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In reply to Post #28
I totally agree fantastic kit good quality not cheap but worth the price
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I've had quite a few bits over the years because, like most of us, I'm always chopping and changing, Nash, Speero, Trakker, etc. But the best gear I've had has been the Korda Compac range. I've stuck with it and honestly love it. Really good quality gear, can't fault it.
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In reply to Post #1
I have solar sp tech stuff, wouldn't buy it again.had to replace couple bits already, must be lacking quality control in china.
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In reply to Post #21
Have to agree, I got rid of the Apache because it was too bulky and if filled up, way too heavy.
Tried Nash single skins, but too much faff. Cotswold Tridents fit the bill for me. Expensive but do what I require.
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In reply to Post #22
I had one when they first came out, had a lot of use and cosh, sent it back and they replaced the zip for free 
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In reply to Post #1
The best thing to do is go to a tackle shop that has a wide range of options and see what suits your style of fishing. I was in Johnson Ross a few weeks back and they have a mind blowing selection.
The ESP stuff is great for the money but I prefer the Nash Scope range because I carry my kit a lot of the time and it is modular. Therefore I can use the same luggage for different fishing situations by adding or detaching certain items.
In my opinion most luggage has way too many zips and pockets. Also, top loading rucksacks make no sense at all in fishing. The Scope Ops Recon rucksack for instance has just 3 zips and everything in the main compartment can be accessed without emptying the whole compartment.
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The fact I'm still using my Aqua Union Jack luggage 15-18 years after buying it would suggest that it's built to last. 
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In reply to Post #21
Trident is very well padded but not best made,zips and stitching can be issues and rest of the old Cotswold range was terrible for the money
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Cotswold Aquarius Trident, best rod holdall by far
How the sling types moved us on, roll up and chuck them in the back of your shelter, especially from the Nash Apache 5 rod what i had at one point, wooden baton spine, could have slept in that, it was that massive! 
Fox evolution carryalls were some of the best ive used, traded them in at the time for Shimano tribal, why! 
Have a fox royale for barbel bashing, basic, but good
Rucksacks, dont ask, I've had most, love my vulpine but carrying, poor 
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I've got mainly Korda. I tried a few brands out when Bobco still existed and the korda kit was the best overall. Although, have just picked up a cheap trackker NXC 3 rod bag and that is also very well made.
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In reply to Post #18
Got to agree and say the 12' Compac padded rod sleeve fits SO well, it's like slipping into a well lubed vag...
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In reply to Post #10
Majority of my luggage is the older variant Trakker NXG which has lasted an age . . .still rate their 3rod padded sleeves (in terms of practical design) above all others . . .and their compact carryall is a staple bit of gear that comes everywhere - current Korda Compac luggage is pretty much a sexier update of this kit IMO . . .
Do have some Speero bits (Modular cooler is excellent) and a few BAS Custom items (bait boat / RP1 / cradle bags) but like Vossy did buy my first Korda Camo Compac item (a 140 Tackle Pouch) this season as it houses their excellent Tackle Safe perfectly (well that's my excuse anyway . . ) 
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In reply to Post #16
Quality went downhill yet price was silly. Dont know if improved? Stupid overpriced -surpassed now by many...
I cant fault my Greys prodigy rucksack -near perfect. Korda & Speero.
Bombproof -pike pro rucka
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If you're very very rich. Cotswold Aquarius 
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I was a trakker NXG user for years .
Now I've scaled down my gear to be more mobile I use Thinking anglers luggage in the olive (camo is for soldiers) 
Can't fault the gear and the price of it ...
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Highly recommend the thinking anglers camflek, been spot on for me so far since it came out. No damage at all so far. Older sets were trakker nxg which was OK and the old nash barrow logic range. If I was currently in the market I do like the look of the speero luggage and has some great reviews on this thread Ÿ‘Œ
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I have stuff ranging from chub to greys to Aqua esp and thinking anglers and Korda
I buy it because it may do something I want it to not because of the brand.
When something better comes out that replaced piece will go into the shed lol
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Ive had loads of different luggage from Cotswold Aquarius,Fox,Speero,Trakker and now the Korda.The two best by a mile for build quality,padding and lasting is Speero and Korda.I switched to Korda from Speero as I preferred the korda rucksack as more comfortable and Speero range was lacking a few items at the time
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Another vote for Speero, I've got various bits of it and it's been bombproof.
Also in agreement that they seem to have slowed down since Gardner got involved/took over... Didn't it used to be owned by the same lot who make the Jack Pyke country/shooting clobber?
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In reply to Post #4
I'm really not into camo either...however....I did like the look of the original Nash dark camo from a few years ago...but resisted my inner demons.
Roll forward to last month and I bought a Korda Dark Camo spool case......well....it's going to spend it's life in a draw isn't it...... I feel dirty...I likey 
I reckon it'd look great en mass. As a lover of modular luggage Nash & Korda seem to do a lot from recent searches but my gear is mixed and will probably stay that way as things wear at different rates and I won't replace just to match stuff.
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In reply to Post #1
I know you said you have mild ocd but does your current luggage do what you want it to?
The reason I ask is if you buy all matching stuff it's unlikely to do everything you want it to and that will wind you up.
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ive got alot of speero luggage, my rucksack has ripped at the top on the putside where the inside pocket would be...tbf they seen a post i made about it and they sent me a compact one foc which I already had tbh for day sessions etc...I couldn't complain as it was free but didnt resolve my ripped rucksack problem lol so I now have 2 compact rucksacks and im still.using the ripped full size rucksack which I prefer.
They have been saying for ages that they are releasing a 3 rod 12ft holdall which doesnt seem to be coming out and tbh im sick of sleeves and quiver and sick of waiting so im probably going to change over to the carplife luggage which I quite like.
When speero first came out they were quite keen but I think since gardner have got involved it
seems to have taken a bit of a back seat.
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In reply to Post #1
Who needs matching luggage 
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In reply to Post #2
I won the full set of speero luggage a few years ago and it's good quality
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Used speero for years after paying daft cotswold prices and its the exact same material as cotswold but better made and better thought out. I have probably every bag they make and not one of them has failed. They also do a bag for everything. My next choice would be korda or carplfe bit not much in carplife range but probably berter made than all of them.
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In reply to Post #1
I'd say Speero in terms of build quality / materials / zips. . .but I do covet Korda Compac dark camo for reasons I cannot explain . . . . . as a historic camo-hater it feels like forbidden fruit  
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In reply to Post #2
Got to agree the Korda Compac is spot on, normally I tend to break things but this has been going strong for over three plus years - I've no reason to change, although I do possess two plastic collboxes..
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In reply to Post #1
I won a full set of Korda compac luggage a few years ago.
The biggest compliment it can give me is that its still going with no issues, no damaged zips or rips etc. And that nothing else had ever made me think its worth changing it.
Mine was the original green version of the stuff and i do believe that since the camo range came out some more improvements in the material have to both the green and camo.
Also another shout that i was also gifted is a TA camo cool bag, enough to cover me for 48hours and its never missed a beat and is fairly efficient at staying cool (still a cool box will always out perform it)
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I've got a real mix-match of luggage, and its playing havoc with my mild-OCD.
What's the best out there, all looks much of muchness in terms of quality but dare i say it NASH looks like it might just edge it in terms of practicality.
Only fish quick overnights and speed /mobility / weight would be key consideration, as need to mobile, on and off barrow and have steep banks to navigate.
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