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Rucksacks<br />
CLASS OF 2023<br />
FÖHN PACKABLE<br />
DAYSACK £20<br />
You never know when a UWO<br />
(Unexpected Walking<br />
Opportunity) may arise which<br />
is why you should keep this<br />
handy: a viable compact<br />
rucksack which packs down into<br />
its own pocket, and has enough<br />
space for lunch, a jacket and a<br />
jumper. There; that’s your UWO<br />
sorted. wiggle.co.uk<br />
LIFEVENTURE PACKABLE<br />
BACKPACK 16L £30<br />
Lifeventure have had the same<br />
idea; a similar but slightly more<br />
rugged idea from the esteemed<br />
purveyors of outdoorsy washbags,<br />
bottles and microfibre towels.<br />
This one likewise compresses into<br />
its own pocket, and has decent<br />
storage inside plus a stretch<br />
pocket for a bottle.<br />
lifeventure.com<br />
ALPKIT<br />
PRESTA 25L £70<br />
Tried and tested in CW<br />
reviews, Alpkit’s Presta<br />
rucksack has a new update<br />
for 2023 and is looking<br />
lovely. And just as practical<br />
and easy to carry as ever,<br />
with its lightweight foam<br />
back panel and breathable<br />
channels to keep the<br />
moisture off your back.<br />
alpkit.com<br />
CAMELBAK<br />
ARÊTE 18 £75<br />
A compact pack for<br />
short hikes, built around<br />
Camelbak’s ever-reliable<br />
1.5L hydration system<br />
which comes with it. Plenty<br />
of cargo space (and the<br />
hydration compartment can also<br />
double as a laptop sleeve for urban<br />
adventures) and it comes in a<br />
glorious range of colours.<br />
camelbak.co.uk<br />
BERGHAUS<br />
ARROW 30 £80<br />
Berghaus go retro with this<br />
design, which boasts the giant<br />
wing compartments that every<br />
pack had in the seventies and<br />
eighties – but all in 21st century<br />
lightweight fabrics of course.<br />
And there’s still nothing wrong<br />
with the design, which allows<br />
for copious extra storage.<br />
berghaus.com<br />
INOV-8<br />
VENTURELITE 18 £90<br />
The perfect day-pack for<br />
fast-paced hikes and adventures,<br />
say inov-8, and weighing in at just<br />
420g it’s hard to argue with that.<br />
The pack is made of a light,<br />
durable, recycled nylon fabric<br />
and its Air Release back panel<br />
technology delivers outstanding<br />
levels of breathability and comfort.<br />
inov-8.com<br />
MONTANE<br />
ORBITON 20 £90<br />
We occasionally admit in<br />
Country Walking that other<br />
forms of exercise are available,<br />
and if you’re a fan of such<br />
things, try this. The Orbiton’s<br />
hip fins can switch positions for<br />
‘walk’, ‘run’ or ‘bike’, depending<br />
on what you’re up to. Not sure<br />
these other pastimes will<br />
ever catch on though.<br />
montane.com<br />
LOWE ALPINE AIRZONE<br />
ACTIVE 25 £100<br />
Although now part of the Rab<br />
brand, Lowe Alpine’s packs retain<br />
their own rugged identity, and we<br />
suspect Hell will freeze over before<br />
they stop making the AirZone<br />
packs, built around one of the<br />
lightest and most breathable back<br />
systems on the market. There’s<br />
a big range of AirZone packs;<br />
this 25L version is ideal for<br />
long day-hikes. rab.equipment<br />
14 SUMMER GEAR GUIDE 2023
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