After doing a review on the Aqua Duvet-Style sleeping bag at the end of last year I was approached by Aqua to review their latest luggage range. All the items in this review were supplied to me by Aqua, but the review is my own honest opinion.
I’m not a professional angler, and I don’t receive any payments from Aqua, I’m just a weekend fisherman with a family and work commitments. I don’t take it too seriously and blank more often than I catch. If I haven’t had the opportunity to use the item “on the bank” I make that clear and only offer comments on the “look and feel” of the item rather than on its real-life usage.
The items from the range that have had real use are – 75L Rucksack, Stalking Bag, Carryall, Bitz Bag, Rig Wallet and the Small Cool Bag.
In addition the 110L Rucksack and Small Bait Boat Bag are considered on a “look and feel” basis as explained above.
For the other items please see the specific reviews.
110L Rucksack
This is the big brother of the 75L rucksack that I use and have reviewed separately. This has not been used on the bank, so my comments are about the design and features from a “look and feel” point of view only.
On one side there is a full length pocket and on the other a pair of pockets one above the other. On the front are two large pockets, the bottom one of which gives access to the bottom half of the main compartment.
The top section of the main compartment is a “dry sack” that can be closed by a draw cord. The domed top can be accessed via a zip when it is lifted up and there are straps over it to hold your mat or sleeping bag. These pictures illustrate what I was saying earlier about the angled zips making access easier.
The straps are fully adjustable and can be covered when not in use.
There is a pair of padded carry handles at the top as well as a 3rd handle that makes lifting in and out the car a piece of cake.
All the pockets are extremely well padded and have a large capacity. Zips are smooth and the tags are moulded plastic rather than flat metal.
