Gourdon Reviews

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.

Hi, I bought the Gourdon yesterday and this morning I received it!
Wonderful service and great product as usual.
Well done guys!

Great for the family on the beach - the ‘window’ is handy. Use mine now for the gym. Good water-proof bags for silly money.

My G20 has just done the Welsh 3000s with me - just enough space for overnight bivi kit without worrying about it getting wet and 2 litre Platypus bladder in place of backpad - perfect

Just a quick note to say thank you for some really excellent products, amazing prices and fantastic customer service. You put the big guns to shame!!
I initially was a wee bit sceptical about the quality of the products given the ridiculously low prices but after my initial purchase of the trekker wool mix socks at a about a third of the price of comparable products I bought the Hunka bivvy for £30.
I then ditched my heavy £200 plus Gortex one as the Hunka was lighter and breathed better having noticed this with clients when running our winter skills snow holing expeditions.
For years when multi-pitch climbing I’ve been looking for a replacement for my simple very light homemade stuff sack backpack. Everything I’ve bought has been very expensive and overly complicated or only available in gunmetal colour and extremely expensive!! So I thought I’d have a look at the Gourdon 20 which looked to have all of the features and far better design and quality than a similar 30 litre bag costing £120 AND for only £20!! Well now I’ve got it I have to say I’m really impressed by the design and even the material and stitching quality which is far better than many of the top brands…
So well done Alpkit and to be sure I will sing your praises for in a world of over-hyped and overpriced ripoffs Alpkit are the exception - with good design, quality, customer service AND cheap prices!!!!!!!
I hope you don’t mind us referring our clients to you website for the bivvy bags…

Cheers

Ron Walker (MIC, IML)
Talisman Activities