Vaude Terkum 65 +10 II backpack

[neeman]

Hi,

My daugther will soon will be traveling to Tailand, Vietnam and India

She needs a travel back pack
She might be trekking
She has access to buy a Vaude Terkum 65 +10 II backpack

The reviews are good as a comfortable pack:

Look at the first 4 or 5 minutes to see the pack, not the contents
And he says his wife uses it, so it would be good for my daughter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YarcQLulFz4

An amusing writting style, he likes the bag
I disagree with him about the waterbottles
I place them in the side pockets for the weight and they get chinched in with the straps
The bottom pockets are for candy bars or a small 1/2 liter flask or gloves you are taking on and off
http://www.climbing.co.za/2012/08/vaude-terkum-backpack-review/#lightbox[gallery-1]/1/


I do not know how tough they are
More backpacking then field

If anyone knows anything, I will be happy to hear

And if not I will tell her yes, from the reviews


Thanks

 

[sideways]

Vaude makes solid gear. However, my first thought is that 75 liters is a lot of capacity. That volume will swallow enough gear for a man to mount a week long outdoor expedition into difficult terrain with full shelter, food etc gear covered. Think hard on that, then consider that the areas she is visiting are generally very warm and that women's clothing packs down smaller than men's gear. The old travelers saying for an enjoyable trip is to pack half the clothes and twice the money. It is something I have found to be true in my travels.

Another saying is don't let your pack go over 10% (20% if in good shape) of your body weight. That heavy pack, alien environment, blistering heat etc will take its toll. Big packs also need to be checked during transit. Every time you put your bag in the hold of a bus or plane you risk losing it or damaging it.

 

[neeman]

Well considered thoughts

Thanks

The review shows how the pack can be cinched to small
And you are right about it needing to be put in the hold

My choice for her would be a Kelty Redwing 50
But she will never find it in Western Australia

 

[sideways]

OK, so she is already traveling and has to take what is available?

If she is sourcing her pack locally I'd find a shop that sells packs and buy the lightest most comfortable 30-50 liter pack they have. If she needs more space I'd take whatever is available that fits her stuff.

By the looks of it that vaude pack is almost 3kg. With lighter loads (under 10 kg*) that pack is taking up a lot of the weight allowance.

* under 10 kg is my benchmark weight for traveling without my own shelter.