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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.
Hi I just picked up an old Torre backpack from the op shop. The bag and hip belt are fine but the back padding at the rear of the shoulder straps has been torn to expose the foam pads.
The straps on the shoulder harness are frayed too ...
...so I wonder if it's worth having the whole lot repaired or replaced and where I could get it done in Sydney. cheers Kym
Absolutely repair the pack. Not that what you have is real damage, that is just a scratch.
We had 2 destroyed by rats at prion, repair cost was $xxx.xx but given mcpc had ceased to exist at the time new Torre's were not available.
The new Torre's are not as good as the old quantum harness versions, so after my Torre was stolen I bought a $50.00 Torre on eBay and spent $250.00 re-building it.
$50 for replacement straps, $45 if your a member. The guys at the city or Chatswood store can fit them for you. They will also give the bag the once over to see if there is anything else needed.
Get it fixed, but the shoulder strap adjustment is a 2 minute 2 dollar fix at home, no problem. get an expert to do the fix on the other bit have them check all the seams at the same time; just in case and then give it a clean
Remote Repairs do a great job of repairs at a fair and reasonable price. My 25 year old Macpac Cascade is still doing heavy duty walks thanks to their repairs!
Macpac now sell Quantum shoulder straps in pairs for $49.95 (less if you're a member). I have fitted them to a 30 yr old 70l+ Macpac pack. Very easy to fit yourself.
Great advice Eric. I reckon I paid $120 from an 'authorised repair agent' for a pair of straps I installed myself onto a Torre. Next time I got the same thing from a macpac shop for about $50.
I dunno why they make the rear part of the straps from such a degradable material. Should be more durable given its hidden away there from any UV etc.