Yes, I looked at OEX rucksacks recently, seemed pretty good.Whilst in Go Outdoors at the weekend buying a new mat ( an OEX compact ) one of the staff told me that OEX was making a play to take over Vangos share of the outdoor market. I must admit their kit looked very good for the money. I just hope the mat is as comfortable for a month as it was for the 5 minutes i tried it.