Gourdon Reviews

These certainly look interesting. Some important info that seems to be missing - how much do they weigh (with and without the back padding)?

Yes your right

25l 588g, 30L 638g the pad weighs 135g
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nice bag, if the velcro closure was at the top rather than the bottom it would be easy to insert a drinking system. a bit hard through the bottom due to the small hole.

We will work on a hydration compatible pack next year. However if you can’t wait that long we are working on a D.I.Y solution that will enable you with out much effort to use a hydration bladder in your Gourdon.

Keep your eyes peeled, Jim for Alpkit

Any plans to make a different material for the back panel to stop your back sweating?

Hi Ridge, we can’t stop backs sweating but we will look at alternative fabrics when we make the bag compatible with hydration bladders.

Hi guys - I just spent a week in the Lakes with the Gourdon and loved it. It’s convinced me to abandon my weighty, high-priced ruck-sack/liner combo and is hugely adaptable.

The only addition that my buddy and I could come up with would be a couple of simple loops on either side at the seam - possibly of the type used at the top of the bag - so that we could hook in a couple of compression cords. The main reason for this was that the bag had a tendency to catch in high winds.

Great kit!

I’ve had the 25l version for a week, it’s brilliant.  Not critical enough?  Ok, let me think...well for running I’ve noticed the straps slip a bit, roughly every 500 paces I needed to pull them tight - this may just be because the straps are new and thus a bit slick.  Also maybe stick a daisy chain/gear loop and mesh pocket somewhere? I guess that would tech it up and detract from what is near perfection in its simplicity though.

It’s a great product.

You aren’t planning a (self-defeating perhaps) ‘stealth’ version with minimal logo/no window (to reduce the chances of getting mugged/ripped off in sketchy places abroad, and of frightening wildlife) are you?
Sans super-evident self-promo it would make an exceptionally fine - perfect - bag for the purpose.

Keep up the good work!

Lovely sack, and definitely the right idea. I already have a similar (non waterproof) bag, but simple, light daysacks are still as rare as hens teeth. Things I extra liked:

1. Very nicely done chest straps
2. Good compromise of weight/stiffness/padding for the back insert
3. Much easier to open/close than I expected.

Things that could be better:

1. Even with the window it’s like the black hole of Calcutta in there. Doesn’t anyone do waterproof fabric with white backing? Even sticking a panel of ultralight white fabric on the inside would make it easier to find your stuff. Sorely tempted to do this myself.
2. No pockets at all. It would be nice to have something, anything, for those quick access things like phones, wallets, knives etc.

Finally - I love the little round patches, but how do you use them? Glue? Heat?