I have been researching and I would like to buy a rolling backpack. It's hard to find a place that is helpful and can give the right advice. For example I went to a Strandbags shop (as I don't know where to go) on the gold coast and one of the rolling packs by high sierra didn't have a hip support strap/harness. I asked if she had any rolling packs with the hip harness and her reply was, you don't need it. I'm sorry, but if you have a need to put your bag on your shoulders, you do need it so you don't hurt your back.
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withshoeson
Hey. i was looking into a roller backpack last year, and found one made by Caribee. this is it Fast Track
i found one at Camping Country (@ Maroochydore, Sunshine coast). however i enden up buying a 75l back pack by Caribee instead. pretty good quality.
hope this helps.
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sunriseplace
I'm sure there must be some shops in Queensland that sell Crumpler products.
Australian owned and made but not many Aussies know this brand.
Northface is nothing compared to this.
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withshoeson
#3 that is one cooky site! some of their stuff looks good, i especially like how they show how much beer you can fit into each bag!
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mooch75
#2, I'm going to use luggagedirect as a fall back, because they're great for prices, just not advice
thanks and keep the ideas coming.
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sunriseplace
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They don't look good. They ARE good. Lifetime warrantee, mate!
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withshoeson
OP, i would just head into a camping store and get some advice and try on some packs. i got some excellent advice from camping country, i told them what i wanted and what i was doing, the lady talked me out of the roller bag (which was more expensive) and into a travel pack with a detachable bag. this is because i like walking alot, and the harness on the roller bag is not as good as that on the backpack, and where i would be heading has very few paved sidewalks and streets.
have a shop around, try on the bags, get something comfortable.
also check out this one
Black Wolf
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