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rdesparza
Joined: 10 Jul 2010
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 Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:21 am Post subject: Buying a backpack for SE Asia. |
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Does anyone know of a good place around Seoul that sells trekking backpacks (55-70L). I've been to a few places around Namdeamun and Itaewon, but haven't had much luck. Any advice would be great!
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bobrocket
Joined: 26 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| There's a few brand name shops at dobongsan that have proper packs, mountainhardware, mammut, some good packs at mountain equip on the left as well, heaps of shops there, dobongsan station, line 1 |
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jc1257
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:49 am Post subject: |
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| It likely won't be the cheapest option, but I think all of the big department stores, Shinsegae, Lotte, etc. have a floor that is mostly hiking and golf equipment. All of the big pack companies seem to have stores there. Gives you a good places to try out a bunch of stuff in one location. |
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Joe Boxer
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:58 am Post subject: |
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What makes you think ESL teachers will know anything about backpacks?
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bobrocket
Joined: 26 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:03 am Post subject: |
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| Just because your fresh off the boat doesn't mean others don't have some life experience. |
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rdesparza
Joined: 10 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:27 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the tips guys, I'll look into it. I still have two months, so I'm not too worried....yet. |
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SeoulMan6
Joined: 27 Jul 2005
Location: Gangwon-do
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tehdee
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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not cheap--- but lifetime guarantee all over the world, OSPREY packs are readily available here, and probably the best you could do.
you could buy a similarily priced deuter or north face backpack from emart or shinsegae and be getting half the quality.
a quick gmarket search for osprey, and then using the "shop locations" on the individual product page will lead you to a cluster of shops around namdaeumun and dongdaemun... |
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winterfall
Joined: 21 May 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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| tehdee wrote: |
not cheap--- but lifetime guarantee all over the world, OSPREY packs are readily available here, and probably the best you could do.
you could buy a similarily priced deuter or north face backpack from emart or shinsegae and be getting half the quality.
a quick gmarket search for osprey, and then using the "shop locations" on the individual product page will lead you to a cluster of shops around namdaeumun and dongdaemun... |
Yea I really like the function of Osprey backpacks. The hip pockets are incredibly useful for stowing your camera, spare batteries, and energy bars in easy reach. Comes with a rain cover. Bag design could be a little better, There's 1 big compartment and maybe another smaller compartment depending on the size and model. I carry a lot of small things, so this part frustrates me to no end. And there's no behind the back trekking pole straps.
Those are minor faults though, its a great bag and it distributes the weight to your hips pretty well. |
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