Two years later, after constant use carrying heavy loads, books, PE kit, packed lunches and no doubt thrown around all over, exposed to the elements on the half mile walk home from school...it has scars. But it has survived and I have finally got around to buying my own.
The reason for this post is to let you know of the product and how it has performed. It's a Browning Heritage Rucksack - I don't know where it is made and I am aware there are some very good products available which are made in the UK but anyway here's some photo's of the old and the new;
As you can see from the above the pocket stitching has come away from the pocket but my daughter says this was due to her trying to remove her drink bottle without un-buckling the strap! Some wear at the bottom of the strap too.
There is a lining and a pocket inside the bag. The bags were stuffed with two pillows for these shots.
When fully loaded the rucksack isn't as comfortable as modern rucksacks. It's not waterproof and the buckles on the pockets take longer to open than the modern plastic clips. But it's pretty bomb proof and has that lovely feel of natural product as well as harmonizing with your vintage tackle. They retail for about £95, not cheap but I'm so glad I've finally got one of my own.
I expect I'll end up with the old one though!
