summer gear guide 2022
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THE KNOWLEDGE<br />
Every rucksack feels lovely when you try it on in the shop because it’s only<br />
loaded with display padding. If you’re going rucksack shopping, make sure you<br />
take along everything you’d take on an average walk – waterproof, mid-layer,<br />
a lunch box/bag, hat, gloves, first aid kit, map, compass, charger, headtorch –<br />
and ask to load it all up into the pack you like the look of. Only when it’s packed<br />
to the max with everything you’d take on a real walk will you know how well it<br />
really disperses the weight, and how easy it is to find the bits that you buried<br />
down at the bottom.<br />
PATAGONIA<br />
ALTVIA 22L £110<br />
This is both a cool and feelgood<br />
option. Cool because it has a really<br />
breathable back panel and shoulder<br />
straps that’ll help keep you<br />
ventilated on the hottest <strong>summer</strong><br />
days. Feelgood because<br />
Patagonia have made it from<br />
100% recycled nylon, so it’s a<br />
great purchase for Mother Nature.<br />
eu.patagonia.com<br />
RAB<br />
AEON 25L £110<br />
This is packed with great features<br />
for day-walks in the mountains.<br />
The ABS back panel has been<br />
vacuum formed, precurved and<br />
moulded to maintain shape while<br />
moving with your body. The pack<br />
also has adjustable back length,<br />
loads of pockets (including an<br />
internal zipped one for valuables)<br />
and raincover. rab.equipment/uk<br />
JACK WOLFSKIN<br />
TERRAVENTURE 22<br />
£115<br />
Another pack with serious<br />
eco-cred. Jack Wolfskin say<br />
‘every synthetic fibre, sewing<br />
thread, webbing and trimming,<br />
is made from fully recycled<br />
material, as well as all buckles<br />
and zippers.’ It’s also comfy to<br />
wear and made from tough<br />
stuff. jack-wolfskin.co.uk<br />
SHOWERS PASS<br />
RANGER HIP PACK £115<br />
A great option for minimising perspiration on hot days.<br />
This hip pack has seven litres<br />
of storage space – enough for<br />
snacks, sun cream and<br />
light clothes – plus a<br />
mesh water storage<br />
pocket on either side of<br />
the bag. The hip belt is<br />
easy to adjust as you go.<br />
showerspass.co.uk<br />
OSPREY<br />
TALON 22 /<br />
TEMPEST 20 £120<br />
A classic day-pack. However<br />
tough the terrain, the Talon and<br />
Tempest packs are so lightweight,<br />
and framed so perfectly, that<br />
they won’t destabilise you.<br />
They allow full freedom<br />
of movement, and the<br />
breathable backsystem is<br />
a treat. ospreyeurope.com<br />
VAUDE<br />
TRAIL SPACER 18 £140<br />
It’s small, it’s light, it’s eco-friendly<br />
and it’s designed so you can<br />
walk at pace for long periods.<br />
The straps feel a bit like you’re<br />
wearing a vest, so the pack is<br />
very comfortable and has great<br />
ventilation. It has also been made<br />
from sustainable materials and<br />
without the use of fluorocarbons.<br />
vaude.com<br />
FJÄLLRÄVEN<br />
ULVÖ ROLLTOP 30<br />
£150<br />
A new, larger version of their<br />
popular Ulvö 23. It’s waterproof,<br />
so you can actually store<br />
electronics inside without the<br />
need for a drybag (there’s even<br />
a laptop sleeve inside). Its tough<br />
Bergshell fabric is made from<br />
100% recycled material, and is<br />
highly resistant to abrasion and<br />
tearing. fjallraven.co.uk<br />
GREGORY<br />
FOCAL 48 £180<br />
At just 1.18kg, the Focal is<br />
amazingly lightweight for a<br />
trekking pack of this size. There<br />
are two fixed back lengths which<br />
you can adjust to find your<br />
perfect fit, and the panels move<br />
with your body to help with<br />
stability. The lid is removable,<br />
making the pack highly adaptable,<br />
and there’s a built-in raincover.<br />
gregorypacks.com<br />
SUMMER GEAR GUIDE <strong>2022</strong> 7
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