Thread: Newbie hunter. Which backpack?? Size?? Brand?? Other gear?

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

Only got it last summer but I'll give it a good go over the colder months.
https://en.montbell.jp/products/good...uct_id=1121297
You mean this one?

That link takes me to the down hugger 800 #3 haha. Did yours get through customs alright?

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

That link takes me to the down hugger 800 #3 haha. Did yours get through customs alright?

Maybe this one then?
https://en.montbell.jp/products/good...uct_id=1121290

Came through Customs no worries. Came in under $400 NZ from memory.

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

Maybe this one then?
https://en.montbell.jp/products/good...uct_id=1121290

Came through Customs no worries. Came in under $400 NZ from memory.

Yea that's the one mate! But they don't have the EN ratings on there from what I can see, only the explanation as to how the ratings work? Haha

Did u get them to wrap it as a gift so that it could slip through customs?

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

Yea that's the one mate! But they don't have the EN ratings on there from what I can see, only the explanation as to how the ratings work? Haha

Did u get them to wrap it as a gift so that it could slip through customs?

Thats right.

Have you tried that pack on?

Do you have boots yet?
Stove?
How's the license coming

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Have you tried that pack on?

Do you have boots yet?
Stove?
How's the license coming

Yep got the pack and it fits great! Emailed the local firearms office to make sure they didn't forget about my application (haven't received a reply yet, no surprises there) and saw some bloody nice and comfy boots at hunting and fishing today, wasn't sure of the brand tho so wanted to research first. Haha thanks for the enquiry

Year well the police take there own sweet time...doesn't matter what country your in.
With boots you have probably seen the links on here and done a fair bit of research.
My advise...take it our leave it is try on as many as you can! For me it's about 1st comfort, durability 2nd weight.
Ones that I brought I'm very happy with, my old ones were around 800grams each new ones 600
I'll see if I can find the link.
Oh another tip that I use here.
We have this snobby shop down the road here. Where the services is so bad, they look down there noise at you when you come in the door the second time I went in I thought I'm never going to buy from you! Your over priced and really what's with the attitude.
BUT! I do use them as a fitting service I go in find the what I want try it on, get the size right.....then walk out
And buy the bastard on line for a lot less then what this lot sell it for.

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Year well the police take there own sweet time...doesn't matter what country your in.
With boots you have probably seen the links on here and done a fair bit of research.
My advise...take it our leave it is try on as many as you can! For me it's about 1st comfort, durability 2nd weight.
Ones that I brought I'm very happy with, my old ones were around 800grams each new ones 600
I'll see if I can find the link.
Oh another tip that I use here.
We have this snobby shop down the road here. Where the services is so bad, they look down there noise at you when you come in the door the second time I went in I thought I'm never going to buy from you! Your over priced and really what's with the attitude.
BUT! I do use them as a fitting service I go in find the what I want try it on, get the size right.....then walk out
And buy the bastard on line for a lot less then what this lot sell it for.

Yea that's true!

Hahaha good on ya!

Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...67/index3.html
Here ya go
Good boots to!

Alright fellas,

I typed a massive reply to this thread regarding my purchase of a new sleeping bag but somehow managed to 'select all' and delete everything

In short,

Contacted One Planet regarding their bungle line of sleeping bags, they said their 700+ model is sitting at 785 loft and the 800+ at 825 loft. making the 700+ model the clear winner concerning value for money (they confirmed this decision too, very helpful staff)

Found two stores in NZ that stock the 700+, -10 model.

Ended up buying one from Livingsimply.co.nz . rung them up and the guy said he was fine with giving me a 10% disount, paid $450, down from $500. Also great service from them, highly reccomended.

$450 new for a bag thats basically 800+ loft, has an -10 EN lower comfort, is Semi rectangular, and weighs in at 1KG, seemed like a great buy to me comparing it to other bags.

Thanks for everyones input and words of wisdom

Cheers

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

Alright fellas,

I typed a massive reply to this thread regarding my purchase of a new sleeping bag but somehow managed to 'select all' and delete everything

In short,

Contacted One Planet regarding their bungle line of sleeping bags, they said their 700+ model is sitting at 785 loft and the 800+ at 825 loft. making the 700+ model the clear winner concerning value for money (they confirmed this decision too, very helpful staff)

Found two stores in NZ that stock the 700+, -10 model.

Ended up buying one from Livingsimply.co.nz . rung them up and the guy said he was fine with giving me a 10% disount, paid $450, down from $500. Also great service from them, highly reccomended.

$450 new for a bag thats basically 800+ loft, has an -10 EN lower comfort, is Semi rectangular, and weighs in at 1KG, seemed like a great buy to me comparing it to other bags.

Thanks for everyones input and words of wisdom

Cheers

Nice one, now get out there and use it and let us know how you get on.