Hey guys, unfortunately i've had to decide that my maxpedition jumbo just isnt big enough for day to day use any more and i need a replacement. It's given me over 2 years of excellent day to day use and still looks brand new, but it doesn't hold enough so i always end up having to lug something around in a separate bag [
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I've been looking at the maxpedition range, and in particular the Condor II, as the quality on the jumbo is the best i think ive ever seen but the £120 price heinnie and fenix torches are selling them for is far too much and even importing them from edcdepot will be around £90 once postage and the weak pound are taken into account.
On one hand i imagine whatever i buy will last a lifetime, as the jumbo undoubtedly would, but my budget won't stretch that far for a bag no matter how i justify it at the moment, so my prefered option of the Condor II is out of reach right now.
Does anyone have any good alternatives for a hard up brit? I'm looking at spending £50-60 max for a backpack to lug stuff to work with everyday (netbook, book, multi's, torch, phone/mp3 chargers tuperwares for lunch, sigg bottle etc) but also that i can throw my running trainers and gym clothes in when needed. A well organized interior is something i've been looking for as well, as after the Jumbo it would be hard to get used to a bottomless pit of a bag.
Unfortunately i've looked round the usual suspects and i can't seem to find anything which looks well made enough and is also practical - the better made bags are too big and unweildy and the more practical sized bags all look like cheap tat! Maybe i'm just spoilt by the maxpedition bag but i'm sure there must be something out there!
Cheers guys