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In reply to Post #15
Hahaa...exactly the same, me and a mate bought the deceptor thinking the'yd be ace and they were a right pain, completely unfolded they took up and entire bivvy.
I also had the Vulcan rucksack and the original Roamer one, all horrendous on your back and just not great quality. I felt the same with the various carryalls i had from Cotswold, floppy sided, as soon as you took stuff out they collapsed on themselves. Zips were pretty poor but that was a lot to do with the floppy sides and pockets
I've spend thousands on Cotswold kit over the years and the only things i still own are their rod lead straps and a bespoke brolly bag from about 15 years ago.
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In reply to Post #16
Yes that really annoyed me. I ended up just there padded cool bags as didnt fold in on themselves. All i use now are their link rod sleeves.
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I sold all my cotswold gear after i had the fabric fade and cotswold didnt give a toss,I also hated how it folded in on itself once you took gear out
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In reply to Post #13
The cotswold deceptor rucksack i had was £220 and that was probably 7 years ago. Couldnt carry it on your back as it hurt and you could never find anything as it had so many pockets and i could never remember what was in each pocket so constantly going through all the pockets to find the thing i wanted.
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In reply to Post #12
Ive had a few of cotswold rucksacks over the years and they are so uncomfortable so always stuck to their carryalls.
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In reply to Post #12
It’s not even their most expensive single bit of kit!
Obviously this is the new direction of travel for CA since Jag has taken them over.
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Made in the UK. You have to pay for that. It doesn’t necessarily make it any better but it does make it more expensive. There is probably more profit in a £90 Speero bag made in China than a £250 bag made here.
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In reply to Post #1
Its over £400 if you add the pouches that are shown on the one in the video. The basic rucksack is £200. I use cotswold and speero luggage and have done for years and i personally think my speero gear is better made and better thought out and less than half the price. The speero material seems to be identical to my cotswold gear as well.
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In reply to Post #1
I had the same reaction, yet seems like they sold a lot on the first day nonetheless.
Considering the equivalent TA/Trackker/ESP bags it seems a lot and nothing too revolutionary on it.
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Been using army surplus bergens and day packs for donkeys years. Add whatever size Molle packs you want. Seem to last forever and nothing wears out.
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British army patrol pack with some Molle pouches on it
Better made cheaper more durable
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In reply to Post #5
Wowzers, didn't look at the extras.
I had been waiting to see it launch but think I know this is well outside my budget sadly.
Hope it's a great success for them
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In reply to Post #5
My first car cost less 
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In reply to Post #1
With one of all the additional extras they sell for it, the total price comes in at £415....
They do look a great piece of kit, but for that money id rather invest in something that can actually improve my chances of catching and have a cheaper storage alternative.
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Just get a dutch army day sack and buy some pouches to stick in it.
Proper DPM.
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In reply to Post #1
Thats ridiculous money
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In reply to Post #1
I did fancy one till i saw the price
but probably end up on getting one 
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Anyone seen one for real and have initial feedback?
Nearly £200 seems a bit spenny to me.
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