Thread: Southern Lite Packs - Review

I would also be keen to learn a little more about the frame and how it works. This looks like a really good pack. cheers.

Can't speak highly enough of my Southern Lite pack. Fits my back, hips like a glove. Great pack up to a few nights away. 65L from memory when extended.

The hip belt pockets just fit a Garmin 66i.

Great guy to deal with, obviously a whiz with a sewing machine as everything is meticulously done.



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Any more reviews on how these packs are going? Thanks

Yes. Good. They are not seam sealed and can leak (not many packs are seamed sealed). The maker said to me to use dry bags. But I stuck my head inside the pack and seam sealed the stitching with some goo in a tube. Seems to have worked.
Otherwise cant fault them.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Yes. Good. They are not seam sealed and can leak (not many packs are seamed sealed). The maker said to me to use dry bags. But I stuck my head inside the pack and seam sealed the stitching with some goo in a tube. Seems to have worked.
Otherwise cant fault them.

Can you please tell me what product you used to seam seal the stitching?

Originally Posted by Cobb

Can you please tell me what product you used to seam seal the stitching?

Gear Aid Seam Grip Sealer & Adhesive. Make sure its the one for PU coated fabric and NOT the one for sil fabric as it won't work.
Once opened you can put the half used tube in the freeze so it won't go off and it should last for years. I have a tube that's at least 6 years old and still usable in the freezer. I use it to fix small holes in my packraft aswell.

Originally Posted by Southern lite

Gear Aid Seam Grip Sealer & Adhesive. Make sure its the one for PU coated fabric and NOT the one for sil fabric as it won't work.
Once opened you can put the half used tube in the freeze so it won't go off and it should last for years. I have a tube that's at least 6 years old and still usable in the freezer. I use it to fix small holes in my packraft aswell.

What I used. Works a treat.

Very similar layout to an Aarn pack.

Originally Posted by Stag

Very similar layout to an Aarn pack.

Yes and similar to my Spika pack with the roll top

Close to my exped lightning .

Originally Posted by The bomb

Close to my exped lightning .

Far more resilient and rugged than the Lightning. Ive had a Lightning. Great packs but don't last.

I have only used mine a couple of times so far.
I love it but yes they need seam sealing if out in the wet.

Ive used mine a lot now and its first rate. Cant fault it really. Can stand a good load and the fabric is wearing well. Highly recommended.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Ive used mine a lot now and its first rate. Cant fault it really. Can stand a good load and the fabric is wearing well. Highly recommended.

A year later an this all still applies. Still cant fault it except for the velcro tabs on the closure which are noisy - but I think that he has stopped putting them on anyway. Can carry a damned good load reasonably comfortably. Fits me great and sits really well. Simple and uncluttered. Stitching is perfect. No loose thread ends. Smells a bit but they are very easy to stick a hose in to wash out. The fabric is perfect for that. Highly recommended.

What’s the approximate cost for one of these?i wonder if he can do one of the shoulder straps with removable padding ,I bush hunt and need to be able to shoulder rifle and shoot ,have trouble doing that with my main pack,then want to put padding in once carrying a heavy load.