Derek Funcks
Senior Member & Supporter
Guys, just a little tip for your zips, give them a light rub with a candle, stops them jamming up.
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Ruckbag replacement
- Thread starter Richard Isaacs
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Peter Brownbill
Senior Member
I have the avid ruckbag, suppose it’s similar to the Korum as there the same company . Has the clips for a chair, but I carry my chair in my hand.Also I like the two long pockets as it takes the buzz bars of my Korum river pod .
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Peter Brownbill
Senior Member
Looks a good bag , I bought the Avid Ruckbag earlier last year and love that it lays flatWhile it still works my trusty Korum roving ruckbag is coming to the end of its life. One of the zips on the main opening is not closing the bag any more and resetting it into its tracks is now a temporary fix.
Had it many many years and done some modifications to it over the years to improve the way it is able to carry non Korum chairs. (Never particularly liked the original chair carrying system with the straps going over the chair)
Time for new before it lets me down mid session.
I have read through all the forum posts on this subject and I know what people have but despite the fact there wasn’t a single recommendation for it on here I went for the fox ruckall.
I looked at another Korum I looked at the Aqua I looked at Nash cubes and many others all of which are missing a huge trick imo.
they pile loads of different funky Features into the bag but the one thing that’s super important to me they don’t offer.
You cannot carry a chair of your choice on your back with it straight out the box.
I like my arms to be completely free when I’m roving the banks.
I’m feeding my swims as I rove the banks with all my gear on my back.
im taking the keys out my pocket and unlocking the car as I walk towards it carrying everything. I couldn’t be without the functionality of carrying my chair on my back nowadays as I’m so used to that luxury.
The fox ruckall is the only system I could find that ticks all the boxes.
I can’t sing it’s praises and tell you it’s brilliant as it hasn’t seen a river bank yet.
so it’s dimensionally the same width as the Korum but it’s a good 2 inch deeper and longer.
this is an advantage for me as I can now put my coat in the bag rather than wearing as a means of carrying. Once the coat is in I can’t actually carry any more stuff than before so it’s still a good roving tool and not giving me excuses to fill it further with unneeded stuff.
Design wise it’s identical to the Korum. Lays flat on sloping banks. one big opening and all your gear to hand. Standing rucksacks are just a total ball ache on river banks imo.
The zips as you can see in the last pic are twice as chunky over the Korum.
Proper heavy duty things by the look of them so hopefully they will do the business. Anyway thought I’d share as it appears no one on here seems to of gone this route. Maybe people think it’s just too carpy????
Dunno. I personally see it as it could potentially be the best river bag on the market for guys like me. Obviously different people different priorities etc.
I love the fact you can just throw any chair you want on the back of it in seconds and away you go to the next swim.
Let’s see if over time it’s worth it’s price tag.
If I had to find a negative over the original Korum ruckbag it would be the lack of D loops. These were quite handy for hooking the fast mat to. Instead Ill just push it inside the chair now.
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Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
It’s probably 30% heavier than the Korum bag but the material is substantially thicker. It’s a lot more heavier duty than the Korum bag and yet the Korum bag lasted me a decade
Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
The Korum and
just weighed her up for ya Ray. 2.5kg empty. So not light as far as bags go unfortunately
Simon Youell
Active Member
Although it isn't what you call a lightweight bag I actually don't find it all that heavy to carry even when fully loaded with my kit,bait, and chair. Its an extremely comfortable bag to carry even when walking a good distance. As Richard states, the quality is superb. Alot better in my opinion than my old Korum.
Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
Yeah the quality is A1. No question about that. And the serious amount of padding and support makes carrying it and roaming with it an absolute gem. I do have set ups that are even lighter and more mobile for a proper roaming day but if I’m taking the chair I’m taking the ruck all. No hesitation there. I’d put it up against the others available any day of the week and it would wipe the floor with them on convenience and build quality alone.
Simon Youell
Active Member
Yep.... totally agree. Arguably the best ruck out there for carrying a chair by a long way in my opinion......and I've had a few!!!
Bill Walford
Senior Member & Supporter
I’ve taken a squint at the Fox and it’s a fair old price! Has anyone got any comments on the Sonik SK-TEK Ruckbag?
Simon Youell
Active Member
I did actually look at the Sonik myself Bill in a tackle shop not far from me. Its not a bad Ruckbag but the quality was nowhere near as good as the Fox. I found it sat really low on the back when I tried it. With that and not really chair friendly it wasn't for me.
Bill Walford
Senior Member & Supporter
Thank you Simon that’s very useful feedback
Simon Youell
Active Member
No problem Bill. Just my opinion but it might suit others. The quality was quite significant compared to the Fox. The Fox material and especially the zips are superb.
Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
It is a fair old price bill I agree
When you get hold of it, It does look like you’d only buy it once mind. It’s got hard plastic spiky skids on it to so you couldn’t even tear it With a good dragging around.
the only weak point I can potentially see failing over time or careless use would be the plastic hooks that the chair straps connect to at the bottom. A few good scuffs on concrete or rough terrain could see those broken off. Wouldn’t be difficult to do a replacement mind probably with something more substantial like a steel key ring should that happen.
Sure all fox camolite/voyager stuff is loaded with carp tax as standard.
Kevin Steele
Senior Member & Supporter
Old thread, but I'm have a volte-face
and thinking of a lie-flat bag again. The Fox Camolite looks good - I particularly like the chair straps and the side pockets look roomy - but I've not seen one in the flesh. You can buy sternum (chest) straps from outdoors outfitters, so that omission doesn't bother me.I just bought a Korum Progress XT (it can be returned) and I can just about attach my Fox chair by attaching the plastic hooks to the armrest supports (they don't fit the legs on a Fox chair) and have the chair on the outer part of the bag when wearing it. It's a stretch and does compress the side pockets, but it works. (I don't like the idea of having the chair between the bag and your back.)
You mentioned the Korum Transition one on a more recent thread, Richard, so I assume you switched. If so, why, and what, in your opinion, makes the Korum one better than the Fox?
Thanks.
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Hi men
I went for the Avid version, great quality , lays flat like the Korum , but seems just a bit better all round . With the handles on each end doubles up as barrow bag when barrowing stuff around .
Hatter
I went for the Avid version, great quality , lays flat like the Korum , but seems just a bit better all round . With the handles on each end doubles up as barrow bag when barrowing stuff around .
Hatter
Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
The Korum isn’t better it’s actually not as good in terms of material quality and robustness.Old thread, but I'm have a volte-face
I just bought a Korum Progress XT (it can be returned) and I can just about attach my Fox chair by attaching the plastic hooks to the armrest supports (they don't fit the legs on a Fox chair) and have the chair on the outer part of the bag when wearing it. It's a stretch and does compress the side pockets, but it works. (I don't like the idea of having the chair between the bag and your back.)
You mentioned the Korum Transition one on a more recent thread, Richard, so I assume you switched. If so, why, and what, in your opinion, makes the Korum one better than the Fox?
Thanks.
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It’s the chair I use now and the fact the Korum is substantially smaller.
The Korum size and the way my chair works has swayed me to use this full time. The fox bag is a big bag. It’s got a bit of weight in it even unloaded
However if you need a big bag to carry a chair then it’s an awesome thing and don’t let my switch up put you off.
Kevin Steele
Senior Member & Supporter
Thanks for the reply, Richard, but I'm slightly puzzled...
... the dimensions of the Fox Camolite Ruckall I'm looking at, and the Korum Progress XT, are virtually the same: same height, Korum 70mm wider, Fox 20mm deeper. I'm guessing the volume is the same, at 45 litres - not big at all.
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