Gourdon Reviews

Superb!
Customer service! And the product looks well! Looking forward to testing the Gourdon 25 sea kayaking!

I agree, the window in G20’s please, my original is still going strong but would be sad when I replace it without one. On a bike at night, stuff a running bib with a flourescent strip showing through the window, perfect

Love these bags but wish you’d bring back the **window** in the G20s.  It is an inspired design feature & this bags unique selling point.

I remember reading comments here from people concerned there stuff was on view - but even a frosted panel would let in the light & make finding stuff inside, a whole lot easier.

GOURDON!
ARRIVED TODAY,TUESDAY, VERY FAST SHIPPING INDEED.
LOOKS A REALY WELL PUT TOGETHER PIECE OF KIT, VERY PLEASED AND WELL HAPPY WITH PRICE,CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND DELIVERY….

I originally bought the G30 to keep my work clothes dry whilst on my commute and I’m impressed with it. I’ve just been out on a bivy ride in some of the worst rain I have ever seen, so bad we had to turn back after 3hrs, I just opened the bag and everything inside was still bone dry, result. At first I thought the shoulder staps felt a little hard and could do with a bit more shaping to curve round the back of my neck but to be honest it was fine after a couple of days use. I would also like to see the bungies and mesh pockets on the 30 to put things like gels/bars in or anything that you dont mind getting wet like a spare water bottle.
All in all a great product at a grat price, I’d rather use it than my Berghaus 64zero.

Good for the price, but to be honest, a bit lacking in quality compared to the usual Alpkit standard.  I have the 30L bag and bought it to keep camera equiptment dry and general daypack use.  It took less than 7 days light use around a city for a hole in the clear window to develop (I think from a paperback book) and within two weeks one of the fasteners had broken off that holds the rolltop in place (I replaced it with a cheap keyring biner).

I’d have reservations about taking it on an outdoor trip over a few days (I can’t imagine that window surviving cams or other climbing gear against it), or go for a stealth bag to avoid the window problem as it’s just been unreliable.

I’ve just been bought a Gourdon 20 for my birthday and I’m absolutely delighted with it. The attention to detail within the design is astounding and as always with Alpkit stuff the price andvservice are superb. My only request would be that you make the bigger Gourdons with the mesh pockets and bungee cords too please.

Close but no cigar! If you whacked 2 ice axe attachment points, offered a 30l and 40l version and re-inforced the bottom in case of rock drag, this would be the perfect alpine pack. Crux are knocking them out for over £100! Surely you can compete with that?

Wonderful service, I received no fewer than three emails with information about my order,  the item arrived the next day. Thank you.

I have been useing my old (no window) 30lt Gourdon for a couple of years now.  With straps tucked under it makes a neat top bag over my rear panniers when cycle camping.  Then doubles as a day sack when walking.

Also makes an excellent lightweight backpacking sac.  Out with the back pad, in with a platty and my Airic loosly rolled inside.  Stuff inside with rest of kit.  Tent dangling from straps at bottom rear and drink and map case on front straps.

My only suggestion for improvement… attachment loops on straps.

Forces me to economise on kit but takes all my essentials.

If only all my kit was this usefull.