User Review: Berghaus Cyclops Roc

Reviewed November 7, 1999 by Andrew, Severndroog VSU

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Design: Internal
Size: 70Liters
Number of Pockets: 1 lid, 2 optional side
Max. Load Carried: 50 lb/20kg
Height of Owner: 1.8/5'9"
Price Paid: £110

This is an old design of rucksack, the civilian version of a British Army classic, as expected it comes in any coulour as long as it's green. Two friends of mine bought theirs in the late eighties, one of which is still going strong, now on its third owner, it has been on a major expedition every year since. My own one I bought in 1990, it has been with me on many holidays and at least seven expeditions and to every continent on the planet (excluding Antartica). The individuals I travel with have bought over 20 of these rucksacks over the years, probably a quarter of the total purchased. The rucksack is made from 1000 denier kordura, has a single 65 litre space, there is a 5L lid pocket, and optional 5L side pockets, it has many buckles on the outside so by purchasing a few meters of standard army issue webbing almost anything can be attached to the outside, if everything removed, it can be used as a climbing rucksack, overloading is not a problem (for the rucksack) - In all the years of use for all of the rucksacks the only damage has been the smashing of the lid locks - easy to replace. Also in time the elastic around the lid will perish, Berghause will replace this (any any other items) free of charge - the rucksacks have a lifetime guarentee !

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