Berghaus Freeflow III 35 + 8

i have bought the new iv series 35+8 and this is a brilliant bag. plenty of room for all my gear and the best back system i have ever used. very little sweat and it sits absloutely perfectly on your back - it has plenty of adjustment if needed. i always use a pack liner (or two sometimes) but the rain cover fits very well if you need to use it. i would be happy to reccommend this bag to anyone who wants a really good and comfortable bag.

(Written by: chrisandmarika@aol.com)

I have had this bag for about 5 yrs-cant fault it,tough,sturdy,does what it says on the tin. i had a smaller version with the freeflow back system also,so im use to it,although you do loose a small amount of space inside the sack due to the shape of the carbon fibre whatsitt thingy,but its worth it for a sweat- free back.the only way to improve the bag would be to include a wand pocket,to stow walking sticks as opposed to the ice axe carriers,but thats nitpicking

(Written by: twnewcastle)

Had to increase pack size as Sumer came - all 4 sets of waterproofs plus a picnic take up some room! This is a comfortable, roomy pack with good quality - it's been chucked about a lot and stands up well to rough treatment. Only improvement would be to add another pole loop on the back.

(Written by: Phil76)

I use this as my summer mountain rescue pack and it does most of what I want it to do. It's a good value pack and stands up to lots of abuse - it tends to get thrown about regularly and so far the only issue is a broken zip on a side pocket. The side pockets are good sizes, those in the lid hold plenty and the whole thing fits together nicely. The in built raincover keeps it very dry.

(Written by: Woodie)

managed to get hold of one of these a few weeks ago ready for my 3 day trip to the lakes . after a lot of work slipping my kit down the contoured main comp, managed to finally get it all in. 1, yes you do get a good airflow . so no bad sweaty back 4/5 2, very adjustable, good pockets 3.5/5 3,the back support system where it keeps the sack from your back ( like a fibreglass pole set) really managed to dig into my hips where the hip support is 1/5 4,does have a great lid with plenty of room 4/5 5, man no matter how i packed it ... it still managed to hang of my back... load stable .. load unstable more like lol 2/5 for the money ... a lot to put out for in my case a painfull back by the hips man it sure does dig in verdict for my money would go for lowe alpine crag attack 40 and save a bit of weight along with a berrer carry.... oh and the last crag i attacked it won LOL

(Written by: adventureman)

Great bag !!!!, But it seem like you can never fit that much in it due to the freeflow system.It is very well built and reliable.

(Written by: CoCo)

Wonderful Backpack, very comfy, no sweaty back and holds a surprising amount of gear, Enough space for a two night wild camp.

(Written by: cozy)

It certainly was comfortable on the back and the mesh kept my back dry. The pack didn't seem that unstable when scrambling on Tryfan, despite the pack being further away from my back. The internal pocket on the lid was a nice touch for small items readliy at hand. The hip belt was comfortable although wand pockets would have been a nice addition. The quoted 35+8 sounded an excellent size pack. However once the filled 2L hydration bladder was in place, and items in the side pouches, the main pack seemed to reduce significantly in size. Once packed it was difficult to replace the bladder after refilling. I have moved to using an Berghaus Arete 35 instead.

Once I had but the external frame together properly the bag was superbly comfortable to wear. The stitching on the side mesh pockets came apart on the first day of use. Generally a good bag, good design, good price. Let down by poor attention to detail of manufacture. As they say, 'trust is earned'. You have to get things right though!

(Written by: MickH)