Gourdon Reviews

I bought a Gourdon 20 for my daily bike commute.  I like it! It’s minimal, not covered with zips and pockets like mainstream cycle rucsacs. It’s light. It easily holds workclothes, shoes, a few tools, waterproof, lunch, towel etc. The 2 straps across the front keep it secure when I’m riding. It seems well made. It’s waterproof so I can skip the waterproof cover that other bags require. All-in-all, an innovative product at a great price.

Bought a Gourdon 20 with me when I moved to New Zealand for use as a day sack and for work/fun in the Southern Alps (which get over 10m of rain per year!) What can I say? - it’s an invaluable piece of kit. My stuff always stays dry and the fabric doesn’t complain at being thrown around when I’m out climbing or mountain biking. The only changes I’d like to see are a clip/pocket on the inside for my keys and wallet, phone etc. (though I get around this by using a 3L Airlok sack).
Another excellent purchase from Alpkit

Just been using a newly purchased 20 litre Gourdon.

Being somewhat broad shouldered and large chested I generally find that most rucksacks shoulder straps are never really long enough and the chest securing strap at the lowest level is usually across my neck.

It’s not the lack of webbing that you pull to tighten the straps it’s the length of the actual over shoulder segments.

Is there any calculation into the length of these or can a rucksack option with longer shoulder straps be sought? Another 1.5 to 2 inches would suffice.

Only rucksack with suitably long shoulder strap which fitted me perfectly was an old Karrimor Hot Earth which died many years ago. The modern versions have been shortened too.

Other wise love the bag. Ta

Neal

This is such a good product and such good value.

The straps are comfortable enough for a whole days walking and the construction is excellent.

When you’re not carrying that much weight it makes a perfect day/walking sack, and when I need to carry, say, a full climbing rack, I use it as a dry-liner for my bigger rucksack! (and have the smaller 25L so someone else can carry some ropes!

Great stuff!

This is my second Gourdon 30L, the first one has been used and abused for the last 6 years, and time to give the old one a rest. Simple and robust, a great bag.
But even better than that is the superb service I have always got from Alpkit, from ordering to receiving within 36 hours!

Thanks very much guys!

Thought i’d give the 30L Stealthy Gourdon a go as a pack for wet days.

Basic features aside from the hydration bladder pocket(which i found perfect for my Source 2L bladder). Light as a feather on it’s own. The 28L Macpac that i use for summer/Autumn walking fits perfectly into it. Adds weight but not an issue for me. I’d put it on in the house, and used it as a gym bag a few times before giving it a go on the hills. I was concerned how comfortable the thinner than i’m used to straps would be over a day, and also that the straps might be too close together on someone with a heavier build across the shoulders and neck.
Finally put it to use this weekend on a wet Saturday over the first two Munros of the South Glen Shiel ridge and then on an even wetter and windier Sunday on Skye. Worked a treat.My walking campanions were very interested in it.  Can’t recommend it highly enough. All my gear, including my precious camera, was dry as a bone. I’ll be looking for any excuse to buy a second one. A true bargain at only £25.

Of course the usual fantastic delivery and service from Alpkit.

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.