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Avid Carp A-Spec Luggage

Avid’s new flagship luggage range is stuffed full of features...

Each year, Avid’s range of kit grows ever more impressive. Now in 2019, the new A-Spec luggage range further ratchets up the quality on offer. This complete luggage ensemble features three carryalls, three coolers, a tackle organiser, three tackle pouches, a ruckpack and various rod holdalls (Fig A) and sleeves. The pouches and tackle organiser provide a modular element to the system and all the items have been thoughtfully designed with plenty of useful features. Each piece of luggage boasts Avid’s Dura-Tec water-resistant fabric in a colour (Fig. B) that’s now uniform across the Avid range of bankware and shelters.

1. Finer details

The Dura-Tec material looks and feels great, and the heavy-duty 10mm zips are doubled up for much easier closure, whichever side you approach the item from. On the base of the luggage is Avid’s ultra-tough Stormshield waterproof material, plus corner grip panels to keep the bags surefooted. Other quality touches include Avid’s custom camo lining, removable waterproof shoulder straps and super-comfortable EVA grab handles. Items like the Lowdown Carryall and the Modular Cooler are designed to be split down so they can slide out of the way under your bedchair in the bivvy.

2. Unique features

All three of the carryalls and the ruckpack boast a handy and very secure buzzer bar section in the lid, so you can get your important kit out and get angling as quickly as possible. This lid is also made from a hardcase protective material, to keep those valuable alarms safe. Like the rest of the pockets in the range, it’s also double zipped. Another nice touch, especially for the disorganised carper, is the addition of see-through PVC corners on the tackle pouches so you can see what’s in them without having to open them up.

The full range line-up…

A-Spec 10 and 12ft Rod Sleeves
A-Spec Triform
A-Spec 3 and 5 Rod Extra Protection Holdall
A-Spec Tackle Organiser
A-Spec Tackle Pouches
A-Spec Compact Cooler
A-Spec Session Cooler System
A-Spec Modular Cooler
A-Spec Ruckpack
A-Spec Lowdown Carryall
A-Spec Standard and Large Carryall