Gourdon Reviews

Fantastic piece of kit! I’ve used every day since I bought it. It’s taken a pounding out on the hills and hasn’t let me down. I’ve walked in torrential rain and thunderstorms and it hasn’t leaked at all. Also the speed of delivery was excetional. I ordered it at 12pm and it arrived the following morning before 9am!

I’ve had a Gourdon 20 for about 6 months now, bought it originally as an easy to pack daysack that would fit in a larger rucksack.  I’ve used it for a week at Oktoberfest and many times since and love it!  I chose the 20 litre version as I thought that the side drinks pockets and shock cord was a better bet than simply a bigger main pocket - maybe all sizes with drinks pockets and shock cord?

Gourdon was perfect in the sunshine-showers-heavy rain in the inner Hebrides this week. The drybag design gives confidence the gear (photo kit, Filet down jacket) won’t get wet from rain or seaspray and won’t be damaged during an inadvertant dunk during boat-to-land tranfers…
The only problem - deciding each day whether to compromise between the smaller 20l Gourdon with water bottle pockets and the 30l Gourdon that will hold and protect a tripod.
30l Gourdon with side pockets please!!!
Rob

Gourdon 20: been using it for about 8 months now, mainly for my cycle commute but also dragged it around thailand and mexico - straps are comfortable, it’s definitely standing up to punishment, and it’s excellent value for money. I really like the simplicity of the drinks bladder storage pocket.

Two suggestions for improvements:

1. As others have said - reflective strips would be a bonus for cycling - I’ve stuck reflective stickers on mine.
2. For adventure racing, waistband pockets are a must for me - for keeping compass and energy bars in. How about some detachable ones (velcro?), that could be sold separately and therefore could be used with any of the Gourdon range? I’d definitely buy some.

Love the look of the gourdon packs. But why oh why have you only included the mesh pockets and bungees on the smallest pack? I currently use a Kimm sac with a waterproof liner for Polaris Challenge duties, the extra outside pockets and bungees are a must on a pack like this. If these appear on the bigger packs I will buy immediately, and shout your name across the roof tops in reverence. Untill then I shall keep using the Kimm… :0(

My first ‘proper’ rucksack for cycling to work and I’m really chuffed with it. I was recommended Alpkit by a mate who has some of your stuff and I’m so pleased I found you. Excellent service from a small company. I’ve bought more stuff already. Love the handwritten notes. Bag is well designed and well made at a bargain price. From my point of view, a reflective strip would be a great idea for walking or cycling. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend both Alpkit and the Gourdon 20l. I’ll be back.

After having the 30 litre Gourdon for a while now, this week my 20l one arrived. Isn’t it just the cutest thing ever! Now my Gourdon has it’s very own ‘Mini-me’!!!
Will be putting both through their paces in the Hebrides next week

When I was looking for a dry bag for an upcoming trip to deepest darkest Africa I eventually stumbled upon Alpkits dry bags.

I was not sure to begin with but the price and selection and the reviews here led me to buy the 25l thinking that this would be good for my day kit. Fortunately Alpkit sent me the 30l by accident or maybe they knew better.

Anyway as it turned out the 30l was an awesome choice and after spending ten hours a day on a boat for ten days with waves and sea spray nothing got wet and the bag stood up to all the torment.

Great bag I would recommend it to anyone.

A few posts back someone was complaining that the angle at which the waiststrap leaves the sack was too high and it should be horizontal. I thought likewise but it didn’t really bother me. Then I tried connecting the chest strap and all became clear! Suddenly the harness is pulled so that the straps come out in exactly the right orientation! So don’t cut off the ‘spare’ chest straps - use them properly!
Cheers, Rob

I’ve got the stealthy and a 25L that I’ve use for commuting by bike throughout the winter. The delivery was amazingly quick. The service was great, I recieved patient and prompt responces to emails about the products prior to buying.
I think the products are simple,excellent value for money and have kept my stuff dry.
I particularly like the Stealthy 20l and wish the 25L had the same features, as I attach a rear light to the elastic strapping and can store tools without fear that my stuff is going to get wet if I have a mechanical when it raining.
I haven’t found the straps uncomfortable, but as a woman, maybe having a smaller frame is an advantage.
I’ve followed others advice and bought an additional dry bag to store wet gear inside the 25l bag and found this is fine.