Gourdon Reviews

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Bought a Gourdon 20 for my trip to New Zealand. It’s a great rucksack, really comfortable and kept all my gear nice and dry (really got rained on hard at Mount Cook) and it looks magnificent in Lego Blue!

I have a Gourdon 30 (in red) and use it for cycle commuting and as a day sack.

I can’t fault it for pure functionality as even in the most atrocious weather it keeps everything dry and it’s really light and comfortable to wear on and off the bike.

In these dark months though, I have taken to wrapping it in a hi-viz rucksac cover when cycling as even the bright red can’t be seen at night.

I agree with some of the other reviewers that some extra options (like hi-viz stripes or external mesh pockets on the bigger bags) would be great, but not at the expense of keeping these excellent bags such good quality and value.

I might just have to get a G20 and some hi-viz fabric and hack it myself.

I took my Gourdon 20 litre out for the first time over the weekend and it was unbelievable.

When I purchased the pack I was expected something useful but not special, just a quick grab bag. After trying it on and packing it with standard day stuff I was astonished at the comfort of the straps. It sat perfectly for what is essentially a basic dry sack with some rucksack straps whacked on!

I shouldn’t have expected anything less from Alpkit!

I own both the chilli and stealth versions of gourdon! I cant explain how much I rate them! Perfect sac to take to the climbing gym, but equally at home in the mountains! My perfect day sac in all ways, its never let me down and I doubt it ever will!

I had a Stealthy G25 for well over 6 months and use it for my daily commute (10 miles) into central London. Quite simply – it’s probably the best value thing I’ve ever bought. I love it! I have however cut off the waist belt and the little handle loop on the top which I find unnecessary.
It’s great when other people complain of wet shirts in the morning when my stuff is perfectly dry!

However, it is winter now and I seem to be dressed head to toe in black with a black rucksack, which may not be the most sensible option. Cue today’s purchase of a G25 in Chilli – slightly more visible. (I couldn’t bring myself to go the whole hog and get an orange one).

Not sure I want the window in it – more things to go wrong, but if it’s half a good as the Stealthy then that’s ok with me.

Hi I have had a G30 for 4 months now, I use it for cycle commuting, its great the best bag on the market. This doesnt mean it can’t be improved, I think a reflective strip across the bottom of the bag would be a great cycle safety feature and maybe a cycle version of the G—could be in hi viz yellows, greens and oranges ?

Don’t mind not having a window but outside mesh pockets are great for water or juice…and D ring inside for keys would be a bonus

No worries Nick , coming round to it too! pockets make up for it..

Just bought the G20 for commuting, fell running and adventure racing. To make it the perfect replacement for my much loved OMM 20L sac these are my suggested developments:

1. Whistle on the chest strap (required in races)
2. waist belt pockets (for food / compass etc)
3. tab for light on back or at least some reflectives
4. internal d-ring for keys etc

Sorry Claire but it was the lack of window that finally made me purchase the sac.