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I’d just like to sign off on the Berghaus Freeflow 20 rucksack which i have been “testing”

 

I wanted to see how it performed in the rain. This is known in the trade as the “Fred Astaire test”

Now this has been a terrible summer – all heat waves, sunshine and dry spells. An absolute friggin nightmare for we pro gear-testers .However,we have had some short sharp showers recently and I exposed the little fellow to one as an experiment.I have to say that it came through with flying colours with and without the raincover. Now this does not equate to 7 hours driving rain on Rannoch Moor, but that is not the intended environment for this product. As long as it keeps your ciabatta and iPad dry.

 

So,to summarise.

• It’s quite smart and seems to be well made
• It’s at least heavy-shower proof
• It is quite comfortable to wear. It does seem to move about from side to side making a rubbing noise on shiny fabrics. This may be due to my manly stride and would not necessarily be a problem for those of you who favour a more mincing gait. And of course the waist strap might sort the issue.
• The Freeflow system seems to work as well as any and better than most, in my limited experience.It comes, though,at a price.
• It is a small 20 litres.
• The rigid panel which creates the Freeflow forms a choke point when packing.
• A couple of bulky objects and it seems full, even when there is unused space in the lower corners.
• The external pocket has, let’s say, limited functionality.

There you go – can’t say fairer then that. Not something I can see a use for in my life, but if this is what you’re looking for – you’ve found it !

So that clears the decks ready for the Pro Shell jacket testing – same address please Mr. Berghaus.

 

 

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