Accessories
Weekend & day packs buyer’s guide
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Looking for the ideal pack for your day-long or weekend hikes? Minnie Burlton and Paul McCarty load up the latest 28- to 40-litre rucksacks to see how they fare…
Mountain Hardwear Fluid 32
Friday, November 25th, 2011
An extremely well made and durable pack with plenty of adjustments to fine-tune the fit…
Deuter Act Trail 32/28 SL
Friday, November 25th, 2011
A streamlined and easy-to-use pack, but light on features…
Gregory Z35/Jade 34
Friday, November 25th, 2011
A fiddly pack to get used to, with hip pockets too small for a compact camera…
Osprey Kestrel 38/36
Friday, November 25th, 2011
A well-designed pack, and great to use, with an excellent back system…
Lowe Alpine Peak Attack 45/35
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Highly technical and very versatile, Lowe Alpine has created an excellent mountaineering and ski touring pack…
Mammut Creon 32L/Crea 28L
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Super-durable and totally intuitive to use, everything on this pack is just where it should be…
Lightwave Fastpack 40
Friday, November 25th, 2011
A light, comfortable and practical pack; it’s a shame the noggin-banging poles let it down…
Berghaus Extrem Arete 35/Women’s Arete 30L
Friday, November 25th, 2011
At 850g, this pared-down backpack is wonderfully lightweight – we loved its simplicity…
Vaude Jura 32
Friday, November 25th, 2011
A neat pack with great ventilation, but the hipbelt lacks structure and strength…
