Gourdon Reviews

I’ve had my Gourdon 20 for a month. Really like it on the MTB. Being a dry bag means it can go thru the bike wash as well as the MTB

But… my wife would like shoulder straps that fit the smaller female form better..and a snap-link to stop me loosing my keys would be nice.

Having said that I really really like this pack !

Just got my Gourdon 20 and it’s as good as everyone says - simple yet versatile, light weight (especially with the back pad removed), well made and looks great. 

At first I wasn’t sure how to close it but a quick look on the ALPKIT site and 1 short youtube video later and hey-presto - it’s so easy and so water tight that you can’t squeeze the air out after it’s closed!

One point to note for cyclists is that the shoulder straps are a bit wide and a bit stiff for cycling - so with your shoulders up when riding the straps rub on your neck. Having said that, after 2 hours on the bike I was not sore and I’m sure the straps will soften with wear so not a big problem.

Over all - love it and recommend it!

soooo sick!, ordered my gourdon one day got it the next! canot grumble, and even if it were to take a month you couldnt grumble, treated myself to this bag as ive just started a new job with a lovely 20 mile round trip comute through the lovely but sometimes inclement cornish countryside.

I was a little worried by the small size of the parcel that my postie droped me this morning, but was reasured as the almost tardis like bright red tommato gourdon just kept unfolding before me, and im now more than confident (after a quick in house test drive filled with some laundry and a pair of trainers) that he’s more than big enough for a days clean clothes for work and even the lunch box/pasty and cake…... mmmmm cake!

i was reasured by an earlier review that said even those who are picky about their rucksacks found gourdon comfy to wear, and as an avid mountain biker i can be fairly anal about rucksack straps, but these are as comfy as my specific hydration pack (by well known manufacturer) costing four times the reasonable price of my gourdon.

overall a stellar product from a stellar company, at a frankly awsome price.  I cant wait to take gourdon on some outdoor advetures. 

Thankyou alpkit ladys and gents for my fave new bit of kit this year.

Sam =)

Gourdon 20 is a very impressive and versatile pack (daypack, drybag, hydration sack).

The only issues I’ve had are QA issues with the inner seam tape peeling by the toggles - even a replaced version had this issue. I ended up sealing it myself.

For cyclists, I wish Alpkit got into cycle bags as some sort of bar mount for this bag would be great, or a bar bag using the roll-top minimalist concept would walk the bar bags currently out there (these are often poorly designed, particularly the expensive German ones which for some unknown reason use pop-fasteners to secure themselves). The click-buckle and toggle method used in this bag is very reliable.

Have just spent three days wild camping and walking in torrential rain with my sons. Both had Gourdon 20s and all their kit stayed dry inside and were comfortable.

Bought this Gourdon 20 in Jaffa on a whim when ordering some lite stix as it looked pretty versatile, visible without being standard day glo yellow and thought it would be great keeping my kit dry when cycling in the rain and mud.

It’s more than good.

The biggest surprise was how comfortable it was to wear - I’m quite fussy about that and have several cycling hydration packs but none of them are waterproof.

Top idea and design.

A bit of reflective decals perhaps would perfect it for me but I’m sure I can do a little customisation.

I recently took a 30lt Gordon travelling though South East Asia.

I was attracted too it as it can be pack away lot smaller than similar bags. I was also expecting alot of rain.

The Gordon performed brilliantly. It would squash down to fit into the under seat compartment of any bikes we rented. The fastening system meant we were confident that no-one would pick pocket out of the bag. It looked better than expected.

A couple of hints when using your gordon.

1)If your not using the waist belt and don’t want to cut it off stow it in the back compartment by using the hole at the bottom.

2)Gaffa tape the repair patch to the inside of the back compartment to avoid losing it.

3) leave your pillow behind and use a Gordon when roughing it on an airport floor!

4) flick the straps round to the front of the bag if rolling up for storage.

5) don’t under estimate how big 30lts is. I wish I had got a 25.

There were also many things i though of on how the product could be improved but all of these would take away from the simplicity of the design. The only improvement that I think would be cool is if 2 stiffening strip to roll the bag down on were magnetic. It would make closing it just a fraction easier and would also be cool.

Cheers folks

Ian

Gourdon 20: How do they do that? Amazing.

Was looking at “hydration packs” for mountainbiking and stumbled across this on your website. What a great bit of kit at incredible bargain price. You could halve the volume and double the price and it would still be great value.

The “dromedary” has a certain ring to it!!!

Thanks again alpkit for great kit at bargain price

Gourdon is great. Gourdon goes cragging and to the beach, he is tough, light and easy to carry. Unfortunately he is so good that hubby stole him and now I have to buy another one

Great, strong, durable. All your stuff will be dry. A must have !!!!!!

Thx !!!