands appreciated!
>
> Dan
>
tj
most important part, also make sure the bag can be locked. and watch
out for paris, things always go missing!
GJW
I have a Kathmandu Lotus Long pack that I bought about 5 years ago. The
shoulder strap tore and I had a hell of a time getting it covered under
warranty.
Daniel Meijer wrote:
> Hi - for my 3-6 months backpacking and travelling around Europe, I'm
> considering these 2 packs...
>
> - Macpac Zambesi. 75l, $400
> - Kathmandu Alpaca, 75l, $309 minus club discount.
>
> Which would be the best buy in terms of durability and reliability?
> They're both combination travel/hiking packs, so they'd be good for
> camping back here in Aus anyway. The Macpac worldwide warranty sounds
> good
> if repairs are needed.
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Torkel Cronholm
I have a Macpac Genesis, which has survived unscratched two trips to South
America totalling 4-5 months of travelling, which included quite a lot of
flights (South America is a very large continent), endless bus and train trips
as well as long hikes in the Andes. In the two years I have owned the pack, it
has also seen heaps of Australia as well as parts of Europe, always with rough
handling. It has been through dust, have rain, beating sunshine, fallen of a
bus, doubled as chair for two people and it is roomy. It is easy to get spare
parts and the New Zealand workmanship is excellent. The only other country's
backpacks I would consider looking at are Sweden's, but they would probably
not be available in Australia.
I would never leave home without my Macpac Genesis.
Torkel
Oliver
Macpac are built much stronger with better materials, i now have 5 macpacs
ranging from the rocketeer to the ascent..... MAcpac are great to with
repairs, i own a macpac tent and accidently put an iceaxe through it.. they
repaired it for FREE!!!!! and mum always said "nothing is for free son"
shows parents arent always right :-)
oliver
Daniel Meijer wrote in message <69kh5e$n5o$1...@the-fly.zip.com.au>...
>Hi - for my 3-6 months backpacking and travelling around Europe, I'm
>considering these 2 packs...
>
>- Macpac Zambesi. 75l, $400
>- Kathmandu Alpaca, 75l, $309 minus club discount.
>
>Which would be the best buy in terms of durability and reliability?
>They're both combination travel/hiking packs, so they'd be good for
>camping back here in Aus anyway. The Macpac worldwide warranty sounds good
>if repairs are needed.
>