Gourdon Reviews

Hey Fiona, we are always looking at different colours, it won’t be until after christmas now. But keep an eye on the site,

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hi, can you tell me if there are any plans for any more colours to be added t your range. we have a blue and red one already but i would love either a green or a purple one ???

Me and my Gourdon

I’ve recently realised that I spend a lot of my time with my Gourdon 20 in tow, so I thought it was finally time to do him justice, so here’s a little piece about Gourdon and his big 30l brother.

There isn’t a day that goes past that I don’t use Gourdon or his big brother (his big brother being Gourdon 30L). They are definitely one of my favourite pieces of kit.  Gourdon comes on my daily commute to work on my bike (8 miles on all sorts of horrible roads) and is perfect no matter what the weather. He mearly shrugs of a little spray from the wet days keeping my gear (my lunch most importantly) nice and dry. Some days I’m off to the white water course straight from work, this is where his big brother comes into play, at 30L it’s just big enough, (but still small enough to ride with it on), for all my boating gear for a quick post work paddle. He waits patiently on the river bank, then when I’m done I load up all my wet gear, and he keeps all the wet smelly gear inside him rather than dripping for the long ride home, I hang him out to dry and he’s good to go again the next day!

Sometimes I don’t have to go to work and this is when they really come into play. Gourdon makes the perfect ultra light bag, perfect for biking, walking or running. He even has a padded back you can take out and sit on for those soggy sarnies should you so desire. Two handy pockets either side which I find are great for banana skins, or other such things you maybe don’t want mixing with the stuff inside. Then when you get back, fire the hose at him when washing your bike and hey presto ready to go. I’m yet to find anything him and his brother aren’t capable off. Big brother Gourdon recently spent 5 weeks in Nepal with us been thrown on and off the top of buses, he’s the perfect overnight bag or large hand luggage bag, or on slightly more sedentary duties Gourdon is perfect for carrying the laptop!

Received this product this morning in Lego Blue. It is a stunning bag, been ‘borrowing’ my dad’s one for many months because I loved it so much! Delivery is excellent, all Alpkit products I have are off the highest quality, this bag is no exception! Will be using this one everyday to card my various items around in lovely welsh weather! Also personal notes written on the back of the returns sheet adds to your excellent customer service. I will most definitely be continuing to buy Alpkit products in the future.

Really quick delivery and an excellent well made, simple bag; I bought the G20 for my cycle commute, it’s comfortable and lightweight and plenty of room - ace!  Thanks Alpkit

Hey Simon,

The stretchy bits with the toggles connect to the rubber loops in the centre of the bag to help it stay shut and keep the roll top down. Check out the pic on the right -> for some hints,

Jay (Alpkit Customer services)

got the bag very quickly!
bit confused with what the rubber loops at ends of the straps and the stretchy bits on the buckles are for. could someone enlighten me?

Very prompt service, informing me of the status of the order at every stage of the process.  I’ll be buying other Alpkit gear.

Have just added another Gourdon to my collection and have to say they’re a great bit of kit. Have used for kayaking, cycling, walking and out in an open boat in all conditions without an problems! Great Alpkit service once again! Thank you ALPKIT!!!

Great service. Having had the KiMM sac for the last 15 years, Gourdon is a near perfect replacement. Thank you. Possibly could add outer drink mesh and webbing to 30L model, but hey some people want it all. We’ll be flying the AlpKit flag in Berlin.