Argos rucksack

In article <[email hidden]>, killermike
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Does anyone here have any experience of a 40litre rucksack that argos sell
called the Columbia Milagra Ridge 40?
Here is the shortened link
http://tinyurl.com/9eu8q

The site lists it at 49.99 but I have seen one on the 'end of line' pile at
the local store for 16.99. Unfortunately, I can't find any reference to it
online. It has some sort of air mesh on the back and seemed to be of a
rigid design. I wonder if it is a pack of the same quality as the ones
which places like Aldi do for 15 pounds or so? If so, Argos might have put
it on the site for 49 to exagerate the value?

Columbia do quality clothing

http://www.columbia.com/

Got a couple of their shirts when I was working in the US and they are
good. I have not seen any of their rucksacks (and can't find it on their
site) so can't comment on them but it wouldn't surprise me if it was
quite good...

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Dominic Sexton

Quoted message said:

Does anyone here have any experience of a 40litre rucksack that argos
sell called the Columbia Milagra Ridge 40?
Here is the shortened link
http://tinyurl.com/9eu8q

The site lists it at 49.99 but I have seen one on the 'end of line'
pile at the local store for 16.99. Unfortunately, I can't find any
reference to it online. It has some sort of air mesh on the back and
seemed to be of a rigid design. I wonder if it is a pack of the same
quality as the ones which places like Aldi do for 15 pounds or so? If
so, Argos might have put it on the site for 49 to exagerate the value?

Is 100 denier nylon material durable enough? Argos generally have quite
keen prices but a lot of their stuff is unique to them so comparison can
get quite hard.

<http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/backpacks/columbia-sportswear-cross-
trek-45-litre-backpack.asp> has a similar capacity Columbia rucksack for
£17 (looks like it was in a previous argos catalogue). Note the 300 denier
material with 600 denier reinforcements - is the 100 a misprint?

You might as well buy it, try it and take it back if it doesn't suit -
their returns policy is pretty good.

Mark Thompson said:

Is 100 denier nylon material durable enough?

How much do you bash your sack around? I used to, but I'm having to be a
lot more careful with my Golite pack.

Quoted message said:

<http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/backpacks/columbia-sportswear-cross-
trek-45-litre-backpack.asp> has a similar capacity Columbia rucksack
for £17 (looks like it was in a previous argos catalogue). Note the
300 denier material with 600 denier reinforcements - is the 100 a
misprint?

Says 100 in the paper catalogue too. The Cross Trek looks a lot "cheaper"
and uses "lightweight 300 denier mini-ripstop polyester fabric", whereas the
more fancily named Milagra Ridge 40 Litre Technical Backpac is made of
"ultra lightweight 100 denier diamond nylon".

So there you go, the nylon is made of diamonds instead of nasty polyester!
That's no doubt why it costs so much more! ;-)

Paul

killermike said:

The site lists it at 49.99 but I have seen one on the 'end of line'
pile at the local store for 16.99.

Cool, would there be any that cheap at mine? Not that I really need a new
rucksack but it looks like a nice design. If it is half decent that's a
good price.

Paul

Paul Saunders said:

killermike said:

The site lists it at 49.99 but I have seen one on the 'end of line'
pile at the local store for 16.99.

Cool, would there be any that cheap at mine? Not that I really need a new
rucksack but it looks like a nice design. If it is half decent that's a
good price.

Not sure. The roped off 'S' shaped cue area near the tills had a few
special offers and 'catalog clearance' boxes.

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