Rucksacks

[Sonya21]

Hi everyone,

Started running home from work. I bought a cheapy rucksack off Amazon but its bouncing about a lot and leaving chaffing marks on my neck. Any good recommendations? Would like to carry the usual lady things I.e make up, shoes, clothes and at a push a coat, preferably with chest straps. Everything I seem to see is really expensive. Thanks.

[Paul46-ipswich Graduate]

Sonya

All you really need is a small back with a chest and waist buckle, the ones that can tighten up the luggage compartment are best to stop things inside bouncing. But I just pad it out with a jacket or jumper.

[Paul46-ipswich Graduate]

Come to think of it some camelback type packs are good too, take the water pouch out and voila!

[Paul46-ipswich Graduate]

Sports direct have lots on offer, I bought my son one for xmas

[Sonya21 Graduate in reply to Paul46-ipswich]

Thanks Paul, I've got soo much karrimor stuff I feel like a running advertisement for them. I've been to two sports directs so far and have to admit I wasn't impressed with their range. Infact I bought one the other day from there, got home and ran up the hallway with it on my back and it too rubbed against my neck. 😑

[Paul46-ipswich Graduate in reply to Sonya21]

Drop the shoulder straps more and cinch the waist

[dagshar Graduate]

I use this one for the occasional running to work and if I have more stuff with me on a trail run. You can add a hydration pouch, but I don't use it for that. I really like it and can get clothes and shoes in if they are not too thick/big (although I keep some work shoes at work so I don't need to carry them).

trespass.com/ultra-22-litre...

[Sonya21 Graduate in reply to dagshar]

This is amazingly cheap and a good size. Thank you.

[ElsieW Graduate]

I use an across the body rucksack as I had a frozen shoulder and couldn't cope with the straps on my neck/shoulder. Not sure how bouncy it would be. I'm going to be running to and from work soon too so I will try it out and let you know.

E xxx

[Sonya21 Graduate in reply to ElsieW]

To and from?! Wow you're keen. What distance are you running each way? Yes please do let me know...x

[ElsieW Graduate in reply to Sonya21]

Not far, it's only 1.5 mile each way! x

[roseabi in reply to ElsieW]

Completely nothing to do with this thread. I love your profile pic!

[Paul46-ipswich Graduate]

Don't panic, don't panic! goo.gl/hQhdba

[MarkyD Graduate]

You should get whatever JuicyJu has got. She's our leading advocate for rucksacks, and has one that works very well - see her post 'More tea vicar?'.

[Stevetheb Graduate]

To a degree you get what you pay for. I wouldn't touch Karrimor with a bargepole, they used to make to of the range kit, then got bought out by Sportsdirect who slap the Karrimor name on cheap and nasty(ish) kit.

I use a Dueter Speedlite 15 pack, Dueter are well thought of in the Outdoors world. I used to run 5k to work and then home again with no problems. They do the Speedlight in different sizes, so worth a look. I see they have them on special offer at the moment.

deutergb.co.uk/products/cle...