Montane Switch 20 Daypack

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A 20 litre capacity has ample room for your daily belongings, as well as organisation pockets and a padded laptop sleeve. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

The Switch 20 uses Raptor Dynamic 300 dernier as its main fabric, making the backpack extremely durable and tough. Versatility without compromise is central to the Azote 32 making it one of the most functional, go-anywhere, do-anything packs for the core outdoor user on long mountain days or minimalist overnight adventures . Read more about the condition New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the original box or bag) and/or with the original tags attached. Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary. Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.

In the larger size 32 version, the latter is a deal breaker for me, though other users - probably a fair bit smaller than me - might get on with it. With durable material, soft padding on the back and room for up to 20 litres of items, the backpack is perfect for long days out on the trails. This is more midweight than truly lightweight, and you can certainly find lighter packs of around this size. I've found this handy for a light shell and a map, but I'm not keen on its slightly odd hooked closure, which only seems to work properly when the pack is well-stuffed; a plastic buckle would've been more secure.

With a really well-vented carry system, and a design that's clearly aimed at walkers, it would be right at home on the UK summer hills. Available in both a male and a female version, in two sizes apiece, and with an adjustable back length, its key feature is its versatility. Clearly the Azote isn't going to be ideal for anyone XL or above, and if you're much taller than me then you might well want to think about larger alternatives. Featuring a unique elasticated gusset which 'hugs' your backpack, meaning it will fit a variety of backpack shapes. Stretchy side wand pockets are good for securing your poles on the side of the pack (tip upwards), and roomy enough for a 1 litre bottle.With no firmness at the top of the back, just soft foam, the lid has a tendency to droop forwards if you're storing anything remotely heavy there. The Raptor Dynamic fabric is tough, strong abrasion resistant and side compression straps help the load to be shared out evenly across your back whilst you are walking. The Montane Orbiton 20 Litre Backpack delivers an innovative and unique solution for an active lifestyle. When opening the main compartment up, the backpack has an asymmetric drawcord opening with a quick-release adjustment, which will mean that you can quickly access the backpack. The compact 20 litre capacity is cleverly designed to offeer room for your hiking stuff or office equipement, with organisation pockets and a padded laptop sleeve to keep your precious gear secure and scratch-free.

For use in spring, when you might want to carry an ice axe, there's a simple attachment system for a single axe.It's good not to have a buckle in the middle of your ribcage, though I do find the elastic chest strap itself is a bit too giving, so when the pack is heavily loaded it doesn't do a lot to help hold the harness on your shoulders. This will mean that it will be able to carry a lot of items and have forces placed against it without any risk of damage. To get the hip belt to sit right on me, I have to extend the harness to maximum; on my wife Pegs (5'7) the men's 32 fits at about Medium.