Grivel rucksacks

[weesmudge]

Looking at buying a new winter bag for Munro walking
The one I’m looking at is the alpine pro from grivel anyone on here got one and what’s your thoughts my other option is a osprey talon 44
Tia
Chris

[Alex W]

I have a Grivel Alpine Pro. Good bag. It lacks some of the things you might expect - in particular it has no side pockets and no rain cover. But it pretty much keeps the water out all by itself and it has a full length zip allowing you to get into the pack without undoing the hood. Loads of options to attach poles, ice axe, helmet and crampons.

I think it looks good to.

[shinenotburn]

Chris,

Just got an Osprey Mutant 38 for the exact same purpose. So far I'm very impressed: well thought out, well put together and not too complicated. Also choice of sizes.

I got it direct from Osprey with 40% off as a Mountaineering Scotland member and I think MS membership is half price at the moment.

Iain.

[AyrshireAlps]

I have the osprey Stratos 36 for day duties (got the 40% off too) I love osprey bags, so we'll thought out and really nice wee touches. Daughter has a lowe alpine bag, those have similar cool wee touches, worth a look.

Just ordered an Exos 58 for backpacking duties, quite a bit lighter than the Stratos 36, and top section can come off to go down to 50 litres. Wanted a bag that'll allow me to go some multi day camping trips.

[malrobb]

Just my tuppence worth but I own an Osprey Talon 44 and would not say that this is a winter bag, its much more a summer bag. It's a great bag but has lots of straps etc that get blown around a lot in the wind. I think the Osprey Mutant 38, mentioned above, would be a better option if you are going down the Osprey route.

FWIW i have a Lowe Alpine Ascejnt 40/50 and I really like it. It has a winter specific buckle which is easy to use with gloves, coupled with no less straps, ice axe attachments and its simplicity that make the biggest difference for a winter bag.

Good luck with your choices.

[WalkWithWallace]

Just my tuppence worth but I own an Osprey Talon 44 and would not say that this is a winter bag, its much more a summer bag.

Weird I can get away with using the Talon 33 for winter, the 44 version will give you ample space for your winter kit and has an ice axe loop. Osprey packs can be a bit strappy though.

To throw another contender into the mix, I tested a Lowe Alpine AirZone Pro 35:45 pack recently, heavier, but a good solid pack that will withstand winter conditions.

[Pointless Parasite]

I've got a Lowe Alpine Altus pack (https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/lowe-alpine-altus-nd-40-45-rucksack-E1314471.html?colour=98), which I really like. It's nowehere near as strange looking as the photo suggests and the large pocket on the front is extremely useful. It has a rain cover with multiple attachment points to stop it being blown off in the wind (it's the only raincover I've tried that actually works). The ice axe attachment is also sensibly positioned, unlike the one on the Talon 33, which is far too high up. The only downside is that it's quite heavy.