Hi, looking to sell my Mountain Equipment Dru 35L Pack.
It's in used but not abused condition, the colour is Burnt Orange... not quite as clean as it was when new, but then again you don't want to look like a novice, do you?
Here is the OM review of this piece of kit...
Pick up the Dru and you're immediately struck by how light it feels empty. Not stupidly light and not fragile, but definitely pared down and sleek. Sleek's the way it's cut too. Those far eastern factories have learned a lot about pack design and just the way the lid sits over the body of the pack for example, or the neck drawcord is off set to miss the rope loop are quietly satisfying.
It's neat. The neatness extends to the way it sits on your back. With a walking load it's almost unnoticecable. For a simple back system it works really well, as do the contoured and moulded laminated harness and hip-belt. We like the dual strap tensioning at the main belt buckle too. Up the load for climbing and while it's not up to framed standards of comfort, the body-hugging fit is more than adequate to cope with a rope of two and a rack. The space foam seems to breathe well too.
The cut isn't all cosmetic either, the contoured base, for example, makes the pack less likely to catch on ledges when descending facing outwards. There are loads of nice detail touches we like too. When unclipped the hip belt sits back away from your body giving easy access to your harness for example. Nice too that the upper side compression strap has a snap buckle for ease of stowage. The neat, narrow cut and body-hugging stability are idea for climbing as well, with no jamming projections or swaying around.
They've even thought about the hydration system with an elasticated webbing loop sitting on the right sholder strap to anchor the hydration tube neatly in place at the most opportune point. Right now, just about the only minor criticisms we can come up with are that there's just one haul loop, which might disappoint the small number of users who actually use it to haul their packs rather than as a convenient carrying handle and there's a small possibility that the back system mesh might trap snow - we don't know, because we haven't had a chance to try it in those conditions and the OM snow-cannon is in for repair...
Initial Verdict
Simple but beautifully cut, designed and put together, the Dru's an effective, minimalist technical mountain sac that does everything you need with no silly gimmicks. Comfortable, tough and effective, it feels absolutely spot on. So far we like it a lot and it's effective as a technical walking days sac as well. One minor thought, the Dru is only available in one size, so if you're smaller or bigger than average, try carefully before buying.
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Looking for £35... seems fair at a pound a litre.
PM me if interested thankyou.
